Seven-time All-Pro defensive back and the have agreed to a one-year contract.The Raiders made the signing official via : insider originally broke the news:Following his meeting with the Raiders on Tuesday, Woodson was seen holding up an Oakland jersey outside of the team's facility. A faithful Raiders fan posted the picture on :Woodson spent the past seven seasons with the after beginning his...

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CSN: Brian Urlacher, who played 13 seasons for the Bears, announced his retirement from football Wenesday on his personal twitter account.

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Veteran middle linebacker and longtime star has retired from the after 13 seasons in the league, according to the player's :Taken by Chicago with the ninth pick in the 2000 NFL draft, Urlacher spent his entire career with the Bears, earning eight Pro Bowls and two AP Defensive Player of the Year awards. Over the course of his career, Urlacher became one of the most feared run-stoppers in the...

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PFT: The 49ers may have suffered a major blow when Michael Crabtree reportedly tore his achilles in an OTA.

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The Bay Area hasn't hosted a Super Bowl since the San Francisco 49ers knocked off the Miami Dolphins at Stanford Stadium in 1985, but that will change in 2016 as the announced that Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., will host Super Bowl L, according to of the NFL. also tweeted that Houston will host Super Bowl LI in 2017.Santa Clara was in direct competition with Miami, which has already...

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And you thought the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry couldn't get any feistier than it is already.We already know these two schools hate each other and absolutely refuse to refer to the other by name. Well, there are names that they refer to each other as, but they likely aren't appropriate for family time.Nonetheless, Michigan has now decided to label its footballs as "made in the USA, not in...

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Devastating news emerged from San Francisco 49ers camp on Wednesday as wide receiver reportedly tore his Achilles tendon during Tuesday's OTAs, according to . UPDATE: Wednesday, May 22, at 5:56 p.m. ET by Kyle VassaloThe AP's provides details on how Crabtree's injury occurred:---End of Update---UPDATE: Wednesday, May 22, 4:05 p.m. ET by Sam WestmorelandCrabtree has already undergone surgery...

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San Francisco/Santa Clara and Houston will host the 50th and 51st Super Bowls, beating Miami, an indication the N.F.L. is dissatisfied with the state of the Dolphins’ stadium.

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CSN: The Super Bowl's golden anniversary will be held in the Golden State. The new stadium, which opens in 2014, in Santa Clara will host Super Bowl L two years later, the NFL announced Tuesday.

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