American Football
Anything to do with American Football
Jany
@Jany -
over 4 years ago
Saints LS claps back at league-low Madden rating
10:12 PM ETMETAIRIE, La. -- Zach Wood won't be so disrespected by EA Sports' Madden NFL ratings anymore.The New Orleans Saints' third-year long-snapper was given the lowest rating in the league in the recently released edition of the popular video game -- a 36, which tied...continued
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Joe
@Joe -
over 1 year ago
Source: Ravens add Pierre-Paul to aid pass rush
3:44 PM ETOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Jason Pierre-Paul agreed to a one-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter, a move that helps the team's thinned-out edge rushers.The Ravens were down to two outside linebackers (Odafe Oweh and ...continued
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Elody
@Elody -
over 4 years ago
Steelers QB Rudolph fined $50K for role in brawl
1:04 PM ETThe NFL fined Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph $50,000 -- more than an entire game check -- for his role in last week's fight with Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett.Rudolph, in the second year of his rookie deal, has a base salary of $658...continued
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Ismael
@Ismael -
about 2 years ago
Ravens bring back FB Ricard on 3-year contract
11:29 AM ETOWINGS MILLS, Md -- The Baltimore Ravens announced they reached a three-year agreement on Monday with three-time Pro Bowl fullback Patrick Ricard, retaining one of the most valuable and versatile players in their offensive system."Pat Ricard is an important cog...continued
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Liliane
@Liliane -
about 3 years ago
Sources: Cowboys, Prescott still not close to deal
9:59 AM ETThe Cowboys and Dak Prescott still are not close on a new deal to keep the star quarterback in Dallas long-term, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.The Cowboys and Prescott were prohibited from negotiating a new deal during the season, but the sides were allowed ...continued
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Adelia
@Adelia -
over 4 years ago
Bucs sign veteran free-agent safety Stewart
9:14 AM ETESPN News Services The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed veteran safety Darian Stewart, the team announced Tuesday.At one point, with Mike Edwards (hamstring) and Kentrell Brice (ankle) suffering injuries, the Bucs were down to just two safeties during their firs...continued
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Arvid
@Arvid -
over 2 years ago
Sources: Giants' Jones has neck strain, status iffy
7:20 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has a strained neck and could miss Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins, a source confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.Jones took a hard hit on the second play of Sunday's s 13-7 win over the Philadel...continued
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Delia
@Delia -
about 3 years ago
Texans, Lindsay agree to 1-year deal, agent says
8:13 PM ETRunning back Phillip Lindsay has agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Texans, his agent announced on Friday.The deal is worth $3.25 million with $1 million guaranteed and $500,000 in incentives, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Lindsay joins veterans Dav...continued
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Ryleigh
@Ryleigh -
almost 3 years ago
Ex-Jag Smith gets probation in unlawful sex case
10:48 PM ETMike DiRoccoJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Former Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith, who was arrested in April 2020 and charged with unlawful sexual activity with certain minors, has pleaded no contest to child abuse and has been given three years' probation,...continued
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Minnie
@Minnie -
over 1 year ago
Colts owner Irsay pays $6M for Ali belt at auction
11:54 AM ETStephen HolderESPN INDIANAPOLIS -- Colts owner Jim Irsay made a major late-night acquisition at a hefty price tag.Irsay's latest move wasn't football related at all. Instead, it is the newest addition to his growing historic collection: Muhammad Ali's WBC champ...continued
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Cynthia
@Cynthia -
over 2 years ago
Sources: Fournette 'likely' to IR; Bucs sign L. Bell
6:23 PM ETTampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette is "likely" to be placed on injured reserve because of the hamstring injury that left him on crutches Sunday night, a league source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Tuesday.Fournette would miss the rest of the regu...continued
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Moises
@Moises -
almost 3 years ago
NFL says it can't confirm Chung's racism claim
11:13 AM ETESPN News Services The NFL says it cannot confirm Eugene Chung's allegations that a team official made discriminatory comments during his interview for a coaching job."After multiple discussions, including with Mr. Chung and his representative, we were unable t...continued
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Giles
@Giles -
over 2 years ago
WFT report will not be released, Goodell says
8:36 PM ETNEW YORK -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell doubled down Tuesday on the league's decision not to make public the results of its investigation into the workplace culture at the Washington Football Team, saying the anonymity of the people who cooperated with the in...continued
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George
@George -
over 2 years ago
Burrow: Lack of nightlife keeping Bengals healthy
3:49 PM ETCINCINNATI -- Being in a small market might not be so bad after all.Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow said having limited nightlife options in the city has helped the team keep its number of COVID-19 cases down as positive tests have surged around the NF...continued
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Josiah
@Josiah -
over 4 years ago
Fantasy vs. reality: The rise and fall of one-game wonder Jonas Gray
8:00 AM ETTHE DAY JONAS GRAY destroyed your fantasy football team started out innocently enough, with a hot Epsom salts bath and breakfast at a forgettable downtown Indianapolis restaurant with his mom and brother. Had Gray known what would happen later that night, he mig...continued
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Raoul
@Raoul -
about 4 years ago
5-foot-9 with first-round bloodlines: Antoine Winfield Jr.'s unique NFL draft path
7:30 AM ETAntoine Winfield Jr. knew the call.The No. 17 Minnesota Golden Gophers were sending a six-man blitz against Penn State, meaning Winfield would line up as a single-high safety. He understood his primary responsibility was to guard the post in the middle of the fi...continued
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Ericka
@Ericka -
over 2 years ago
Bear down: OT Jenkins to have back surgery
10:28 AM ETChicago Bears rookie offensive tackle Teven Jenkins will undergo back surgery on Wednesday, coach Matt Nagy announced.Nagy said he hopes Jenkins, whom the Bears traded up to draft 39th overall in the second round, will be able to return this season."It's a comm...continued
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Angus
@Angus -
about 4 years ago
How the Jets made NFL draft history in 2000: Trades to chicken wings
7:00 AM ETThe New York Jets didn't plan to make NFL draft history in 2000. Ironically, it started with a hostile divorce. And then another.After three seasons of relative prosperity under Bill Parcells, who had stepped down as coach after the 1999 season, the Jets reverte...continued
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Assunta
@Assunta -
almost 4 years ago
Netflix to produce 6-part series on Kaepernick
12:11 PM ETColin Kaepernick will be the subject of a six-part series produced by acclaimed director Ava DuVernay, Netflix announced Monday.The series, "Colin in Black and White," will explore the quarterback's high school years, attempting to show the experiences and insi...continued
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Iva
@Iva -
over 1 year ago
Sources: Executive Easterby out with Texans
9:33 AM ETESPN News Services Houston Texans executive vice president of football operations Jack Easterby is out from the organization, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Houston hired Easterby in 2019 and he had a major voice in the organization, taking on a bigger role a...continued
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Juliet
@Juliet -
almost 2 years ago
Source: Watson's hearing over after three days
6:02 PM ETDeshaun Watson's hearing before the NFL and NFL Players Association's jointly appointed disciplinary officer, Sue L. Robinson, has finished after three days, a source told ESPN's Dan Graziano on Thursday.Watson's hearing began Tuesday morning and ended Thursday ...continued
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Sandrine
@Sandrine -
almost 2 years ago
Bills, Sabres owner Pegula facing health issues
11:01 AM ETBuffalo Bills and Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula is undergoing treatment for undisclosed heath issues.The Pegula family issued a statement Tuesday saying, "Kim is receiving medical care as a result of some unexpected health issues. We are very grateful for the prog...continued
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Arvid
@Arvid -
about 4 years ago
Barnwell's best grades of NFL free agency: Nine signings, including three QBs
7:10 AM ETMost deals signed in NFL free agency turn out to be disappointing. Teams pay players expecting the best seasons from their past, but it rarely works out that way. As a result, most of my grades tend to be a C+ or below. Call me a tough grader, but ask the Jets h...continued
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Teagan
@Teagan -
over 4 years ago
Jets GM: CEO's jab echoed many in organization
6:36 PM ETFLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The New York Jets' disappointing season has taken another weird turn, this time involving an off-the-cuff comment by CEO Christopher Johnson that made for embarrassing headlines.Before Sunday's loss in Jacksonville, Johnson spoke to a small...continued
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Sandrine
@Sandrine -
about 4 years ago
Tom Brady's hypothetical NFL retirement gifts
Feb 6, 2020Longtime New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady wasn't welcomed to the NFL by cheering masses and an on-stage hug from commissioner Paul Tagliabue -- Brady was the 199th pick in 2000 -- but he certainly deserves to eventually leave the league like a rock st...continued
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