American Football
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Eleanora @Eleanora - almost 4 years ago
QB Burrow: 'Black community needs our help'
3:46 PM ETCincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow was among the notable athletes to speak out Friday in the wake of George Floyd's death while in police custody Monday in Minneapolis, saying the "black community needs our help.""They have been unheard for far too...continued
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Rex @Rex - almost 4 years ago
Broncos get the real Drew Lock with 'swag' in Year 2
6:00 AM ETENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- During a recent training camp practice when the Denver Broncos' defense was being seen -- and heard -- making plays all over the field, second-year quarterback Drew Lock showed off a little of his edge. Lock threw a dart up the right sideline...continued
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Priscilla @Priscilla - over 4 years ago
Week 1 NFL betting nuggets to know
9:55 AM ETWeek 1 of the NFL season is finally upon us. The top betting trends point towards Carolina to cover as home underdogs against the Los Angeles Rams, Kyler Murray having a successful debut for Arizona and New England to continue its home dominance.Here are betting...continued
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Jarod @Jarod - about 4 years ago
Ranking the 15 best NFL free agents still available
10:15 PM ETNFL teams have scooped up more than 70% of the ESPN's original top 100 free agents this week, either through market signings or by using the franchise and transition tags. That doesn't mean the well is dry, however.Here are 15 of the best players remaining. As ...continued
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Hannah @Hannah - over 3 years ago
Mastering an NFL playbook from parents' basement: Joe Burrow Zooms into Year 1
7:00 AM ETCINCINNATI -- Even with the door closed and his voice muffled, it was clear what Joe Burrow was doing in the basement of his family home.The words were not discernible, but the sound was unmistakable. The Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback was staring at a sc...continued
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Myles @Myles - almost 2 years ago
Browns trade Mayfield to Panthers for draft pick
1:43 PM ETBEREA, Ohio -- The Cleveland Browns agreed to trade quarterback Baker Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday for a 2024 conditional draft pick.The Panthers will pay $4.85 million of Mayfield's salary, while the Browns will pay $10.5 million, a source tol...continued
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Muriel @Muriel - 7 months ago
Twitch is the best way to watch sports, when you can actually watch sports on Twitch
In recent years, sports fans have flocked to a new type of coverage: a more interactive, community-focused approach on Twitch.
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Rose @Rose - almost 3 years ago
Fantasy football mock draft: 10-team, 1/2 PPR
12:56 PM ETESPN.com staffWe're officially in the vacuum of space between OTAs and training camp. Seems like a good time for everyone to chill and enjoy summer, right?Not if you're aiming to win a championship.You know the top NFL competitors are hard at work right now. So...continued
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Clarissa @Clarissa - 8 months ago
Fitzgerald suing NU for $130M for wrongful firing
Former Northwestern University football coach Pat Fitzgerald is suing the school for $130 million, saying his alma mater wrongfully fired him in the wake of a hazing and abuse scandal that has engulfed the athletic department.
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Cynthia @Cynthia - over 3 years ago
Dak has surgery for ankle fracture, dislocation
6:43 PM ETARLINGTON, Texas -- The emotions of a last-second win against the New York Giants could not overcome the disappointment the Dallas Cowboys felt Sunday after losing quarterback Dak Prescott for the season.Prescott suffered a compound fracture and dislocation of h...continued
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Jessika @Jessika - almost 2 years ago
Bieniemy, Leftwich to attend NFL diversity event
2:02 PM ETESPN News Services Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich are among more than 60 diverse head coach and general manager candidates slated to attend the inaugural coach and front office...continued
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Americo @Americo - almost 2 years ago
Browns QB Watson suspended 6 games, not fined
Aug 1, 2022Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will serve a six-game suspension without pay but will not be fined for violating the league's personal conduct policy following accusations of sexual misconduct, disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson ruled Monday.Robin...continued
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Emmie @Emmie - about 4 years ago
How the Bucs can best tailor their offense to Tom Brady
6:00 AM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- Now that Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians realized his pipe-dream scenario, landing six-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady, it’s time to get to work on integrating him into the Bucs’ offense. Coaches and players aren't allowed t...continued
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Rose @Rose - almost 2 years ago
NFL appealing Watson's six-game suspension
4:06 PM ETBEREA, Ohio -- The NFL on Wednesday appealed the six-game suspension for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, seeking a tougher penalty under the league's personal conduct policy in the wake of disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson's ruling Monday.In a st...continued
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Elody @Elody - 9 months ago
In praise of American sports’ most obscure position: the long snapper
They rarely see the field and generally only receive attention when they screw up, yet every team needs one. Long snappers remain among the most undervalued players on the gridironWhat do a mutual funds salesman, a high school football backup tight end, and a…
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Myles @Myles - over 2 years ago
ESPN experts predict the Super Bowl LVI winner, score and MVP: More than 50 picks so far
7:00 AM ETESPN staffThe season finale is upon us. The Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams will square off Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, for Super Bowl LVI.Many questions will be answered. Can the Rams capitalize on playing in their home stadium, som...continued
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Alexzander @Alexzander - about 3 years ago
Carroll: Seahawks in 'fantastic place' with Wilson
5:32 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN SEATTLE -- To hear coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider tell it, all is well between the Seattle Seahawks and Russell Wilson.And according to the team's top two decision-makers, there was never any real thought given to tradi...continued
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Ariel @Ariel - over 4 years ago
We simulated the entire 2019 NFL season: Scores and storylines for all 267 games
7:30 AM ETNormally when we project out the NFL season, we provide a percentage chance of an event occurring -- it's all degrees of maybe. But there's no maybe today.2 RelatedBefore each season, we simulate the entire NFL slate 20,000 times using the ESPN Football Power In...continued
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Torey @Torey - almost 4 years ago
Barnwell: Projecting future Hall of Famers for all 32 NFL teams
7:05 AM ETIn a normal universe, we would be celebrating the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020 right about now. Instead, legendary players and coaches like Troy Polamalu and Jimmy Johnson will wait until next year to give their speeches in Canton, Ohio. The Hall of F...continued
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Oren @Oren - 8 months ago
If You Thought Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Would Unify America, We Have Some News for You
Good grief, this was supposed to be the least objectionable coupling ever.
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Jimmy @Jimmy - 10 months ago
‘Monumental change’: football tackles the impact of periods on performance | Kieran Pender
As the game has grown so has understanding of the effects of menstruation on elite athletes even if there is still a way to go for sports scienceMidway through the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France, several members of the United States team came together for a…
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Allene @Allene - over 2 years ago
NFLPA to petition NFL to release all WFT emails
4:51 PM ETThe NFL Players Association said Tuesday that it plans to request that the NFL release the remainder of the 650,000 emails reviewed as part of the investigation into workplace misconduct with the Washington Football Team.Leaked emails from that investigation tha...continued
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Priscilla @Priscilla - over 1 year ago
Super Bowl LVII cheat sheet: Here's where to find betting opportunity
7:30 AM ETI have not wagered on the side or the total. It feels un-American, and I hate myself for it. Even providing a pick for ESPN.com and various outlets on Radio Row throughout Super Bowl week in Arizona felt arduous because I take it so seriously. I went with the Ea...continued
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Liliane @Liliane - about 2 years ago
Fins trade for Chiefs' Hill, give WR $120M deal
12:40 PM ETThe Kansas City Chiefs traded six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins for five draft picks: a 2022 first-round pick (No. 29), second-round pick (No. 50) and fourth-round pick, plus fourth- and sixth-round picks in the 2023 draft on Wed...continued
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Dayton @Dayton - 4 months ago
The NFL Playoff Team That Everyone Should Root For
Can the league’s most irresistible team in years go all the way?
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