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Garnet @Garnet - almost 3 years ago

Rodgers: Offseason focus was on mental health

2:39 PM ETAaron Rodgers took a holistic approach to a very tumultuous offseason.During a news conference Monday, the Green Bay Packers quarterback spoke at length about the steps taken to improve and preserve his mental health amid questions about his long-term future wit...continued

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Nelson @Nelson - over 1 year ago

Source: NFLPA wants review of quick Tua return

5:56 PM ETMarcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI -- The NFL Players Association has told the NFL it wants to initiate a review of the league's concussion protocols following Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's return to Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills, a league so...continued

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Elaina @Elaina - almost 4 years ago

Dalton eyes '20 as setup to 'second half' of career

8:14 PM ETAndy Dalton already understands the Dallas Cowboys are Dak Prescott's team."My mindset is, I'm going to try to be the biggest asset to this team, try to help out this offense, help out Dak, help out everybody as much as I can," Dalton said during a conference ca...continued

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Joe @Joe - over 1 year ago

Chargers QB Herbert has fracture to rib cartilage

5:29 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 basketballCOSTA MESA, Calif. -- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert suffered a fracture to his rib c...continued

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Cameron @Cameron - almost 2 years ago

McDaniels on Kap tryout: Carr knows team is his

6:03 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN HENDERSON, Nev. -- Las Vegas Raiders coach Josh McDaniels said Thursday he didn't feel the need to give quarterback Derek Carr a heads-up that the team was taking a look at Colin Kaepernick.McDaniels, speaking after a Raiders organized team a...continued

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Felicita @Felicita - about 3 years ago

Chiefs hope Mahomes (toe) ready for minicamp

12:27 PM ETKANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs are hopeful quarterback Patrick Mahomes will have recovered from recent toe surgery to participate in the team's June minicamp. The expectation is that he will be ready to go by the start of training camp later in the ...continued

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Rex @Rex - over 2 years ago

No playoff push: Raiders eye win, not tie for bid

10:44 AM ETHENDERSON. Nev. -- The scenario that has the Las Vegas Raiders (9-7) and Los Angeles Chargers (9-7) only needing to tie in Sunday night's season finale at Allegiant Stadium for both AFC West rivals to clinch a playoff spot has the Raiders quizzical and bemused....continued

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Patrick @Patrick - almost 5 years ago

Before camp grind, Mike Tomlin pours back into his hometown

1:00 AM ETHAMPTON, Va. -- The line to the VIP room snaked through two hallways. Mike Tomlin, the centerpiece of the Hampton (Va.) Roads Youth Foundation's "Casino Night," was positioned in the back of the room as fans entered for pictures and autographs.&• Why paying ...continued

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Elliott @Elliott - about 2 years ago

Kupp looking for deal 'fair' to both him, Rams

6:43 PM ETLos Angeles Rams star wide receiver Cooper Kupp said Tuesday that he's not looking to reset a wide receiver market that has already exploded this offseason.Kupp, who is coming off a season in which he was named Super Bowl MVP and Offensive Player of the Year, is...continued

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Jarod @Jarod - over 1 year ago

Panthers QB Corral (foot) likely out for season

6:15 PM ETCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Matt Corral likely will miss the 2022-23 season with what coach Matt Rhule called a "significant'' Lisfranc ligament tear."I would assume it would be a while; I would assume it would be a significant amount...continued

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Leda @Leda - over 4 years ago

Falcons praise OL for playing with broken foot

7:01 PM ETFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons rookie right guard Chris Lindstrom received high praise from his teammates for playing nine offensive snaps with a broken right foot in last Sunday's 28-12 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.Lindstrom, the first-round draft pick...continued

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Alexie @Alexie - over 2 years ago

Barkley to increase drills, with eye on opener

7:21 AM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley is expected to participate more in drills during this week's joint practice with the New England Patriots as he continues to impress with his physical progression from a torn ACL in his right ...continued

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Anderson @Anderson - over 1 year ago

Burrow: Appendix ruptured, prompting surgery

1:41 PM ETCINCINNATI -- What initially felt like discomfort for Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow turned into a more serious and pressing matter, he said Wednesday.In his first news conference since his appendectomy on July 26, Burrow said his appendix ruptured, w...continued

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Colin @Colin - almost 3 years ago

Source: Rams' Akers out for '21 with Achilles tear

Jul 20, 2021Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers has a torn Achilles, and a source tells ESPN's Adam Schefter that the second-year star is expected to miss the entire 2021 season.Akers suffered the injury while working out and underwent testing to confirm the diagnosis...continued

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Izaiah @Izaiah - about 3 years ago

Wright: Do 'too much' to give Seahawks discount

6:56 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN SEATTLE -- As much as linebacker K.J. Wright wants to return for an 11th season with the Seattle Seahawks and finish his career with the team that drafted him, he doesn't want to do so on anything other than a market-value contract.Wright mad...continued

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Eleanora @Eleanora - over 3 years ago

Source: Kittle, 49ers reach 5-yr., $75M extension

11:06 AM ETSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The San Francisco 49ers are making George Kittle the highest-paid tight end in NFL history. By a lot.The Niners and Kittle agreed to a five-year, $75 million contract on Thursday, league sources confirmed to ESPN.The deal was first report...continued

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Adelia @Adelia - over 3 years ago

NFL, NFLPA tweak COVID-19 testing protocols

6:35 PM ETThe NFL and the NFL Players Association have tweaked their coronavirus testing procedures in an attempt to separate "false-positive" results from active infections, the league said in a memo sent to clubs Friday.The policy will apply to any Tier 1 or Tier 2 empl...continued

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Wilmer @Wilmer - over 1 year ago

Bills' Saffold returns from car crash, off NFI list

12:31 PM ETAlaina GetzenbergESPN PITTSFORD, N.Y. -- After a slew of injuries to start training camp, the Buffalo Bills offensive line is getting healthier. Guard Rodger Saffold was activated off the non-football injury list Sunday and was in uniform for the team's trainin...continued

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Elaina @Elaina - 7 months ago

The Archies: Why an American comic book evokes nostalgia in Indians

Archie Comic fans explain why the comic was so popular in the 1990s and whether it can be reinvented.

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Cyril @Cyril - over 2 years ago

Bears' Nagy to make game-time decision on QB

3:57 PM ETLAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy said it will be a game-time decision as to whether Andy Dalton or Justin Fields starts at quarterback on Sunday versus the Detroit Lions.Veteran Nick Foles is not under consideration to start, according to Nagy....continued

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Nelson @Nelson - over 1 year ago

Pats to search for OC, in talks to extend Mayo

7:32 PM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- After a season in which the New England Patriots plummeted to the bottom of the league rankings in several key offensive categories, the club announced Thursday that it will begin interviewing candidates next week to fill the role of offensi...continued

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Meggie @Meggie - over 2 years ago

NFL's opening weekend produces record betting

10:03 AM ETThe new legal sports betting market in the U.S. just experienced its busiest four-day stretch ever as the NFL season kicked off.GeoComply, a company that provides geolocation services to sportsbooks, tracked 58.2 million online transactions that took place Thur...continued

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Bart @Bart - over 4 years ago

Gruden 'optimistic' on AB's progress after drills

12:21 AM ETThe show Antonio Brown put on in running routes and catching passes from Derek Carr on the State Farm Stadium grass before the Oakland Raiders' 33-26 preseason defeat of the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night has coach Jon Gruden hopeful.As in, Gruden hopes Br...continued

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Priscilla @Priscilla - over 1 year ago

Jags' Walker on first sack: 'Plenty more to come'

1:02 AM ETCANTON, Ohio -- Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Travon Walker wasted no time making an impact in his first NFL game.Walker, the No. 1 overall pick in this year's NFL draft, played only two series in his team's 27-11 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders at Tom Benson Hall o...continued

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Torey @Torey - over 2 years ago

Sources: Jets' Wilson back; 2 QBs to COVID list

4:51 PM ETFLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The New York Jets' quarterback carousel spun again Tuesday.Rookie Zach Wilson, the No. 2 pick, has been sidelined the past four games with a sprained knee but will return Sunday to start against the Houston Texans, a league source confirmed...continued

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