American Football

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Josiah @Josiah - over 2 years ago

'He was with us': Broncos honor Thomas in win

4:31 PM ETDENVER -- On an emotionally charged day, full of memories and grief in equal parts in the wake of Demaryius Thomas' death on Thursday, the Denver Broncos put an exclamation point on a 38-10 win over the Detroit Lions with a final 14-play touchdown drive that wen...continued

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Bart @Bart - almost 3 years ago

Jimmy G ready to help 49ers rookie QB Lance

10:09 AM ETSan Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo remembers what it was like to be the rookie apprentice.Now that experience learning under Tom Brady with the New England Patriots apparently will shape his approach to working with newly drafted Niners quarterback...continued

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Jarod @Jarod - 8 months ago

Washington State AD blasts Pac-12's 'poor leadership' as Stanford and Cal try to find landing spot

Washington State athletic director Pat Chun blasted the “poor leadership” that has led the Pac-12 to the brink of extinction on Wednesday and said the...

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Elliott @Elliott - about 2 years ago

Source: Panthers plan 'aggressive' Watson offer

8:05 AM ETCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers will make an "aggressive" offer for Deshaun Watson as soon as the Houston quarterback waives his no-trade clause for them to negotiate with the Texans, a league source told ESPN.An issue with having the clause waived is n...continued

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Muriel @Muriel - almost 2 years ago

Snyder testifying voluntarily before Congress

6:33 AM ETASHBURN, Va. -- Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder has begun testifying before a congressional committee investigating the NFL team's history of workplace misconduct.A spokesperson for the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform confirmed Snyder began g...continued

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Moises @Moises - about 3 years ago

Fitz to Tua: Dolphins believe in you as their QB

7:01 PM ETDAVIE, Fla. -- Count Ryan Fitzpatrick among those expecting the Miami Dolphins to push forward and build around Tua Tagovailoa in anticipation of a big leap in Year 2.Fitzpatrick has heard the early offseason criticisms of Tagovailoa and the trade rumors connect...continued

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Wilmer @Wilmer - over 1 year ago

Kyler, Kingsbury downplay squabble: 'We're good'

2:07 AM ETGLENDALE, Ariz. -- Both Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury and quarterback Kyler Murray downplayed a heated exchange that cameras caught in the second quarter Thursday night following their 42-34 win over the New Orleans Saints that snapped an eight-game ho...continued

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Rowan @Rowan - over 4 years ago

Barnwell: All the RBs who could get paid, and why recent deals look like disasters

8:20 AM ETThe 2017 running back class is something special. Five of the league's seven leading rushers -- Christian McCaffrey (first), Dalvin Cook (second), Marlon Mack (fifth), Leonard Fournette (sixth), and Chris Carson (seventh) -- are from the 2017 draft. McCaffrey is...continued

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Erik @Erik - almost 4 years ago

Which college could build the best NFL lineup: Alabama, Ohio State or LSU?

The Big Ten earned ultimate bragging rights this week when ESPN ranked its "all-conference team" of current NFL stars ahead of every other conference. But which individual school has produced the most loaded 22-man starting lineup?It's LSU -- thanks in large part to Heism...continued

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Delia @Delia - almost 4 years ago

Ranking how committed every NFL team is to its starting quarterback, from 1-32

7:00 AM ETYou know how you feel about your NFL team's starting quarterback. Or maybe you don't. Maybe your opinion on your QB changes from time to time, depending on whether he's leading a fourth-quarter touchdown drive or throwing a backbreaking interception. You wouldn'...continued

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Alvah @Alvah - about 3 years ago

Darnold: NFL trade talk was 'tough' to deal with

3:16 PM ETCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- As thrilled as Sam Darnold appears to get a second chance with the Carolina Panthers, he admitted it was tough moving on from the team that drafted him and even tougher being kept in limbo the past three months while the New York Jets explored...continued

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Bart @Bart - over 2 years ago

Injuries to playmakers pile up as Bucs fail to clinch

10:04 PM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- On a night they were looking to clinch their first NFC South title since 2007, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost Pro Bowl receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin in the first half Sunday against the Saints, Leonard Fournette in the second and were shut...continued

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Kristina @Kristina - about 2 years ago

The renegade who took on the NFL (and the NBA and the NHL)

Apr 15, 2022Ryan HockensmithABOUT 10 YEARS AGO, Gary Davidson sat down at a bar and noticed a giant man a few seats down staring at him.Like ... really staring at him. Dangerously staring at him. Davidson tried to nod his head in acknowledgment and leave it at that. But t...continued

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Jaydon @Jaydon - over 2 years ago

Packers hero Douglas savors game-saving INT

2:47 AM ETGLENDALE, Ariz. -- If not for a rash of injuries to the Green Bay Packers, Rasul Douglas might have still been on the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad instead of intercepting a pass in the end zone of their own stadium to beat them.Yes, the game-saving hero in ...continued

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Joe @Joe - over 4 years ago

Chiefs' Tyreek Hill has much more in his game than just speed

9:00 AM ETKANSAS CITY, Mo. -- After the Kansas City Chiefs' Week 9 win over the Minnesota Vikings, all the buzz seemed to surround wide receiver Tyreek Hill sprinting down the field to catch up to -- and pass -- teammate Damien Williams on Williams' 91-yard touchdown run....continued

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Zackery @Zackery - 6 months ago

Bottom 10: USC loses its way after missed connections

While the Trojans are only passing through, our other teams are settling in to bowl ineligibility.

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Maida @Maida - over 2 years ago

Dak helps Cowboys thrash Eagles in home return

1:58 AM ETARLINGTON, Texas -- When Dak Prescott ran out for his early workout routine, those inside AT&T Stadium cheered loudly. When he returned for pregame warm-ups in full pads, the cheers were louder. When he was announced with the starting offense before kickoff,...continued

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Cynthia @Cynthia - 8 months ago

Can playing football increase Parkinson’s risk?

There's a strong link between playing football and increased odds for reporting a Parkinson’s diagnosis or having disease-related symptoms.

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Hannah @Hannah - over 1 year ago

Brady: 'No one feels good about where we're at'

8:20 PM ETCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- For a player who's made a living off winning contested catches, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans had what should have been one of the easiest deep touchdown grabs of his career Sunday at the Carolina Panthers.The closest defender ...continued

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Maida @Maida - over 1 year ago

Irsay: There's 'merit' to remove Snyder as owner

5:09 PM ETNEW YORK -- For the first time, an NFL owner publicly has called for serious consideration to remove Washington's Dan Snyder from NFL ownership.Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay held an explosive interview scrum at the fall meetings Tuesday and called Snyder's ...continued

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Mariano @Mariano - over 3 years ago

Jets release disgruntled RB Bell, who's owed $6M

8:55 PM ETThe New York Jets' rocky relationship with Le'Veon Bell came to an abrupt end Tuesday when the team announced it had released the running back.The move concluded a 19-month tenure that was filled with disappointment and broken promises. Bell, who arrived as a ma...continued

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Giles @Giles - almost 4 years ago

Barnwell's NFL mock expansion draft: Picking players for a 33rd team

6:50 AM ETI love a good expansion draft. It has been 18 years since the NFL last expanded by adding a franchise in Houston, but while organizations have moved across the country since then, we've yet to see any serious consideration paid toward adding teams to the 32-squa...continued

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Elian @Elian - almost 3 years ago

2021 NFL training camp: Biggest questions, roster projections for all 32 teams

7:00 AM ETNFL NationESPN NFL training camp for the 2021 season opened last week for the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers, who will play in the Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 5. The reigning champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers opened camp Sunday, while the rest of the league fo...continued

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Alexander @Alexander - about 2 years ago

Browns say research into Watson was 'extensive'

1:02 PM ETBEREA, Ohio -- The Cleveland Browns called their research and investigation into Deshaun Watson, including the allegations of sexual assault and sexual misconduct against him, "extensive" in a statement the team released Sunday announcing the trade."We are acute...continued

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Clarissa @Clarissa - almost 3 years ago

Stuard faced hard road to be Bucs' Mr. Irrelevant

12:11 AM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- Unlike many other NFL prospects, former University of Houston linebacker Grant Stuard wasn't sent a box of hats for the 2021 NFL draft. The only NFL hat he owned was a vintage Tampa Bay Buccaneers hat his father brought over from Spring, Texas, o...continued

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