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
Month: August 2020
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
3:29 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
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
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
2:36 PM ET The recent changes to Power 5 football schedules could impact the entire bowl system, as bowl organizations and conferences are contemplating adjusting the schedule and eligibility requirements for teams during a season that has already been drastically altered by the coronavirus pandemic. Nick Carparelli, who oversees the 42 bowls as executive director
2:00 PM ET The NHL said on Monday that there have been no positive coronavirus tests through the first week in its two bubbles. The NHL has administered 7,013 tests since the 24 teams arrived in Edmonton, Alberta, and Toronto on July 26. Every member of each team’s 52-person traveling party has been tested daily.
2:08 PM ET Former Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley said he opted out of this season because he had deep concerns about staying healthy amid the coronavirus pandemic, and accused the Hokies of inadequate testing and masking procedures. In a first-person account to NBC Sports’ “Football Morning in America,” Farley wrote, “Guys were going home,
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
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