9:56 PM ET The Denver Broncos and kicker Brandon McManus reached agreement on a four-year extension that runs through 2024, the team announced Friday. McManus’ agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter it is a $17.2 million extension, including $9.5 million fully guaranteed. A seven-year veteran, McManus, 29, was originally signed by the Indianapolis Colts
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5:18 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — An estimated 19.3 million fans turned on NBC to watch the NFL’s season kickoff between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans, or 13% fewer viewers than 2019’s opening game. The Nielsen company said last year’s matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears was seen
6:51 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — The New Orleans Saints‘ player leaders, including safety Malcolm Jenkins and quarterback Drew Brees, announced a season-long #SayHerName initiative Friday to address the plight of Black women in America. Saints linebacker Demario Davis and left tackle Terron Armstead explained that the “player-led campaign” was conceived as a way to
5:55 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — As air quality index levels have continued to rise in the Bay Area, the San Francisco 49ers remain hopeful that they’ll play Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi’s Stadium as scheduled. After practicing under what coach Kyle Shanahan called “apocalyptic” skies on Wednesday, questions began to
4:36 PM 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. — Jalen Ramsey says he can now focus and truly be free. On Friday, a day after he signed a five-year, $105 million extension
6:03 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks special teams coordinator Brian Schneider has left the team indefinitely for personal reasons, a significant development with Seattle’s coaching staff just before Sunday’s season opener. Pete Carroll made the announcement Friday without elaborating on why Schneider is stepping away. Larry Izzo will take over in
4:15 PM ET Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is listed as doubtful for Sunday with a hamstring injury. Evans was listed as a limited participant in practice today after not participating at all on Wednesday and Thursday. Evans missed three games with a hamstring injury last season but still finished with 67 catches
2:52 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said Friday that after watching Tom Brady practice over the past six weeks, he believes the quarterback’s arm is stronger at age 43 than it was last year. He also said Brady has set a new standard for the organization since signing
3:44 PM ET Pro Bowl wide receiver Kenny Golladay of the Detroit Lions is doubtful for Sunday’s season opener against the Chicago Bears after missing the past two days of practice with a hamstring injury. Earlier in the week, Lions coach Matt Patricia said the injury popped up on Wednesday and that the club was
2:48 PM ET The Atlanta Falcons will pay tribute to late civil rights icon John Lewis by making him the honorary captain for Sunday’s season-opening game with the Seattle Seahawks. Coach Dan Quinn, who plans to wear the phrase “Black Lives Matter” on his hat, made the announcement about Lewis on Friday. A jersey donning