Few teams in the NFL have made as smart a use of versatile running back rotations as the New England Patriots, who are set to restore the franchise staple after selecting a true speedster in the 2025 ...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Just when you thought you'd seen Rex Burkhead do it all, he does some more. Late first half. Nebraska at the Penn State 2-yard line. Student section roaring behind the end zone.

It looks like the Giants won’t be the only team down a running back on Thursday night. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Patriots running back Rex Burkhead is not expected to play. Burkhead was ...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots running back Rex Burkhead says his recent knee injury will keep him sidelined for the rest of the season. In social media posts Tuesday, Burkhead wrote that he looks ...

Rex Burkhead is back just in time to test his left knee before Big Ten play starts. Really, the only unknowns about No. 25 Nebraska's game against Idaho State on Saturday are how many carries Burkhead ...

Plano's Rex Burkhead was the go-to receiver this weekend at the 7-on-7 State Championship. Aggie Websider has exclusive video of Burkhead in action, and Dallas Shipp interv... Rex Burkhead (Photo: ...

Exactly one hour after Saturday's game, reporters awaited Rex Burkhead's arrival in the interview area. Burkhead took longer than usual to emerge from wherever Nebraska football players go after they ...

Ex-Husker running back Rex Burkhead announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday in a social media post. "I've been blessed to be able to play the game of football for 26 years and looking back ...

LINCOLN - Just look at Rex Burkhead now. Nebraska's 19-year-old I-back is all grown up. He shaved down his high school haircut. Grew a little goatee. Added about 15 pounds to his playing shape from ...