7:35 PM ET PITTSBURGH — While Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin vowed change following an early exit in the playoffs, at least one significant face on the coaching staff is staying the same. Defensive coordinator Keith Butler is returning to his role with the Steelers for at least one more season, a source confirmed to
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5:56 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Everyone else might be wondering how many chances Aaron Rodgers will get at a Super Bowl, but the Green Bay Packers quarterback says he’s not one of them. Just days away from his fifth NFC Championship Game — and his fourth since his lone Super Bowl appearance 10
5:42 PM ET NFL NationESPN While backup quarterback Chad Henne inspired hashtags on social media in helping the Kansas City Chiefs hold off the Cleveland Browns in the divisional playoff round this past Sunday, all eyes in K.C. (and the NFL, for that matter) have been watching the Chiefs’ injury reports, wondering if All-Pro quarterback
3:02 PM ET Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol, but practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, raising hopes that the reigning Super Bowl MVP can play in Sunday’s AFC title game against the Bills. The Chiefs typically breeze through practice on Wednesday with little contact
3:00 PM ET CHICAGO — The brother of Chicago Bears Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher has been pardoned of federal charges that he recruited for a multimillion-dollar illegal offshore gambling ring. Casey Urlacher, mayor of the tiny Chicago suburb of Mettawa, was among those pardoned in the final hours of President Donald Trump’s term
2:17 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh offered a defiant rebuttal Wednesday to the criticism about his offense, saying he is “not apologizing” for Lamar Jackson‘s style of play or the team’s run-oriented game plan. Harbaugh’s forceful support came four days after the Ravens tied a franchise postseason record for
12:00 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — The initial reaction by some to Philip Rivers‘ decision to retire after 17 NFL seasons has been, “Here we go again,” when it comes to the Colts having to find another starting quarterback. Yes, Rivers retired Wednesday just like Andrew Luck did 17 months ago, but things are different this
10:32 AM ET New Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell received a six-year contract from the team, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The Lions announced Campbell’s hiring on Wednesday but did not disclose terms. The team will introduce him with a news conference on Thursday. “With more than 20 years of experience as both a
8:46 AM ET Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers told the San Diego Union-Tribune he is retiring from football, saying “it’s just time” to end his NFL career after 17 seasons. Rivers revealed his decision to the Union-Tribune on Tuesday night and told the newspaper that he plans to coach high school football. Rivers, 39, spent
10:16 AM ET New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley and Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. are in similar spots. Both are rehabbing torn ACLs and are using each other as resources in the process. The former Giants teammates speak regularly, and they plan to get together to rehab and train this offseason.