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Delia @Delia - almost 4 years ago

Rodgers relishes long-awaited title game at home

7:43 PM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- For all that Aaron Rodgers has accomplished in his Hall of Fame career, there's one thing he has never done: played in an NFC Championship Game at Lambeau Field.Come back next Sunday to see him check that off his list. Rodgers and the top-seed...continued

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Delia @Delia - over 5 years ago

Cam Newton's $1,500 plane offer shows it's hard to stay under radar

3:50 AM ETIf Cam Newton wanted to have a quiet offseason, he’s not succeeding.The Carolina Panthers quarterback has caused quite a social-media stir. He was photographed all over Paris at Men’s Fashion Week, then was caught on video making a $1,500 offer to switch seats o...continued

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Hulda @Hulda - about 2 years ago

QB Rodgers: This way of winning not 'sustainable'

10:24 PM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- Aaron Rodgers didn't figure he would play another terrible half on Sunday against the New England Patriots, and the Green Bay Packers quarterback was right.And Packers coach Matt LaFleur hopes he doesn't make what he called "the worst decisio...continued

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Teagan @Teagan - about 5 years ago

Seahawks' Wilson tearful in remembering Allen

2:46 AM ETBrady HendersonESPN SEATTLE -- Russell Wilson was choked up and misty-eyed after throwing four touchdown passes Thursday night to help the Seattle Seahawks hang on for a 30-29 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.The reason for Wilson's emotion in his on-field inte...continued

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Gregoria @Gregoria - almost 2 years ago

Young stars making a statement at 2023 Pro Bowl Games

7:13 AM ETStephen HolderESPN LAS VEGAS -- The Pro Bowl is an annual celebration of the NFL's finest players, most of them well-established veterans with many years of pro experience.And then there is Sauce Gardner.The New York Jets rookie cornerback stormed onto the scene...continued

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Elian @Elian - almost 4 years ago

Shanahan upset over suddenness of county ban

9:31 PM ETSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The San Francisco 49ers found out that they had become NFL nomads for at least the next three weeks the same way the rest of the world did on Saturday afternoon: via a news conference.The team was on its plane heading to Los Angeles to pla...continued

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Joe @Joe - over 5 years ago

Beat-up truck, Busch Light and chew: Broncos fullback values simple things

3:25 AM ETENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- There is a researcher in Japan who believes science supports the theory that dog owners actually look like the dogs they acquire.Science could also, after a scan of the Denver Broncos players’ parking lot, support the notion that the high-end...continued

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Alexandro @Alexandro - 5 months ago

Greg Whiteley Doesn’t Think His Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Doc Is Anything Like ‘Cheer’

"America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders" documents the grueling process of maintaining the most iconic cheerleading squad in American professional sports. Ahead of its premiere, Whiteley told IndieWire why he almost passed on the job.

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Manley @Manley - almost 3 years ago

Sources: Raiders to hire McDaniels as new coach

1:46 PM ETThe Las Vegas Raiders hired Patriots director of player personnel Dave Ziegler as their general manager on Sunday and are expected to hire New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels as their new head coach, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter, in a package d...continued

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Jerrold @Jerrold - 24 days ago

From celebrity relationship expert to Sutton co-owner

Celebrity relationship expert Paul Carrick Brunson had zero interest in football, until a chance encounter introduced the American to the new love of his life - Sutton United

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Cameron @Cameron - over 3 years ago

Meyer to use drill to help determine Jags' cuts

5:09 PM ETJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Tim Tebow lined up against Chris Manhertz, and the two players went at it one-on-one in a special teams blocking drill at the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice on Wednesday.Manhertz won the matchup, and immediately "Winner, Manhertz" was broad...continued

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Americo @Americo - almost 4 years ago

Jags' Meyer defends hiring controversial Doyle

5:31 PM ETJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer is defending his hiring of Chris Doyle, a former strength coach at the University of Iowa who was accused of making racist remarks, belittling and bullying players.Meyer's decision to hire Doyle as the...continued

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Erik @Erik - almost 4 years ago

Chargers turn to Rams DC Staley as new coach

10:33 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. -- The Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to terms with Brandon Staley to become the...continued

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Delia @Delia - over 5 years ago

Raiders receiving great Branch dies at age 71

11:09 PM ETNAPA, Calif. -- Cliff Branch, a four-time Pro Bowl and three-time All-Pro receiver with the Raiders, has died, the team announced Saturday.Branch turned 71 on Thursday."Cliff Branch touched the lives of generations of Raiders fans," the team said in a release. ...continued

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Anderson @Anderson - almost 5 years ago

Broncos' revolving QB door has winner in Lock

7:57 PM ETDENVER -- It took Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Drew Lock all of 10 or so football minutes of his first career start Sunday to learn an important lesson -- get the ball to Courtland Sutton and things could work out just fine.And on a day with some growing pa...continued

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Hulda @Hulda - about 5 years ago

49ers LB Alexander out for season with torn pec

2:19 PM ETSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The San Francisco 49ers have won all eight of the games they've played this season, but they did suffer a significant loss in their latest victory.Linebacker Kwon Alexander, the team's prized offseason free-agent addition, suffered a torn ...continued

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Bobby @Bobby - about 4 years ago

Tua benched for Fitzpatrick but remains starter

7:09 PM ETMiami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick replaced Tua Tagovailoa in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Denver Broncos in a move that coach Brian Flores said was not injury-related.Flores made clear that there will be no wholesale quarterback cha...continued

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Hank @Hank - about 2 years ago

Sources: Jones, Kraft exchange words at meeting

9:18 PM ETSeth WickershamCloseESPN Senior WriterSenior Writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The MagazineJoined ESPN The Magazine after graduating from the University of Missouri. Although he primarily covers the NFL, his assignments also have taken him to the Athens Olympics, the...continued

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Ezequiel @Ezequiel - about 3 years ago

Stafford shows off big-play ability in electric debut

2:07 AM 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. -- Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford faked a handoff, rolled to his left...continued

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Elaina @Elaina - almost 3 years ago

Rams cap trying week with win, in tie atop West

10:08 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 chaotic week that coach Sean McVay described as worse than mind-numbing ultimately resulted in a vi...continued

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Jimmy @Jimmy - almost 2 years ago

Commanders seek 'fresh start' at OC, fire Turner

4:41 PM ETASHBURN, Va. -- The Washington Commanders fired offensive coordinator Scott Turner on Tuesday after yet another disappointing season offensively.Turner, who signed a three-year extension last offseason, had been with coach Ron Rivera for seven years, including t...continued

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Alexzander @Alexzander - over 2 years ago

Khan: Being Steelers GM is 'a dream come true'

1:05 PM ETPITTSBURGH -- Omar Khan tried to keep the smile from overtaking his face when Art Rooney II told him the news.But minutes after accepting the Pittsburgh Steelers general manager position, Khan couldn't contain his emotions."When I was sitting down with Art and h...continued

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Angus @Angus - almost 2 years ago

Mahomes named MVP after rallying Chiefs in 4th

10:33 PM ETGLENDALE, Ariz. -- Patrick Mahomes, named Super Bowl LVII MVP on Sunday night, is headed to Disneyland three years after heading to Disney World as MVP of Super Bowl LIV.He called it his "world tour" after leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a 38-35 victory over ...continued

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Meggie @Meggie - over 2 years ago

Seahawks-Buccaneers set as 1st Germany game

7:07 AM ETThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL's first regular-season game in Germany.The league announced Wednesday the teams will play at 9:30 a.m. ET on Nov. 13 at Allianz Arena, home of FC Bayern Munich.The NFL also announced the three 9:...continued

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Americo @Americo - over 4 years ago

Washington QB Smith cleared, comes off PUP list

12:29 AM ETWashington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith has been cleared for football activity and activated off the physically unable to perform list, the team announced Sunday, capping a remarkable recovery from a leg injury that nearly cost him his life.Smith is now...continued

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