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Myles @Myles - about 2 years ago

Two-time Pro Bowl WR Sanders retires at 35

3:07 PM ETENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- With a job as a television analyst waiting and a desire to move on to the next stage of his life, wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, 35, announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday.Sanders, who spent most of six of his 12 NFL seasons in D...continued

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Angus @Angus - over 4 years ago

Harbaugh: Offense will remain unconventional

7:20 PM ETOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- What's next for Lamar Jackson after his NFL MVP season?It's not necessarily more passes. It's more throws downfield.In Thursday's hourlong online question-and-answer session with Baltimore Ravens season-ticket holders, coach John Harbaugh sa...continued

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Marjory @Marjory - almost 3 years ago

Mayfield: Online death threats 'not anything new'

4:03 PM ETBEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield said Thursday that death threats made about him that his wife received on social media were "not that serious" and "not anything new for us."After Mayfield threw four interceptions in Saturday's loss to ...continued

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Colin @Colin - over 2 years ago

London (ankle) 'feels better,' nixes 40 at pro day

2:27 PM ETPaolo UggettiESPN Potential top-10 NFL draft pick Drake London did not run the 40-yard dash at his official pro day Friday morning. London, who broke his ankle in late October, participated in a handful of cone drills and situational passing routes with several ...continued

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Ariel @Ariel - over 5 years ago

Gurley (knee), Kupp (ACL) back at Rams practice

12:28 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 basketballIRVINE, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Rams opened training camp Saturday, and running back Todd Gurley ...continued

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Grayce @Grayce - about 4 years ago

Big Ben among 4 to go on Steelers' COVID list

10:07 AM ETThe Pittsburgh Steelers have placed quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and three others on the reserve/COVID-19 list after they were deemed high-risk close contacts with tight end Vance McDonald, who returned a positive test for the virus on Monday.As high-risk con...continued

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Ismael @Ismael - about 5 years ago

Texans fear torn ACL for RB Miller, source says

7:45 PM ETThe Houston Texans fear starting running back Lamar Miller suffered a torn left ACL during Saturday night's preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.He will undergo an MRI to confirm the tear.Miller was taken off the field on...continued

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Jarod @Jarod - about 5 years ago

NFL says Hunt can't be with Browns during ban

4:16 PM ETAssociated Press CLEVELAND -- Kareem Hunt will have to spend his NFL suspension isolated from his team.The suspended Browns running back, who must serve an eight-game ban for physical altercations, will not be permitted inside the team's facility starting Saturd...continued

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Kristina @Kristina - almost 2 years ago

Jones: 'Complete confidence' in McCarthy, staff

10:47 AM ETFRISCO, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones has backed Mike McCarthy one more time.Asked on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas on Tuesday if a wild-card loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football could impact McCarthy's status as h...continued

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Jerrold @Jerrold - over 3 years ago

Kittle explains why Tebow wasn't invited to TE U

1:15 PM ETOne of the organizers of this week's Tight End University said Tim Tebow did not get an invitation to participate because of a higher-than-expected response that meant there wasn't enough room.San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle -- who along with the Kan...continued

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George @George - over 2 years ago

Baker asks for trade, but Browns to deny request

3:51 PM ETBaker Mayfield has requested a trade from the Browns, telling ESPN's Adam Schefter that it is "in the best interests of both sides" for Cleveland to split with the star quarterback."It's in the mutual interest of both sides for us to move on," Mayfield told ESPN...continued

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Moises @Moises - almost 3 years ago

Goodell, civil rights leaders talk diversity in hiring

10:14 PM ETAssociated Press NEW YORK -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and a few team owners and executives met Thursday with civil rights leaders, who urged the league to make drastic changes to its hiring practices to improve diversity in leadership positions.Goodell wa...continued

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Garnet @Garnet - over 3 years ago

Cross, pioneering Black sports analyst, dies at 81

10:46 PM ETESPN News Services PHILADELPHIA -- Irv Cross, the former Pro Bowl defensive back who became the first Black man to work full time as a sports analyst on national television with CBS, died Sunday. He was 81.The Philadelphia Eagles, with whom Cross spent six of h...continued

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Immanuel @Immanuel - about 5 years ago

Bucs release CB Hargreaves after benching

10:23 AM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- Two days after he was benched for what coach Bruce Arians deemed lack of hustle, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers released starting cornerback Vernon Hargreaves Tuesday morning."After thoughtful consideration over the past few weeks, Bruce and I came to ...continued

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Rex @Rex - about 3 years ago

Steelers trade for Seahawks CB Witherspoon

1:17 PM ETPITTSBURGH -- After an initial 53-man roster that was short on cornerbacks, the Steelers have fortified the position by acquiring Ahkello Witherspoon in a trade with the Seahawks for a 2023 fifth-round pick, the teams announced.Witherspoon, 26, signed a one-year...continued

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Gregoria @Gregoria - over 5 years ago

Raiders' Brown visits foot specialist, source says

4:11 PM ETNAPA, Calif. -- Antonio Brown, who has missed a significant portion of his first training camp with the Oakland Raiders, visited a foot specialist Saturday, a source confirmed to ESPN.The injury is not believed to be long-term, and Brown could resume practicing ...continued

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Elian @Elian - almost 4 years ago

Sources: Bieniemy's KC deal to expire after SB

9:10 AM ETKansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, who once again was bypassed for a head-coaching job during this hiring cycle, will become a free agent after Super Bowl LV on Sunday, sources told ESPN.Bieniemy is coaching on an expiring contract. One reas...continued

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Monserrat @Monserrat - over 2 years ago

Source: Renfrow, Raiders agree to $32M deal

8:23 AM ETThe Las Vegas Raiders and wide receiver Hunter Renfrow have agreed to a two-year, $32 million contract extension with $21 million guaranteed, a source confirmed to ESPN.Renfrow was in line for a new deal after catching 103 passes in 2021, the second-highest sing...continued

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Meggie @Meggie - about 4 years ago

Wentz: Comeback win vs. Giants 'a sigh of relief'

11:49 PM ETPHILADELPHIA -- Carson Wentz and the Philadelphia Eagles did it again, roaring back late in the game Thursday night to upend the New York Giants 22-21 and put themselves in the driver's seat in the lowly NFC East.In the process, the Eagles extended their winnin...continued

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Arvid @Arvid - almost 5 years ago

Lions could be down to just QB Blough vs. Bears

4:19 PM ETALLEN PARK, Mich. -- The Detroit Lions are dealing with quarterback injuries that leave them with one healthy quarterback -- undrafted rookie David Blough -- leading into their Thanksgiving Day game against Chicago.Starter Matthew Stafford has been out since Nov...continued

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Hank @Hank - over 2 years ago

Titans-Bills headlines Week 2 MNF doubleheader

9:12 AM ETAlaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Monday Night Football is headed back to Buffalo. The Bills will host the Tennessee Titans on Sept. 19 (7:15 p.m. ET, ESPN) for a Week 2 rematch of one of last season's most exciting matchups that came down to inches.The mee...continued

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Ariel @Ariel - over 4 years ago

Cut-down day: Big Ben makes passes, trims beard

1:59 PM ETBreak out the shears.Ben Roethlisberger is throwing footballs to teammates again and followed through on his promise to get a haircut and shave to mark the occasion."I'm not going to shave or cut my hair until I can throw a football again," a then-clean-shaven R...continued

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Pablo @Pablo - about 4 years ago

McVay: NFL's mask warning 'directed at me'

9:55 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 basketballTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay says he's likely responsible for the NFL ...continued

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Allene @Allene - over 1 year ago

Titans get under cap, cut LT Lewan, WR Woods

12:36 PM ETTurron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney UniversityNASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Titans made several moves to get under the salary cap Wednesday, releasing longtime le...continued

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Jarod @Jarod - about 5 years ago

Cards to use RBs Johnson, Drake as committee

4:32 PM ETTEMPE, Ariz. -- Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson had his best week of practice this season, coach Kliff Kingsbury said Friday, following a late-game benching last weekend.But that wasn't enough for Kingsbury to install Johnson as the clear-cut starti...continued

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