American Football
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Jeffrey @Jeffrey - over 4 years ago
Brady won't try to lure Gronk out of retirement
8:32 AM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady won't be pitching tight end Rob Gronkowski to come out of retirement."I love that guy. I'm so happy that he's enjoying his time, his life. He seems to really be doing a lot of great things. He knows...continued
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Giovanni @Giovanni - almost 2 years ago
Sources: Rams extend Kupp on 3-year, $80M deal
7:39 PM ETTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Rams signed wide receiver Cooper Kupp to a three-year, $80 million contract extension, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Wednesday.The contract includes $75 million guaranteed and is worth $110 million over the five ye...continued
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Patrick @Patrick - about 2 years ago
Manziel: Pro career 'over,' back to 7-on-7 league
10:00 AM ETJohnny Manziel is returning for the second season of a professional league known as Fan Controlled Football, he told ESPN.The league, which plays a 7-on-7 format in an Atlanta indoor facility, is scheduled to resume games April 16. It incorporates fan engagemen...continued
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Manley @Manley - over 2 years ago
Vaccine or negative test required at Saints games
6:46 PM ETFans attending New Orleans Saints home games will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test from the previous 72 hours, according to a new mandate announced Thursday by New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell....continued
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Zackery @Zackery - over 1 year ago
Madden sim predicts Eagles to win Super Bowl
10:00 AM ETAfter years of competitive Super Bowls, Sunday's Super Bowl LVII might be a bit of a dud -- if the yearly Madden video game simulation is any indication.At least for fans of the Kansas City Chiefs.Madden NFL 23's official simulation is predicting the Philadelph...continued
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Oren @Oren - almost 2 years ago
Broncos WR Jeudy arrested, released on bond
4:17 PM ETENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy was arrested Thursday by the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Department and, according to the Sheriff's Office, was charged with second-degree criminal tampering with a domestic violence enhancer, a misdemea...continued
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Erik @Erik - about 4 years ago
Pats captain McCourty has confidence in Stidham
9:25 AM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Jarrett Stidham elevated to the top of the New England Patriots' quarterback depth chart when Tom Brady signed a free-agent deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and team captain Devin McCourty has expressed confidence in Stidham's abilities."...continued
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Assunta @Assunta - over 1 year ago
Bucs rule 3 starters out, expect key players back
1:36 PM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without Pro Bowl defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr., tight end Cam Brate, left guard Luke Goedeke and wide receiver Russell Gage when they host the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, coach Todd Bowles said Friday.Winfield J...continued
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Kari @Kari - over 4 years ago
Cards' Shaw suspended for betting on NFL games
3:46 PM ETTEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona Cardinals cornerback Josh Shaw was suspended indefinitely -- through at least the 2020 season -- for betting on NFL games on multiple occasions this season, the NFL announced Friday.Shaw has not played a down this season for the Cardinals....continued
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Rowan @Rowan - over 1 year ago
Favre-backed drug company overstated benefits
8:00 AM ETTWO CONCUSSION DRUG companies backed by Brett Favre and enmeshed in a massive welfare fraud case overstated their NFL connections and exaggerated the known effectiveness of their drugs during efforts to raise money, according to interviews and documents reviewed...continued
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Moises @Moises - over 2 years ago
Elway: Flores' allegations 'false and defamatory'
1:14 PM ETENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Denver Broncos president of football operations John Elway called allegations about him included in Brian Flores' lawsuit against the league and three teams "false and defamatory.''The Broncos interviewed Flores for the team's head-coaching j...continued
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Alexie @Alexie - over 2 years ago
Boger crew likely won't ref again in postseason
10:14 AM ETReferee Jerome Boger and the crew that worked the AFC wild-card game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Cincinnati Bengals are not expected to officiate again this postseason after their problematic performance Saturday highlighted by a controversial whistle.The...continued
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Alexandro @Alexandro - over 3 years ago
Prescott in 'great spirits,' ready to start comeback
11:24 AM ETDallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott said he is "ready to start this road to come back" and is in "great spirits" after having season-ending surgery for a compound fracture and dislocation of his right ankle."Just want everyone to know that I'm doing well," ...continued
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Zetta @Zetta - about 4 years ago
Tragedy, triumph and the city that's always called Grant Delpit's name
7:00 AM ETTWO WEEKS AFTER the levees buckled and the waters rushed in, Marc Delpit sits in the belly of a helicopter and looks out over his house. At what used to be his house.He and his wife, Endya, designed it themselves, six years earlier in '99. They had grown up in N...continued
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Jaydon @Jaydon - about 2 years ago
Thornton leads eight WRs with sub-4.4 40 times
11:46 PM ETINDIANAPOLIS -- In a stadium that celebrates speed with Indy cars in the concourse, the wide receivers at the NFL scouting combine matched a record Thursday, the first night of on-field workouts.Baylor's Tyquan Thornton led the way as eight wide receivers clock...continued
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Assunta @Assunta - over 2 years ago
We simulated the entire 2021 NFL season: Biggest storylines, Super Bowl projection, more
7:15 AM ETHeading into the 2021 NFL season, ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI) simulated the entire 285-game slate 20,000 times to create our projections. Having a sample size that large allows us to have the most accurate projections possible, which is, of course, what we...continued
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Muriel @Muriel - 5 months ago
Colorado's Deion Sanders on Level of Attention: You Wish You Had a 'Bit More Privacy'
Colorado football head coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders has never been one to shy away from publicity, but even he wishes he had a "little…
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Marjory @Marjory - about 4 years ago
Players seek federal inquiry of Georgia shooting
1:38 PM ETAssociated Press The Players Coalition and dozens of professional athletes sent a letter Friday to Attorney General William Barr and FBI Director Christopher Wray requesting an immediate federal investigation into the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia.T...continued
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Alexzander @Alexzander - almost 2 years ago
NFL, Ice Cube partner on economic-equity plan
11:36 AM ETAssociated Press The NFL is teaming up with Ice Cube.The league announced Thursday that it is partnering with Contract with Black America Institute, an economic inclusion-focused initiative led by artist and entrepreneur O'Shea Jackson, who is known as Ice Cube...continued
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Adelia @Adelia - over 1 year ago
Broncos S Simmons on IR, out at least 4 games
5:23 PM ETENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- As if the Denver Broncos didn't leave Seattle with enough disappointment packed in their luggage, safety Justin Simmons suffered a thigh injury in the Week 1 loss that will keep him out at least a month.Simmons, who played every defensive sna...continued
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George @George - 6 months ago
Miami Dolphins vs. Kansas City Chiefs live stream: watch the NFL for free
Find out how to watch a free live stream of the NFL game between the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs from Germany.
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Erik @Erik - over 1 year ago
'It was like love at first sight': Six stories that explain Lions coach Dan Campbell
6:00 AM ETEric WoodyardESPN ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- A familiar face was reintroduced to the Detroit sports community Jan. 21, 2021.And he could hardly contain his excitement.On this rare occasion, Dan Campbell eschewed any team-issued gear for a dark suit while addressing re...continued
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Sandrine @Sandrine - over 3 years ago
Watkins OK with less money to win with Chiefs
1:44 PM ETHaving spent the first three seasons of his NFL career in what he saw as a hopeless situation with the Buffalo Bills, Sammy Watkins said he had no interest in leaving what he sees as an ideal situation with the Kansas City Chiefs."Very important to stay," said W...continued
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Elvie @Elvie - almost 4 years ago
Sources: QB Newton joins Patriots on 1-year deal
8:04 PM ETFormer NFL MVP Cam Newton has reached an agreement on a one-year, incentive-laden deal with the New England Patriots, league sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter. Newton now will step into the mix to try to help replace former Patriots signal-...continued
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Joe @Joe - over 2 years ago
Source: Patriots cutting Gilmore after talks fail
8:04 AM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots are releasing four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Stephon Gilmore, with a source telling ESPN's Adam Schefter that the sides could not agree to terms on a restructured contract.Gilmore said goodbye to Patriots fans in a tw...continued
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