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NFL ends the Pro Bowl game, but players will still be honored as Pro Bowlers
The Associated Press | Posted Aug. 26 - 4:25 p.m.
The Pro Bowl is no more, the NFL announced Wednesday, ending an exhibition of the league's top players that was held in some form almost every year since 1951.

Locals in the NFL: Britain Covey TD highlights Week 2 of preseason
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Aug. 23 - 10:47 p.m.
Week 2 of the NFL preseason is pivotal for a lot of players, especially those trying to make an active roster. Here's a look at how several former Utah high school and college football players performed.

Locals in the NFL: Cardinals' Simi Fehoko among impact players in hall-of-fame kickoff
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Aug. 6 - 10:20 p.m.
The former Brighton High standout was one of several Locals in the NFL to kick off the 2026 preseason, catching a five-yard touchdown pass in the first half of Arizona rookie Carson Beck's first NFL minutes.

2026 NFL Draft recap: Every player with local ties who got picked
KSL Sports | Posted April 25 - 7:49 p.m.
Keep track of the day-three transactions as the 32 NFL teams wrap up the 2026 NFL Draft.

QB Fernando Mendoza, edge rusher David Bailey, running back Jeremiyah Love go 1-2-3 in the NFL draft
VideoRob Maaddi, Associated Press | Posted April 23 - 9:41 p.m.
Fernando Mendoza's journey from overlooked two-star recruit to the top of the NFL draft is complete after the Las Vegas Raiders took him with the first pick on Thursday night.

New England Patriots select Utes OT Caleb Lomu 28th overall in NFL draft
KSL Sports | Posted April 23 - 8:53 p.m.
Utah's offensive line didn't just see one lineman selected in Thursday's opening round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Utah OT Spencer Fano drafted 9th overall by Cleveland Browns
KSL Sports | Posted April 23 - 7:15 p.m.
Sitting in the living with his friends and family, Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano stared at a stash of hats representing each of the 32 teams in the NFL.

Rams WR Puka Nacua went to rehab before being sued for assault and battery, attorney says
The Associated Press | Posted April 1 - 7:50 p.m.
Los Angeles Rams All-Pro wide receiver Puka Nacua is in rehab and was there before he was sued for assault and battery by a woman who says he made an antisemitic statement and bit her on the shoulder on New Year's Eve, according to his attorney.

Locals in NFL Free Agency: Rashid Shaheed has new 3-year deal with Super Bowl champs
VideoSean Walker, KSL | Posted March 9 - 11:33 p.m.
Tyler Allgeier, the former BYU leading rusher also agreed to terms on a two-year, $12.25 million deal with the Arizona Cardinals, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.

Locals in the Super Bowl: Rashid Shaheed goes from 1 scholarship offer to Super Bowl champion
VideoSean Walker, KSL | Posted Feb. 8 - 9:26 p.m.
The former Weber State standout had one scholarship offer for football out of high school and won his first Super Bowl with the Seahawks on Sunday night.
Locals in the NFL: Patriots, Seahawks send 6 former Utah products to Super Bowl LX
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Jan. 25 - 11:12 p.m.
Five players and one coach who played high school or college football in the state of Utah will play in Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.

Locals in the NFL Playoffs: Here are the former Utah stars off to championship weekend
VideoSean Walker, KSL | Posted Jan. 18 - 8:32 p.m.
The NFL's final four is set, and former Utah high school and college football standouts were everywhere in leading their respective teams within one game of a Super Bowl.

49ers star Fred Warner ruled out for playoff game against Seattle, could return if team advances
Josh Dubow, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 15 - 3:24 p.m.
San Francisco star linebacker Fred Warner was ruled out for the 49ers' divisional round playoff game against Seattle but could return from a serious ankle injury if the team wins this week.

Locals in the NFL: Puka Nacua, Cole Bishop among highlights on wild-card weekend
VideoSean Walker, KSL | Posted Jan. 12 - 9:21 p.m.
Former Utah high school and college football players were all over the place on wild-card weekend to open the 20252 NFL playoffs.

Nacua earns unanimous AP All-Pro honors with 2 other Utahns — and his LA quarterback
Rob Maaddi, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 10 - 12:17 p.m.
Matthew Stafford beat out Drake Maye while Myles Garrett, Puka Nacua and Jaxon Smith-Njigba were unanimous choices for the 2025 Associated Press NFL All-Pro Team.
Locals in the NFL playoffs: These former Utah high school, college stars are on postseason rosters
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Jan. 5 - 1:43 p.m.
Former Utah offensive tackle Garett Bolles started 17 games in 2025 for the Broncos, who clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC for the first time since the franchise won its last Super Bowl in 2015.
Locals in the NFL: Puka Nacua passes Randy Moss for 2nd-most receiving yards in 3 seasons
VideoSean Walker, KSL | Posted Jan. 4 - 10:03 p.m.
Here's a look at how other former Utah college and high school football standouts performed in the final week of the 2026 NFL regular season.

Andy Reid plans to return as Chiefs coach next season
VideoDave Skretta, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 29 - 1:51 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday that he plans to return next season, batting away any thought of an impending retirement by making a tongue-in-cheek joke about his status with a franchise he has led to three Super Bowl titles.

Locals in the NFL: Could former BYU LB Fred Warner return from season-ending injury for 49ers?
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Dec. 28 - 11:15 p.m.
Fred Warner's gruesome season-ending ankle injury may not have ended his season after all.

Locals in the NFL: An emotional Taysom Hill made NFL history in possibly final game in New Orleans
VideoSean Walker, KSL | Posted Dec. 21 - 10:24 p.m.
Taysom Hill proved the former BYU quarterback is 1-of-1 in what may be his final game in New Orleans as a member of the Saints organization.

Rams WR Puka Nacua apologizes for gesture, adds more controversy after career game
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 18 - 11:56 p.m.
Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua's tumultuous Thursday started with an apology, and ended with more controversial remarks.

Locals in the NFL: Kyle Van Noy sets up former Orem safety's TD for Ravens
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Dec. 14 - 10:35 p.m.
Here's a look at how other former Utah high school and college football standouts performed in Week 15 of the 2025 NFL regular season.

Locals in the NFL: Nacua, Rams bounce back in big way with 530 yards vs. Cardinals
VideoSean Walker, KSL | Posted Dec. 8 - 9:42 p.m.
In just three years in the league, Puka Nacua has already risen his own standards a few times.

Locals in the NFL: Puka Nacua tops 1,000 yards with catch of the year candidate
VideoSean Walker, KSL | Posted Nov. 30 - 11:01 p.m.
Puka Nacua has been making unreal catches look routine since he was a sophomore in high school, but the third-year Rams wide out may have even topped himself Sunday afternoon.


