UNDATED (AP) — The New York Giants have released veteran cornerback James Bradberry. A starter for the team the past two seasons, including making the Pro Bowl in 2020, Bradberry would have been a $21.9 million cap hit, so cutting him Monday will save about $10 million.
Elsewhere in the league:
— Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera, who had cancer and made a full recovery, has been selected as the 2022 George Halas Award recipient by the Professional Football Writers of America. The Halas Award is given to an NFL player, coach or staff member who overcomes adversity to succeed.
— Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay will auction off a favorite guitar from Kurt Cobain to help support the team’s mental health initiative. Cobain used the Fender Mustang electric guitar in Nirvana’s music video for “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” Irsay has offered $2 million to keep the item.
— The Mississippi Department of Human Services is suing retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre, three former pro wrestlers and several other people and businesses to try to recover millions of misspent welfare dollars that were intended to help some of the poorest people in the nation. The lawsuit says the defendants “squandered” more than $20 million.
