6:35 PM ET The NFL sent a memo to clubs this week reaffirming its crackdown on taunting and insisting that it will continue until players change their behavior. The impact of the NFL’s points of emphasis typically fade over the course of the season as players adjust and league officials grow satisfied with the results.
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8:10 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf got another talking-to from coach Pete Carroll after his latest on-field incident, and if his comments Thursday were any indication, he got the message. “I think I’ve had an outburst three times this year, so we’ve talked three times,” Metcalf said. “The
5:17 PM ET Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown has been accused of obtaining a fake COVID-19 vaccination card, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The Times reported Thursday that, according to Steven Ruiz, a former personal chef for the wide receiver, Brown had his girlfriend, model Cydney Moreau, reach out to Ruiz over
4:52 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara did not practice Thursday, leaving his status uncertain for Sunday’s game at the Philadelphia Eagles. Kamara returned to practice on a limited basis Wednesday after he had missed the Week 10 loss at the Tennessee Titans with a knee injury. It’s unclear
1:51 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has proved to be extremely durable despite taking more hits than any other quarterback. It’s the repeated battles with illness that have given him the most problems. Jackson missed practice on Thursday, marking the fourth time this season that he has been sidelined
2:11 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown shared a powerful message about depression and suicide on social media on Friday. Brown said in the message that he had thoughts of taking
2:02 PM ET ESPN News Services OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has commuted the death sentence of condemned inmate Julius Jones, whose case drew the attention of numerous sports figures, such as NBA stars Russell Westbrook, Blake Griffin and Trae Young. Stitt commuted Jones’ sentence on Thursday — the date of his scheduled
4:34 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Mason Rudolph has been here before. A week of preparation as the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ starting quarterback without his status as starter set in stone. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, needs to be symptom-free for 48 hours and two negative tests taken 24 hours apart to
11:50 AM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills‘ offense will likely be without a key player for Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts, as starting rookie right tackle Spencer Brown was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday. Brown missed two games coming off the team’s bye because of a back injury but
7:00 AM ET NFL NationESPN Some NFL losses are so legendary that people refer to them by a simple phrase. The Ice Bowl. The Drive. The Miracle in the Meadowlands. The Immaculate Reception. Or even, simply, 28-3. Fans, young and old, know 28-3 was the score in the third quarter of Super Bowl LI before