6:49 PM ET Former New York Jets safety Jamal Adams was loud and outspoken during his contract dispute with the team, but he didn’t talk his way out of town, according to the man who negotiated one of the biggest trades in franchise history. General manager Joe Douglas said Adams’ outspokenness had no impact on
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5:24 PM ET Baltimore Ravens wide receiver/returner De’Anthony Thomas voluntarily opted out on the 2020-21 season on Monday because of the coronavirus pandemic. It is believed that this was Thomas’ personal choice not to play and there were no pre-existing medical conditions that factored into the decision. Thomas becomes the second NFL player to sit
6:02 PM ET As part of the NFL’s ongoing commitment to social justice programs, the messages “It Takes All of Us” and “End Racism” will be stenciled on all end zone borders for home openers, the league office informed clubs in a memo Monday obtained by ESPN. The two messages of inclusion, which will be
4:52 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles have paid tribute to Kobe Bryant with a memorial wall at their practice facility. The mural, which was posted on Alshon Jeffery’s Instagram account, has three images of Bryant: one from his playing days at nearby Lower Merion High School, one as a member of the Los
3:31 PM ET The NFL is temporarily placing New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar on the commissioner’s exempt list with criminal charges pending. Baker was told to stay away from virtual meetings this spring after Miramar, Florida, police charged him with four counts of armed robbery and four counts
3:03 PM ET The NFL has no immediate plans to shift to a bubble concept in response to the news that at least 13 members of MLB’s Miami Marlins have tested positive for the coronavirus. Instead, according to NFL chief medical officer Allen Sills, the league will continue to focus on quick and efficient handling
3:45 PM ET Washington Football Team wide receiver Cody Latimer, who was charged with multiple felonies stemming from an arrest in May, has been placed on the commissioner’s exempt list, the NFL announced Monday. Players placed on the list are not permitted to practice or play in games. They are only permitted “to be present
2:10 PM ET San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert has finalized a restructured contract with the team, his agent announced Monday. Earlier this month, agent Brett Tessler announced that he had requested the 49ers trade his client because of unproductive contract talks. The situation changed by Monday, as Tessler tweeted: “Just finalized a new
1:54 PM ET The Minnesota Vikings announced Monday that head trainer Eric Sugarman and members of his family have tested positive for the coronavirus. Sugarman also is the Vikings’ infection control officer. He said in a statement that he and his family immediately quarantined and “are all doing fine and experiencing only mild symptoms.” The
12:53 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — Drew Brees and his wife, Brittany, announced another $5 million commitment through their Brees Dream Foundation to support health care throughout underserved communities in Louisiana. The New Orleans Saints quarterback and his wife previously pledged $5 million in March to help Louisiana’s communities get through the coronavirus pandemic. “As