A Louisiana jury has found Cardell Hayes guilty of manslaughter, which carries a sentence of up to 40 years, in the shooting death of former Saints star Will Smith.
Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman Jeremiah Ratliff said he "felt like killing everybody" at the team facility the day before he was released by the Bears, according to a police report.
Rockets center Dwight Howard was detained at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Friday for having a handgun in his carry-on bag.
Letroy Guion has been suspended for the first three games of the regular season for his offseason arrest, but the Green Bay Packers defensive tackle is planning to appeal.
The Rockets apologized to the Mavs for an in-game team tweet that used emoji imagery of a pistol next to a horse and text suggesting Dallas succumb to an inevitable end.
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Erik Walden was slashed in the arm with a knife and his female companion suffered a broken arm after allegedly being attacked by the player's ex-girlfriend in Braselton, Georgia, on Sunday, according to reports.