American Football
Anything to do with American Football
Maureen
@Maureen -
8 months ago
Women's World Cup 2023: Why exit of holders USA was a predictable 'catastrophe'
The USA hoped to become the first team to win three successive Women's World Cup titles but made history of a very different kind.
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Ryleigh
@Ryleigh -
over 1 year ago
Grateful Watt on career: 'An unbelievable ride'
7:10 PM ETTEMPE, Ariz. -- Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman J.J. Watt wasn't sure he was going to tell the world he was retiring until he pressed "tweet" on Tuesday morning.The future first-ballot Hall of Famer had known for a while that this was going to be his last se...continued
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Ariel
@Ariel -
9 months ago
‘Football’s little ladies’: Brazilian girls prepare for future Women’s World Cups
Daminhas da Bola cuts through the engrained sexism of Brazilian society and trains tomorrow’s football superstarsThaissan Passos grew up playing football with her male cousins on the streets of the Beira-Mar favela in Duque de Caxias, a city in Rio de Janeiro…
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Joe
@Joe -
almost 3 years ago
'More rejuvenated than ever,' Cameron Jordan key to Saints' life after Drew Brees
Jun 25, 2021MOBILE, Ala. -- New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan took pride in being the only active player inducted into the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame on Wednesday, while crediting the “OGs” he shared the stage with -- Reggie Wayne, Patrick Surtain Sr., Joe Sta...continued
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Maureen
@Maureen -
almost 5 years ago
The NFL's best and worst offensive arsenals: Barnwell's 32-1 ranking
7:05 AM ETWhen I was compiling my rankings of each NFL team's offensive weaponry last year, the Chiefs came out at No. 1. I was a little surprised. I ran through the rosters again. The Chiefs were still tops. I ran with it, and, well, things went OK. Patrick Mahomes won l...continued
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Jerrold
@Jerrold -
about 3 years ago
Fins deal No. 3 pick to 49ers, get Eagles' No. 6
1:15 PM ETThe Miami Dolphins have upended the NFL draft order for 2021, sending the No. 3 pick to the San Francisco 49ers for the No. 12 pick, which the Dolphins then traded to the Philadelphia Eagles.As a result, the Dolphins finished Friday's moves with the No. 6 pick i...continued
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Erik
@Erik -
over 2 years ago
Bell mulled retiring to be boxer before Bucs called
3:13 PM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- Veteran running back Le'Veon Bell, who practiced with his new Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammates for the first time Wednesday, said he seriously contemplated retirement after going six weeks without playing football. Bell called it "one of the worst f...continued
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Raoul
@Raoul -
almost 2 years ago
Del Rio fined $100K for Floyd-Capitol comparison
2:29 PM ETThe Washington Commanders have fined defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio $100,000 after his comments earlier in the week that referred to the events of Jan. 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol as a "dustup" and compared that day to "riots, looting, burning" during prote...continued
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Kraig
@Kraig -
about 2 years ago
Kupp wins Super Bowl MVP to cap record season
10:24 PM ETINGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Before Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp delivered in the biggest game of his career, he had to miss the previous biggest game of his career.About 40 minutes after the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in Super Bowl LVI an...continued
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Raoul
@Raoul -
about 3 years ago
Lawyer: Now will be 12 lawsuits against Watson
4:19 PM ETHouston lawyer Tony Buzbee said during a news conference Friday that he will be filing an additional five lawsuits against Deshaun Watson "in due course" -- bringing the number of total cases to 12 alleging inappropriate conduct and sexual assault by the Texans'...continued
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Kristina
@Kristina -
over 4 years ago
Inside the Rams-Chargers marriage as the NFL fights for Los Angeles
10:00 AM ETSeth WickershamCloseESPN Senior WriterSenior Writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine Joined ESPN The Magazine after graduating from the University of Missouri. Although he primarily covers the NFL, his assignments also have taken him to the Athens Olympics, ...continued
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Hank
@Hank -
over 2 years ago
What to know for NFL Week 5: Score picks, bold predictions, fantasy tips, key stats and more
7:00 AM ETESPN staffThe Week 5 NFL schedule for the 2021 season is stacked with great matchups, and we got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup...continued
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Kari
@Kari -
about 4 years ago
Barnwell's All-Trades Mock Draft: Dreaming up deals for all 32 first-round picks
6:45 AM ETI love a good NFL mock draft, but there's one problem with everyone's favorite April exercise: The vast majority of mock drafts don't feature trades, and in the modern NFL, trades are a must. Of last year's 32 first-round picks, only 20 were made by the original...continued
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Eleanora
@Eleanora -
3 months ago
Alabama Football Coach Nick Saban Retiring After Legendary Career
Saban won seven national championships—more than any other major college football coach—and turned Alabama back into a national powerhouse with six of those titles in 17 seasons.
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Anderson
@Anderson -
about 3 years ago
Sources: Eagles trade Wentz to Colts for 2 picks
11:48 AM ETChris MortensenCloseNFL reporter ESPN Senior NFL Analyst Joined ESPN in 1991 George Polk Award winner; Twice nominated for Pulitzer PrizeAdam SchefterCloseESPN Senior Writer ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of Am...continued
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Bobby
@Bobby -
over 4 years ago
Diggs: No trade request, but 'truth to all rumors'
2:25 PM ETEAGAN, Minn. -- Wide receiver Stefon Diggs said he hasn't requested a trade from the Minnesota Vikings, but he did not lessen any speculation about his future with the team by saying there is "truth to all rumors.""I haven't communicated anything," Diggs said Th...continued
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Teagan
@Teagan -
about 2 years ago
Brady mum on future: 'Will just take it day by day'
12:05 AM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- Tom Brady said Sunday night that it was too soon for him to think about his future and that his emotions were still tied to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' heartbreaking, last-second playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams that had occurred just minutes e...continued
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Emmie
@Emmie -
over 2 years ago
U.S. Rep.: Gruden emails may be 'tip of iceberg'
4:44 PM ETASHBURN, Va. -- One of the House Democrats who sent a letter to the NFL seeking more information about its investigation into the Washington Football Team's workplace culture says he fears Jon Gruden's emails are the "tip of the iceberg."Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi...continued
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Assunta
@Assunta -
over 2 years ago
Guide to every Week 3 NFL game: Picks, matchup nuggets, more
Sep 24, 2021ESPN staffThe Week 3 NFL schedule for the 2021 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matc...continued
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Ariel
@Ariel -
2 months ago
Cultural differences between the US and Europe: Americans bond over similarities while Europeans ...
A cultural difference between the US and Europe that's stood out to me after living on each continent is whether friendships form over similarities.
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Nestor
@Nestor -
over 3 years ago
Barnwell's NFL hot seat ratings: Who could get fired (or benched), plus fixes for each
9:25 AM ETThe NFL can be a fickle league. Nobody roots for coaches to get fired or players to be benched, but those consequences are a fact of the football universe. We saw Texans coach/general manager Bill O'Brien get fired after Week 4 and Falcons coach Dan Quinn follow...continued
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Ryleigh
@Ryleigh -
over 3 years ago
QB Carr: Maskless Raiders 'slipped up' at event
6:17 PM ETHENDERSON, Nev. -- Coach Jon Gruden said Las Vegas Raiders players "let their dauber down a little bit" when they broke COVID-19 protocol by appearing maskless at an indoor charity event Monday night. Quarterback Derek Carr, who attended the event, said the play...continued
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Manley
@Manley -
over 3 years ago
Winston replaces Brees, who's set for tests on ribs
6:31 PM ETNEW ORLEANS -- Drew Brees said he doesn't know if he will be able to play in Week 11 after he was sidelined by an injury to his ribs at halftime of the New Orleans Saints' 27-13 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.Coach Sean Payton said Brees will hav...continued
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Josiah
@Josiah -
2 months ago
CFP approves 5+7 model for 12-team playoff
The College Football Playoff's new format will feature the five highest-ranked conference champions in the expanded 12-team field, along with the seven highest-ranked teams, the CFP announced on Tuesday.
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Kari
@Kari -
over 2 years ago
NFL teams could lose pick for interview conduct
10:09 AM ETAssociated Press The NFL has issued a warning to teams that they could lose a draft pick and face significant fines if club representatives conduct themselves unprofessionally in interviews with draft prospects.In a memo obtained by The Associated Press that wa...continued
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