American Football
Anything to do with American Football
Adelia
@Adelia -
about 3 years ago
If Brady sets record, Patriots to pause, not stop
5:05 AM ETIf Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady sets the NFL career passing record Sunday night against his former team, and he needs only 68 yards to do it, the New England Patriots will pause to acknowledge the achievement but will not stop the game for a ceremo...continued
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Nestor
@Nestor -
over 5 years ago
Who rates players in Madden NFL 20? Go inside the ratings process
7:00 AM ETMAITLAND, Fla. -- Andre Weingarten sticks his head through the space between the whiteboard and the edge of Dustin Smith's end-of-row cubicle. They watch one of three computer screens on Smith's desk. A YouTube video of Kyler Murray, the former Oklahoma quarterb...continued
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Monserrat
@Monserrat -
almost 3 years ago
Source: Pack WR Cobb had core muscle surgery
6:11 PM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- The injury that Randall Cobb suffered in the Green Bay Packers' last game before their bye turned out to be a core muscle injury that required surgery, a source told ESPN, and now the team believes he will miss several games, putting the rest ...continued
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Alan
@Alan -
over 3 years ago
Lawrence tweets response to motivation critiques
2:17 PM ETPresumptive No. 1 NFL draft pick Trevor Lawrence said in a series of tweets Saturday that quotes made by him that have led some to question his motivation are being "misread.""I am internally motivated - I love football as much or more than anyone. It is a HUGE ...continued
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Devin
@Devin -
about 2 years ago
Jags, UF, UGA condemn antisemitic messages
11:44 AM ETJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jaguars, University of Florida and University of Georgia strongly condemned antisemitic message projected on the back of one of the giant videoboards at TIAA Bank Field on Saturday as well as antisemitic banners displayed on a Jacksonv...continued
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Raoul
@Raoul -
almost 4 years ago
Yahoo national NFL writer Terez Paylor, 37, dies
6:27 PM ETTerez Paylor, a national NFL writer for Yahoo Sports and Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, died unexpectedly Tuesday at age 37.Paylor worked for the Kansas City Star from 2006 to 2018, spending the last five seasons covering the Chiefs for the newspaper. He left ...continued
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Rex
@Rex -
almost 3 years ago
Ex-NFL player Foster dies while in police custody
9:58 AM ETAssociated Press REFORM, Ala. -- Alabama authorities are investigating after former NFL player Glenn Foster Jr. died in custody following a high-speed chase that resulted in his arrest and then a fight involving officers in the county jail where he was being hel...continued
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Izaiah
@Izaiah -
over 4 years ago
Iron worker dies after fall from SoFi Stadium roof
3:52 PM ETLindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketballA worker at the SoFi Stadium construction site in Inglewood, California, died at the scene after fal...continued
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Jarod
@Jarod -
over 5 years ago
Marrone doesn't expect long Ngakoue holdout
9:33 AM ETJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jaguars coach Doug Marrone doesn't expect an extended holdout by defensive end Yannick Ngakoue.The league's collective bargaining agreement has a lot to do with that.Per the CBA, Ngakoue must report no later than 30 days before the first ga...continued
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Marlon
@Marlon -
over 4 years ago
Coughlin injures ribs, lung in bicycle accident
5:41 PM ETChris MortensenCloseNFL reporter ESPN Senior NFL Analyst Joined ESPN in 1991 George Polk Award winner; Twice nominated for Pulitzer PrizeAdam SchefterCloseESPN Senior Writer ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of...continued
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Anderson
@Anderson -
over 3 years ago
Brady says knee is recovering well from surgery
8:37 PM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady said Sunday his knee is recovering well from offseason surgery and that he is hopeful he'll be able to resume his typical training and participate in a mandatory June minicamp, if there is one."Yeah, I ho...continued
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Kristina
@Kristina -
about 3 years ago
NFL Week 3 injury updates: News on Carson Wentz, Ben Roethlisberger and more
Sep 24, 2021NFL NationESPN Week 2 of the NFL season was exciting, with entertaining games for every kind of fan. There were defensive slugfests, high-scoring affairs and chaotic endings. However, despite the appealing action that captivated fans, injuries also happened --...continued
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Ismael
@Ismael -
11 months ago
Tug-of-war added to Pro Bowl skills competitions
The NFL has added tug-of-war to its Pro Bowl Games skills competitions which are scheduled to be contested over two days, Feb. 1 and Feb. 4, in Orlando, Florida.
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Teagan
@Teagan -
about 5 years ago
Rare company: Bill Belichick closing in on 300th NFL win
7:48 AM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- When the New England Patriots honored Rodney Harrison at halftime of their Week 6 home game, the former safety reflected on when he signed a free-agent contract with the team in 2003, crediting Bill Belichick as the catalyst."I'd like to tha...continued
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Hank
@Hank -
about 3 years ago
Sources: Cowboys' Lamb racking up NFL fines
10:27 PM ETCowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has been fined by the NFL five different times over Dallas' first six games this season for a total of $46,865, league sources told ESPN, including $10,300 for his wave on the walk-off winning touchdown earlier this month again...continued
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Roger
@Roger -
over 4 years ago
Sources: Vikings' Zimmer agrees to new deal
11:22 AM ETMINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer has agreed to terms for a multiyear contract extension, sources told ESPN.Zimmer's contract was set to expire after the 2020 season. News of the new deal was first reported by the Star Tribune.The extensio...continued
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Elliott
@Elliott -
over 2 years ago
McVay: Committed to Rams, won't pursue TV jobs
7:25 PM ETCoach Sean McVay is not pursuing any television opportunities and is committed to helping the Los Angeles Rams defend their Super Bowl title, he told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Friday.The New York Post, citing sources, reported Friday that McVay was set to meet wit...continued
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Jaydon
@Jaydon -
almost 3 years ago
Texans, Lovie Smith discuss head-coaching job
10:12 PM ETThe Houston Texans announced Monday that they had "completed additional discussions" with their associate head coach and defensive coordinator Lovie Smith about their head-coaching job.The Texans have included Smith in their discussions all along, but his candi...continued
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Webster
@Webster -
over 3 years ago
Sources: Panthers use franchise tag on RT Moton
10:20 AM ETCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers on Tuesday used the franchise tag to lock down right tackle Taylor Moton, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.The offensive tackle franchise number is expected to be between $13.5 million and $14 million in 2021, and apply...continued
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Arvid
@Arvid -
over 2 years ago
Source: Cowboys keep Gregory with $70M deal
10:47 AM ETThe Dallas Cowboys are re-signing defensive end Randy Gregory to a five-year, $70 million deal that includes $28 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Tuesday.Gregory's contract comes a day after sources told ESPN that the Cowboys agreed to ...continued
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Sandrine
@Sandrine -
over 5 years ago
Source: AB to report; seeks fan help for helmet
8:37 AM ETWide receiver Antonio Brown will be at the Oakland Raiders' facility in Napa, California, on Tuesday, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.And Brown, who has not been with the Raiders since being limited in a practice and leaving early on July 30, is looking for h...continued
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Elody
@Elody -
almost 4 years ago
Lions add ex-QB Brunell, Staley to coaching staff
9:51 AM ETThe Detroit Lions have hired Mark Brunell as quarterbacks coach, the first NFL coaching job for the 19-year veteran who last played in the league in 2011.Brunell is expected to tutor the Lions' first new full-time starting quarterback in over a decade, as Detroi...continued
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Bart
@Bart -
over 5 years ago
Finding Justin Tucker: How Ravens landed 'best in history of the game'
1:04 AM ETOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- After the Baltimore Ravens signed Justin Tucker to a record-setting deal for an NFL kicker a couple of months ago, the conversation soon steered to the first time coach John Harbaugh took notice of him.Originally a tryout player, Tucker hit ...continued
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Jaydon
@Jaydon -
about 5 years ago
Jones on impasse: 'Fresh' Zeke for playoffs is OK
10:58 AM ETFRISCO, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones likes to say that deadlines make deals, but when it comes to Ezekiel Elliott, he does not see the approaching Sept. 8 regular-season opener as a deadline."We have to be prepared to play witho...continued
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Grayce
@Grayce -
over 3 years ago
Rep for women reached out to Watson's lawyers
5:31 PM ETHOUSTON -- A member of the team representing the women suing Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson recently reached out to Watson's legal team to discuss the case, according to text messages and a recording reviewed by ESPN.In a statement released Thursday afternoon...continued
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