American Football

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Erik @Erik - about 4 years ago

How the Bengals can set up Joe Burrow to succeed as a rookie

6:00 AM ETCINCINNATI -- What happens with the first overall pick in the NFL draft should be cut and dry.Since the Cincinnati Bengals secured the top slot, everything has pointed toward the selection of LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, the Heisman Trophy winner who led the Tige...continued

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Adelia @Adelia - about 4 years ago

Ticket sellers voice support for 'all-in' pricing

7:38 PM ETTisha ThompsonESPNThree of the country's biggest ticket sellers told a congressional committee Wednesday that they would support a federal mandate to disclose "all-in" ticket prices, meaning ticketing fees would be revealed up front to fans, instead of only afte...continued

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Clarissa @Clarissa - almost 4 years ago

Neither Jaguars nor Yannick Ngakoue appear to be blinking at deadline

6:00 AM ETJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Unless a trade gets done, Yannick Ngakoue has a change or heart or the Jacksonville Jaguars make him an offer he can’t refuse, the defensive end will have to wait until 2021 to get a long-term deal.ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Wednesday mo...continued

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Webster @Webster - about 3 years ago

Dunlap returning to Seahawks, but Reed to exit

8:23 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN SEATTLE -- In a major shake-up to their defensive line, the Seattle Seahawks are bringing back Carlos Dunlap and moving on from Jarran Reed.A source told ESPN's Adam Schefter that the team is expected to trade or release Reed, which will save...continued

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Moises @Moises - about 4 years ago

Redskins' optimism stems from front four, likely Chase Young addition

6:00 AM ETThe Washington Redskins' newcomers on defense didn't need to search far for optimism. They all pointed in the same direction: to the talented front four. Plus, the newcomers know one more name -- Chase Young -- could be added to that group via the 2020 NFL draft...continued

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Marlon @Marlon - over 2 years ago

Sources: Seahawks' Wilson could miss 4-8 weeks

6:18 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is expected to miss four to eight weeks, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, after undergoing surgery for a ruptured tendon in the middle finger of his right hand.Wilson, who injured the finger Thurs...continued

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Raoul @Raoul - almost 3 years ago

Bills' Beasley on new protocols: NFLPA 'a joke'

5:22 PM ETMarcel Louis-JacquesESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley is not happy with the NFL and NFLPA's newly agreed-to COVID-19 protocols for training camp and the preseason, and he aired his concerns Thursday on Twitter.The latest COVID-19 pol...continued

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Zackery @Zackery - over 4 years ago

Steelers QB Hodges: I don't have anything to lose

6:28 PM ETPITTSBURGH -- Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had one piece of advice for Devlin "Duck" Hodges on Wednesday afternoon."Just be yourself," he told the Pittsburgh Steelers' newest starting quarterback at practice. "Be Duck."That's all Pittsburgh needs Hodges to be ...continued

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Myles @Myles - about 2 years ago

NFL to eye diversity efforts in wake of Flores suit

11:38 AM ETThe results of the NFL's coaching diversity efforts are "unacceptable," commissioner Roger Goodell said in a memo issued to all clubs Saturday morning.The memo, titled "Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion," surfaced four days after the NFL called ...continued

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Giovanni @Giovanni - almost 5 years ago

Sweet 16: An 'excited' Eli Manning hits reset button

1:00 AM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Plenty has changed for Eli Manning since his first training camp with the New York Giants. Back then he was just trying to earn the respect of established teammates such as Michael Strahan, Tiki Barber, Amani Toomer and Ike Hilliard. The...continued

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Elian @Elian - about 1 year ago

Payton says Wilson's QB coach won't be in facility

3:50 PM ETENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Sean Payton's formal introduction as Denver Broncos coach Monday touched on the importance of keeping an open mind on players, a promise of discipline, an eye for details and a focused pursuit of winning that "is not for everybody.''And perha...continued

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Abbie @Abbie - about 3 years ago

GM: Pack 'committed' to Rodgers, not trading him

2:03 AM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Green Bay Packers still believe Aaron Rodgers will play for them in 2021, and perhaps beyond. They have no plans to trade him.That was general manager Brian Gutekunst's message late Thursday night following the first round of the NFL draft...continued

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Hannah @Hannah - over 4 years ago

Daniel Jones is right quarterback for Giants -- right now

3:59 AM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur cracked open the door to make the switch from quarterback Eli Manning to Daniel Jones. He might as well have let in a tsunami. There's no turning back now.The Giants decided to begin the transition, nami...continued

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Teagan @Teagan - over 3 years ago

Jackson suffers concussion; 'frustrated' after loss

10:56 PM ETLamar Jackson was knocked out of the Baltimore Ravens' 17-3 AFC divisional playoff loss at the Buffalo Bills, delivering a painful end to the reigning NFL MVP's season.Jackson suffered a concussion on the final play of the third quarter, when his head snapped b...continued

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Emmie @Emmie - over 4 years ago

Seahawks' Wilson ties career-high 5 pass TDs

8:13 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN SEATTLE -- Russell Wilson added to his MVP candidacy and his résumé of game-winning drives while bailing out the Seattle Seahawks' defense and their kicker, Jason Myers.Most importantly for Seattle, Wilson's latest brilliant performance kept ...continued

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Rex @Rex - over 3 years ago

Cowboys strength coach Markus Paul, 54, dies

6:30 PM ETFRISCO, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys strength and conditioning coordinator Markus Paul, who was rushed to the hospital Tuesday morning after experiencing a medical emergency, has died, the team announced Wednesday. He was 54.Surrounded by family, Paul died Wednesday ...continued

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Marie @Marie - over 1 year ago

Colts' Irsay to critics: Reich firing 'not personal'

6:40 PM ETStephen HolderESPN INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay pushed back on recent characterizations of his handling of the team's coaching change and firing of coach Frank Reich, telling ESPN, "It's not personal. It's the very opposite from being perso...continued

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Marie @Marie - almost 5 years ago

'That's a fine!' Bengals have fun holding each other accountable

12:57 AM ETCINCINNATI -- When Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert addressed a crowd of reporters in the locker room during OTAs, he already knew what was coming.“That’s a fine!” Yelled teammate C.J. Uzomah, who happened to be walking by.In the Bengals' tight ends ro...continued

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Priscilla @Priscilla - over 3 years ago

Jets captain calls out DC for ill-fated blitz call

4:34 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Seconds away from their first win, the New York Jets took an unnecessary gamble on defense -- an all-out blitz that resulted in a touchdown and a 31-28 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.Afterward, Jets safety Mar...continued

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Madalyn @Madalyn - almost 3 years ago

Packers' Love 'definitely' ready to start Week 1

3:38 PM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- Watch Jordan Love one day and he will look miles away from being the Green Bay Packers' starting quarterback. Come back the next day and he will look ready right now.Such was the case for Love's first two days of the team's mandatory minicamp ...continued

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Elaina @Elaina - almost 2 years ago

Metcalf: Contract negotiations 'stressful process'

6:31 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. -- Several months of contract negotiations between his agent and the Seattle Seahawks gave DK Metcalf plenty of consternation, even though the star wide receiver remained confident all along that it would end in a deal."It was a...continued

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Moises @Moises - over 4 years ago

Reid: NFL's Kap workout 'feels like a PR stunt'

4:06 PM ETCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid said "it feels disingenuous" that the NFL would schedule a workout for Colin Kaepernick on Saturday."I'll believe it when I see it," Reid said Wednesday. "At this point, it feels like a PR stunt."Kaepernick a...continued

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Kraig @Kraig - over 1 year ago

Commanders dispute costly penalties, missed PI

2:02 AM ETJohn KeimCloseESPN Staff WriterCovered the Redskins for the Washington Examiner and other media outlets since 1994Authored or co-authored three books on the Redskins and one on the Cleveland BrownsJordan RaananLANDOVER, Md. -- A game with major playoff implicati...continued

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Delia @Delia - over 1 year ago

Herbert sets passing mark for QB's 1st 3 seasons

2:35 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 basketballINGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert faked a handoff, rolled to his ri...continued

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Cynthia @Cynthia - about 1 year ago

J. Pegula gives update on mother's health issue

10:08 AM ETAlaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. -- After the Pegula family kept the health information of Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula private for over eight months, Jessica Pegula shared Tuesday that her mother suffered cardiac arrest in June 2022 ...continued

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