Editor’s note: Three Northern Star sports writers are fans of teams participating in championship weekend. Sports Editor Skyler Kisellus is a Cincinnati Bengals fan, sports writer Adrien De La Pena is a Kansas City Chiefs fan and sports writer Eddie...

DeKALB — Four former NIU football players remain in the NFL, including one who is part of the only remaining undefeated team in the NFC.Defensive back Jimmie Ward of the San Francisco 49ers made his season debut Monday night against the Cleveland Browns,...

The NFL’s May 23 decision to prohibit kneeling during the national anthem comes on the heels of the divisiveness caused by players protesting oppression of minorities in America, however the rule isn’t unreasonable. The NFL wants to keep football...

Former NIU Huskies strong safety Jimmie Ward was drafted No. 30 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft May 8.Ward is the second first-round selection in NIU history. Linebacker Larry English was selected No. 16 by...

It was an unusual homecoming in Bluffton, Ind. for Chandler Harnish this weekend. The former NIU quarterback didn’t head home for a family party, or to see an old friend. It was the NFL Draft, and Harnish wanted to spend this important moment in his...