7:47 PM ET ASHBURN, Va., — The Drug Enforcement Agency’s investigation into Washington Football Team trainer Ryan Vermillion centers on the distribution of prescription drugs, a source confirmed to ESPN. As a trainer, and not a physician or nurse practitioner, Vermillion would not be allowed to give out prescription drugs according to federal law. Nor
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7:45 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Defensive end John Franklin-Myers, one of the New York Jets‘ promising young players on defense, has agreed to a four-year contract extension, a source confirmed Thursday night. Financial details weren’t immediately available. Franklin-Myers, 25, was in the final year of his rookie contract, making $920,000 in 2021. The
7:00 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN SEATTLE — Seahawks running back Chris Carson is inactive for Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Rams because of a neck injury. The Seahawks are also without tight end Gerald Everett, who remains on COVID-19/reserve and will miss his second straight game. Carson was listed as questionable after missing
6:00 PM ET Tory BarronESPN Editor Close Tory Barron is a Bristol-based writer and editor for ESPN.com. After retiring from playing lacrosse at UConn, the DC native decided to try her hand at writing about people playing sports. Sunday was a big night for one Tom Brady. As if seeing his ex, er … former
7:00 AM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson put Shane Waldron on the spot. The team was interviewing offensive coordinator candidates in mid-January, a search in which coach Pete Carroll involved Wilson heavily at his request. Through several rounds of Zoom sessions, Wilson could sense the knowledge Waldron soaked up
4:21 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey says he “definitely” has a chance to play in Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. McCaffrey missed Sunday’s 36-28 loss to the Dallas Cowboys because of a hamstring injury suffered the previous week in a Thursday night win at Houston. The initial prognosis
4:07 PM ET The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed starting cornerback Carlton Davis on injured reserve Thursday. Davis was carted off the field in last Sunday night’s victory over the New England Patriots with a quad injury. Coach Bruce Arians said on Wednesday that he expected Davis to miss significant time with the injury. Davis joins
1:40 PM ET FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons receiver Calvin Ridley will not travel to London for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets because of an undisclosed personal matter, the team announced Thursday afternoon in a statement. “We are in support of Calvin during this time and will respect his privacy on the
2:24 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson said Thursday that he isn’t looking for any special treatment from referees. This comes three days after Jackson retweeted fans who complained that the 2019 NFL MVP was not getting flags for some late hits in Sunday’s 23-7 win in Denver. “I just
2:40 PM ET EAGAN, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is still dealing with the ankle injury he suffered in Week 2 but vows to keep playing, with Minnesota facing the Detroit Lions on Sunday. “That’s the plan,” Cook said Wednesday. “I don’t feel like I’m getting worse. I don’t feel like I’m