American Football
Anything to do with American Football
Minnie
@Minnie -
over 4 years ago
Rob Mendez ready to make his next move
7:00 AM ETAfter winning the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at The 2019 ESPYS, Rob Mendez, the high school football coach who was born without arms and legs, found his life transformed in a way he never could have imagined.But there he was at the Green Bay Packers' indoor ...continued
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Elaina
@Elaina -
over 5 years ago
Champ Bailey: The play that defined his Hall of Fame career
Aug 1, 2019Editor's note: This is part of a weeklong look at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2019, focusing on plays, moments or defining characteristics of the inductees.ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- It's been more than 13 years since former Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanah...continued
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Kristina
@Kristina -
almost 5 years ago
Finding where the Titans could make cuts to get more cap space
6:00 AM ETTurron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney UniversityNASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Titans face some critical decisions as the free-agency period draws closer. Titans GM...continued
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Leda
@Leda -
almost 5 years ago
Cowboys' decisions on offense: Keeping Randall Cobb makes sense
6:00 AM ETFRISCO, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys' offseason of change started in January with the hiring of coach Mike McCarthy as Jason Garrett's replacement and an influx of new assistants.Now the Cowboys have to determine the shape of the roster and could have 30 players ...continued
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Cameron
@Cameron -
over 5 years ago
Chargers: We're 'the team to beat in the NFL.' Can they prove it?
1:00 AM ETCOSTA MESA, Calif. -- Melvin Ingram does not lack for confidence.During mandatory minicamp earlier this month, the brash edge rusher for the Los Angeles Chargers said what all players in the NFL privately believe about their own team.Asked about teammate Melvin ...continued
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Emmie
@Emmie -
about 4 years ago
Ex-Wash. employee: Lewd video made for Snyder
12:27 PM ETA former Washington Football Team executive instructed employees to create a behind-the-scenes video for owner Daniel Snyder featuring clips of partially nude team cheerleaders pulled from a 2008 swimsuit calendar shoot, The Washington Post is reporting.Brad Ba...continued
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Americo
@Americo -
over 4 years ago
Redskins hope to keep Trent Williams, but a big hurdle remains
6:00 AM ETThe Washington Redskins and left tackle Trent Williams have continued to discuss his future with the team. It's a start -- and a scenario that was tough to imagine in October.The Redskins are hopeful something can be worked out with the Pro Bowler who held out l...continued
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Kari
@Kari -
about 3 years ago
Washington's McLaurin, Gibson active vs. Chiefs
1:03 AM ETWashington wide receiver Terry McLaurin and running back Antonio Gibson are both active for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs.Both players had been listed as questionable. McLaurin injured his hamstring in Friday's practice while Gibson has been playi...continued
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Myles
@Myles -
almost 3 years ago
Bills decimate Pats, make history with 7 TD drives
11:24 PM ETAlaina GetzenbergESPN ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The Buffalo Bills didn't just beat the New England Patriots on Saturday. They made a statement to the entire NFL.The Bills dominated the teams' third meeting in 41 days, winning 47-17 to move on to the divisional roun...continued
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Mariano
@Mariano -
about 5 years ago
Jay Gruden is out, but Redskins' underlying issues go much deeper
7:30 AM ETASHBURN, Va. -- The Washington Redskins dismissed their coach. They haven't solved their problems.Washington fired Jay Gruden, 52, on Monday morning and it's a hard decision to argue. The Redskins are 0-5 this season and haven't won a playoff game since 2005. Th...continued
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Wilmer
@Wilmer -
over 3 years ago
Inside Tight End University: George Kittle & Co. are out to 'learn from the best in the country'
7:00 AM ETTurron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney UniversityNASHVILLE, Tenn. -- San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle's voice echoed across the turf on a steamy 90-degree day ...continued
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Jerrold
@Jerrold -
about 5 years ago
Who was that?!? Introducing NFL's Quarter 1 unheralded ballers
6:00 AM ETWe all know the NFL stars who fuel conversation on SportsCenter with weekly monster days, showing off their eye-popping highlight skills. But what about the performances make us say, "Who was that?"It could be the undrafted rookie receiver who becomes his team’s...continued
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Rahsaan
@Rahsaan -
about 4 years ago
Source: Eagles believe Jackson has ankle sprain
9:36 AM ETThe Philadelphia Eagles believe wide receiver DeSean Jackson suffered a high ankle sprain during Thursday night's win, but he is undergoing an MRI on Friday to see if he might need surgery, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Jackson had three catches for 34 yard...continued
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Jeffrey
@Jeffrey -
over 4 years ago
Why the Panthers bucked the trend with Christian McCaffrey's contract
6:00 AM ETCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- It was the week before the 2017 NFL draft, and then-Stanford offensive coordinator Mike Bloomgren was gushing so much about running back Christian McCaffrey that it begged the question: What’s his downside?Bloomgren paused and chuckled: “He le...continued
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Meggie
@Meggie -
over 5 years ago
Inside Bobby Wagner's one missed tackle from 2018
11:00 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. -- K.J. Wright shields his eyes from the mid-afternoon sun and squints into an iPhone, where an unmemorable but noteworthy play from late in the Seattle Seahawks' 2018 season is cued up.It's one fellow linebacker Bobby Wagner w...continued
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Giovanni
@Giovanni -
almost 3 years ago
NFL playoff scenarios and schedule for Week 18
7:00 AM ETESPN staffWeek 18 of the 2021 NFL season is upon us. The playoff picture is quite a bit clearer than it was even one week ago -- with a number of spots clinched in Week 17 -- but there are many questions to be answered as the postseason bracket is filled up.In t...continued
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Mariano
@Mariano -
over 3 years ago
Seahawks' Smith: 'Still have a lot left in the tank'
1:40 AM ETBrady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. -- Aldon Smith declined to answer questions Saturday about his pending legal case in Louisiana or how it might impact his availability this season with the Seattle Seahawks."I can't comment on that right now," he said.In his fir...continued
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Teagan
@Teagan -
almost 2 years ago
Chargers' Staley: Never felt job was in jeopardy
6:06 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 basketballCOSTA MESA, Calif. -- Brandon Staley has been aware of the ongoing speculation regarding his status as...continued
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Josiah
@Josiah -
about 5 years ago
Browns place safety Burnett on injured reserve
10:17 AM ETBEREA, Ohio -- The Cleveland Browns have placed starting safety Morgan Burnett on injured reserve with an Achilles injury.Burnett started eight games for the Browns this year, tallying 41 tackles and two sacks. He also had an interception Thursday against Pitts...continued
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Jany
@Jany -
about 2 years ago
Commanders derail sloppy Eagles' perfect season
11:24 PM ETTim McManusJohn KeimCloseESPN Staff WriterCovered the Redskins for the Washington Examiner and other media outlets since 1994Authored or co-authored three books on the Redskins and one on the Cleveland BrownsPHILADELPHIA -- The Eagles had their undefeated strea...continued
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Patrick
@Patrick -
about 2 years ago
QB Fields: Tired of Bears being 'almost there'
2:03 AM ETCHICAGO -- Standing at the dais postgame still partially in uniform with grass stains all over his white pants -- a sign of how many hits he took in a 12-7 loss to the Washington Commanders on Thursday night -- Bears quarterback Justin Fields voiced frustration ...continued
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Jessika
@Jessika -
about 5 years ago
Philip Rivers' wingman -- offensive line coach Pat Meyer
6:00 AM ETCOSTA MESA, Calif. -- Philip Rivers and Los Angeles Chargers offensive line coach Pat Meyer still share a chuckle about their first meeting.They met 20 years ago at NC State -- Rivers a spindly true-freshman quarterback and Meyer a newly hired 20-something stren...continued
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Abbie
@Abbie -
over 5 years ago
Steelers' Rocky Bleier continues to live his American dream
8:30 AM ETPITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Rocky Bleier isn't sure how his valiant story -- from Purple Heart honoree in the Vietnam War to four-time Super Bowl winner with the Pittsburgh Steelers -- would have played out had it happened this decade.More media coverage, he figures. Mor...continued
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Elvie
@Elvie -
over 2 years ago
Sources: Packers trading WR Adams to Raiders
7:39 PM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- It turns out Aaron Rodgers' return to the Green Bay Packers didn't mean the same thing for Davante Adams.Just days after Rodgers signed his blockbuster contract extension to return, Adams, his favorite target, left town in a trade with the Las...continued
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Hulda
@Hulda -
about 5 years ago
NFL suspends Chargers CB Davis for two games
4:39 PM ETAssociated Press COSTA MESA, Calif. -- Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Michael Davis has been suspended two games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.The Chargers (4-7) are on their bye this week. The suspension will cover road games against Denver (D...continued
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