NFL commissioner upholds 'bounty' suspensions for some Saints players

(CNN) -- Football Commissioner Roger Goodell upheld suspensions for four current and former New Orleans Saints players accused of taking part in a three-year "bounty" program, but he reduced the terms for two former team members, the NFL announced Tuesday, October 9th.

Stunned Packers looking for answers after Colts loss

GREEN BAY (AP) -- The Green Bay Packers were looking for answers all over in the wake of a dispiriting 30-27 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.

Police: Bears fan fatally stabbed during Bears-Jaguars game in Florida

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Authorities say a Chicago man who came to Jacksonville for the Bears-Jaguars football game was fatally stabbed during a dispute.

Packers 2-3 after loss to Colts in Indy, 30-27

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Green Bay Packers are 2-3 after falling to the Indianapolis Colts Sunday, October 7th at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indy.

Packers lead Colts at halftime, 21-3

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Green Bay Packers are 2-3 after falling to the Indianapolis Colts Sunday, October 7th at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indy.

Packers WR Jennings out for Colts game

GREEN BAY (AP) -- Green Bay Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings will not play Sunday, October 7th at Indianapolis.

Packers come from behind for 28-27 win over Saints at Lambeau

GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers defeated the New Orleans Saints in the NFL's Week Four, 28-27 at Lambeau Field Sunday, September 30th.

Referees' union formally ratifies contract with NFL

(CNN) -- The NFL referees union formally ratified Saturday, September 29th a contract with the league that had been agreed upon earlier this week.

Refs get standing ovation at Lambeau, but appreciation short-lived

GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers were back home at Lambeau Field Sunday, September 30th -- one week removed from the "Fail Mary" botched call incident in Seattle that many believe cost the Pack a victory over the Seahawks.

As NFL brings back refs, Packers set to host Saints at Lambeau Field

GREEN BAY -- The 1-2 Green Bay Packers are set to take on the 0-3 New Orleans Saints at Lambeau Field Sunday, September 30th in Week Four of NFL regular-season play.

'About time,' players, fans say as NFL officials return

(CNN) -- The National Football League's regular referees will return to the field Thursday night after reaching a tentative labor deal that kicked replacement officials to the curb, ending a major source of frustration and embarrassment for fans, players and the league.

Bar formerly boycotting NFL games, showing games Thursday night

MILWAUKEE -- The lockout between the National Football League and the referees' union ended late Wednesday night, September 26th after the two sides were able to come to an agreement.

Football fans in Titletown cheer as regular refs return

GREEN BAY -- Football fans could not be happier about the end of the labor strife between the NFL and the referees union.

Gov. Walker hopes Packers ref debacle motivates team

MADISON -- The lockout between the National Football League and the referees' union ended late Wednesday night, September 26th after the two sides were able to come to an agreement.

On the campaign trail: No replay needed on NFL refs deal

(CNN) -- President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney agree: the agreement between the NFL and the officials' union is no botched call.