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Attendees watch a pre-recorded video during a memorial service in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. Over a nine thousand students and locals attended the service at John Paul Jones Arena to honor three student football players who were killed on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. (Mike Kropf/The Daily Progress via AP)
Virginia football team to attend 3rd funeral in 5 days

Nov. 28, 2022 06:23 PM EST

A football player speaks to a crowd during a memorial service in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. Over a nine thousand students and locals attended the service at John Paul Jones Arena to honor three student football players who were killed on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. (Mike Kropf/The Daily Progress via AP)
Virginia cancels Virginia Tech game after players killed

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 21, 2022 08:48 PM EST

This image provided by Brenda Hollins by Gordon McKernan shows Mike Hollins, right, and his mother, Brenda Hollins, at University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, Va., on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2022. Mike Hollins was shot and wounded on the school’s campus on Sunday, Nov. 13. Three of his teammates on the university’s football team were fatally shot during the incident. (Brenda Hollins and Gordon McKernan via AP)
UVA football player wounded in shooting gets out of hospital

Nov. 21, 2022 05:52 PM EST

Illinois' Sencire Harris (1) drives around Virginia's Isaac McKneely (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
No. 16 Virginia beats No. 19 Illinois to cap emotional week

By Mark Anderson Nov. 20, 2022 05:52 PM EST

A University of Virginia football player speaks during a memorial service for three slain University of Virginia football players Lavel Davis Jr., D'Sean Perry and Devin Chandler at John Paul Jones Arena at the school in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, Pool)
Virginia honors slain players in memorial service on campus

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 19, 2022 06:36 PM EST

Members of the Virginia basketball team warm up Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Las Vegas for an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor, while wearing shirts in memory of the three students killed in a shooting nearly a week ago. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
Virginia basketball back on court, honors shooting victims

By Mark Anderson Nov. 18, 2022 07:15 PM EST

University of Virginia head football coach, Tony Elliott, holds his emotions in check as he speaks to the media during a press conference concerning the killing of three football players as well as the wounding of two others at the University of Virginia Tuesday Nov. 15, 2022, in Charlottesville. Va. Authorities say three people have been killed and two others were wounded in a shooting at the University of Virginia and a student suspect is in custody. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Prosecutor: Witness told police UVA suspect targeted victims

By Denise Lavoie Nov. 16, 2022 08:30 AM EST

Police investigators work around a bus which is believed to be the site of an overnight shooting on the grounds of the University of Virginia Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, in Charlottesville. Va. Authorities say three people have been killed and two others were wounded in a shooting at the University of Virginia and a student suspect is in custody. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
University of Virginia mourns for campus shooting victims

By Sarah Rankin Nov. 15, 2022 06:27 PM EST

Students participate in a vigil in response to shootings that happened on the University of Virginia campus the night before in Charlottesville, Va., on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. (Mike Kropf/The Daily Progress via AP)
Suspect caught in fatal shooting of 3 U.Va. football players

By Sarah Rankin Nov. 14, 2022 11:52 AM EST

This booking photo released by the Dallas County Sheriff's Department, shows Yaqub Salik Talib on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022. Talib, the brother of retired NFL cornerback Aqib Talib, turned himself in to authorities Monday after police identified him as the suspect in the shooting death of a coach at a youth football game in Texas. (Dallas County Sheriff's Department via AP)
Ex-NFL star Aqib Talib's brother turns self in after slaying

Aug. 15, 2022 02:42 PM EDT

Idaho State assistant football coach charged with murder

Jun. 02, 2022 07:33 PM EDT
POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Idaho State assistant football coach DaVonte’ Neal has been arrested on suspicion of killing a man in Arizona and the school intends to...

Ex-Virginia Tech linebacker testifies in fatal beating trial

May. 26, 2022 02:26 PM EDT
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) — A former Virginia Tech football player took the stand in his own defense at his murder trial Thursday, testifying that he felt "violated”...

FILE - Former NFL football star O.J. Simpson reacts after learning he was granted parole at the Lovelock Correctional Center in Lovelock, Nev., on July 20, 2017. The 74-year-old former football hero, acquitted California murder defendant and convicted Las Vegas armed robber was granted good behavior credits and discharged from parole effective Dec. 1, the day after a hearing before the Nevada state Board of Parole, Kim Yoko Smith, spokeswoman for the Nevada State Police, said Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (Jason Bean/The Reno Gazette-Journal via AP, Pool, File)
OJ Simpson a 'completely free man'; parole ends in Nevada

By Ken Ritter Dec. 14, 2021 02:29 PM EST

Police: Former UCF football player fatally shot by father

Nov. 30, 2021 05:25 PM EST
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A former football player at the University of Central Florida was fatally shot during an altercation with his father and his mother...

FILE - Utah defensive back Aaron Lowe (2) is shown in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona, in Tucson, Ariz., in this Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, file photo. Police arrested a man early Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in connection with the shooting death of Utah sophomore cornerback Aaron Lowe. Homicide detectives with the Salt Lake City Police Department located Buk M. Buk, 22, in Draper and booked him on charges of aggravated murder, attempted murder and felony discharge of a firearm. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Man arrested in Utah football player's shooting death

Oct. 03, 2021 12:37 PM EDT

FILE- In this Nov. 20, 2004, file photo, Miami's Bryan Pata sacks Wake Forest quarterback Cory Randolph in the first half of an college football game in Miami. Rashaun Jones, 35, of Lake City, a former University of Miami football player was arrested Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, in connection with the 2006 fatal shooting of his teammate Bryan Pata. Pata, a 22-year-old, 6-foot-4, 280-pound defensive lineman, was shot several times outside of his Kendall, Fla., apartment the night of Nov. 7, 2006. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald via AP, File)
Ex-teammate pleads not guilty to killing Miami football star

Sep. 17, 2021 12:01 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2006, file photo, Bryan Pata's family hold up his jersey at the beginning of an NCAA college football game between Miami and Boston College at the Orange Bowl in Miami. Rashaun Jones, 35, of Lake City, a former University of Miami football player was arrested Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, in connection with the 2006 fatal shooting of his teammate Bryan Pata. Pata, a 22-year-old, 6-foot-4, 280-pound defensive lineman, was shot several times outside of his Kendall, Fla., apartment the night of Nov. 7, 2006. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez, File)
Arrest made 15 years after Miami player's fatal shooting

Aug. 19, 2021 03:06 PM EDT

This undated booking photo provided by Pinellas County (Florida) Sheriff’s Office shows Donterio Rashad Fowler. Fowler, the brother of an NFL player, and Keondre Quamar Fields were arrested on murder charges in the 2016 shooting death of a college student. Pinellas County jail records show that the pair were being held without bail Tuesday, July 27, 2021, following their arrests. (Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office via AP)
NFL player's brother, 2nd man jailed in 2016 student slaying

Jul. 27, 2021 11:03 AM EDT

FILE - In this June 12, 2020 file photo, a mourner signs a tribute wall during a memorial service for former Indiana University football player Chris Beaty in Indianapolis. A man has been charged in the killing of Beaty in downtown Indianapolis in May during unrest following the death of George Floyd, prosecutors said Thursday Dec. 3, 2020. Marcus Anderson has been charged with murder, felony murder, robbery and pointing a firearm for his suspected role in the death of Beaty and three downtown robberies, the Marion County Prosecutor's Office said. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy File)
2 more charged in killing of ex-Indiana U. football player

Jun. 17, 2021 04:38 PM EDT

Lisa Robinson of Washington, reacts on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Washington, as the guilty verdict in Minneapolis, in the murder trial against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was announced. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Following verdict in Floyd case, USC football reflects

By Tim Reynolds Apr. 20, 2021 08:17 PM EDT