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New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has been suspended for a year without pay for his involvement in the team's bounty program, the NFL announced Wednesday. The team was also fined $500,000 and will have to forfeit its second-round picks in the 2012 and 2013 NFL Drafts.

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has been suspended for the entire 2012 season for his role in Bountygate, the NFL announced on Wednesday.

Tim Tebow has been traded to the Jets.

Perhaps more than any other professional athlete, NFL athletes have a lot to gain from effectively using social media.

The Denver Broncos had the best free agent signing in NFL history, signing former Colts QB and future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning, but now the team must figure out what to do with its other quarterback. You may have heard of him.

Now that the Denver Broncos have signed Peyton Manning, the natural next question that arises is what does it mean for Tim Tebow, the team's beloved young quarterback?

The Jets have interest in trading for Tim Tebow, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

The Numbers show that Hines Ward isn't a Hall of Famer

Four-time Pro Bowler and two-time Super Bowl champion Hines Ward will retire from the NFL after 14 years in the league as a wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Ward finishes his exceptional career as the Steelers' franchise leader in receptions (1,000), yards (12,083), and touchdowns (85).

Where to watch the Peyton Manning press conference

After losing in the Peyton Manning sweepstakes, the Miami Dolphins have added to their stable of quarterbacks, bringing in veteran David Garrard to compete for a starting job.

The Broncos will officially announce the signing of Peyton Manning on Tuesday.

Longtime Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward is expected to announce his retirement today at a noon ET press conference in Pittsburgh, according to published reports.

Free agent cornerback and former Washington Redskin LaRon Landry reportedly signed a one-year, $4 million contract Monday with the New York Jets, and it's a move applauded by Jets fans on Twitter.

Peyton Manning move to the Denver Broncos opens the door for Tim Tebow to possibly bring his intensity and passion to another team.

Peyton Manning would have been better served signing somewhere other than Denver.

With the Broncos adding Peyton Manning to their roster, Tim Tebow is out of a job, if the Broncos move him, where will he end up?

Peyton Manning to the Denver Broncos is likely a done deal after Manning he told his agent to hammer out contract details with Denver that will bring him to the Mile High City, ESPN.com reported.

Peyton Manning is headed to the Broncos.

Free agent quarterback Alex Smith, who guided the San Francisco 49ers to the NFC Championship Game last year, visited the Miami Dolphins yesterday amid news that his old team is interested in Peyton Manning.

Peyton Manning doesn't want to play for the Miami Dolphins, a team devastated at the quarterback position for a long time. Now, their only shot at redemption may be signing free-agent quarterback Matt Flynn.