David Newton, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 5, 2024, 11:40 AM 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. Open
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Feb 5, 2024, 08:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Steve Belichick has accepted the University of Washington defensive coordinator job, sources confirmed to ESPN. Belichick, son of former Patriots coach Bill Belichick, has spent the past 12 years as a defensive assistant in New England, including five as a defensive playcaller. Steve Belichick, 36, previously
Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 5, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He
Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 5, 2024, 07:09 AM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years
Feb 4, 2024, 08:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Washington Commanders are hiring Kliff Kingsbury to be their new offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN. Kingsbury was close to joining Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce’s staff until a breakdown in contract talks ended that pursuit Saturday, his agent told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Kingsbury coached
John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 4, 2024, 08:45 PM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can
Stephen Holder, ESPNFeb 4, 2024, 06:59 PM ET Close Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national
Associate Press Feb 4, 2024, 07:27 PM ET Former New York Jets tight end and wide receiver Richard Caster, who was selected for three Pro Bowls during his 13-year NFL career, has died. He was 75. Family representative Kenny Zore confirmed Caster died in his sleep at his home on Long Island, New York, on
Multiple contributors Feb 4, 2024, 03:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Fla. — The NFC leads the AFC 12-9 heading on the final day of the Pro Bowl Games on a breezy Sunday at Camping World Stadium. The main event on Sunday is the flag football matchup in a 48-minute game (four 12-minute quarters),
David Purdum Close David Purdum ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Elizabeth Merrill Close Elizabeth Merrill ESPN Senior Writer Elizabeth Merrill is a senior writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine. She previously wrote for The Kansas City Star and The Omaha World-Herald. Feb 4, 2024, 07:56 AM