DOJ: Former NFL player sentenced to 16 years for defrauding $200 million from Medicare and VA

A former NFL player who was a member of the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for a years long scheme that bilked Medicare and the Department of Veterans Affairs out of $200 million. 

Luther Davis and CJ Evins admit to pro athlete identity theft

Two Georgia men admitted to wearing wigs and makeup to trick lenders into giving them nearly $20 million in loans by pretending to be pro athletes.

Former UGA stars Colbie Young and Micah Morris head to NFL

Two University of Georgia football players found their new professional homes Saturday during the final rounds of the NFL Draft.

Falcons draft Clemson's Avieon Terrell to join brother A.J. Terrell

The Atlanta Falcons selected Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell with the No. 48 overall pick Friday night to join his older brother, A.J. Terrell.

Georgia ties headline NFL draft as round two looms

The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft featured several players with Georgia connections hearing their names called, while more could be selected as the draft continues into day two.

Falcons quiet in round one, eye picks on day two of NFL draft

The Atlanta Falcons sat out the first round of the NFL Draft, with team officials declining to comment on an ongoing criminal matter involving rookie linebacker James Pearce.

Panthers draft Georgia tackle Monroe Freeling in first round

The Carolina Panthers selected Georgia offensive tackle Monroe Freeling with the No. 19 overall pick in the NFL Draft.

Falcons GM leans on tech for draft prep
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GM Ian Cunningham reveals how the Falcons are using "Nerdy Bird" analytics and a quarterback's perspective from Matt Ryan to master the draft. He explains why internal disagreements are vital for finding the right players to compete for championships.

2026 NFL Draft: Here’s how to watch

The top college football prospects take center stage as NFL teams make their selections to find their next franchise player in this year’s draft.

Why attorneys say Zachariah Branch's Athens arrest was over the line

Former Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch was arrested in Athens early Sunday morning and charged with two misdemeanors.

Ex-Bama star accused of impersonating NFL players for loans

Former Alabama player Luther Davis and accomplice CJ Evans plan to plead guilty to a multimillion-dollar bank loan fraud scheme.

UFL coach, former NFL star Ted Ginn Jr. arrested for DWI in North Texas

Ted Ginn Jr., head coach of the UFL’s Columbus Aviators and a former NFL standout, was arrested early Saturday morning on a driving while intoxicated charge, just one day before his team was scheduled to play in Frisco.