American Football
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Jaydon
@Jaydon -
over 4 years ago
Source: Chase Young won't work out at combine
4:17 PM ETOhio State pass rusher Chase Young will not work out at this week's NFL scouting combine but will be there for interviews and medical testing, a source tells ESPN's Adam Schefter.Young will participate in position drills at the Ohio State's pro day. He is fully ...continued
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Maureen
@Maureen -
about 5 years ago
Antonio Brown in Oakland: Helmets, frostbite, fines, will he or won't he play
Sep 5, 2019It's been an exhausting start to Antonio Brown's tenure with the Oakland Raiders, one that seemed to have the team on the brink of suspending him before he played a game for the Raiders. But after it looked like the receiver was back with the team and poised to...continued
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Immanuel
@Immanuel -
almost 2 years ago
Rodgers mulling future with Packers or elsewhere
4:25 PM ETLast June, Aaron Rodgers said he "definitely" planned to finish his career with the Green Bay Packers. Less than eight months later, he didn't sound quite as sure.First things first, Rodgers must decide whether he wants to play a 19th NFL season. He said Tuesday...continued
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Minnie
@Minnie -
about 5 years ago
Niners 7-0 for second time as Bosa, Coleman star
7:29 PM ETSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- On a day when the San Francisco 49ers moved to 7-0 for only the second time in franchise history, it was rookie defensive end Nick Bosa and veteran running back Tevin Coleman who made some history of their own.With their 51-13 domination o...continued
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Giles
@Giles -
about 3 years ago
Dak on big return: 'I'm a better player' this year
12:01 AM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- All along, everybody associated with the Dallas Cowboys said they believed Dak Prescott would be Dak Prescott in the 2021 season opener.It turns out they were right, but that was not enough to overcome Tom Brady and the defending Super Bowl champ...continued
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Ericka
@Ericka -
about 5 years ago
How Daniel Jones, five other QBs fared in their first starts of 2019
9:34 PM ETNFL NationESPN Six quarterbacks made their first starts this season in Week 3. The group had a combined record of 3-3. Here's a look at how they fared:Everything you need this week:&• Full schedule » | Standings »&• Depth charts for every team »&• Tr...continued
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Rahsaan
@Rahsaan -
over 4 years ago
Brees: Reaction to flag comment was 'crushing'
11:26 AM ETMETAIRIE, La. -- Drew Brees on Saturday reiterated his vow to stand with the Black community for social justice, saying it "broke my heart" and was "crushing" that his June comments about disrespecting the flag by kneeling during the national anthem made people...continued
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Casper
@Casper -
almost 3 years ago
Shake-up in Seattle: Seahawks fire DC Norton
5:19 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN The Seattle Seahawks have fired defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. and defensive passing game coordinator Andre Curtis, a significant shake-up to Pete Carroll's coaching staff on the heels of the team's worst season in more than a decade.Th...continued
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Clarissa
@Clarissa -
about 5 years ago
Jags' Minshew: Proved staying power in NFL
5:16 PM ETJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Gardner Minshew believes his eight-game run as the Jacksonville Jaguars' starting quarterback shows he can one day handle the job full time.His head coach agrees, but the rookie from Washington State is going to have to wait for a while bec...continued
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Rose
@Rose -
almost 2 years ago
Jacobs caps 300-yard game with walk-off TD
10:02 PM ETSEATTLE -- Josh Jacobs wasn't sure he'd play Sunday until about two hours before kickoff. The Las Vegas Raiders' fourth-year running back had to test out the left calf he tweaked in a noncontact drill in Friday practice.And after he aggravated it late in regula...continued
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Webster
@Webster -
about 5 years ago
'Money' in the bank: Bolts K trademarks moniker
9:27 AM ETLos Angeles Chargers placekicker Michael Badgley is set to make his season debut this week against Green Bay, but he already has notched one victory.The second-year kicker has trademarked his nickname, "Money Badger," his attorney Darren Heitner told ESPN's Josi...continued
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Webster
@Webster -
about 2 years ago
Injured Herbert 'didn't want to quit,' finishes loss
10:27 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 basketballINGLEWOOD, Calif. -- It was an embarrassing loss for the Los Angeles Chargers, made spectacular only ...continued
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Ismael
@Ismael -
over 3 years ago
Jets assistant Knapp dies following bike crash
6:58 PM ETNew York Jets assistant Greg Knapp, a well-traveled NFL coach who worked with Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve Young and soon-to-be-inducted Peyton Manning over his 25-year career, died Thursday from injuries suffered when he was struck by a car while biking Sat...continued
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Casper
@Casper -
about 2 years ago
How a practice tweak helped jump-start Bengals offense
6:00 AM ETCINCINNATI -- The offense knew it needed to shake things up after a pair of poor performances in the Cincinnati Bengals' opening two losses.So the Bengals made a subtle but significant tweak at practice leading up to last week’s game against the New York Jets. I...continued
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Ezequiel
@Ezequiel -
over 2 years ago
Second grand jury declines to indict QB Watson
1:22 PM ETSarah BarshopCloseESPN Staff WriterCovered the Packers for ESPN MilwaukeeMarquette University graduateJake TrotterCloseESPN Staff WriterCovers the Big 12Joined ESPN.com in 2011Graduate of Washington & Lee UniversityA second grand jury in Texas declined to in...continued
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Alexander
@Alexander -
about 5 years ago
Replacing 'once-in-a-generation player' Myles Garrett won't be easy for Browns
6:00 AM ETBEREA, Ohio -- The Cleveland Browns secured one of their biggest victories in recent years last week. And yet, their path to the playoffs now looks more daunting.That's the kind of season defensive end Myles Garrett was having. And that's the void he'll leave on...continued
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Rahsaan
@Rahsaan -
almost 3 years ago
Rodgers says 'bum' writer shouldn't vote for MVP
4:39 PM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- Aaron Rodgers had strong words for the MVP voter who said this week that he would not cast his vote for the Green Bay Packers quarterback because he's "the biggest jerk in the league" and "a bad guy."Those comments came from Hub Arkush, a Chic...continued
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Colin
@Colin -
over 3 years ago
Roethlisberger shines in Steelers' new offense
9:24 PM ETPITTSBURGH -- In his first game in a new offensive system, Ben Roethlisberger pulled out a few old tricks in his preseason debut Saturday night.The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback turned in a vintage performance in three series against the Detroit Lions on Satur...continued
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Americo
@Americo -
over 2 years ago
How does a GM know if they are ready for the NFL draft?
7:00 AM ETNFL personnel departments spend the year putting together a draft board they'll largely use for only three days in April.They take hundreds of names, thousands of hours of evaluation, more than a little hearty debate, piles of airplane tickets, interviews, miles...continued
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Iva
@Iva -
over 3 years ago
Twin sticks: Brady, Mahomes on Madden cover
10:01 AM ETThe last time the NFL played a game, Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes were on opposite sidelines in Super Bowl LV. Now, before the 2021 season kicks off, those quarterbacks will be together again -- on the latest Madden cover.Mahomes and Brady are sharing the cove...continued
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Dayton
@Dayton -
over 2 years ago
Black NFL retirees to get claims as tests rescored
9:31 AM ETAssociated Press PHILADELPHIA -- Hundreds of Black NFL retirees denied payouts in the $1 billion concussion settlement now qualify for awards after their tests were rescored to eliminate racial bias.Changes to the settlement made last year are meant to make the ...continued
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Elaina
@Elaina -
about 2 years ago
Bills OC Dorsey says he'll learn from meltdown
7:01 PM ETAlaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A day after Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey's emotional reaction to his team's 21-19 loss to the Miami Dolphins went viral, he said he would "learn from" his response and "correct" it moving forward.The Bills...continued
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Alexandro
@Alexandro -
over 3 years ago
Coach Reich 'still a part' of Carson Wentz's first Colts camp, despite COVID-19 absence
6:00 AM ETWESTFIELD, Ind. -- Carson Wentz took the field for his first training camp as the new starting quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts on Wednesday morning.But a significant piece was missing -- the same piece that played an instrumental part in the quarterback ...continued
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Allene
@Allene -
over 5 years ago
49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has summer school plans
1:05 AM ETSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Late in the San Francisco 49ers' final minicamp practice, coach Kyle Shanahan wanted quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to take a rep or two against a full 11-man defense for the first time since tearing the ACL in his left knee on Sept. 23, 2018...continued
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Gregoria
@Gregoria -
over 2 years ago
Falcons won't say 'rebuild' despite Ryan trade
11:38 AM ETThe Atlanta Falcons, days after trading away franchise quarterback Matt Ryan, acknowledged Wednesday they are in the midst of a franchise-wide transition.While general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Arthur Smith were loathe to use the word "rebuilding," ...continued
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