ESPN News Services Sep 28, 2023, 01:14 PM ET The XFL and USFL said Thursday that the two spring football leagues plan to merge and begin play next year. In a joint statement, the XFL and USFL said the merger will be subject to customary regulatory approvals. “If the transaction is consummated, the new league
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Rob Demovsky, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. You can follow him
Eric Woodyard, ESPNSep 28, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored
Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterSep 27, 2023, 08:29 PM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals
Katherine Terrell, ESPN Staff WriterSep 27, 2023, 06:39 PM ET Close Katherine Terrell came back to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summer of 2022. She left the company in 2019 after joining in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a graduate of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native,
Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 27, 2023, 07:43 PM ET COSTA MESA, Calif. — Chargers running back Austin Ekeler returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since he suffered a high ankle sprain in Los Angeles’ Week 1 loss to the Miami Dolphins. Ekeler went through individual drills where he sprinted with the football in his
Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterSep 27, 2023, 07:21 PM ET Close Paul Gutierrez joined NFL Nation in 2013 and serves as its Las Vegas Raiders reporter. He has a multi-platform role – writing on ESPN.com, television appearances on NFL Live and SportsCenter, and podcast and radio appearances. Before coming to ESPN, Gutierrez spent three years at CSN Bay Area
Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterSep 27, 2023, 05:16 PM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast
Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterSep 27, 2023, 05:49 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for
David Newton, ESPN Staff WriterSep 27, 2023, 03:56 PM ET Close David Newton is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Carolina Panthers. Newton began covering Carolina in 1995 and came to ESPN in 2006 as a NASCAR reporter before joining NFL Nation in 2013. You can follow Newton on Twitter at @DNewtonespn. CHARLOTTE,