7:41 PM ET The Miami Dolphins have decided to stay inside during both the national anthem and “Lift Ev’ry Voice And Sing” during the 2020 NFL season, issuing a message Thursday demanding action rather than symbolic gestures in the fight against social and racial injustice and police brutality. “Lift Ev’ry Voice And Sing,” traditionally known
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7:55 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady acknowledged Thursday that he’s still learning the nuances of Bruce Arians’ offense and his role in it. He’s also still learning a lot about his new teammates, even on the eve of the Bucs’ season opener against the New Orleans Saints. Brady has
6:59 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quarterback Cam Newton is preparing to play in his first game since Week 2 of the 2019 season, which has given him new appreciation for the opportunity to lead the New England Patriots into Sunday’s season opener against the Miami Dolphins. “Excitement level is on 1,000,” Newton said Thursday.
5:20 PM ET It was a reunion that enticed Adrian Peterson the most. A free agent last weekend after being cut by Washington, the league’s No. 5 all-time leading rusher had two or three teams interested in him. Familiarity with one of them — and specifically offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell — led him to choosing
4:54 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The firsts keep coming with Joe Judge running the New York Giants. This time he did something starting middle linebacker Blake Martinez had never seen in his first four NFL seasons when the first-year head coach had his team restart practice from the top some 25 minutes into
5:22 PM ET Former New York Jets wide receiver Josh Bellamy was arrested for his alleged role in a $24 million scheme to receive illegal loans intended for coronavirus relief, the U.S. Justice Department announced Thursday. Bellamy, 31, was charged in a federal criminal complaint with fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud
5:28 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton suffered a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder during Thursday’s practice, sources told ESPN. Sutton suffered the injury as he leaped to make a catch in positional drills about 30 minutes into the workout and landed awkwardly. He briefly stayed on the
4:18 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott sought help in the offseason for anxiety and depression brought on by the death of his older brother, Jace, and the coronavirus pandemic. “When you have thoughts that you’ve never had, I think that’s more so than anything a chance to realize it and
3:00 PM ET A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that Baltimore Ravens quarterback Robert Griffin III does not owe his former agent $650,000 in marketing commissions because the statute of limitations has expired. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri rejected agent Ben Dogra’s claims that he was owed 15% of Griffin’s
6:00 AM ET Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Josh McCown set a pair of NFL records Sunday with one swipe of the pen. He became the oldest practice squad player in league history at age 41, and the first active player to work remotely — like the other side of the country remotely. Football typically doesn’t lend