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1:32 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians took issue Tuesday with the suggestion that his team was somehow violating league COVID-19 protocols by not wearing wristbands to identify which players have received the vaccine. “If I give you some information, at least know the f—ing rules before you put it …

5:25 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — If the San Francisco 49ers are going to have an open competition at quarterback, it’s going to have to wait for at least a little while, according to coach Kyle Shanahan. As the Niners reported for the start of training camp Tuesday, Shanahan made his plans for quarterbacks …

4:36 PM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chicago Bears veteran quarterback Andy Dalton will try the best he can to ignore the avalanche of attention rookie first-round pick Justin Fields is expected to receive in the preseason. On Tuesday, Dalton, who forged a strong relationship with Fields in the offseason, mentioned on more than one …

9:56 AM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Mark it down: Aaron Rodgers returned to the Green Bay Packers at exactly 8:28 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, July 27. A little more than eight hours after his private plane touched down at Austin Straubel Airport, Rodgers reported for work for the first time since his exit interview …

5:03 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — One day after Aaron Rodgers verbally agreed to the terms of his return to the Green Bay Packers, the team seemingly met one of his requests by bringing back receiver Randall Cobb. The Packers were on the verge of re-acquiring Cobb late Tuesday afternoon. A source said Cobb …

5:45 PM ET HOUSTON — Despite the 22 active civil lawsuits filed against Deshaun Watson, there are “no restrictions” on from the NFL on the quarterback’s participation in club activities, the league said in a statement Tuesday. The Houston Texans are scheduled to hold their first training camp practice Wednesday. In April, the first of …

5:21 PM ET RICHMOND, Va. — Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera said he’s “beyond frustrated” with his players’ lower vaccination rate and worries about the potential impact it will have on their team. Rivera said more than 50% of Washington’s players have been vaccinated against COVID-19 as they reported to training camp Tuesday. “We’re …

7:00 AM ET “You have to be happy for that man. Talk about Cinderella stories — Chicano, worked at six, seven years old in the fields, became a fine athlete, on to Pacific, had a fine pro career and now, maybe the most important moment in his life.” — Dick Enberg, as the camera zoomed …

6:00 AM ET The Los Angeles Chargers‘ defense ranked 23rd last season but with new head coach Brandon Staley calling the plays and bringing in a new 3-4 scheme, they should be much better. Staley comes to the Chargers after leading the crosstown Los Angeles Rams to the NFL’s No. 1 defense in his only …

6:00 AM ET OXNARD, Calif. — It was only the first walk-through of Dallas Cowboys training camp, but quarterback Dak Prescott knew where he was throwing the football even before he saw the defense. “I made sure I threw it to Blake,” Prescott said, referring to tight end Blake Jarwin, who is coming back from …

4:01 PM ET To ensure the return of their reigning NFL MVP quarterback, the Packers now are offering concessions to try to persuade Aaron Rodgers to return to Green Bay for at least one more season, per league sources. Over the past weekend, the two sides were able to reach mutually agreed-upon terms that are …

11:21 AM ET Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich has tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated. “I’m fortunate to be fully vaccinated and I’m asymptomatic,” Reich said in a statement. “I’m feeling well and I’m looking forward to returning as soon as I’m medically cleared.” Next Monday is the earliest Reich can return to camp, …