6:47 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — When I was about 5 years old and started to show an interest in football, I asked my dad, “Are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a real football team? Like a real one?” That was when Bucco Bruce and Creamsicle jerseys weren’t the cherished heirlooms and retro fads they are
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7:00 AM ET An estimated 23.2 million Americans plan to bet on Super Bowl LV, combining to potentially risk $4.3 billion — an expected decrease of approximately 37% from last year, according to research by the American Gaming Association released Tuesday. With the coronavirus pandemic still ongoing, both figures are down from last year’s estimates
6:45 AM ET Super Bowl LV pitting the AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs and NFC champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers is nearly upon us. There already is playoff trivia that links the quarterbacks: Tom Brady is the only quarterback to beat Patrick Mahomes in the postseason (2018 AFC Championship Game). Each of them also already is
6:48 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians, who continues to receive praise for giving minority coaches opportunities, said Monday that it was his personal experience being overlooked that made him want to help others get recognized. Arians, 68, won two Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an assistant, but
6:28 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes was in the locker room and dealing with the abrupt ending of the Kansas City Chiefs‘ season after their 2018 AFC Championship Game overtime loss to Tom Brady and the New England Patriots when in walked a visitor. It was Brady, who before he left to
4:47 PM ET ESPN News Services The Kansas City Chiefs have placed wide receiver Demarcus Robinson and backup center Daniel Kilgore on the reserve/COVID-19 list due to close contact. The roster moves mark the first coronavirus-related issues ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl. If they are officially designated only as close contacts, Robinson and Kilgore could
3:24 PM ET Tired of virtual work? You’re not the only one. Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski grew pretty weary of the daily at-home workouts he had to record and submit to Tampa Bay strength and conditioning coach Anthony Piroli as a part of the offseason program, one adjusted because of the COVID-19
12:37 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said he doesn’t feel the need to reassure Aaron Rodgers that he will be their quarterback in 2021 and beyond, but then used Monday’s news conference to reiterate their commitment to him. “I don’t think I have to do a lot
12:44 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN KENT, Wash. — Former Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Chad Wheeler has pleaded not guilty to criminal charges of first-degree domestic violence assault, domestic violence unlawful imprisonment and resisting arrest. Wheeler entered the plea Monday morning during an arraignment at King County’s Maleng Regional Justice Center. He was ordered to remain
12:51 PM ET DAVIE, Fla. — Tua Tagovailoa believes he can be the Miami Dolphins‘ franchise quarterback but knows he has to prove it with better play in Year 2. Tagovailoa is coming off a rookie season where he went 6-3 with a 64.1% completion rate, 14 total touchdowns and five interceptions. But the former