5:15 PM ET PITTSBURGH — For the first time in nearly a year, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw a football with the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field. Roethlisberger, who sustained a season-ending elbow injury Week 2 last season, participated in Monday’s practice, and the team released a 44-second video of his throws and handoffs afterward. A
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4:00 PM ET ESPN staff Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady thanked everyone for the birthday greetings Monday as her turned 43. Another NFL quarterback also had a birthday — Los Angeles Chargers‘ Tyrod Taylor turned 31. Perhaps the biggest on-filed news was Ben Roethlisberger throwing at training camp. The veteran quarterback has been out
2:50 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — New Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater said Monday that he feels “honored” to follow in the footsteps of Cam Newton. Bridgewater also acknowledged understanding how Newton might feel disrespected that Carolina didn’t stick with him coming off a 2019 season in which the former NFL MVP missed the final
3:29 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jaguars coach Doug Marrone says he doesn’t know why his team has had more players placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list than any other NFL franchise. He does believe, however, that it’s not because his players aren’t taking the virus seriously. They’re following the protocols set forth by the NFL
3:44 PM ET The deadline for NFL players to opt out of the 2020 season is now expected to be Thursday or Friday, a source briefed on the discussions told ESPN’s Dan Graziano. Attorneys for both sides continue to work on finalizing the language, but the NFL Players Association has agreed to shorten the window
3:24 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As NFL teams begin to make their way into their facilities, safety protocols are of the utmost importance. Someone has to enforce the rules. Tennessee Titans’ NFLPA player rep
2:58 PM ET Former Washington Pro Bowl tight end Jordan Reed has reached an agreement with the San Francisco 49ers, according to general manager John Lynch. Sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the sides had agreed to an incentive-laden one-year deal. Reed, 30, has a history of concussions, but when healthy — as he is
1:41 PM ET Cleveland Browns star Odell Beckham Jr. is not expected to opt out of the 2020 season, sources confirm to ESPN, despite comments published Monday by the Wall Street Journal from an interview conducted before the wide receiver reported to training camp and saw the team’s facilities. Beckham has been a full participant
12:56 PM ET Denver Broncos starting right tackle Ja’Wuan James has informed the team that he will opt out of the 2020 season. James tweeted a statement Monday, saying it was “tough, but the right decision” and cited “too much unknown about this virus & about plans handling it going forward.” take care of you
6:00 AM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Entering last year’s training camp, the Tennessee Titans had two seasoned veterans on top of their quarterback depth chart with fifth-year starter Marcus Mariota and newly acquired backup Ryan