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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Homer Jones, one of the most prolific wide receivers in New York Giants history and believed to be the first player to spike a football after a touchdown, has died. He was 82. The Giants acknowledged the death, saying his daughter, Lacarroll Jones Nickelberry, confirmed it to KLTV in Pittsburg, Texas, where Jones was born and lived. His daughter said he died Wednesday following a battle with lung cancer.

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings reported for minicamp this week with a dress-up theme — sports jerseys — that came with a contest to award the most creative player. The assignment generated by quarterback Kirk Cousins spread through the entire organization, with roughly two-thirds of all staff wearing one to work on Tuesday — some current, some throwback, some random choices in between. “All Kirk’s idea,” Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said. “That was his whole deal, and the guys took it and ran with it.”

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — For all the talk of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson learning new offensive coordinator Todd Monken's scheme, it’s the different coaching style that has jumped out so far at minicamp. Monken, hired after guiding Georgia's offense to back-to-back NCAA titles, has been one of the most consistently loud, instructive voices through the first two days of the mandatory sessions.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee quarterback Ryan Tannehill met DeAndre Hopkins for the first time during the three-time All-Pro's free agent visit with the Titans. The quarterback who turns 35 in July and is going into the final season of his contract spent some time with Hopkins and his girlfriend in what Tannehill called a nice meeting. “I think he’d be a good fit here," Tannehill said Wednesday. "But we’ll see what happens.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones, who is entering the final year of his contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, was absent from the start of the Super Bowl champions' mandatory three-day minicamp Tuesday. Chiefs coach Andy Reid is not expected to speak until Thursday, and the Chiefs did not make anyone else available to discuss Jones' absence. If it is unexcused, Jones could be fined as much as $98,753 under terms of the collective bargaining agreement.