7:25 AM ET ESPN Fantasy Staff For many fantasy football managers, a great deal of emphasis is placed on trying to identify which NFL players will take a big step in their development and become fantasy stars. Oftentimes, the obvious targets are those entering their second seasons, with the benefit of a full offseason to
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7:30 AM ET Fantasy staff This page will be updated throughout the summer, so please continue to check back for the latest content. If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it, well, once: When you think of summer, you think of fantasy football season. Whether you play in a casual redraft league or a more
7:36 PM ET Tisha Thompson Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder has not yet accepted a subpoena issued by the U.S. House Oversight Committee investigating allegations he fostered a toxic work culture in his organization, a spokesman for the committee said in a statement on Monday. The committee attempted to send the subpoena to Snyder’s attorney
5:50 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Adrian Peterson and Le’Veon Bell have signed contracts for a heavyweight boxing exhibition on July 30 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, sources tell ESPN. The former All-Pro running backs will both be competing in a boxing ring for the first time, but since it’s an exhibition, the fight won’t
1:59 PM ET Associated Press Marlin Briscoe, who became the first Black starting quarterback in the American Football League more than 50 years ago, died Monday. His daughter, Angela Marriott, told The Associated Press that Briscoe, 76, died of pneumonia at a hospital in Norwalk, California. He had been hospitalized with circulation issues in his
12:18 PM ET Jake Trotter Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Washington & Lee University John Barr Close ESPN.com Joined ESPN in June 2003 Winner: 2013 Peabody Award; 2011 Edward R. Murrow Award/Video Investigative Reporting Covers breaking news, investigative pieces and human interest features The Houston Texans
6:00 AM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. — On June 14, as spring practices were nearing an end, quarterback Justin Fields offered a realistic assessment of himself and the Chicago Bears‘ offense. “Uh, no. I’m not ready for the season to start,” Fields said. “I’m the type of guy that would like to know I’m prepared.
6:35 AM ET NFL NationESPN In order for an NFL player to be considered an offseason surprise, he probably hasn’t met expectations to this point. Or, in the case of rookies from the 2022 draft class, they probably weren’t picked until at least the third round, maybe lower. Every team needs its players to progress.
Jun 25, 2022 FRISCO, Texas — In 2007, Mike McCarthy was 44 years old and in his second year as Green Bay Packers head coach. He was still learning the trade and emotions would sometimes flare, especially with a rookie kicker. McCarthy is now 58 and facing a pressure-packed 2022 as he enters his third
6:00 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. McMillan in middle: When the Patriots lined up in their nickel defense on the first day reporters were present for spring practices, Raekwon McMillan was a top linebacker. It was a reminder of significant personnel turnover. Dont’a