8:18 PM ET Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown and Kansas City Chiefs wideout Sammy Watkins, both of whom are listed as questionable for Sunday, are expected to play in Super Bowl LV, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Brown was a full participant in Thursday and Friday practices for the Buccaneers, showing no ill
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6:03 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — With red flags waving from the front window of the United Airlines plane, the Kansas City Chiefs touched down in Tampa on Saturday afternoon, a little more than 24 hours before they’re scheduled to defend their Super Bowl title against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Despite forecasts of storms, the
5:59 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers are planning to hire Joe Barry as defensive coordinator, a source told ESPN on Saturday. Coach Matt LaFleur had narrowed his list of finalists to include Barry and University of Wisconsin defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard. Barry was hired shortly after Leonhard turned down the
3:20 PM ET Chris Mortensen Close NFL reporter ESPN Senior NFL Analyst Joined ESPN in 1991 George Polk Award winner; Twice nominated for Pulitzer Prize Adam Schefter Close ESPN Senior Writer ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books The Philadelphia
3:18 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger is expected to meet with the Pittsburgh Steelers next week to discuss both his future and his contract, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The two sides decided they needed to take time apart following the season before convening to discuss the next steps, sources said. 1 Related Steelers
Feb 5, 2021 Chris BermanNFL Studio Host, SportsCenter Anchor, Baseball Commentator Close Since October 1979, ESPN’s Chris Berman has become one of America’s most respected, popular and beloved sportscasters of his era. A six-time National Sportscaster of the Year, Berman’s shows have won eight Emmy Awards and 12 CableACEs. Chris Berman is back for his
1:53 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs, on the eve of Super Bowl LV, made a flurry of roster moves, including the activation of backup center Daniel Kilgore from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Kilgore is eligible to play Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He had been placed on the reserve list and had
“Honestly, I was in shock. I couldn’t believe it. I almost didn’t believe that catch.” Sean Murphy on the Patriots’ loss in Super Bowl XLII 0:00/0:00 This is a story about craftsmanship. A story about a thief so smart even police call him “brilliant.” A story about a criminal so knowledgeable even a judge once
7:25 AM ET TAMPA BAY — For a brief moment Monday morning, Maral Javadifar thought she would avoid the questions. Sitting down for the first interview session of Super Bowl LV’s virtual opening night, Javadifar, the 30-year-old assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, hoped what had publicly defined her career wouldn’t
11:35 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — In the latest signal that Drew Brees is preparing to retire after 20 seasons, the New Orleans Saints quarterback has agreed to reduce his 2021 salary from $25 million to the veterans minimum of $1.075 million, a source confirmed to ESPN. The move will free up nearly $24 million