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Giles @Giles - almost 3 years ago

Landry: OBJ looks 'amazing' after knee surgery

10:22 AM ETESPN News Services EASTLAKE, Ohio -- Odell Beckham Jr.'s knee looks fine for football. His softball swing still needs work.The Browns wide receiver, who suffered a season-ending knee injury last season, took part Saturday in teammate Jarvis Landry's charity sof...continued

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Elian @Elian - over 1 year ago

NFL Week 16 playoff picture and clinching scenarios: How the Ravens and Giants can lock in a spot

Dec 22, 2022ESPN staffWith just three weeks left in the 2022 NFL regular season, the playoff picture is shaping up. More teams have claimed their spots in the NFC and AFC. However, the race to the playoffs continues as top teams in both conferences are still looking to lo...continued

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Bobby @Bobby - almost 2 years ago

McLaurin 'humbled' by Commanders extension

Jun 28, 2022Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is signing a three-year extension worth up to $71 million in new money that places him among the NFL's five highest-paid WRs, sources told ESPN.Agents Buddy Baker and Tony Bonagura of Exclusive Sports Group fi...continued

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Americo @Americo - over 4 years ago

Jones carries Packers with 159 receiving yards

1:40 AM ETKANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Aaron Jones has his individual goals written on the mirror at his apartment back in Green Bay. Nowhere on it does it say anything about becoming the first Packers running back since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970 to have a game with at least 150 ...continued

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Zackery @Zackery - almost 4 years ago

Manziel describes football career as 'in the past'

9:39 AM ETJohnny Manziel is at a point in his life where he's ready to concede that his football career is probably "in the past."The former Cleveland Browns quarterback made the declaration in an interview with the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal for a story that was published...continued

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Priscilla @Priscilla - over 1 year ago

Bengals confident for title game at 'Burrowhead'

1:51 PM ETCINCINNATI -- Bengals cornerback Mike Hilton has a unique name for the Kansas City Chiefs' stadium -- "Burrowhead."Hilton coined the moniker for Arrowhead Stadium during the team's divisional round victory over the Buffalo Bills. Hilton said he knew he would ruf...continued

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Moises @Moises - over 2 years ago

Jets QB Wilson a 'fanboy' around idol Rodgers

4:49 PM ETNew York Jets rookie Zach Wilson, who grew up idolizing Aaron Rodgers, was admittedly starstruck upon meeting the Green Bay Packers' quarterback for the first time at a joint practice Wednesday in Green Bay. So too was Jets second-year quarterback James Morgan, ...continued

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Nelson @Nelson - over 4 years ago

Irked Bengals WR Boyd: Nothing came my way

5:09 PM ETCINCINNATI -- Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd wasn't bashful about voicing his frustration after the least productive outing of his career.Boyd had only one catch for zero yards in the Bengals' 17-10 loss at Oakland, Cincinnati's 10th defeat in as many games th...continued

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Alexie @Alexie - over 3 years ago

Rock on: XFL sale to Johnson's group approved

11:03 AM ETThe sale of the XFL to a group that includes actor Dwayne Johnson was approved Friday morning in a Delaware bankruptcy court.U.S. District Judge Laurie Silverstein allowed the transaction after the XFL resolved a dispute over the $15 million sale price with the...continued

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Garnet @Garnet - over 1 year ago

Goff: Feel like I'm playing best football of career

5:34 PM ETEric WoodyardESPN ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Jared Goff didn't bat an eye following Wednesday's practice session as he delivered a bold claim in front of his locker room stall."I feel like I am playing the best football of my career right now," the Detroit Lions quart...continued

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Liliane @Liliane - almost 2 years ago

Rivera: Del Rio's apology to team 'well-received'

9:41 AM ETASHBURN, Va. -- Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio apologized in front of the team Tuesday for controversial comments he made last week, in which he referred to the events at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as a "dustup."Washington coach ...continued

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Arvid @Arvid - almost 3 years ago

Union calls NFL memo 'gutless' in reply to players

8:06 PM ETENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Denver Broncos and tackle Ja'Wuan James have become the focal points in the growing acrimony between the NFL and the NFL Players Association over attendance of players at voluntary offseason workouts.That relationship grew even more strai...continued

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Abbie @Abbie - over 4 years ago

Ross' nonprofit 'empathizes' with Stills' criticism

9:25 PM ETThe chief executive of RISE, a nonprofit whose mission statement says it aims to "eliminate racial discrimination, champion social justice and improve race relations," acknowledged Friday that the organization will face major challenges retaining the support of ...continued

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Manley @Manley - about 2 years ago

Judge rules Watson can be deposed in 9 cases

7:38 PM ETJohn BarrESPN.com Close Joined ESPN in June 2003 Winner: 2013 Peabody Award; 2011 Edward R. Murrow Award/Video Investigative Reporting Covers breaking news, investigative pieces and human interest featuresA judge in Houston ruled Monday that Deshaun Watson can f...continued

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Joe @Joe - about 4 years ago

OTL: Garrett again accuses Rudolph of using slur

9:55 PM ETCleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett again alleged that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph used a racial slur toward him just prior to the brawl at the end of their November game."He called me the N-word," Garrett told Outside the Lines' Mina ...continued

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Alan @Alan - over 3 years ago

Bucs bring in veteran kicker Succop, waive Fry

8:40 AM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- The Buccaneers' kicking carousel has let one off and another one on.The Bucs on Tuesday waived kicker Elliott Fry, following his disappointing performance during a scrimmage at Raymond James Stadium on Friday, and signed veteran Ryan Succop, who w...continued

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Casper @Casper - over 2 years ago

Bears fire Nagy, GM Pace following 6-11 season

9:25 AM ETThe Chicago Bears fired coach Matt Nagy and GM Ryan Pace on Monday after the team finished with a 6-11 record this season.Nagy was named NFL Coach of the Year after his first season in 2018, when he led the Bears to a 12-4 record and reached the playoffs for the...continued

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Jessika @Jessika - over 2 years ago

Texans set to keep Watson past trade deadline

11:29 PM ETThe Houston Texans are prepared to keep Deshaun Watson past Tuesday's NFL trade deadline, league sources told ESPN.Although many in the Texans organization want to turn the page and move on from Watson as soon as possible, Houston is ready to reopen trade discu...continued

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Dayton @Dayton - about 2 years ago

Lions' Goff has 'no concern' if team drafts a QB

2:51 PM ETEric WoodyardESPN ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Rumors continue to swirl around the Detroit Lions, linking them to potential prospects including quarterbacks, with the 2022 NFL draft officially one week away.Detroit currently hold the No. 2 and 32 overall picks, but Lion...continued

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Colin @Colin - about 4 years ago

Sources: King set to rejoin Rivera as full-time asst.

7:57 PM ETASHBURN, Va. -- The Washington Redskins are working to make Jennifer King the first African American female full-time assistant coach in the NFL after meeting with her late last month, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.King would join the staff as an offensive ...continued

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Giles @Giles - over 4 years ago

Browns humiliated in Monday Night Football debacle

11:24 PM ETSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The Cleveland Browns were humiliated, humbled and, ultimately, hammered on Monday Night Football in a wholly hapless showing. The San Francisco 49ers rolled 31-3, effectively putting the Browns away on the first series of the second half ...continued

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Torey @Torey - over 3 years ago

Jerry: Dak has leverage in talks after 6-10 year

10:28 AM ETFRISCO, Texas -- Coming off a disappointing 6-10 season and having won just four of 11 games without him, Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones acknowledged Dak Prescott is in a good position regarding contract talks."I don't know how you could h...continued

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Hulda @Hulda - over 1 year ago

Seahawks: Adams' knee will need 'some work'

2:51 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN SEATTLE -- Seahawks safety Jamal Adams suffered a serious left knee injury Monday night and will "have to get some work on that," coach Pete Carroll said Tuesday morning on his weekly radio show.Adams was carted off the field in the second qu...continued

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Iva @Iva - over 4 years ago

Jets fuming Darnold's 'ghosts' remark made air

2:04 PM ETOne day after a rattled Sam Darnold unwittingly told a national television audience he was "seeing ghosts" on the field, the New York Jets were seeing red.The Jets were angry their quarterback's miked-up comment was aired on ESPN's Monday Night Football."It both...continued

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Juliet @Juliet - over 3 years ago

Bolts' Lynn reveals on 'Hard Knocks' he had virus

11:06 PM ETLindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketballLos Angeles Chargers coach Anthony Lynn revealed on Tuesday's season debut of "Hard Knocks: Los Ang...continued

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