7:06 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN IN AN INSTANT, Tariq Woolen had gone from smiles to tears. The Seattle Seahawks‘ happy-go-lucky rookie phenom was standing at the podium inside SoFi Stadium, answering questions about key plays that the cornerback had made in a road win over the Los Angeles Rams. Woolen had baited quarterback John Wolford
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1:00 PM ET PITTSBURGH — With the Steelers‘ starting quarterback plans still up in the air, wide receiver Diontae Johnson voiced his support for backup Mason Rudolph. “Yeah, I want to see him play,” Johnson said Thursday when asked if he’d like to see Rudolph “get a shot.” “I know he’s ready to play. I
10:34 AM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — The NFL has awarded five new national grants through its Inspire Change social justice initiative to organizations focused on police and community relations. The recipients were announced Thursday, and the league will highlight its commitment to social justice over the next two weeks, with each team participating
12:06 PM ET Drew Brees will help with the coaching transition at Purdue, serving as an assistant coach for the Boilermakers as they prepare for and play in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Jan. 2. “I am extremely excited to work with our team over the next few weeks as we prepare for the Citrus
7:00 AM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers were less than 24 hours removed from their 2021 season ending in devastating fashion, and coach Kyle Shanahan’s tank was running low. In the minds of Shanahan, general manager John Lynch and the Niners coaches and players, the season ended a game too early,
Dec 14, 2022 THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — After the Los Angeles Rams‘ Thursday night win over the Las Vegas Raiders and their first victory since Week 6, Sean McVay stopped Jalen Ramsey as he walked from the podium into the locker room. He hugged Ramsey and told him how much he appreciates him, especially in
9:00 AM ET ESPN staff With just four weeks left in the 2022 NFL regular season, the playoff picture is shaping up. The Philadelphia Eagles have clinched their playoff spot in the NFC. However, the remaining top-10 teams in both conferences are still looking to lock in their spots for the postseason and have a
8:19 PM ET ESPN News Services IRVING, Texas — Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said Wednesday he isn’t ready to oust Daniel Snyder as owner of the Washington Commanders and wants to discuss the possibility with other NFL owners. Irsay said two months ago there was merit to removing Snyder amid several scandals and investigations
7:33 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Wide receiver Cole Beasley said that there are some things he wished he would have done differently in his first stint with the Buffalo Bills and that he talked with Bills coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane to address any lingering issues before rejoining
6:40 PM ET Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim is taking a leave of absence for health-related reasons, the team announced Wednesday. Vice president of player personnel Quentin Harris and vice president of pro personnel Adrian Wilson will handle Keim’s duties on an interim basis. 1 Related The team said it will have no further