American Football

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Ryleigh @Ryleigh - over 5 years ago

Rodgers, LaFleur differ on joint-practice merits

4:17 PM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- Matt LaFleur likes joint practices.Aaron Rodgers does not.But at least the Green Bay Packers coach and quarterback can agree that after two days of work with the Houston Texans, their offense needs to improve.While the first-year head coach ex...continued

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Grayce @Grayce - over 4 years ago

Madden to remove Washington's nickname, logo

Jul 17, 2020Game developer Electronic Arts will alter the upcoming release of Madden NFL 21 to remove logos and the team name of the Washington Redskins after the team this week announced forthcoming changes, an EA representative confirmed to ESPN.The last-minute change t...continued

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Rowan @Rowan - about 1 year ago

15 Funny Jokes About Football

We’ve got some laughs to take your mind off your awful, awful fantasy team

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Americo @Americo - almost 2 years ago

Cowboys stick with kicker Maher, expect rebound

7:34 PM ETFRISCO, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys will go into the divisional round of the playoffs at the San Francisco 49ers with kicker Brett Maher battling the yips.Maher became the first player in any NFL game since 1932 -- a span of 16,207 regular-season and playoff con...continued

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Kari @Kari - about 3 years ago

Report: AB allegedly got fake COVID-19 vax card

5:17 PM ETTampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown has been accused of obtaining a fake COVID-19 vaccination card, according to the Tampa Bay Times.The Times reported Thursday that, according to Steven Ruiz -- a former personal chef for the wide receiver -- Brown ...continued

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Madalyn @Madalyn - over 3 years ago

Highest-paid WR? Adams, Pack differ on amount

7:17 PM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- Davante Adams wants to be the highest-paid receiver in the NFL. The Green Bay Packers aren't opposed to making that happen, but there's one not-so-minor problem.They can't agree on the definition of "highest-paid receiver in the NFL."Adams and...continued

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Mariano @Mariano - over 3 years ago

Summer of Love: Rodgers likely to sit preseason

Aug 10, 2021GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Green Bay Packers' 2021 preseason will be the Jordan Love show.Coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday that quarterback Aaron Rodgers will "most likely not" play at all in the preseason. That likely has little or nothing to do with Rodgers' offs...continued

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Casper @Casper - about 5 years ago

Week 2 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus the best rookie for each team

6:50 AM ETNFL NationESPN While a first impression isn't the end-all, be-all of how an NFL player is perceived, it certainly doesn't hurt a rookie to have his first regular-season experience be a good one.Tracking the rooks is the theme of this week's version of the power ...continued

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Bobby @Bobby - about 5 years ago

Matthew Berry's Love/Hate for Week 11

Nov 14, 2019Longtime listeners of the Fantasy Focus 06010 podcast are aware that my wife likes to call at the most inopportune time. She constantly calls when I am on the air, not able to (or at least refusing to) remember my schedule. In fairness to her, she has a lot go...continued

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Ariel @Ariel - over 2 years ago

Pack extend Preston Smith, cut Za'Darius Smith

10:01 AM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- Preston Smith helped extend his career with the Green Bay Packers, and the team picked up much needed salary-cap space, when they came to an agreement on a new contract Monday.Meanwhile, Za'Darius Smith, the pass-rusher who signed in Green Ba...continued

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Monserrat @Monserrat - about 5 years ago

Free Taco: Cowboys cut former first-rounder

4:19 PM ETFRISCO, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys have released former first-round pick Taco Charlton.With the roster exemption for Robert Quinn's return expiring Wednesday, the Cowboys opted to cut ties with Charlton despite being on the hook for more than $1.8 million in gu...continued

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Geovany @Geovany - almost 2 years ago

Cowboys focus on big picture, say 'a win's a win'

1:59 AM ETNASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Dallas Cowboys were not going to apologize for their 27-13 win over the Tennessee Titans on Thursday night."A win's a win, and we're going to take it and we're going to get better from the mistakes and make sure that we're improving," qua...continued

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Sandrine @Sandrine - about 3 years ago

RB Barkley cleared for Giants' opener, per source

9:48 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The wait is over for Saquon Barkley and the New York Giants.Barkley was medically cleared and will be ready for the season opener Sunday against the Denver Broncos, a source told ESPN on Saturday.Barkley, who tore the ACL in his right kn...continued

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Rex @Rex - about 2 years ago

Seahawks' Metcalf carted off, set for MRI on knee

5:32 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- The Seattle Seahawks beat the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday to move into sole possession of first place in the NFC West at 4-3, but they lost DK Metcalf to a knee injury in the process.Coach Pete Carroll said X-rays were...continued

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Meggie @Meggie - about 4 years ago

Gase on DC Williams' veiled dig: 'I wasn't happy'

9:58 PM ETNew York Jets coach Adam Gase, trying to keep his winless team from fracturing, wasn't pleased that defensive coordinator Gregg Williams took a veiled shot at the offense when speaking to reporters Friday.Gase addressed Williams' comments Sunday night after a 24...continued

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Ariel @Ariel - about 5 years ago

Panthers rule out Newton (foot) against Cardinals

2:49 PM ETCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers on Friday officially ruled quarterback Cam Newton out and named Kyle Allen the starter for Sunday's game in Arizona against the Cardinals.Newton aggravated a sprained left foot in his last outing, a Thursday night loss to...continued

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Muriel @Muriel - about 5 years ago

Sources: NFL won't give Kap reps list of attendees

7:03 PM ETThe NFL will not provide Colin Kaepernick's representatives with a list of executives and coaches who will attend the quarterback's workout Saturday, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Sources earlier Wednesday told ESPN that the NFL had agreed to give the Kaeper...continued

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Elliott @Elliott - over 5 years ago

Suspended Peterson plans to play in preseason

7:39 PM ETGLENDALE, Ariz. -- Suspended Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson is planning on playing in the preseason as he prepares to miss the first six games of the regular season after violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances.On Wednesday,...continued

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Devin @Devin - over 2 years ago

Pickett's hands smaller than any current NFL QB

11:30 AM ETINDIANAPOLIS -- It is hands-down the most digested, critiqued and eyebrow-raising number attached to NFL quarterback prospects each year. And on Tuesday at the annual combine for the best players in the country, former Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett became the ...continued

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Giovanni @Giovanni - about 2 years ago

Are the Eagles this good? Are the Bengals this bad? We rated 32 early-season NFL surprises

6:45 AM ETWhile an NFL season isn't determined in two games, a couple of games is an appropriate sample to start picking up on some trends. Some are expected and others are a bit of a surprise, and it's the latter category that we're tackling below, as our NFL Nation writ...continued

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Erik @Erik - about 5 years ago

Dolphins name Fitzpatrick starting QB for Week 1

11:09 PM ETMiami Dolphins coach Brian Flores named Ryan Fitzpatrick the starting quarterback when Miami opens the season Sept. 8 against the Baltimore Ravens."After a thorough evaluation of OTAs, training camp, games, practice, we felt this was the best move for the team ...continued

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Kristina @Kristina - almost 3 years ago

Giants' Jones 'preparing to play' against Dolphins

2:16 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants and quarterback Daniel Jones are holding out hope he can play Sunday against the Miami Dolphins despite a neck injury.Jones confirmed Wednesday he suffered a neck strain -- nothing more -- in Sunday's 13-7 win over th...continued

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Ismael @Ismael - almost 4 years ago

Brady, Buccaneers' core look to return, repeat

2:22 AM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- With metallic confetti still falling inside Raymond James Stadium -- the site of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 31-9 Super Bowl LV win over the Kansas City Chiefs and the NFL's first Super Bowl won on home turf -- the talk immediately shifted to what i...continued

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Clarissa @Clarissa - almost 4 years ago

Goff: Rams wanted to move on; 'feeling's mutual'

1:06 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 basketballQuarterback Jared Goff says he's ready to move on in the aftermath of a blockbuster trade that dealt h...continued

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Rahsaan @Rahsaan - about 5 years ago

Arena league closes local business operations

7:15 AM ETArena Football One has shut down all local business operations and services for all six of its teams, potentially signifying the end of one of the longest-running indoor football operations in the United States due to financial difficulties.In a statement releas...continued

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