After a busy off-season, Damar Hamlin is back, Odell Beckham Jr. is a Raven, Sean Payton leads the Broncos, and 10 players are out because of gambling violations.
He found his way to the N.F.L. after playing eight seasons in Canadian football and was remembered for his toughness, playing through injury after injury.
Xavier Babudar, known as Chiefsaholic, missed a Monday court hearing on charges that he robbed a bank in Tulsa, Okla. The court and his bail bondsman are looking for him.
Three months of athletic brilliance have offered reminders that the soulful, spiritual aspect of games has elevated them to something like a modern religious experience.