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Alexandro @Alexandro - over 4 years ago
Sources: Bears give Whitehair $52.5M extension
10:49 AM ETCHICAGO -- The Bears have signed left guard Cody Whitehair to a five-year extension. The extension is worth $52.5 million and includes $27.5 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.The deal gives Whitehair the second-largest guarantee for a guard ...continued
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Wilmer @Wilmer - over 3 years ago
Bills, Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula: Impact of diversity felt throughout organizations
7:00 AM ETBuffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula has helped build two teams and understands the role diversity plays in shaping the future of an organization.Pegula, 51, who was born in South Korea and adopted by an American family, is the first female presi...continued
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George @George - over 4 years ago
Week 11 NFL playoff picture: Patriots, Ravens running away with AFC
11:30 PM ETWith six weeks remaining in the regular season, the AFC might already be coming down to a two-team race. The Patriots and Ravens stand well atop the conference after wins Sunday afternoon.As we get closer to clinching season here at Playoff Picture headquarters...continued
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Rowan @Rowan - almost 5 years ago
Redskins' Norman runs with bulls in Pamplona
10:28 AM ETWashington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman fulfilled a dream by taking part in the running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, this week.Video shows Norman leaping over a bull inside a bullring during the event.Afterward, Norman posted videos on his Instagram stor...continued
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Erik @Erik - over 2 years ago
Bucs release Brown, say he was cleared to play
12:33 PM ETAdam SchefterCloseESPN Senior Writer ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four booksJenna LaineCloseESPN Staff WriterCovered the Buccaneers since 2009Joined ESPN in 2016Four days after wi...continued
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Adelia @Adelia - almost 2 years ago
All XFL games to air on ESPN, Disney platforms
5:43 PM ETStarting next year, the XFL will have all its regular-season games and playoffs air on ESPN and other networks owned by The Walt Disney Company as part of a multiyear agreement, it was announced Tuesday.Beginning in February 2023 and continuing through the sprin...continued
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Elody @Elody - over 4 years ago
Inside the NFL's offensive landscape: Will last season's trends continue in 2019?
7:30 AM ETKevin SeifertNFL Nation CloseESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008Perhaps you remember the offensive explosion of 2018. Teams were scoring at a record pace, mostly because of h...continued
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Nelson @Nelson - almost 5 years ago
Report: Kaepernick moves Nike to pull flag shoe
11:58 AM ETNike struck down a plan to release a shoe featuring the original version of the U.S. flag this week at the request of Colin Kaepernick, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.The shoe, the Air Max 1 Quick Strike Fourth of July, featured a logo of the ...continued
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Oren @Oren - almost 2 years ago
Jaguars' Tony Boselli overwhelmed by dad's HOF message
7:00 AM ETJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The moment he saw his father's face and heard his voice, Tony Boselli dropped his head into his hands."I was in no ... I wasn't ready to go there at that moment in front of everybody," he said.The first draft pick in Jacksonville Jaguars hi...continued
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Maureen @Maureen - about 4 years ago
Which RBs could get paid next? Early predictions on Kamara, Cook and more
Apr 16, 2020Is Christian McCaffrey the savior for which the poor, beleaguered NFL running back has been waiting?Baltimore's Mark Ingram, a running back who has been through free agency twice, on Tuesday referred to the running back as "the redheaded stepchild" of the NFL'...continued
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Ezequiel @Ezequiel - almost 4 years ago
What can Buccaneers expect from Tom Brady? 'Jordan-like' will to win
6:40 AM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- Tom Brady has been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for nearly two months now, although no on-field work has begun because of the coronavirus pandemic. With the offseason program going virtual for the time being, Brady might wind up spending l...continued
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Rose @Rose - almost 5 years ago
Pats, veteran TE Kendricks agree to 1-year deal
11:51 AM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots have agreed to a one-year deal with free-agent tight end Lance Kendricks, according to his agent, David Canter.The 6-foot-3, 250-pound Kendricks, who has played for the Rams (2011-2016) and Packers (2017-2018), adds ...continued
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Arvid @Arvid - over 2 years ago
Brady: Contracted COVID-19 after Bucs' parade
10:16 PM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady not only had a scare last year when both of his parents tested positive for COVID-19 -- he himself was diagnosed with it too in February.In an interview with the Tampa Bay Times on Saturday, Brady reveal...continued
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Maureen @Maureen - over 4 years ago
Steelers' Chickillo on active roster; probe ongoing
10:14 AM ETPITTSBURGH -- The NFL has removed Steelers linebacker Anthony Chickillo from the commissioner's exempt list, the team announced Thursday morning.As a member of the active roster, he can play and practice."The League will continue to conduct an investigation of ...continued
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Hulda @Hulda - over 3 years ago
Super Bowl LV score predictions: Who wins Chiefs-Buccaneers?
7:20 AM ETOn Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will meet at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, Florida, for Super Bowl LV. Will Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid and the high-powered Chiefs offense defend their title and take home another Super Bowl champi...continued
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Alexandro @Alexandro - about 4 years ago
Can Tom Flacco be elite, too? He thinks so
Apr 2, 2020AUDUBON, N.J. -- On a quiet street outside of Philadelphia, there's a modest, two-story house where the Flacco family raised six children, most notably a Super Bowl MVP for the Baltimore Ravens, and now another NFL draft prospect.When the front door opens, ther...continued
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Nestor @Nestor - over 2 years ago
Brady doles out NIL deals for new apparel line
10:44 AM ETTom Brady is doling out name, image and likeness deals for college athletes with his new apparel line, Brady.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback announced on social media that he's partnering with Michigan quarterback Cade McNamara, Jackson State quarterback S...continued
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Hannah @Hannah - over 1 year ago
NFL Week 10 injuries: Updates on Josh Allen, Matthew Stafford and more
5:21 PM ETNFL NationESPN Week 10 of the NFL season is here, and some teams are dealing with big injury questions.The struggling Las Vegas Raiders (2-6) put tight end Darren Waller and receiver Hunter Renfrow on injured reserve on Thursday. Waller has been dealing with a h...continued
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Angus @Angus - about 3 years ago
Source: Ravens re-sign veteran OLB McPhee
8:42 AM ETOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Outside linebacker Pernell McPhee re-signed with the Baltimore Ravens on Friday, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.The return of McPhee provides some stability to the Ravens' pass rush. McPhee was one of four Baltimore outside linebackers s...continued
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Pablo @Pablo - over 1 year ago
Ex-Ram Gurley almost certain he's done in NFL
5:47 PM ETLOS ANGELES -- Running back Todd Gurley is done playing football, he told the NFL Network on Thursday.Gurley was drafted by the Rams in 2015 with the No. 10 overall pick, when the franchise was in St. Louis.Gurley told NFL Network that he hasn't sent in his reti...continued
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Sandrine @Sandrine - over 4 years ago
Sources: WR Shepard (concussion) not cleared
8:05 AM ETNew York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard will not be cleared for Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals, sources told ESPN. Next week also is in doubt after Shepard suffered a pair of concussions in a four-week span.The injury news isn't all bad for t...continued
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Assunta @Assunta - almost 2 years ago
What's behind the number? 15 rookies explain why they chose their NFL uniform number
7:39 AM ETNFL NationESPN NFL players and their uniform numbers are inextricably connected. The numbers are how fans quickly recognize players on the field. They become part of each player's persona, and fans proudly rock them when they wear an NFL jersey. Sometimes the nu...continued
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Colin @Colin - about 2 years ago
Newly signed Panther TE Thomas facing charges
8:44 PM ETCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Tight end Ian Thomas, who last week signed a three-year extension with the Carolina Panthers, faces five misdemeanor charges for attempting to escape police on a dirt bike in July.According to the police report obtained by ESPN, Thomas was pla...continued
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Teagan @Teagan - almost 3 years ago
Driskel joining Texans' QB group on 1-year deal
8:53 PM ETHOUSTON -- The Houston Texans have signed quarterback Jeff Driskel to a one-year deal worth up to $2.5 million, according to his agents at National Sports Agency.Driskel is now the fifth quarterback on the Texans' roster, joining Deshaun Watson, Tyrod Taylor, Da...continued
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Hannah @Hannah - over 4 years ago
Sources: WR Gordon to be released in 1-2 weeks
11:16 AM ETNew England Patriots receiver Josh Gordon, who is on injured reserve, expects to be ready in one to two weeks, sources told ESPN's Josina Anderson on Saturday.The Patriots used the minor designation for his placement on injured reserve Wednesday, signifying a l...continued
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