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Zetta @Zetta - about 5 years ago

Steelers' Smith-Schuster, Conner out with injuries

9:59 PM ETCLEVELAND -- Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster exited Thursday night's game against the Cleveland Browns in the second quarter after absorbing two helmet-to-helmet hits. Smith-Schuster was ruled out for the rest of the game with a concussion ...continued

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Colin @Colin - about 5 years ago

AB posts apology to Patriots' Kraft for 'drama'

12:22 PM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Wide receiver Antonio Brown posted an apology to New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft on Instagram on Tuesday.Brown wrote: "Mr. Kraft I apologize sincerely to you and your organization! All I wanted to be was an asset to the organization...continued

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Alan @Alan - over 4 years ago

Father of ex-NFL QB Hebert dies from COVID-19

5:04 PM ETBobby Hebert Sr. -- the father of former New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Bobby Hebert -- died Saturday at the age of 81 after testing positive for the coronavirus.Hebert Jr., a Southern Louisiana native, works as an analyst for WWL Radio in Ne...continued

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Colin @Colin - about 2 years ago

Darnold's return from IR not close, source says

11:53 AM ETDespite Baker Mayfield's struggles with the NFL's lowest-ranked offense, the Carolina Panthers will not be able to turn to Sam Darnold any time soon.Darnold is eligible to be activated off injured reserve Monday but is not close to being fully recovered from th...continued

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Jimmy @Jimmy - over 5 years ago

Jaguars lose another LB; Onwualu out for season

3:33 PM ETJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker James Onwualu will miss the season because of a knee injury, leaving the team pretty thin at that position as the preseason begins on Thursday.Coach Doug Marrone called the injury that Onwualu sustained on Mo...continued

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Jerrold @Jerrold - over 3 years ago

Throwback: Jackson's HS target gets Ravens shot

12:19 PM ETOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- It might be graduation season, but the Baltimore Ravens have a high school reunion planned for quarterback Lamar Jackson.Wide receiver Donte Sylencieux, one of nine undrafted rookies signed by the Ravens on Thursday, was Jackson's favorite ...continued

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Elaina @Elaina - about 5 years ago

Desperate Jets get CB Hairston from Colts

12:28 PM ETAddressing their most glaring need, the New York Jets have acquired third-year cornerback Nate Hairston from the Indianapolis Colts for a 2020 sixth-round pick, the team confirmed Wednesday.The draft pick headed to the Colts is the second of the Jets' sixth-rou...continued

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George @George - over 3 years ago

Titans releasing vet cornerback Butler, agent says

6:04 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 are releasing veteran cornerback Malcolm Butler, his agent, Derek Simpson, told ...continued

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Ariel @Ariel - over 4 years ago

Source: Bears reach 1-year deal with OL Ifedi

10:35 AM ETThe Chicago Bears agreed to a one-year contract with offensive lineman Germain Ifedi, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.Ifedi primarily played tackle for the Seattle Seahawks, but he has started 14 career games at right guard. The Bears are searching for ...continued

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Marjory @Marjory - almost 5 years ago

Ravens C Skura to have surgery, out for season

3:56 PM ETOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens center Matt Skura's season is over after the team said he was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury on Tuesday.Skura will need surgery on his knee, a league source told ESPN.This is the first major injury to the NFL's...continued

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Ariel @Ariel - over 5 years ago

DT Nkemdiche signs with Dolphins, goes on PUP

10:26 AM ETThe Miami Dolphins signed defensive end Robert Nkemdiche on Thursday and added him to the active/physically unable to perform list.The Arizona Cardinals, who drafted Nkemdiche in the first round in 2016 as the 29th overall pick, waived him on July 27, a day aft...continued

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Americo @Americo - about 2 years ago

Colts' Leonard has 2nd back surgery in 5 months

6:37 PM ETStephen HolderESPN INDIANAPOLIS -- Colts All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard underwent his second back surgery in five months on Tuesday, a procedure that is expected to officially end his frustrating season.Leonard's agent, Malki Kawa, posted a video on Instag...continued

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Cameron @Cameron - over 2 years ago

Team owners from original USFL sue new league

11:29 PM ETESPN News Services LOS ANGELES -- A group of former team owners and executives from the original USFL is suing Fox Sports to halt the launch of the new spring football league with the same name, alleging the new USFL is inappropriately using the old league's br...continued

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Colin @Colin - over 4 years ago

Redskins rookie WR addresses having COVID-19

1:30 PM ETWashington Redskins rookie wide receiver Antonio Gandy-Golden tested positive for COVID-19 on March 24 but noted his symptoms were mild and that he was fully cleared two weeks later, he said in a statement Wednesday.Gandy-Golden said in the statement that he sel...continued

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Madalyn @Madalyn - over 4 years ago

Source: Okung mulls retirement over virus worry

2:37 PM ETCarolina Panthers left tackle Russell Okung, who missed 10 games last year with a pulmonary embolism due to blood clots, is evaluating whether to retire over coronavirus concerns, a source told ESPN on Friday.Okung, who seriously considered opting out at Thursda...continued

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Jessika @Jessika - about 5 years ago

Lawyers: AB 'non-compliant' at condo deposition

5:59 PM ETLawyers for the condo owner suing Antonio Brown for damages have asked that the free-agent NFL star be required to come back for another deposition, claiming he was "belligerent," "pugnacious" and "non-compliant" in last week's attempt.In documents filed in the ...continued

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Josiah @Josiah - over 5 years ago

Steelers fan tattoos JuJu autograph atop head

8:22 PM ETPITTSBURGH -- JuJu Smith-Schuster is leaving his mark on Pittsburgh Steelers training camp.The star receiver signed a fan's head during Friday's first day of practice at Saint Vincent College, and he later told reporters he would provide game tickets to the fan ...continued

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Liliane @Liliane - over 5 years ago

Pats players 'pulling for' reinstated WR Gordon

12:28 AM ETNASHVILLE -- New England Patriots players are looking forward to welcoming receiver Josh Gordon back to the team after he was conditionally reinstated by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Friday."We're going to do everything we can to support him," team captain...continued

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Giles @Giles - over 2 years ago

Bears release QB Foles, save $8M on salary cap

11:36 PM ETThe Chicago Bears have released quarterback Nick Foles, the team announced Sunday.The Bears originally acquired Foles two seasons ago in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars for a fourth-round draft pick.After starting seven games in 2020, the Super Bowl LII M...continued

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Elvie @Elvie - over 4 years ago

Tua surprises mom with Escalade: 'This is mine?'

10:45 PM ETMiami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa presented his mom, Diane, with a special Mother's Day gift on Sunday: a black Cadillac Escalade.Tagovailoa posted a video to social media of him surprising his mom with the new SUV, a sign of his appreciation for her co...continued

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Priscilla @Priscilla - over 4 years ago

Source: Smith opts out; Ravens now thin at OT

10:36 AM ETAndre Smith has become the second Baltimore Ravens player to opt out this season, leaving the defending AFC North champions thin at offensive tackle, a source confirmed Tuesday.He joins wide receiver/returner De'Anthony Thomas as the Ravens players who have cho...continued

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Jessika @Jessika - about 3 years ago

Titans to be without Brown, Jones against Jets

3:00 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 will be without top receivers A.J. Brown and Julio Jones this week against the N...continued

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Roger @Roger - about 4 years ago

Cam off COVID-19 list, to rejoin Pats on Thursday

4:02 PM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- When the New England Patriots return to practice on Thursday, quarterback Cam Newton is expected to rejoin them after being removed from the reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday.That would put Newton on track to start Sunday at home against th...continued

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Alexandro @Alexandro - almost 5 years ago

Ravens sign starting safety Clark to extension

9:35 AM ETThe Baltimore Ravens signed safety Chuck Clark to a three-year contract extension Monday, the team announced.Financial terms were not disclosed, but Clark's extension is worth $15.3 million, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. It now ties Clark, who had been sch...continued

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Marlon @Marlon - over 3 years ago

Washington signs deal with WR Humphries

7:03 PM ETThe Washington Football Team signed wide receiver Adam Humphries on Thursday.Terms weren't revealed, but the deal is for one year, a source told ESPN.The 27-year-old Humphries was released by the Tennessee Titans in February in a move that saved approximately $4...continued

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