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Leda @Leda - over 1 year ago

Panthers turned down 2 1st-rounders for Burns

4:54 AM ETThe Carolina Panthers acquired four draft picks for Christian McCaffrey and two other picks for Robbie Anderson, but they rejected the most lucrative offer they received over the past week for pass-rushing standout Brian Burns.One team offered two first-round pi...continued

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Assunta @Assunta - about 4 years ago

N.O. may lose '24 Super Bowl over 17-game slate

1:46 PM ETMETAIRIE, La. -- The 2024 Super Bowl, which is scheduled to be played in New Orleans, may have to be moved to another location because of a calendar conflict if the NFL switches to a 17-game season.If the Super Bowl gets pushed back a week to Feb. 11 that year a...continued

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Zackery @Zackery - over 2 years ago

Source: Bucs' AB to miss at least 2 more weeks

3:20 PM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown is expected to remain sidelined for at least two more weeks, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Brown has been out since suffering an ankle injury in Week 6 at the Philadelphia Eagles, but Wednesday, coach Br...continued

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Devin @Devin - over 3 years ago

Ravens defense restored with players off COVID list

10:36 AM ETOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens activated six players from the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, providing a big boost to the defense just before its game against Philip Rivers and the Indianapolis Colts.Five days after being identified as high-risk clo...continued

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Alexzander @Alexzander - almost 5 years ago

Ramsey now avoids dissing QBs: 'I'm growing'

10:44 AM ETJacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey made headlines last year when he criticized several opposing quarterbacks in a published interview. He's not going down that road again, though.Asked by ESPN's Adam Schefter on his podcast if he wanted to evaluate th...continued

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Adelia @Adelia - over 4 years ago

Graziano: Fantasy tips and nuggets from Bears, Packers and Vikings camps

7:30 AM ETAs an NFL reporter, you try to track everything that goes on around the league all the time, but it's a lot, and some things slip through the cracks. Which is how you arrive at the second day of Vikings training camp, look out at the practice field and think to ...continued

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Alan @Alan - almost 5 years ago

Hunt questioned by police after incident at bar

6:26 PM ETAn online video shows Browns running back Kareem Hunt being questioned by police after an apparent incident Saturday night at a Cleveland bar.The video, published Monday by TMZ Sports, shows Hunt speaking with multiple officers. Hunt was not arrested and officer...continued

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Jany @Jany - about 3 years ago

WR Hilton returns to Colts on 1-year, $10M deal

2:57 PM ETWide receiver T.Y. Hilton is returning to the Indianapolis Colts on a one-year, $10 million deal, including $8 million guaranteed, his agents, Jason and Michael Katz, told ESPN's Adam Schefter.The 2021 season will be Hilton's 10th with the Colts, the only team h...continued

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Leda @Leda - almost 5 years ago

Ex-RB Wood, woman indicted in child death case

11:18 AM ETAssociated Press LAS VEGAS -- A former pro football player and his girlfriend have been indicted on murder and 20 felony child abuse charges in the death of the woman's 5-year-old daughter, court officials said Tuesday.Former NFL and Canadian Football League ru...continued

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Webster @Webster - almost 4 years ago

How the events of 2020 forced the Washington NFL team's name change

Jul 14, 2020The road to a new nickname, from one that has existed for 87 years for Washington's football team, was decades in the making for some.But for Washington owner Dan Snyder, it was almost an overnight decision.While the battle with opponents of the franchise's na...continued

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Immanuel @Immanuel - about 3 years ago

Lesser-known stories of J.J. Watt's impact on Houston off the field

6:00 AM ETJ.J. Watt has touched the lives of many people in the Houston area -- including the Martinez Family -- and will continue to do so as he begins the next chapter of his career in Arizona. Courtesy Houston TexansJ.J. Watt had been living in Houston for less than a ...continued

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Ryleigh @Ryleigh - over 4 years ago

Jones placed on IR; future with Fins in doubt

10:51 AM ETDAVIE, Fla. -- The Miami Dolphins placed veteran safety Reshad Jones on injured reserve Wednesday, possibly marking the end to his nine-year run with the team.Jones, the Dolphins' longest-tenured player, has two more seasons left on a five-year, $60 million dea...continued

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Ezequiel @Ezequiel - almost 2 years ago

Nassib says publicly coming out was to help kids

Jul 19, 2022Before defensive end Carl Nassib announced he was gay in June 2021, he agonized over the decision, he says.Nassib, who is a free agent after being released by the Las Vegas Raiders earlier this year, told "Good Morning America" co-anchor Michael Strahan in an ...continued

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Cyril @Cyril - over 3 years ago

Arians, NFLPA's Smith continue 'protest' squabble

4:54 PM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians continued a back-and-forth with DeMaurice Smith on Friday after the NFLPA executive director said Arians was "woefully misinformed about the history of protest."After George Floyd was killed earlier this sum...continued

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Delia @Delia - over 4 years ago

Harbaugh denies NFL interest; rumors 'total crap'

11:13 AM ETJim Harbaugh is refuting reports of interest in NFL jobs by sending a letter to parents of current players and commitments that addresses recent rumors of an exit strategy from Michigan.The letter was first reported by The Michigan Insider and was confirmed to ...continued

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Alvah @Alvah - about 4 years ago

Inside NFL free-agent contract numbers: Who really got the best deals?

7:15 AM ETYou hear a lot of numbers thrown around during NFL free agency, but they don't always reflect reality. That five-year, $70 million deal you heard about might turn out to really be a three-year deal that the team can escape after just two.That doesn't make it a b...continued

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Alvah @Alvah - almost 5 years ago

Big Ben hosts Steelers' skill players at lake house

8:28 PM ETPITTSBURGH -- This is one way to address concerns over team bonding and leadership.Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger -- who's stayed quiet this offseason despite criticisms from several ex-teammates, including Antonio Brown -- hosted his offensi...continued

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Leda @Leda - over 3 years ago

Saints WR Thomas (ankle) ruled out vs. Packers

5:57 PM ETMETAIRIE, La. -- New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas won't play in Sunday night's game against the Green Bay Packers after he was ruled out for the second straight week with his high ankle sprain.Thomas has not practiced since he suffered the ankle injury...continued

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Madalyn @Madalyn - about 2 years ago

RB Powell signs one-day deal to retire with Jets

4:36 PM ETFLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Former New York Jets running back Bilal Powell, who spent much of his career as a backup but climbed to eighth on the franchise's all-time rushing list, announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday by signing a ceremonial one-day contra...continued

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Delia @Delia - about 3 years ago

Broncos, tailback Lindsay decide to part ways

10:38 AM ETENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Running back Phillip Lindsay and the Denver Broncos have "mutually agreed'' to go their separate ways.Just hours after the Broncos signed running back Mike Boone in free agency, Lindsay's representatives and the Broncos agreed the best cours...continued

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Jarod @Jarod - about 3 years ago

Edelman writes open letter to Leonard after slur

12:34 PM ETNew England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman, who is Jewish, posted an open letter to Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard about Leonard's use of an anti-Semitic slur during a recent video game livestream.In a video that surfaced Tuesday on social media, Leona...continued

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Maureen @Maureen - over 1 year ago

What to know for Sunday's NFL divisional round games: Score picks and bold predictions

11:05 PM ETESPN staffThe NFL playoffs' divisional-round schedule for the 2022 season is halfway over, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into Sunday's games. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game and a bold prediction for...continued

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Pablo @Pablo - about 2 years ago

Kap to offer autopsies for 'police-related' deaths

12:40 PM ETAssociated Press Colin Kaepernick is launching an initiative through his Know Your Rights Camp that will offer free, secondary autopsies to family members of anyone whose death is "police-related."The initiative collaborates with a panel of board-certified fore...continued

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Ezequiel @Ezequiel - over 4 years ago

Garrett: Vander Esch injury not career-threatening

Nov 21, 2019FRISCO, Texas -- Leighton Vander Esch will not play Sunday at New England because of a neck injury, Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said Friday, and it is not clear whether the linebacker will be able to play again this season."Leighton was having some symp...continued

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Marlon @Marlon - over 3 years ago

Source: Pats bring in Folk for visit, might sign him

5:43 PM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. --- The New England Patriots hosted veteran kicker Nick Folk on a visit Saturday, according to a league source and multiple reports, and could potentially sign him if he passes a physical and coronavirus testing.Folk, 35, would possibly add a s...continued

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