Ameer Abdullah is a different guy.) There were other areas where Ameer's parents were more hands-on – namely, football and religion. Which sometimes can be confused for one another in Alabama.

CHICAGO — Ameer Abdullah took in his first Auburn game when in elementary school, the guest of a childhood friend, and would continue to attend two games each season at Jordan-Hare Stadium ...

It helped that the Abdullah family is a tight-knit bunch, and Muhammad was among those sometimes involved when college recruiters were visiting Ameer in Homewood, Alabama.

LINCOLN — A couple of Husker fans I know were debating Ameer Abdullah’s place in history the other day. And maybe you’ve done this, too. The discussion was whether Superman belonged on a ...

After what he did for Nebraska last season, Ameer Abdullah's days as an underdog are over. Abdullah was one of the Big Ten's biggest surprises last season, running for more than 1,100 yards ...

Lions running back Ameer Abdullah produced mixed results his rookie season. He finished 2015 averaging 4.2 yards per carry despite offensive line issues, ranked second in the NFL with a 29.1-yard ...

Looking beyond the final score was impossible: Michigan 45, Nebraska 17. And Ameer Abdullah’s statistics certainly didn’t jump out anyway: 2 carries, 19 yards, 1 touchdown. Even so, the ...

Nebraska’s Ameer Abdullah continued his attack on the Nebraska record books with a huge performance in the 42-24 win over Rutgers.The senior – and a leading candidate for the 2014 Heisman ...

As it turns out, Ameer Abdullah still has plenty left in the tank. The 10-year National Football League veteran and former Nebraska football running back posted a career day Sunday, aiding the Las ...

CHICAGO — At first, Nebraska running back Ameer Abdullah wasn’t thrilled when Nebraska's sports information director put his name in the running for the ...

Nebraska's Ameer Abdullah is coming off a spectacular performance against McNeese State, including a potential play-of-the-year touchdown run that may have saved the Cornhuskers from an ...

After rewriting record books at Nebraska, Detroit Lions rookie running back Ameer Abdullah has drawn high praise around the league. "He looked more explosive on the pro tape than he even did on ...