Perennial winner Chase Elliott has opted to remove his name from consideration for NASCAR's Most Popular Driver Award out of respect for the late Kyle Busch.

Bills safety and special teams captain Sam Franklin Jr., has won his appeal to overturn the one-game suspension for supposedly spitting at an opponent in the win over the Raiders.

Why star contract negotiations have shifted, why OKC is preparing for more roster changes and more intel from opening week.

Which stars shined with their new teams? Which might want a do-over? Ben Golliver examines 12 opening week debuts.