6:00 AM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The camera panned to the New England Patriots sideline late in their wild-card loss to the Tennessee Titans on Jan. 4. There was coach Bill Belichick and one of his assistants chirping in the official’s ear. At the time, less than two weeks ago, that assistant was a
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8:47 AM ET CLEVELAND — A year ago to the day, Freddie Kitchens sat in front of a podium wearing a sport coat and a ballcap. In his introductory press conference as the Cleveland Browns‘ next head coach, Kitchens was his folksy self, joking about using big words like “facetious.” He coined the motto, “If
6:00 AM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Rewind to 2016, when the Tennessee Titans hired general manager Jon Robinson, who inherited a roster that had finished with the worst record (3-13) in the league. Robinson faced
6:00 AM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Who among even the most faithful followers of the Green Bay Packers thought, after watching Mark Murphy’s awkward introduction of his new coach followed by Matt LaFleur’s nervous delivery in that news conference last January, that their team would be preparing for the NFC Championship Game this week?
8:43 AM ET Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue, former NFL Films president Steve Sabol and two players from the league’s most iconic defenses were among those selected in the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Centennial class. Thirteen members of the 15-member centennial class were revealed Wednesday morning on NFL Network. Tagliabue, Sabol, former Pittsburgh Steelers
7:03 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It was easy to see that the final weeks of the 2019 NFL season were tough on Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly. The player who prided himself on being perfect was less than that for perhaps the first time in his career. There were times he seemed a step
8:41 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly, fighting back tears in a video posted on social media, announced on Tuesday night his plans to retire from the NFL at age 28. “In my heart, I know it’s the right thing to do.” pic.twitter.com/mSDyJ0iEMw — Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 15, 2020 “There’s
9:39 PM ET Luke Kuechly stunned Carolina Panthers fans and players throughout the NFL with the announcement of his retirement on Tuesday night at age 28. Here’s what they were saying: Words can’t describe who Luke Kuechly is as a person, friend, and teammate. We have shared countless memories together both on the field and
9:05 PM ET ALAMEDA, Calif — Former Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli will replace Brentson Buckner as the Oakland Raiders‘ defensive line coach, a source told ESPN, confirming an NFL Network report. The Raiders had no official comment; coach Jon Gruden was with general manager Mike Mayock scouting the East-West Shrine Game in Tampa
8:46 PM ET Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II said the NFL will evaluate the hiring process and examine the Rooney Rule after the recent cycle saw the hiring of just one minority head coach. “I think where we are right now, is not where we want to be, not where we need to be,”