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Rose
@Rose -
almost 5 years ago
Answering biggest AFC West questions: Can the Chargers or Chiefs end long Super Bowl droughts?
Jun 26, 2019It might seem as though summer just got into full swing, but we are a few weeks from the start of NFL training camps and only two and half months from the 2019 season.NFL Nation is setting up the biggest storylines for each division. Here's what to look for in...continued
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George
@George -
almost 2 years ago
D. Thomas died of seizure disorder complications
8:06 PM ETENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas died from "complications of a seizure disorder," according to an autopsy report from the Fulton County (Ga.) Medical Examiner's office.Portions of the report were shared with ESPN on Friday...continued
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Clarissa
@Clarissa -
almost 2 years ago
QB Burrow practices with Bengals in 7-on-7 drills
6:02 PM ETCINCINNATI -- He's officially back.For the first time in training camp, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow practiced. Nearly three weeks after he had his appendix removed, Burrow donned his orange No. 9 jersey and participated in several drills throughout...continued
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Anderson
@Anderson -
over 2 years ago
No doubt: Dak will start for Cowboys vs. Broncos
4:02 PM ETFRISCO, Texas -- There is no drama this week: Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will start Sunday against the Denver Broncos."Safe to say," Prescott said.Prescott did not play last week because of a right calf strain he suffered in the Oct. 17 win against ...continued
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Allene
@Allene -
about 2 years ago
Source: Saints, Mathieu come to terms on deal
11:55 AM ETMETAIRIE, La. -- Tyrann Mathieu is coming home.A source confirmed to ESPN that the New Orleans Saints have agreed to a contract with the All-Pro safety, who grew up in New Orleans and starred at LSU. Details of the agreement were not immediately available.Mathi...continued
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Alexzander
@Alexzander -
almost 5 years ago
NFLPA issues 'work stoppage guide' to players
12:27 AM ETAs collective bargaining agreement negotiations between the NFL and NFL Players Association continue to make little progress, the NFLPA has issued a "work stoppage guide" to its players to help them prepare in case of a strike or lockout following the 2020 seas...continued
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Kari
@Kari -
about 2 years ago
NFL Week 1 packed with home underdogs
10:33 AM ETNFL point spreads hit the board at sportsbooks Thursday shortly after the league released its schedule for the 2022 season. Week 1 is packed with home underdogs.Ten home teams are underdogs in Week 1, the most in an opening week in the Super Bowl era, according...continued
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Felicita
@Felicita -
over 3 years ago
Source: Lions coach Campbell gets 6-year deal
10:32 AM ETThe Detroit Lions have agreed in principle on a six-year contract with Dan Campbell to become the team's next head coach, a source tells ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.ESPN's Adam Schefter had reported on Sunday, after the New Orleans Saints were eliminated from the post...continued
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Adelia
@Adelia -
almost 5 years ago
Source: WR Thomas absent from Saints camp
11:43 AM ETMETAIRIE, La. -- Wide receiver Michael Thomas has not reported to New Orleans Saints training camp as the two sides continue to negotiate a long-term contract extension, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Saints veterans were scheduled to report to camp Thursda...continued
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Garnet
@Garnet -
over 4 years ago
Good hands Cam: QB sets 1-handed catch mark
3:58 PM ETCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has bragged for years he has the best hands in the NFL regardless of position, and now he has a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records to back up his claim.Newton in July made 51 one-handed catches ...continued
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Liliane
@Liliane -
over 1 year ago
Source: RB Pollard undergoes tightrope surgery
3:03 PM ETFRISCO, Texas -- Running back Tony Pollard underwent surgery Tuesday to repair ligaments from a high ankle sprain he suffered in the Dallas Cowboys' divisional round playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers, according to a source.Pollard suffered the injury with ...continued
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Teagan
@Teagan -
over 1 year ago
Heinicke to start again Sunday; Wentz not ready
5:34 PM ETASHBURN, Va. -- The Washington Commanders didn't have to make a quarterback decision after all. With Carson Wentz still not practicing, Taylor Heinicke will remain the starter.Washington coach Ron Rivera said while Wentz was cleared to start throwing, he has not...continued
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Juliet
@Juliet -
over 2 years ago
Brown leaves Wizards to be Ravens' president
5:12 PM ETOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Sashi Brown is leaving Monumental Sports and the NBA's Washington Wizards to return to the NFL as president of the Baltimore Ravens, it was announced Friday.Brown, 45, becomes the third president in Ravens history and replaces Dick Cass, who...continued
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Jarod
@Jarod -
almost 4 years ago
Diary of 49ers' Ben Garland: Learning my limits on Kilimanjaro
7:00 AM ETStanding atop Mount Kilimanjaro, looking 19,341 feet down at the world below, San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Ben Garland had just made history.Garland had become the first active NFL player and military reservist (Colorado Air National Guard) to reach Afr...continued
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Ezequiel
@Ezequiel -
almost 4 years ago
Chicago hopeless: Why the Bears have never solved their QB problems
7:00 AM ETThe central storyline for the 2020 Chicago Bears revolves around the same question that has haunted the franchise since Hall of Famer Sid Luckman retired 70 years ago.Can the Bears finally stabilize the quarterback position?Even though 2017 No. 2 overall draft p...continued
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Emmie
@Emmie -
almost 4 years ago
Broncos lead Denver protest; Fangio participates
6:39 PM ETDENVER -- More than 70 players, coaches and other staff personnel from the Denver Broncos -- most wearing black T-shirts that read "If You Ain't With Us, You Against Us" -- led a group of thousands through downtown Denver during a Black Lives Matter protest Satu...continued
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Jessika
@Jessika -
over 2 years ago
Source: Panthers won't seek Watson at deadline
11:00 AM ETCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers will not pursue Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson with the NFL trade deadline approaching on Tuesday, a league source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.ESPN and multiple media outlets reported earlier this week that...continued
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Ismael
@Ismael -
about 2 years ago
Haskins' wife to 911: QB was walking to get gas
3:29 PM ETPITTSBURGH -- Dwayne Haskins' wife told a 911 dispatcher that the quarterback was walking to get gas on the morning he was struck and killed by a dump truck on a Florida highway, audio released by the Broward County Sheriff's office revealed Wednesday.Kalabrya H...continued
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Moises
@Moises -
over 2 years ago
Kingsbury: Hopkins checked himself into game
2:07 AM ETGLENDALE, Ariz. -- Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury didn't want wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to continue playing after aggravating the hamstring injury that kept him out of practice all week in the first quarter Thursday night against the Green Bay Packe...continued
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Gregoria
@Gregoria -
almost 5 years ago
NFL preseason Week 1 takeaways: James Washington looks like a threat in Steelers' passing game
Aug 8, 2019Last week's Hall of Fame game was a taste, but this week marks the full return of football, albeit of the preseason variety. The Pittsburgh Steelers might have a pair of new stars in James Washington and Devin Bush, Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns start...continued
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Wilmer
@Wilmer -
about 1 month ago
College Football Playoff, ESPN Agree to 6-Year Contract Extension amid Expansion
ESPN will remain the home of the College Football Playoff through the 2031-32 season after agreeing to a six-year, $7.8 billion contract extension, ESPN…
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Nelson
@Nelson -
almost 4 years ago
Gurley passes physical for Falcons, source says
9:19 AM ETNew Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley, who agreed to a one-year, $5.5 million deal more than two months ago, passed his physical Monday in Atlanta, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Although new players such as Gurley are prohibited from being at the tea...continued
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Torey
@Torey -
over 4 years ago
Panthers' Reid on playing 49ers: I don't forget
3:14 PM ETCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers strong safety Eric Reid wouldn't use the words "revenge" or "bitter" to describe his feelings about Sunday's game against unbeaten San Francisco."I just don't forget," Reid said Wednesday about facing his former team as the P...continued
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Kari
@Kari -
over 4 years ago
Source: Dunbar asks Redskins to trade or cut him
7:31 PM ETASHBURN, Va. -- Washington Redskins starting cornerback Quinton Dunbar, dissatisfied with his contract, has requested to be traded or released, a source told ESPN Monday night.Dunbar, 27, has one year left on his contract, with a base salary of $3.25 million -- ...continued
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Felicita
@Felicita -
over 2 years ago
Source: Packers' Rodgers tests positive for COVID
10:59 AM ETGreen Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not play against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, a source confirmed to ESPN.Jordan Love would be in line to make his first career start against Kansas City in Rodgers' absen...continued
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