The Minnesota Vikings have made German wide receiver Moritz Boehringer the first player drafted straight into the NFL from Europe.

Laremy Tunsil's draft night started in the worst way possible.

More and more evidence is coming to light of a decades-long cover-up, in which ex-NFL players are displaying signs of serious brain damage.

Manly big man Martin Taupau has given up on his NFL dream, ruling out trying to follow in Jarryd Hayne's footsteps.

The 23-year-old tips the scales at an insane 184kg - and that's after he dropped more than 9kg during the recent NCAA college football season. That's right, he was 193kg and he actually hit the 200kg mark when he used to step out onto the field in pads and gear.

Mammoths must get together and make fun of how heavy LaQuan McGowan is. Brace yourself for these numbers.

Current and former players had strong reactions to a top NFL official acknowledging for the first time a link between football and brain injury.

Concussion is the most common and mild form of traumatic brain injury. The word comes from the Latin concutere, meaning "to shake violently".

A superb defensive display saw Denver take out the Super Bowl with a 24-10 win over Carolina.

WATCH: If there's one 2016 Super Bowl ad that will tug at the heartstrings it's Audi's latest campaign.

It's the world's most expensive sports stadium, and unlike at Eden Park, spectators won't be waiting long for a beer.

NRL star and NFL convert Jarryd Hayne is backing Chris Gayle, posting a photo with the West Indian cricketer saying he's teaching him manners.