American Football
Anything to do with American Football
Raoul @Raoul - 7 months ago
This company wants to slash corporate bureaucracy and let employees manage themselves. Could it w...
The CEO of Bayer, a pharmaceutical giant, hopes to transform the workplace by getting rid of bosses and giving employees more control.
4 minutes read
Elian @Elian - about 3 years ago
'Locked in' Lamar leads Ravens in epic comeback
11:55 PM ETBALTIMORE -- Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson didn't panic. He plotted. Down 19 points in the second half, Jackson sat down on the bench with wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown to talk about how many scores the Ravens needed to win the game and executed t...continued
4 minutes read
Delia @Delia - almost 4 years ago
LaFleur defends FG decision: Felt like right move
8:13 PM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- Matt LaFleur said that while he did end up regretting his decision to take the ball out of Aaron Rodgers' hands and kick a field goal with 2:09 left in the Green Bay Packers' 31-26 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Championship Game ...continued
4 minutes read
Rose @Rose - over 2 years ago
Bills, Bucs on top as sportsbooks set '22 win odds
1:20 PM ETThe NFL schedule has yet to be released and the draft is still weeks away, but season-win total odds are already on the board at some sportsbooks.The Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- both with 11.5 -- top the totals released Thursday at Caesars Sportsbo...continued
3 minutes read
Mariano @Mariano - about 5 years ago
Week 8 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus new goals for every team
6:40 AM ETNFL NationESPN The NFL power rankings are a weekly litmus test of where each team stands. But we're going to go beyond that this week, as we feel that six to seven games is enough of a sample size to reevaluate each team's most realistic path of success going fo...continued
19 minutes read
Maida @Maida - almost 2 years ago
'I had faith': Rodgers, Packers 1 win from playoffs
10:30 PM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- To think, Aaron Rodgers at one point this season had to entertain the idea that backup quarterback Jordan Love might finish out the season if the Green Bay Packers were just playing out the string.And that was barely more than a month ago.The...continued
4 minutes read
Rahsaan @Rahsaan - about 3 years ago
Report: Gruden used racist comment in '11 email
4:20 PM ETLas Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden used a racist comment in referring to NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith in an email 10 years ago, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.The email, sent to the president of the Washington Football Team...continued
4 minutes read
Raoul @Raoul - over 2 years ago
Darnold at ease with Panthers' pursuit of QBs
12:46 AM ETCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers have spent the offseason seeking a replacement for starting quarterback Sam Darnold, but he isn't concerned."It's truly whatever happens happens, because at the end of the day it's out of my control, and I know that," Da...continued
4 minutes read
Ariel @Ariel - almost 2 years ago
'Frustration' fuels Broncos' sideline blowup in loss
7:00 PM ETCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- In a season in which the only thing the Denver Broncos can consistently do, it seems, is raise their own frustration level with one loss after another, a brief sideline blowup between defensive tackle Mike Purcell and quarterback Russell Wilso...continued
4 minutes read
Cynthia @Cynthia - over 3 years ago
Judge livid after Giants brawl pins Jones in pile
12:39 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants' first day of padded practice at training camp ended abruptly Tuesday when coach Joe Judge angrily addressed and punished his players for a teamwide brawl that included starting quarterback Daniel Jones at the bottom...continued
4 minutes read
Alan @Alan - about 5 years ago
Cousins apologizes to Thielen for Week 4 misses
10:03 PM ETMINNEAPOLIS -- Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins offered a mea culpa to receiver Adam Thielen after he failed to connect with his teammate on a handful of plays during Minnesota's 16-6 loss at Chicago in Week 4.Thielen was a guest on Cousins' weekly show "Under ...continued
4 minutes read
Assunta @Assunta - about 4 years ago
Saints' Payton supports games at LSU, with fans
11:45 AM ETMETAIRIE, La. -- Sean Payton said he would "embrace" the idea of the New Orleans Saints playing home games in LSU's Tiger Stadium if that means they could have fans in the seats."I welcome it. I don't think there'll be many challenges. I mean it's right up the ...continued
4 minutes read
Juliet @Juliet - over 3 years ago
Big Ben's back: Roethlisberger signs with Steelers
1:13 PM ETPITTSBURGH -- Ben Roethlisberger is officially back with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the 2021 NFL season, the team announced Thursday.The Steelers did not disclose the terms, but a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Roethlisberger willingly reduced his pay to...continued
3 minutes read
Americo @Americo - over 5 years ago
Answering biggest AFC South questions: Can QB Watson be elite? Will Indy regret thrifty offseason?
Jun 26, 2019It might seem as though summer just got into full swing, but we are a few weeks from the start of NFL training camps and only 2½ months from the 2019 season.NFL Nation is setting up the biggest storylines for each division. Here's what to look for in the AFC S...continued
23 minutes read
Muriel @Muriel - 2 months ago
Argentina, Brazil lose World Cup 2026 qualifiers without Messi and Neymar
The South American football giants missed their biggest stars as they were handed shock losses away from home.
4 minutes read
Elvie @Elvie - about 5 years ago
Week 5 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus how to improve playoff chances
6:55 AM ETNFL NationESPN Now that most teams are a quarter of the way through the season, the NFL Power Rankings decided to take a look at what each team needs to do better to increase its postseason chances. To do this, we used Football Power Index figures provided by ou...continued
19 minutes read
Zetta @Zetta - over 5 years ago
Agent says AB's helmet concern a safety issue
9:57 AM ETAgent Drew Rosenhaus said Monday that Antonio Brown's helmet concerns are safety-related and that the wide receiver is "all-in" with the Oakland Raiders.Rosenhaus appeared on ESPN's Get Up! after Raiders general manager Mike Mayock said Sunday that Brown had lef...continued
4 minutes read
Mariano @Mariano - almost 4 years ago
Cowboys grieve strength coach Paul amid loss
9:25 PM ETARLINGTON, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy did not know Markus Paul long, but he quickly learned Paul's impact went beyond being a strength and conditioning coordinator.Paul died Wednesday evening after being rushed to a local hospital on Tuesday aft...continued
4 minutes read
Iva @Iva - over 3 years ago
Meyer: Free-agency system 'not good business'
11:14 AM ETJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer knew free agency was going to be different from recruiting, but he wasn't really prepared for one of the most glaring discrepancies: signing guys without meeting them.Teams are allowed to contact the ...continued
4 minutes read
Alexie @Alexie - over 4 years ago
Stephen Jackson: DeSean 'speaking the truth'
11:12 AM ETFormer NBA player Stephen Jackson defended DeSean Jackson on Tuesday night, saying the Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver was "speaking the truth" with his controversial social media posts, including an anti-Semitic message that he attributed to Adolf Hitler.The...continued
4 minutes read
Pablo @Pablo - over 4 years ago
Brady sharp in first Bucs workout with media
9:53 AM ETTAMPA, Fla.-- The precision and accuracy that became trademarks of quarterback Tom Brady's game don't appear to have left him as he settles into his new home with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady joined teammates for his first practice of training camp that was o...continued
4 minutes read
Erik @Erik - almost 2 years ago
Source: Benched Carr to step away from Raiders
2:16 PM ETHENDERSON, Nev. -- The Las Vegas Raiders are benching Derek Carr, the team's starting quarterback since 2014, first-year coach Josh McDaniels said Wednesday.Jarrett Stidham, acquired in an offseason trade from the New England Patriots, will start against the San...continued
4 minutes read
Zetta @Zetta - almost 2 years ago
Doctors: Hamlin shows 'substantial improvement'
Jan 5, 2023ESPN News Services Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is beginning to awaken as he shows "substantial improvement" in his recovery from going into cardiac arrest and collapsing on the field during Monday's game, doctors at the University of Cincinnati Medical Ce...continued
4 minutes read
Patrick @Patrick - over 4 years ago
Barnwell ranks the NFL's biggest outlier contracts: What's with these massive fullback deals?
7:05 AM ETMost public conversations about NFL contracts tell only a fraction of the story.We talk about the total number when only a portion of most multiyear deals are guaranteed. We compare players based on skill when contracts are a product of leverage. The salary cap ...continued
26 minutes read
Ariel @Ariel - almost 3 years ago
Sources: Big Ben playing last season for Steelers
4:16 PM ETBen Roethlisberger privately has told former teammates and some within the organization that he expects this to be his final season playing quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, league sources told ESPN on Saturday.Roethlisberger has not made any such public ...continued
3 minutes read