American Football
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Zetta @Zetta - almost 4 years ago
NFLPA prez at odds with league over virus plan
10:19 AM ETNFL Players Association president JC Tretter escalated a disagreement Tuesday with the NFL over the terms of training camp and the preseason amid the coronavirus pandemic, writing in a blog post that the league "is unwilling to prioritize player safety and beli...continued
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Myles @Myles - over 2 years ago
Gronk clears the air on his film-watching habits
3:31 PM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- After jokingly telling Peyton and Eli Manning on their ESPN Monday Night Football MegaCast that he "doesn't watch film," Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski cleared the air Wednesday, saying that, yes, he actually does watch film and tha...continued
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Bobby @Bobby - about 3 years ago
Sources: Watson met with coach, still wants out
3:43 PM ETQuarterback Deshaun Watson met with new Houston Texans coach David Culley last Friday, according to sources, and informed Culley that he has no intention of suiting up for the team again.Upset over the way the organization has operated in recent years, Watson ha...continued
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Emmie @Emmie - almost 3 years ago
Bills, Allen to table talks if no deal by Week 1
3:26 PM ETAssociated Press ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Bills general manager Brandon Beane told The Associated Press on Monday he is giving himself until the start of the regular season to negotiate a long-term extension with quarterback Josh Allen before putting off discussion...continued
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Emmie @Emmie - 10 months ago
Farke set to be named new Leeds manager as Vieira heads for Strasbourg
German manager agrees deal to take over at Elland RoadLeeds waiting for EFL ratification of American takeoverDaniel Farke is expected to become Leeds United’s new manager and hopes to be installed in time for the Championship squad’…
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Hulda @Hulda - almost 3 years ago
Meyer won't commit to Lawrence as Jags' starter
10:42 AM ETJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- One month shy of the season opener, Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer isn't publicly ready to commit to Trevor Lawrence as his starting quarterback.When asked whether there's still an open competition between Lawrence, this year's No....continued
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Josiah @Josiah - almost 4 years ago
Browns' Tretter: Players aren't 'invincible robots'
5:22 PM ETCleveland Browns center J.C. Tretter said Tuesday that the coronavirus is not going to "kneel down to almighty football," and that as the new president of the NFL Players Association, his foremost priority "is always going to be the health and safety of the play...continued
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Jeffrey @Jeffrey - about 2 years ago
Chiefs not in 'rebuilding mode' despite key losses
Apr 22, 2022KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs traded Tyreek Hill and opted not to re-sign Tyrann Mathieu. They have some seemingly obvious holes on their roster just a few days before the 2022 NFL draft.General manager Brett Veach still resisted the idea the Chiefs are in an...continued
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Grayce @Grayce - over 2 years ago
Bucs RB Jones to start despite Week 1 benching
1:49 PM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- Despite being benched after his second-quarter fumble against the Dallas Cowboys last Thursday night, Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones will start this week against the Atlanta Falcons, coach Bruce Arians said Tuesday.Arians also prov...continued
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Giles @Giles - about 3 years ago
Day: Fields 'checks all the boxes' as NFL prospect
12:37 PM ETOhio State coach Ryan Day thinks quarterback Justin Fields "checks all the boxes" as an NFL prospect and will become a franchise player for the team that drafts him next month.Fields, who started the past two seasons for Day at Ohio State, goes through his pro ...continued
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Rowan @Rowan - over 3 years ago
Gore on specter of 0-16: 'I can't go out like that'
10:15 PM ETFrank Gore, the NFL's third-all-time leading rusher, doesn't know if he will be playing football next season. At 37, he wants to make the most of the time he has left in the game. For now, that means one goal.A win. A single win."You don't want to go 0-16, espe...continued
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Assunta @Assunta - about 2 years ago
Pro Bowl LB Wagner gets 5-year deal with Rams
3:23 PM ETPro Bowl linebacker Bobby Wagner will be staying in the NFC West next season despite his release by the Seattle Seahawks earlier this month.Wagner agreed to terms on a five-year contract with the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams, the team announced Thursday....continued
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Bobby @Bobby - almost 2 years ago
Cowboys, veteran LB Barr reach 1-year deal
4:52 PM ETOXNARD, California -- After talks that covered a couple of months, the Dallas Cowboys reached a one-year agreement with veteran linebacker Anthony Barr on Wednesday.The deal is for $2 million but can max out at $3 million, a source told ESPN's Todd Archer.With t...continued
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Leda @Leda - about 4 years ago
Raiders' Las Vegas debut vs. Saints on MNF
7:49 PM ETThe Las Vegas Raiders will make their regular-season home debut Sept. 21 on Monday Night Football against the New Orleans Saints, a game that will be simulcast on ESPN and ABC, according to the full 2020 NFL schedule released Thursday night.The matchup will intr...continued
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Cameron @Cameron - 10 months ago
Women behind the lens: ‘This is what it is to be a football fan … three generations of women’
Erica Voget’s work is part of a major exhibition inspired by how female football fans enjoy and live their passion for the gameClaudia Casado is a lifelong fan of Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, a football club in the city of La Plata in Argentina. Her daughter …
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Iva @Iva - over 2 years ago
DE Bosa, LB Warner injured during 49ers' victory
6:40 PM ETARLINGTON, Texas -- The San Francisco 49ers finished Sunday's frenetic win against the Dallas Cowboys without two of their best defenders.Now, as they turn their attention to the Green Bay Packers and the NFC divisional round, the biggest questions looming over ...continued
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Alvah @Alvah - almost 2 years ago
Donald 'at peace' with career if no deal reached
10:53 AM ETStar defensive tackle Aaron Donald says he'd be "at peace" with his career if he and the Los Angeles Rams can't agree to a new contract.The Rams have acknowledged that they are working on a new contract with Donald, who is signed through the 2024 season but has...continued
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Felicita @Felicita - about 1 year ago
A wolf suit, big bets and an alleged robbery: The mystery of a Chiefs superfan
8:01 AM ETElizabeth MerrillCloseElizabeth MerrillESPN Senior WriterElizabeth Merrill is a senior writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine. She previously wrote for The Kansas City Star and The Omaha World-Herald.David PurdumCloseDavid PurdumESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN ...continued
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Marjory @Marjory - over 4 years ago
Zeke took poor game personally, aims to rebound
4:25 PM ETFRISCO, Texas -- Coming off a game in which he was held to 35 yards on 18 carries by the New Orleans Saints, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott can't wait for Sunday's matchup against the Green Bay Packers."You definitely take it personally, because we ...continued
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Mariano @Mariano - over 4 years ago
Miami's vice: Star power lacking in South Florida sports scene
8:00 AM ETMiami has been missing something in its sports scene despite being a city full of international flavor, diverse culture and party-filled fun. Much of the buzz is in the past, and South Florida fans are spending a lot of time (too much time?) reminiscing about th...continued
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Mariano @Mariano - almost 3 years ago
Sources: Rodgers unlikely for Packers' minicamp
6:35 PM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- Aaron Rodgers is not expected on the practice field when the Green Bay Packers open their minicamp Tuesday, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter, making it the first mandatory offseason event that the discontented quarterback will have skipped.He...continued
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Immanuel @Immanuel - about 3 years ago
Source: OT James considering $10M grievance
10:39 AM ETFormer Denver Broncos offensive tackle Ja'Wuan James is strongly considering filing a grievance through the NFL Players Association for lost wages after he tore his Achilles tendon away from the team facility, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Saturday.Jame...continued
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Webster @Webster - over 2 years ago
Saints-Cardinals preseason game off as Ida looms
6:02 PM ETMETAIRIE, La. -- The New Orleans Saints have canceled Saturday's preseason finale against the Arizona Cardinals because of the looming impact of Hurricane Ida.The Saints initially moved up the start time from 7 p.m. to noon CT, but the team decided to cancel the...continued
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Anderson @Anderson - over 1 year ago
Sources: Hurts' status uncertain for Week 17
10:23 PM ETPhiladelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who will miss Saturday's game against the Dallas Cowboys because of a sprained shoulder, also is uncertain to play against the New Orleans Saints in Week 17, league sources told ESPN.Hurts is recovering from what doc...continued
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Minnie @Minnie - almost 4 years ago
Source: Vikes RB Cook holding out without deal
5:39 PM ETMinnesota Vikings Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook will no longer participate in any team-related activities until and unless he receives what he determines to be a "reasonable" deal, a source said Monday."He's out," a source told ESPN. "Without a reasonable ex...continued
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