American Football
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Muriel @Muriel - almost 3 years ago
Former Broncos receiver Thomas dies at age 33
12:23 AM ETENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, whose quiet demeanor belied a burning desire to achieve what he routinely called "everyday greatness," has died at age 33, according to police.Roswell, Georgia, police said Thursday night...continued
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Zetta @Zetta - almost 5 years ago
Vince Biegel buzz: Dolphins' cranberry man making impact with his motor
6:00 AM ETDAVIE, Fla. -- When you drink a glass of dark Ocean Spray cranberry juice, there's a chance the cranberries were harvested by Miami Dolphins linebacker Vince Biegel and his family from their cranberry marsh in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.A small-town fifth-gener...continued
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Grayce @Grayce - over 3 years ago
Size 17 boots, 700-pound squats: Nothing's too big for Baltimore Ravens' Ben Cleveland
6:00 AM ETIf anyone doubts that rookie Ben Cleveland can start immediately on the Baltimore Ravens' offensive line, they should step inside his family’s kitchen in Toccoa, Georgia.There are markings on the wall where Cleveland would stand and his mother would take a penci...continued
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Alan @Alan - about 3 years ago
Vikings made several gambles for 2021, and now they need them to pay off
6:00 AM ETEAGAN, Minn. – When the Minnesota Vikings kick off their season opener at Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday (1 p.m., ET, Fox), they’ll start answering the questions they’ve been publicly and privately pondering for months.Is this team built to make the playoffs? And ...continued
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Geovany @Geovany - over 4 years ago
Cowboys, Dak Prescott contract talks: Dispelling the theories
7:00 AM ETAs the wait for quarterback Dak Prescott's upcoming contract with the Dallas Cowboys extends into a second decade ... wait, has it not been that long? It sure seems that way.The Cowboys placed the exclusive franchise tag on Prescott in March, which means he will...continued
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Elody @Elody - about 5 years ago
Party bust: Vendor charges $724 for two beers
7:38 AM ETFans know beer is expensive at NFL stadiums, but not this expensive. A vendor at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium was arrested Sunday for charging a fan $724 for two beers during the Dolphins-Chargers game.Nathaniel Collier faces two felony charges for his alleged scam...continued
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Angus @Angus - over 2 years ago
Sources: Browns signing QB Rosen to 1-year deal
6:09 PM ETThe Cleveland Browns are signing former first-round pick Josh Rosen to a one-year deal, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday.Rosen, the No. 10 pick in the 2018 draft, last played for the Atlanta Falcons in 2021, completing 2 of 11 passes with two interc...continued
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Roger @Roger - almost 5 years ago
Texans' Watt has 'best day,' marries NWSL's Ohai
1:48 PM ETHouston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt married Chicago Red Stars midfielder Kealia Ohai in the Bahamas on Saturday.On Sunday morning, he posted several photos and tweeted, "Best day of my life. Without question."Best day of my life.Without question.❤️💙 pic.twitt...continued
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Cyril @Cyril - over 5 years ago
Source: NFL, NFLPA meetings end after one day
10:28 AM ETA three-day negotiation session between the NFL and the players' union ended after a single day, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.The NFL and NFLPA said in a joint statement, "Today's meeting was productive, constructive and beneficial for both sides, an...continued
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Maida @Maida - over 3 years ago
Ginn retires 'on own terms' after 14-year career
7:01 PM ETAssociated Press CLEVELAND -- Ted Ginn Jr. returned to Glenville High School on Friday to announce his NFL retirement.The 36-year-old former Ohio State receiver and returner played for his father, Ted Ginn Sr., at Glenville before moving on to the Buckeyes and t...continued
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Priscilla @Priscilla - about 5 years ago
Healthy Hill returns to Chiefs lineup; Watkins out
2:18 AM ETKansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill will play Sunday against the Houston Texans.Hill tested his injured sternum/collarbone before a decision was made.The Chiefs, however, will be without receiver Sammy Watkins because of a hamstring injury.Hill, 25, was...continued
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Alexandro @Alexandro - about 3 years ago
Miller emotional as Broncos trade LB to Rams
12:33 PM ETJeff LegwoldCloseESPN Senior Writer Covered Broncos for nine years for Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News Previously covered Steelers, Bills and TitansMember of Pro Football Hall of Fame Boardof Selectors since 1999Lindsey ThiryCloseESPN Covered Rams for two y...continued
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Alan @Alan - over 2 years ago
Suit vs. Texans alleges team 'enabled' Watson
12:18 PM ETJake TrotterCloseESPN Staff WriterCovers the Big 12Joined ESPN.com in 2011Graduate of Washington & Lee UniversityJohn BarrCloseESPN.com Joined ESPN in June 2003 Winner: 2013 Peabody Award; 2011 Edward R. Murrow Award/Video Investigative Reporting Covers bre...continued
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Marie @Marie - about 5 years ago
Vote now in the NFL's ultimate debate: Which QB would you pick to win one game?
7:00 AM ETESPN.comFacebookTwitterFacebook MessengerPinterestEmailprintESPN NFL senior writer Jeremy Fowler recently asked 25 NFL insiders -- coaches, scouts and executives -- who they'd start at quarterback if they had to win one game, and the results included Tom Brady, ...continued
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Joe @Joe - over 5 years ago
OL Toth granted military waiver to join Eagles
11:00 AM ETFormer Army OT Brett Toth was given a military waiver on Friday and now will sign a three-year deal to play for the Philadelphia Eagles, his agent, Alan Herman, told ESPN.President Donald Trump said in May he would allow military academy athletes to get waivers...continued
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Ryleigh @Ryleigh - almost 3 years ago
How Hurricane Katrina shaped Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Leonard Fournette
TAMPA, Fla. -- The lights went out, the flood waters were rising, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette, then 10 years old, and his family had to get to the Claiborne Avenue overpass of I-10 in his hometown of New Orleans quickly during Hurricane Katrina...continued
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Leda @Leda - 9 months ago
Temu Is Speedrunning American Familiarity
The company’s ad strategy: bludgeon you into knowing its name.
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Elvie @Elvie - over 5 years ago
Source: AB suffered frostbite during cryotherapy
11:09 AM ETOakland Raiders star receiver Antonio Brown's mysterious foot injury is the result of extreme frostbite caused by a cryotherapy machine, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.Brown was not wearing appropriate footwear when he entered the cryotherapy chamber l...continued
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Jaydon @Jaydon - over 2 years ago
Commanders' Young out at least 1st 4 games
11:43 AM ETThe Washington Commanders moved defensive end Chase Young to the reserve/physically unable to perform list Tuesday, meaning he will miss at least the first four games of the 2022 NFL season.By moving Young to the reserve/PUP list he does not count against the C...continued
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Kraig @Kraig - over 2 years ago
Tannenbaum: Five NFL free agents I'd try to sign -- and what deal I'd offer each player
Mar 12, 2022Mike TannenbaumESPN It's an exciting time of year for all 32 NFL teams, as they have a chance to get better and bring in impact players across their rosters. An offseason plan is truly a continuum, and it all starts next week with free agency.While there are a...continued
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Webster @Webster - over 2 years ago
Ranking the five best trades in the NFL draft: Why the Patriots got the best value
May 6, 2022Trading down in the NFL draft remains one of the most obvious and fruitful edges in the game.Teams routinely seem to rely on the outdated Jimmy Johnson chart to make these trades instead of charts that are actually based on how players perform out of each draft...continued
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Hank @Hank - almost 3 years ago
Is this the way it ends for Aaron Rodgers? Why what-ifs and a 'beautiful mystery' linger in Green...
8:45 AM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- The words "beautiful mystery" have hung over the Green Bay Packers for the past 12 months, ever since Aaron Rodgers used them to describe his future with the franchise. But there was nothing beautiful about what happened here Saturday night. A...continued
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Gregoria @Gregoria - over 5 years ago
Eagles agree to terms to re-sign RB Sproles
6:13 PM ETPHILADELPHIA -- Darren Sproles just can't quit football, and the Philadelphia Eagles just can't quit Sproles.The Eagles agreed to terms with the 36-year-old running back on a one-year contract Friday. He'll join a loaded backfield that includes Jordan Howard, ro...continued
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Dayton @Dayton - over 4 years ago
How to watch MNF Classics: Steve Gleason 'nervous' to relive Saints' iconic 2006 game
6:00 AM ETMETAIRIE, La. -- Steve Gleason has seen replays of his punt block countless times.The New Orleans Saints' legend can see it every time he goes to the Superdome, where a statue of the iconic play was erected outside on the concourse.But Gleason said he has never ...continued
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Felicita @Felicita - over 5 years ago
How cutting hair, stacking plates and teaching fit in Dan Quinn's career start
3:57 AM ETFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- There Dan Quinn was, ready to go, pen and pad in hand.The then-23-year-old Quinn had just completed his collegiate career as a two-sport athlete at Division III Salisbury State (Maryland), where he played defensive line and threw the hamme...continued
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