6:00 AM ET DAVIE, Fla. — The critique of Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa came down as heavy as the rain during his five-interception minicamp practice on June 15. For those who doubt Tagovailoa, the eye-popping headline provided confirmation that he isn’t and will never be good enough to be the franchise QB. For those
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6:00 AM ET “I’d probably quit football if I had to play for somebody else … I’d rather go down with the ship, if I have to.” — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr Derek Carr’s proclamation last week accomplished two things. At least. For one, the Raiders franchise quarterback demonstrated an undying loyalty to
9:19 PM ET Associated Press CHULA VISTA, Calif. — Nate Ebner won’t get to compete at the Tokyo Olympics between NFL seasons after withdrawing from contention for the U.S. rugby sevens squad because of injury. The 32-year-old Ebner said he had surgery after playing for the New York Giants in the 2020 NFL season and
5:00 PM ET In the 24 hours since he became the first active NFL player to come out as gay, Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib‘s jersey has been the top-selling item across the league, according to Fanatics. Nassib, 28, made the announcement Monday in a video posted to Instagram from his house in
3:23 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown‘s probation was terminated one year early, and the criminal matter stemming from his altercation with a moving truck driver was finalized on Tuesday, Brown’s attorney Sean Burstyn told ESPN. Brown was charged with assaulting driver Anton Tumanov on Jan. 21, 2020, while
1:24 PM ET Tom Brady — New England Patriots legend. Tampa Bay Buccaneers savior. Future unanimous Hall of Famer. Perhaps the greatest quarterback the National Football League has ever seen. 1 Related And, as it turns out, expert troll. Ahead of his charity golf match with Phil Mickelson against Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers
1:15 PM ET One of the organizers of this week’s Tight End University said Tim Tebow did not get an invitation to participate because of a higher-than-expected response that meant there wasn’t enough room. San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle — who along with the Kansas City Chiefs‘ Travis Kelce and former player Greg
6:00 AM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In the days after the San Francisco 49ers traded up to No. 3 in the NFL draft and made it clear they intended to use that pick on a quarterback, incumbent starter Jimmy Garoppolo did what any normal human would do: he let his mind wander. “There’s a
10:00 AM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Matthew Stafford took snap after snap, dropping back each time to scan the field. And that was the extent of the 11-on-11 action
6:00 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — When DeVonta Smith transitioned from Heisman Trophy winning receiver to 2021 NFL draft prospect, his size became the focus. Listed at 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds on the University of Alabama’s website, he was reportedly measured at 6-feet and 166 pounds during the medical combine in April. Debate over how successful