5:35 PM ET Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen apologized for a since-deleted tweet in which he said Adolf Hitler was one of three people living or dead with whom he’d like to have dinner. Allen, Washington’s nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for the second consecutive year, had told his
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5:11 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles safety Rodney McLeod was named the 2022 NFLPA Alan Page Community Award winner Wednesday. The NFLPA is donating $100,000 to Change Our Future, the foundation run by McLeod and his wife, Erika. “I am humbled to receive such a prestigious award,” McLeod said via a statement released by the
3:27 PM ET Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said he’s frustrated that the league is still facing questions about diversity in hiring of coaches and executives despite efforts to improve. Goodell, in his annual Super Bowl news conference, said the league “fell short” in terms of increasing the number of minority
3:26 PM ET The NFL will host a regular-season game in Munich, Germany, next season for the first time in its history, the league announced Wednesday. There will be five NFL regular-season games played internationally next season, with three games played in London, one in Mexico and one in Germany. The Jacksonville Jaguars said in
2:15 PM ET The NFL says the Washington Commanders‘ hiring of an investigative firm won’t stop the league from conducting its own inquiry into Tiffani Johnston’s allegations of sexual harassment against team owner Dan Snyder. The Commanders announced Wednesday morning that Pallas Global Group LLC, led by former Assistant United States Attorneys Bonnie Jonas and
1:29 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Denver Broncos tight end Andrew Beck has won the NFL’s Salute to Service award. Beck will be recognized at NFL Honors, the prime-time awards show Thursday night at which The Associated Press reveals its individual award winners for the 2021 season. USAA, which provides insurance and other
11:34 AM ET Ed Donatell has emerged as the favorite to fill the Minnesota Vikings‘ defensive coordinator role, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano. A deal hasn’t been agreed upon yet, but the sides are working on it, the sources said. The Vikings are expected to hire Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin
9:23 AM ET The Washington Commanders have hired an independent investigative team to look into Tiffani Johnston’s allegations of sexual harassment against team owner Dan Snyder. The Commanders announced Wednesday that Pallas Global Group LLC, led by former Assistant United States Attorneys Bonnie Jonas and Tiffany Moller, will manage the investigation. During a congressional roundtable
7:00 AM ET ESPN staff The season finale is upon us. The Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams will square off Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, for Super Bowl LVI. Many questions will be answered. Can the Rams capitalize on playing in their home stadium, something few teams get to experience? Will 2020
6:00 AM ET CINCINNATI — During one practice this season, something didn’t feel right between Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase. A couple of passes missed the mark. So, the two stayed after for four or five extra throws. Chase instructed Burrow where to put the ball, and Burrow, the most