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Assunta
@Assunta -
almost 5 years ago
Ravens' Hurst calls suicide attempt 'rock bottom'
9:58 PM ETBaltimore Ravens tight end Hayden Hurst said living with depression led to a suicide attempt four years ago."I woke up in the hospital," Hurst told First Coast News this week. "I didn't know what happened. I had to have a friend fill me in. Apparently, I had bee...continued
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Angus
@Angus -
over 3 years ago
Source: Pack have not restructured Rodgers deal
11:20 AM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Packers did not alter Aaron Rodgers' contract this past Friday, a source told ESPN, and they paid his $6.8 million roster bonus as is rather than converting it into a signing bonus, which would have freed up more than $4.5 million in sala...continued
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Rahsaan
@Rahsaan -
over 4 years ago
Receivers Thomas, Parker get into it over poll
8:19 AM ETDeVante Parker's answer to an Instagram poll Monday night set off Michael Thomas and started a war of words between the wide receivers.The NFL on Fox's Instagram account asked: Which is tougher? A. Make a catch while guarded by Stephon Gilmore, or B. Break up a ...continued
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Rahsaan
@Rahsaan -
about 4 years ago
Rock tweet says XFL plans to return in 2022
8:40 AM ETThe XFL won't play in 2021, the league announced Thursday, and is targeting a return in the spring of 2022. Co-owner Dwayne Johnson tweeted the news Thursday morning, and the league followed with an official announcement.Johnson, longtime business partner Dany G...continued
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Moises
@Moises -
over 3 years ago
Sources: Giants working Williams deal, may tag
8:39 AM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants and defensive lineman Leonard Williams are working on a long-term deal as the franchise deadline approaches, sources told ESPN. The deadline is 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday.Both parties would like to get something done, but t...continued
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Giles
@Giles -
about 2 years ago
Falcons' Ridley target of gang-related robbery
10:26 AM ETESPN News Services A prosecutor on Monday announced a sprawling indictment targeting members of what she said is a violent street gang that has been targeting the Atlanta-area homes of famous athletes -- including Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley -- entertai...continued
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Leda
@Leda -
about 4 years ago
Sources: Payton struggled with Hill-Jameis choice
6:44 AM ETNew Orleans coach Sean Payton struggled with choosing the Saints' starting quarterback for Sunday's game before ultimately deciding to go with Taysom Hill, but multiple players and people within the organization thought Jameis Winston should have been the starte...continued
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Jimmy
@Jimmy -
over 3 years ago
Jets coach Knapp battling life-threatening injuries
12:02 PM ETNew York Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp is battling life-threatening injuries suffered in a bicycling accident Saturday near his home in Danville, California.Knapp, 58, was struck by a single motorist at approximately 2:49 p.m., according to the San Ramon Poli...continued
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Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 2 years ago
Woman suing Watson: Contract 'a big screw you'
3:00 PM ETTwo women who have accused Deshaun Watson of inappropriate sexual conduct condemned the Cleveland Browns for giving the quarterback an NFL-record $230 million guaranteed contract after trading for him."It's just like a big 'screw you,'" Ashley Solis said of the ...continued
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Clarissa
@Clarissa -
over 1 year ago
Tom Brady Now Co-Owns A British Soccer Team
“Maybe you are asking, ‘What do you know about English football, Tom?’” the retired NFL great asked while announcing his minority ownership of the club.
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Bobby
@Bobby -
almost 2 years ago
Which NFL teams are most, least analytics-advanced? We surveyed 21 team staffers
7:00 AM ETThe Cleveland Browns are still the most analytically advanced organization in the NFL, according to an ESPN poll of analytics staffers around the league.The Browns took the mantle from the Baltimore Ravens in 2021 and kept it this season after receiving a plural...continued
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Bart
@Bart -
over 2 years ago
Kingsbury 'praying' for Murray contract by camp
3:52 PM ETTEMPE, Ariz. -- Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury wants quarterback Kyler Murray's contract situation to be resolved before the team reunites for training camp late next month."I'm praying before training camp," Kingsbury said Tuesday after the first day o...continued
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Devin
@Devin -
over 3 years ago
Pats' Herron honored for helping stop sex assault
5:10 PM ETNew England Patriots reserve offensive tackle Justin Herron was honored as a hero by the Tempe (Arizona) Police Department on Wednesday for helping to stop an attempted sexual assault in a park four days earlier.Police said a 30-year-old suspect was seen Saturda...continued
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Moises
@Moises -
almost 4 years ago
Packers allowing 6,000 fans for divisional round
8:25 PM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Frozen Tundra won't be the completely empty tundra for the playoffs.The Green Bay Packers announced Thursday that approximately 6,000 ticketed fans will be allowed to attend the team's first playoff game, either Jan. 16 or 17 in the NFC di...continued
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Iva
@Iva -
over 3 years ago
Source: Giants 'optimistic' on Golladay's injury
8:19 AM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants are "optimistic" about wide receiver Kenny Golladay's leg injury, a source told ESPN. Early indications are the injury is not believed to be serious.Golladay, who was signed in the offseason, will undergo more tests W...continued
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Alan
@Alan -
over 2 years ago
Jefferson: Adams is best WR, but I will be soon
8:31 AM ETJustin Jefferson already established himself as one of the NFL's best wide receivers after just two seasons in the league. The Minnesota Vikings star said it won't be long before he's considered the very best at his position.Jefferson praised Davante Adams as th...continued
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Juliet
@Juliet -
almost 4 years ago
Packers release veterans Wagner, Kirksey
4:31 PM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. - The Green Bay Packers released a pair of veteran starters, offensive tackle Rick Wagner and linebacker Christian Kirksey, on Friday as they continued to shed salary-cap burdens.Even if the Packers weren't over the projected cap, both players wo...continued
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Alan
@Alan -
about 3 years ago
Packers reach deal with ex-Cowboys LB Smith
8:27 AM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Packers didn't land former All Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore but may have found help for their defense after all in former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith.Smith reached an agreement Thursday morning on a one-year deal, his agent, D...continued
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Bobby
@Bobby -
about 5 years ago
TE Watson 'disappointed' after release from Pats
5:02 PM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots released veteran tight end Benjamin Watson as his roster exemption expired at 4 p.m. ET on Monday, making him a free agent.Watson, who had returned from a four-game NFL suspension last week, reacted to the decision o...continued
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Erik
@Erik -
about 4 years ago
Sources: Taylor's lung punctured by team doctor
11:44 AM ETA Los Angeles Chargers team doctor accidentally punctured quarterback Tyrod Taylor's lung just before kickoff Sunday while trying to administer a pain-killing injection to the quarterback's cracked ribs, league and team sources told ESPN.That is the reason Tayl...continued
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Colin
@Colin -
over 2 years ago
Mayfield on Browns: Both sides have moved on
12:30 PM ETQuarterback Baker Mayfield didn't completely rule out the possibility of a reconciliation with the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday in the event that the NFL suspends his replacement, Deshaun Watson, for the entire 2022 season.Mayfield, however, added that the Brown...continued
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Cyril
@Cyril -
over 3 years ago
Source: Bernard agrees to deal with Buccaneers
5:00 PM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed to terms with running back Giovani Bernard on a one-year deal, a source told ESPN on Monday, giving the Bucs an eight-year veteran's presence and solid pair of hands in a running back room that already has Rona...continued
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Elian
@Elian -
over 3 years ago
Cowboys DL Crawford to retire, McCarthy says
2:07 PM ETAfter nine seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, defensive lineman Tyrone Crawford has opted to retire, coach Mike McCarthy said Thursday.Crawford, 31, battled numerous injuries the past few seasons, including double hip surgery that limited him to just four games in...continued
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Patrick
@Patrick -
about 5 years ago
NFL veteran Vontae Davis quit the NFL midgame. Here's what happened next
8:00 AM ETBrendan MeyerVONTAE DAVIS WAKES just after sunrise on a weekday in August and wonders how he'll start the day. He has little on his schedule -- a lunch meeting with his business partner and maybe some household chores -- so he decides to spend his morning doing ...continued
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Assunta
@Assunta -
over 4 years ago
WR Benjamin first 49ers player to opt out
11:50 PM ETSan Francisco 49ers wide receiver Travis Benjamin has opted out of the 2020 NFL season, he announced Tuesday night.Benjamin is the first member of the 49ers to opt out for the season, and his announcement comes one day after general manager John Lynch said he h...continued
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