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Hulda @Hulda - over 2 years ago
Source: Pack's Rodgers tests positive for COVID
Nov 3, 2021Green 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.The NFL has considered Rodgers as unvaccinated since the start of the season, sources confirmed t...continued
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Roger @Roger - about 2 years ago
Black NFL coaches lament flawed hiring policies
7:04 AM ETAssociated Press Veteran NFL coach Anthony Lynn appreciates the league policy that requires teams to interview minority candidates for their top jobs, and he has even benefited from it.Like many of his peers, though, the assistant head coach for the San Francisc...continued
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Rex @Rex - over 3 years ago
Big Ben has huge game after week of no practice
7:56 PM ETPITTSBURGH -- Ben Roethlisberger might never practice again.OK, that's unlikely, but Roethlisberger proved Sunday that he didn't need a week of practice when he put together his best game of the season in a 36-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals to preserve the P...continued
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Adelia @Adelia - 3 months ago
Gatland unsure if 'freak' Rees-Zammit will crack NFL
Wales head coach Warren Gatland says he is unsure whether Louis Rees-Zammit will return to rugby after quitting the sport to pursue a career in American football.
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Madalyn @Madalyn - over 3 years ago
NFL, union agree on daily testing for start of camp
4:20 PM ETThe NFL and its players have reached agreement on the testing aspect of their COVID-19 safety protocol as training camps get set to open over the next couple of weeks.According to a memo obtained by ESPN, the NFL and the NFL Players Association will require dail...continued
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Gregoria @Gregoria - 5 months ago
'Noles vs. Dawgs in Orange as New Year's Six set
FSU plays Georgia in the Orange Bowl, with the other New Year's Six matchups being Liberty-Oregon (Fiesta), Missouri-Ohio State (Cotton), Ole Miss-Penn State (Peach).
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Maureen @Maureen - over 2 years ago
Brady meets with Belichick after 'emotional week'
8:37 PM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Capping off what Tom Brady described as a "very emotional week," the Buccaneers quarterback received a visit in the locker room from New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick after Tampa Bay's 19-17 win at Gillette Stadium on Sunday night.Be...continued
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Izaiah @Izaiah - 9 months ago
Baby Gronk, internet stardom and the Sports Dad nightmare writ large
The young football player – or more likely his father – has announced his retirement. Hopefully he can go back to a more simple lifeIf early retirement is the ultimate flex in the age of late capitalism, then Baby Gronk had us all beat. The American football …
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Adelia @Adelia - about 4 years ago
Most impactful moves and offseason goals for all 32 NFL teams
7:00 AM ETNFL NationESPN With 2020 NFL free agency winding down, we are looking back on what went down and looking forward to what's ahead.Maybe you heard some big-name quarterbacks like Tom Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and Teddy Bridgewater (Carolina Panthers) changed te...continued
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Roger @Roger - about 1 year ago
NFL's Goodell on officiating: Never been better
4:19 PM ETPHOENIX -- Despite several high-profile officiating controversies -- including a replayed third down in the AFC Championship Game -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday expressed support for the league's officials and the quality of their execution."I do...continued
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Jimmy @Jimmy - over 2 years ago
Week 6 takeaways and big questions: Ravens and Rams roll, Wentz impresses, Chiefs bounce back
4:30 PM ETNFL NationESPN Week 6 of the 2021 NFL season featured a statement win from the Ravens, who blew out the Chargers in a highly anticipated AFC matchup. The Rams and Colts also had big days, with Matthew Stafford, Carson Wentz, Cooper Kupp and Jonathan Taylor posti...continued
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Americo @Americo - almost 2 years ago
Barnwell's annual mock draft with 32 first-round trades: Deals for Kyler Murray, DK Metcalf, more
6:35 AM ETIt's time for one of my favorite annual traditions. After reading dozens of NFL mock drafts without a single trade in sight, I'm compelled to go way too far in the opposite direction. I present the 2022 mock draft of trades, where I'll provide a plausible (to me...continued
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Jerrold @Jerrold - about 3 years ago
NFL owners approve 17-game season for 2021
2:37 PM ETNFL owners approved the expansion of the regular season to 17 games Tuesday, a long-expected decision that will generate additional revenue for the country's richest sports league.Players agreed to the additional game as part of their 2020 collective bargaining ...continued
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Hank @Hank - over 2 years ago
What to know for NFL Week 16: Score picks, bold predictions, playoff implications, key stats and...
7:00 AM ETESPN staffThe Week 16 NFL schedule for the 2021 season is stacked with great matchups, and we got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchu...continued
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Garnet @Garnet - about 2 years ago
Sources: Seahawks to trade Wilson to Broncos
1:48 PM ETAfter weeks of negotiations, in one of the biggest trades in NFL history, the Denver Broncos have agreed to send a significant package of players and draft picks to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson, sources told ...continued
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Angus @Angus - over 3 years ago
Dak, Cam, Gronk ... Mr. Unlimited? Barnwell's 40 people who will define 2020
6:50 AM ETThe NFL is about to enter a truly unprecedented season of football in 2020. It's impossible to predict what will happen in a typical year, let alone what might happen in a season affected by the coronavirus pandemic. As we've seen with Major League Baseball, it ...continued
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Teagan @Teagan - about 3 years ago
What it would mean to Buccaneers fans if Tom Brady delivers Super Bowl win
6:00 AM ETBob McClellanNFL (Editor's note: ESPN's Bob McClellan grew up in Central Florida, and his father bought six Buccaneers season tickets in 1976. His brother maintains four of them to this day.)This will be the 10th time I’ve watched quarterback Tom Brady in a Supe...continued
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Moises @Moises - over 1 year ago
Bills punter Araiza released amid rape lawsuit
8:03 PM ETAlaina GetzenbergESPN ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The Buffalo Bills released punter Matt Araiza two days after a civil lawsuit was filed alleging he and two of his former San Diego State teammates gang raped a minor. All three are accused of rape, gender violence and ...continued
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Jeffrey @Jeffrey - over 4 years ago
Giants bench Eli, elevate Jones to starting QB
10:14 AM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Eli Manning's run as the starting quarterback for the New York Giants appears to be over after almost 15 years. Rookie Daniel Jones is taking over, beginning Sunday on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team announced Tuesda...continued
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Arvid @Arvid - over 2 years ago
What to know for NFL Week 15: Score picks, bold predictions, playoff implications, key stats and...
Dec 17, 2021ESPN staffThe Week 15 NFL schedule for the 2021 season is stacked with great matchups, and we got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matc...continued
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Cameron @Cameron - 9 months ago
Does football need Fifa? Breakaway threat may test Infantino’s grip on global game | Jonathan Wilson
Leader of the game’s world governing body would be forced to rethink chasing votes and cash if Uefa and Conmebol uniteJesper Møller, it’s fair to say, is not a natural rebel. The Danish football federation is one of the more progressive authorities, but its p…
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Felicita @Felicita - over 1 year ago
Brady's 'unbelievable' game helps Bucs win South
4:23 PM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- The Buccaneers overcame two double-digit deficits to defeat the Carolina Panthers 30-24 Sunday, clinching the NFC South title for the second straight year and punching Tom Brady's ticket to the playoffs for a 14th consecutive season and coach Todd...continued
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Izaiah @Izaiah - over 2 years ago
Week 9 takeaways, big questions: Browns' huge division win, wake-up calls for Cowboys and Bills
4:35 PM ETNFL NationESPN Week 9 of the 2021 NFL season brought us some shocking upsets. The Cowboys' offense couldn't find any traction in a huge loss to the Broncos, and the Bills couldn't score a single touchdown in a wild loss to the Jaguars. The Falcons and Giants als...continued
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Angus @Angus - about 2 years ago
2022 NFL combine: Draft prospects to watch, cap space, needs for all 32 teams
Mar 2, 2022NFL NationJordan ReidPreparations for the 2022 NFL draft hit high gear this week with more than 300 of the top prospects in Indianapolis for the annual NFL scouting combine, which runs through Monday.Players will undergo medical testing and be put through on-fi...continued
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Elody @Elody - over 1 year ago
D.C. AG files suit vs. Snyder, team, Goodell, NFL
1:35 PM ETTisha ThompsonWASHINGTON -- The attorney general for Washington, D.C., has filed a civil lawsuit against the Washington Commanders, team owner Daniel Snyder, the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell for allegedly colluding to deceive fans and district residents ab...continued
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