American Football
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Rose @Rose - almost 3 years ago
Fantasy football mock draft: 10-team, 1/2 PPR
12:56 PM ETESPN.com staffWe're officially in the vacuum of space between OTAs and training camp. Seems like a good time for everyone to chill and enjoy summer, right?Not if you're aiming to win a championship.You know the top NFL competitors are hard at work right now. So...continued
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Clarissa @Clarissa - 6 months ago
Fitzgerald suing NU for $130M for wrongful firing
Former Northwestern University football coach Pat Fitzgerald is suing the school for $130 million, saying his alma mater wrongfully fired him in the wake of a hazing and abuse scandal that has engulfed the athletic department.
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Cynthia @Cynthia - over 3 years ago
Dak has surgery for ankle fracture, dislocation
6:43 PM ETARLINGTON, Texas -- The emotions of a last-second win against the New York Giants could not overcome the disappointment the Dallas Cowboys felt Sunday after losing quarterback Dak Prescott for the season.Prescott suffered a compound fracture and dislocation of h...continued
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Jessika @Jessika - almost 2 years ago
Bieniemy, Leftwich to attend NFL diversity event
2:02 PM ETESPN News Services Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich are among more than 60 diverse head coach and general manager candidates slated to attend the inaugural coach and front office...continued
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Americo @Americo - over 1 year ago
Browns QB Watson suspended 6 games, not fined
Aug 1, 2022Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will serve a six-game suspension without pay but will not be fined for violating the league's personal conduct policy following accusations of sexual misconduct, disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson ruled Monday.Robin...continued
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Emmie @Emmie - about 4 years ago
How the Bucs can best tailor their offense to Tom Brady
6:00 AM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- Now that Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians realized his pipe-dream scenario, landing six-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady, it’s time to get to work on integrating him into the Bucs’ offense. Coaches and players aren't allowed t...continued
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Rose @Rose - over 1 year ago
NFL appealing Watson's six-game suspension
4:06 PM ETBEREA, Ohio -- The NFL on Wednesday appealed the six-game suspension for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, seeking a tougher penalty under the league's personal conduct policy in the wake of disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson's ruling Monday.In a st...continued
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Elody @Elody - 8 months ago
In praise of American sports’ most obscure position: the long snapper
They rarely see the field and generally only receive attention when they screw up, yet every team needs one. Long snappers remain among the most undervalued players on the gridironWhat do a mutual funds salesman, a high school football backup tight end, and a…
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Myles @Myles - about 2 years ago
ESPN experts predict the Super Bowl LVI winner, score and MVP: More than 50 picks so far
7:00 AM ETESPN staffThe season finale is upon us. The Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams will square off Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, for Super Bowl LVI.Many questions will be answered. Can the Rams capitalize on playing in their home stadium, som...continued
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Alexzander @Alexzander - almost 3 years ago
Carroll: Seahawks in 'fantastic place' with Wilson
5:32 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN SEATTLE -- To hear coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider tell it, all is well between the Seattle Seahawks and Russell Wilson.And according to the team's top two decision-makers, there was never any real thought given to tradi...continued
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Ariel @Ariel - over 4 years ago
We simulated the entire 2019 NFL season: Scores and storylines for all 267 games
7:30 AM ETNormally when we project out the NFL season, we provide a percentage chance of an event occurring -- it's all degrees of maybe. But there's no maybe today.2 RelatedBefore each season, we simulate the entire NFL slate 20,000 times using the ESPN Football Power In...continued
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Torey @Torey - over 3 years ago
Barnwell: Projecting future Hall of Famers for all 32 NFL teams
7:05 AM ETIn a normal universe, we would be celebrating the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020 right about now. Instead, legendary players and coaches like Troy Polamalu and Jimmy Johnson will wait until next year to give their speeches in Canton, Ohio. The Hall of F...continued
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Oren @Oren - 7 months ago
If You Thought Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Would Unify America, We Have Some News for You
Good grief, this was supposed to be the least objectionable coupling ever.
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Jimmy @Jimmy - 9 months ago
‘Monumental change’: football tackles the impact of periods on performance | Kieran Pender
As the game has grown so has understanding of the effects of menstruation on elite athletes even if there is still a way to go for sports scienceMidway through the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France, several members of the United States team came together for a…
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Allene @Allene - over 2 years ago
NFLPA to petition NFL to release all WFT emails
4:51 PM ETThe NFL Players Association said Tuesday that it plans to request that the NFL release the remainder of the 650,000 emails reviewed as part of the investigation into workplace misconduct with the Washington Football Team.Leaked emails from that investigation tha...continued
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Priscilla @Priscilla - about 1 year ago
Super Bowl LVII cheat sheet: Here's where to find betting opportunity
7:30 AM ETI have not wagered on the side or the total. It feels un-American, and I hate myself for it. Even providing a pick for ESPN.com and various outlets on Radio Row throughout Super Bowl week in Arizona felt arduous because I take it so seriously. I went with the Ea...continued
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Dayton @Dayton - 3 months ago
The NFL Playoff Team That Everyone Should Root For
Can the league’s most irresistible team in years go all the way?
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Liliane @Liliane - about 2 years ago
Fins trade for Chiefs' Hill, give WR $120M deal
12:40 PM ETThe Kansas City Chiefs traded six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins for five draft picks: a 2022 first-round pick (No. 29), second-round pick (No. 50) and fourth-round pick, plus fourth- and sixth-round picks in the 2023 draft on Wed...continued
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Delia @Delia - almost 2 years ago
The Leggy 100: Ranking the top 2022 NFL draft prospects
7:00 AM ETAny NFL draft without a quarterback at the top of the board is different from most editions of the annual affair, and that's the case this year.Without a consensus quarterback you'll hear more divergent opinions about how the top 20 picks will go when talking to...continued
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Elody @Elody - about 2 months ago
Welcome to the UFL! Laying out the new(ish) league heading into the 2024 season
The XFL and the USFL have merged into the UFL, and training camps are about to start. Here's how the league got to this point and what to expect.
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Priscilla @Priscilla - 9 months ago
Which forgetful footballers have failed to turn up for a match? | The Knowledge
Plus: gum and football, more long caps between games at a home ground and more diverse trophy haulsMail us your questions or tweet @TheKnowledge_GU“In light of Jack Grealish’s recent celebrations possibly putting his England call-up to the b…
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Elian @Elian - 3 months ago
Gavin Newsom spikes youth tackle football ban
The culture wars have come for football.
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Garnet @Garnet - 3 months ago
Why the average Super Bowl ticket already costs nearly $11,000
What do you get when you mix football, Las Vegas, Taylor Swift, and America's desire for in-person experiences? A really expensive Super Bowl ticket.
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Adelia @Adelia - almost 5 years ago
Why Deshaun Watson will be fantasy's No. 1 QB in 2019
Jun 22, 2019Patrick Mahomes, during his storybook 2018, set a record for fantasy points by a quarterback in a single season, putting up 417.1.Mahomes' 50 passing touchdowns tied for the second-most by any player in NFL history, and his 5,097 passing yards was eighth-best....continued
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Josiah @Josiah - over 1 year ago
Philadelphia Eagles' Gardner Minshew spent offseason in old prison bus, focused on 'Super Bowl or...
6:00 AM ETPHILADELPHIA -- Trainer Anthony Tumbarello didn't know if Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Gardner Minshew was serious at first when he told Tumbarello he wanted to live in a bus outside of Tumbarello's gym in Bonita Springs, Florida, this offseason.But sure enou...continued
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