American Football
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Madalyn
@Madalyn -
about 3 years ago
Hedge fun: Store owner bets $3.46M on Bucs
9:37 AM ETJim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale, the Houston furniture store owner who is known for making giant sports bets, has placed the largest wager on Super Bowl LV so far -- $3.46 million on the underdog Tampa Bay Buccaneers at +3.5.McIngvale flew into Colorado Springs on...continued
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Priscilla
@Priscilla -
almost 4 years ago
Wife of Ravens' Thomas arrested after altercation
11:34 AM ETThe wife of Baltimore Ravens safety Earl Thomas III was arrested last month in Texas after a domestic altercation between the couple.A team spokesman said Thursday that the Ravens are aware of the situation but that Thomas did not notify the team of the inciden...continued
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Josiah
@Josiah -
about 2 years ago
How the Houston Texans went from contender to reset after trading Deshaun Watson to the Cleveland...
Mar 18, 2022HOUSTON -- In August 2019, the Houston Texans had four superstar players on their roster: Deshaun Watson, J.J. Watt, DeAndre Hopkins and Jadeveon Clowney.Now, it's been more than two years since Clowney was traded, and all four are gone. Clowney was the first ...continued
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Rahsaan
@Rahsaan -
almost 3 years ago
Packers have 'one plan' regardless of quarterback
2:13 PM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- When the Green Bay Packers return for training camp next month, it will be with one approach.It doesn't matter whether it's Aaron Rodgers or Jordan Love at quarterback."We'll have one plan," Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Thursday in his last...continued
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Cyril
@Cyril -
over 3 years ago
Belichick's impression of Cam: 'Hardworking kid'
9:43 AM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quarterback Cam Newton has made a positive first impression on New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick."Cam's a hardworking kid. He really is," Belichick said Friday morning.Newton's introduction to the Patriots' system since officially si...continued
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Josiah
@Josiah -
over 1 year ago
Giants LB Thibodeaux (knee) doubtful for opener
4:47 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants top pick Kayvon Thibodeaux is unlikely to play in his first career game in the NFL on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.Thibodeaux, who has been dealing with a knee injury, is officially listed as doubtful for the seaso...continued
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Ariel
@Ariel -
almost 4 years ago
OBJ: 'The blond is back' and new attitude too
11:47 AM ETOdell Beckham's blond hair is back. The Cleveland Browns wide receiver said a different attitude is coming with it.Beckham recently hosted a roundtable on his YouTube channel with Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley, New England Patriots quarterback Cam Ne...continued
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Elody
@Elody -
4 months ago
Colorado's Travis Hunter Thanks Lakers' LeBron James for Signed Shoes in IG Photo
A consensus vote as first-team All-American isn't the only thing Colorado cornerback/receiver Travis Hunter has received following his breakout 2023 campaign.…
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Ryleigh
@Ryleigh -
about 4 years ago
Ex-NFL QB Tarvaris Jackson dies in car crash
10:38 AM ETFormer Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Tarvaris Jackson died Sunday night in a car crash. He was 36.A Tennessee State spokesperson confirmed Jackson's death to ESPN. Jackson was the Tigers' quarterbacks coach in 2019 after spending a year as ...continued
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Americo
@Americo -
over 2 years ago
Taylor: Playoff win a credit to Bengals' faith in me
10:58 PM ETCINCINNATI -- The Bengals showed patience with Zac Taylor after just six wins in his first two years as their head coach.Following Saturday's 26-19 wild-card win over the Las Vegas Raiders, Taylor said the opportunity to coach a third season, one that produced ...continued
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Colin
@Colin -
over 1 year ago
NFL Week 7 betting odds, picks, tips: Giants as 'dogs? Chiefs as small favorites?
Oct 21, 2022Week 7 of the 2022 NFL season is upon us, and there are still several questions about which teams that have started fast are for real and which struggling teams will bounce back.But what does this all mean from a betting perspective? And what are the best play...continued
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Maida
@Maida -
over 2 years ago
Lamar: Sunday 'not about me and Mahomes'
6:45 PM ETOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Heading into Sunday night's showdown, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson downplayed his winless record against Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.Jackson is 0-3 against Mahomes -- losing to him in each of the past three s...continued
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Adelia
@Adelia -
about 3 years ago
NFLPA chief: Players better off skipping workouts
Apr 17, 2021NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith said it is the union's position that it is in the best interest of players to not participate in voluntary offseason workouts."I think what a lot of players have said that they've heard from their coaches is that they n...continued
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Abbie
@Abbie -
about 3 years ago
NFL clears way for Snyder to buy out WFT owners
11:43 AM ETWashington Football Team owner Dan Snyder will gain almost complete control of the franchise after the NFL's finance committee cleared the way for him buying out his minority investors.The NFL finance committee approved Snyder's application for a $450 million d...continued
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Kari
@Kari -
over 1 year ago
Broncos' Wilson to start vs. Jags barring setbacks
10:36 AM ETLONDON -- Denver Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett said that, "barring any setbacks," he expects quarterback Russell Wilson to play Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Wembley Stadium.Wilson missed this past Sunday's game against the New York Jets with a h...continued
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Bobby
@Bobby -
over 2 years ago
Sources: NFLPA head Smith could be on way out
9:55 PM ETDeMaurice Smith's time as executive director of the NFL Players Association could be coming to an end, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.The NFLPA's executive committee took a vote Tuesday night to determine whether Smith should be allowed to remain in the job he h...continued
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Adelia
@Adelia -
about 4 years ago
Inside the NFL's $900 million quarterback spending spree
7:00 AM ETAfter helping Matt Ryan become the NFL's first $30 million per year player, agent Todd France was thrilled for Ryan but didn't pop any corks around the Creative Artists Agency office in Atlanta.France, who co-brokered the deal with Tom Condon that earned Ryan $1...continued
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Jerrold
@Jerrold -
about 1 year ago
NFLPA's Smith: Get rid of 'intrusive' NFL combine
5:45 PM ETPHOENIX -- NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith wants to get rid of the NFL scouting combine, he said Wednesday during the players association's annual Super Bowl news conference.Smith shared his desire to abolish the combine and instead establish regional p...continued
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Anderson
@Anderson -
over 4 years ago
Source: Pats extend Brady; QB gets $23M in '19
1:05 PM ETThe New England Patriots and quarterback Tom Brady are finalizing a contract extension, a league source told ESPN's Field Yates.The two-year extension keeps Brady under contract through the 2021 season and will pay him $23 million this year, a source told ESPN's...continued
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Clarissa
@Clarissa -
over 1 year ago
FIU's Knox, brother of Bills TE, dies at age 22
9:29 AM ETFlorida International football player Luke Knox has died at 22, the school announced Thursday.Knox, a native of Brentwood, Tennessee, and the younger brother of Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox, spent the past four seasons at Ole Miss before transferring to F...continued
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Pablo
@Pablo -
about 2 years ago
Pickett's hand size up 1/8 inch at pro day for Pitt
5:06 PM ETPITTSBURGH -- Maybe it was a friendly tape measure or maybe those stretches actually worked.Whatever it was, Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett's much-discussed hand size increased by ⅛ inch from his official NFL scouting combine measurement, checking in at 8⅝ inche...continued
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Mariano
@Mariano -
over 1 year ago
Donald's 'focus is Buffalo' after fight with Bengals
6:55 PM ETTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Speaking for the first time in a media session since his role in the fight that ended the second day of joint practices between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals, Aaron Donald said he is happy no one got hurt, but that he wants...continued
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Juliet
@Juliet -
about 4 years ago
Steve Gleason's 2006 blocked punt symbolized the 'rebirth' of the Saints, New Orleans
5:00 AM ETEditor's note: This story originally ran on Sept. 26, 2016.NEW ORLEANS -- "We didn't stand a chance," Jim L. Mora said, 10 years later, the smile coming across clearly through the phone line."The whole world was against us that night. And for some reason, at the...continued
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Meggie
@Meggie -
over 2 years ago
Bears rookie Fields set for first start; Dalton out
1:00 PM ETESPN News Services Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields will make his first career start Sunday as Andy Dalton is expected to be out with a left knee injury, coach Matt Nagy told reporters Wednesday."It's a great opportunity for Justin and for all of u...continued
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Elian
@Elian -
about 2 years ago
Sources: Bucs, Fournette reach 3-year, $21M deal
8:39 AM ETRunning back Leonard Fournette, who spent Monday visiting with the New England Patriots, is re-signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a three-year, $21 million deal, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Tuesday.The deal includes $11 million guaranteed, sources...continued
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