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Jaydon @Jaydon - about 5 years ago
Brady won't share 'personal' feelings on Brown
8:19 AM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady turned philosophical when discussing wide receiver Antonio Brown being released after just 11 days with the team."I do have a lot of personal feelings, none of which I really care to share," Brady s...continued
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Jarod @Jarod - almost 2 years ago
Bills-Bengals contest will not resume, NFL says
9:20 PM ETCINCINNATI -- The Week 17 game between the Bengals and Bills has been canceled and will not continue, the league announced Thursday night.Monday's game was suspended with less than six minutes left in the first quarter when Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin went into ...continued
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Marlon @Marlon - over 2 years ago
Sources: Colts trading QB Wentz to Commanders
1:52 PM ETINDIANAPOLIS -- The Colts are trading quarterback Carson Wentz to the Washington Commanders for a package of draft picks, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Wednesday.The Colts will receive the Commanders' third-round picks in 2022 and 2023, sources told Schef...continued
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Alexzander @Alexzander - about 1 year ago
NFL Germany: Best Spot For American Football?
Germany successfully hosted its second regular-season matchup on Sunday in Frankfurt. The writer, John Affleck, observed the German's enthusiasm for the sport.
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Alan @Alan - over 3 years ago
Howard not at Fins camp over 'unique' situation
10:58 AM ETDAVIE, Fla. -- Miami Dolphins star cornerback Xavien Howard didn't show up for mandatory minicamp meetings Tuesday morning and appears headed toward a holdout as he seeks a new contract.Coach Brian Flores broached the issue at length Tuesday morning, noting he ...continued
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Mariano @Mariano - almost 2 years ago
Bills' Hamlin back in Buffalo to continue recovery
3:17 PM ETAlaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was released from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center on Monday after spending almost a week in the hospital following his cardiac arrest on the field at Paycor Stadium.The news was...continued
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Leda @Leda - about 5 years ago
Source: Elliott, Cowboys have 6-year extension
6:57 AM ETThe Dallas Cowboys and Ezekiel Elliott have come to terms on a six-year, $90 million contract extension, a source told ESPN on Wednesday.The deal has $50 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN's Ed Werder, surpassing Todd Gurley's $45 million as the most for an ...continued
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Cameron @Cameron - over 2 years ago
Colts' Reich says Wentz can still be a top-10 QB
10:44 AM ETPALM BEACH, Fla. -- Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich moved on from Carson Wentz, but he's not budging off what he thinks the quarterback can still become in the NFL now that he's in Washington."I really believe he can be a top-10 quarterback," Reich said. "...continued
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Izaiah @Izaiah - about 5 years ago
Week 3 NFL game picks, schedule guide, fantasy football tips and more
7:30 AM ETThe Week 3 NFL slate is stacked with great matchups. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and final score predictions.Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information research provides a stat to know, and the Foo...continued
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Hank @Hank - over 3 years ago
Brady, chasing Brees, returns to NE in Week 4
May 12, 2021TAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will begin their Super Bowl defense against the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL Kickoff Game on Thursday, Sept. 9, at Raymond James Stadium, but all eyes will be on Tom Brady's return to Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Oct. 3.Th...continued
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Immanuel @Immanuel - over 5 years ago
The NFL's 20 biggest outlier contracts, and why a fullback reigns again
7:05 AM ETNFL contracts are wildly different from those of the other big four American sports. For one, baseball, basketball and hockey deals are mostly guaranteed. Football deals are the opposite. When you hear about a contract in one of those sports, you can usually fee...continued
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Nelson @Nelson - almost 4 years ago
NFL Week 12 guide: Picks, bold predictions and fantasy nuggets for every game
Nov 27, 2020ESPN staffThe Week 12 NFL schedule is stacked with great matchups. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and final score picks.Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information provides a stat to know for each ga...continued
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Jaydon @Jaydon - almost 2 years ago
'Big plays in big moments': Bills outlast Lions
6:31 PM ETAlaina GetzenbergESPN DETROIT -- It's in the biggest moments, Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs said while wearing a Dog bone necklace, when he feels the most comfortable.And that paid off for the Bills in a big way in the team's 28-25 Thanksgiving Day wi...continued
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Allene @Allene - over 2 years ago
Sources: Walmart heir to buy Broncos for $4.65B
12:13 AM ETENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Denver Broncos have entered a sale agreement with the Walton-Penner family ownership group, the sides announced Tuesday night.The agreement is for $4.65 billion, sources told ESPN, confirming multiple reports. That would be a record pric...continued
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Teagan @Teagan - about 3 years ago
Packers TE Tonyan tore ACL during Cards upset
1:39 PM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Packers keep winning games and losing players. They did both again Thursday, when they beat the Arizona Cardinals yet lost tight end Robert Tonyan and running back/kick returner Kylin Hill.Tonyan's agent, Jack Bechta, tweeted Friday that h...continued
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Josiah @Josiah - about 5 years ago
NFL playoff risers: Barnwell on six surprising teams, and what's next
8:45 AM ETLast week, I wrote about the six teams whose playoff chances have declined furthest since the start of the season. Three of those six teams lost again last Sunday, which hasn't helped the Falcons, Chargers and Rams from their free fall. Sean McVay's team had jus...continued
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Elaina @Elaina - almost 3 years ago
AB to pursue legal action against Buccaneers
10:37 PM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown and his attorney, Sean Burstyn, said Tuesday they intend to pursue legal action against the team for releasing Brown after he said he was too injured to continue playing against the New York...continued
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Hulda @Hulda - about 5 years ago
Inside Andy Reid's life of tall tales: Tighty-whities, 40-ounce steaks and more
7:00 AM ETANDY REID WAS 9 when he orchestrated his first successful downfield bomb. The story goes like this: Standing atop Holly Knoll Drive, in the idyllic Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, Reid and his gang of childhood friends dropped a shot-put into the gutter a...continued
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Ismael @Ismael - 4 months ago
The ex-football coach and teacher - now Harris's VP pick
The Minnesota governor is a former public school teacher, National Guardsman and member of Congress.
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Giles @Giles - almost 2 years ago
Purdy passes big test, playing at 'different level'
10:03 PM ETLAS VEGAS -- Since taking over for Jimmy Garoppolo, rookie Brock Purdy has faced and passed a number of tests for the San Francisco 49ers.But the one he got from the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday was, perhaps, the most difficult yet.The Niners faced a fourth-quar...continued
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Ericka @Ericka - about 5 years ago
Released Scandrick rips Eagles; Jenkins responds
Oct 25, 2019PHILADELPHIA -- Recently released cornerback Orlando Scandrick ripped the Eagles during a television appearance Friday, taking shots at everyone from respected safety Malcolm Jenkins to general manager Howie Roseman."Let's just say, where there's smoke, there'...continued
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Arvid @Arvid - almost 4 years ago
Haskins to start at QB after WFT rules out Smith
1:57 PM ETASHBURN, Va. -- Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith was ruled out of Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks with a strained right calf, putting the team's four-game winning streak and the NFC East lead in jeopardy.Smith will be replaced by second...continued
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Casper @Casper - about 2 years ago
Sources: Prescott (thumb) likely out 6-8 weeks
11:31 PM ETARLINGTON, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott said he is expected to have surgery Monday on his right thumb after he was injured in the season-opening 19-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night. He is expected to miss 6-8 weeks and the ...continued
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Rowan @Rowan - about 3 years ago
LaFleur says QB Love's struggles 'falls on me'
9:45 PM ETKANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Jordan Love started slowly, struggled against the blitz and managed just one touchdown in his first start as the Green Bay Packers' starting quarterback. But coach Matt LaFleur took the blame for the 13-7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at Arr...continued
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Hulda @Hulda - over 4 years ago
2020 NFL training camp: Biggest questions, roster projections for all 32 teams
7:00 AM ETNFL NationESPN NFL training camp for the 2020 season opens on Saturday for the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans and next Tuesday for the remainder of the league. The offseason was like no other, with all in-person training canceled because of the coronaviru...continued
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