3:05 PM ET New Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell, in a passionate, emotional, intense and sometimes funny hourlong news conference, wove his way through talking about biting kneecaps to welcoming tourists to referencing “The Big Lebowski” as he introduced himself to his new city and team. If there were any questions about the type of
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4:17 PM ET The Washington Football Team has received a sports betting permit in Virginia and, through the franchise’s partnership with FanDuel, launched a mobile sportsbook in the Commonwealth on Thursday. The Virginia Lottery issued the permit to Washington on Wednesday, making the Football Team the first NFL franchise to receive a sports betting license.
4:10 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles cut against the grain Thursday by selecting Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni to be their next head coach, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Sirianni’s name emerged late in Philadelphia’s extensive coaching search, which included 10 official interviews and plenty of informal flirting. They reached out to
4:35 PM ET There’s a new quarterback in Pittsburgh, but he’s not the quarterback — at least not right now. The Steelers announced the signing of former first-round pick Dwayne Haskins to a reserve/future contract Thursday after the quarterback met with a group of Steelers coaches on a visit. What does Haskins’ signing mean for
2:07 PM ET The Philadelphia Eagles are hiring Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni to be the team’s next head coach, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. Sirianni, 39, spent three seasons as an assistant with the Kansas City Chiefs, five seasons with the Chargers and the past three with the Colts. He replaces
2:13 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Dwayne Haskins, a first-round draft pick in 2019, has agreed to a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers after meeting with the team Thursday, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The quarterback was released by the Washington Football Team less than a month ago, a day after he was benched
1:04 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Former Packers general manager Ted Thompson — who drafted Aaron Rodgers, traded away Brett Favre and built the team that won Super Bowl XLV — has died, according to coach Matt LaFleur. He was 68. Thompson, who played 10 seasons in the NFL with the Houston Oilers (1975-84),
1:24 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes was again on the practice field Thursday as the Kansas City Chiefs continued preparations for Sunday’s AFC Championship Game against the Buffalo Bills. Mahomes also was on the field Wednesday, when the Chiefs began their practice week. He was listed as a limited practice participant, as
2:02 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown will be a “game-time decision” for Sunday’s NFC Championship Game at the Green Bay Packers, coach Bruce Arians said. Brown suffered a knee injury against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday and played just a handful of snaps in the second half.
7:10 AM ET HOUSTON — There are four teams left in the playoffs, and somehow the biggest topic in the NFL is quarterback Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans. We covered the basics of why Watson is unhappy with the franchise that drafted him and what his options are going forward, but let’s take go