2:27 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — Inactive for the first two games, Dallas Cowboys defensive end Taco Charlton took to social media Monday with a plea to the team: Free me Free me 👀 https://t.co/CQENp5QDFv — Taco Charlton (@TheSupremeTaco) September 16, 2019 He followed up his retweet with this: Trust me the last thing I
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1:07 PM ET Cleveland Browns defensive end Chris Smith, whose girlfriend died last week, is planning to play in Monday Night Football against the New York Jets. Petara Cordero was killed Wednesday on a highway in Cleveland. Smith and Cordero had a daughter together last month. Cordero was 26. “I am going to play tonight
4:46 AM ET LOS ANGELES — The NFL’s highest-paid backup quarterback just might have become the most important one, too. So far, Teddy Bridgewater‘s brief tenure with the New Orleans Saints has been less than awe-inspiring. But now that Drew Brees is expected to undergo thumb surgery — Adam Schefter reports that Brees is expected
4:59 AM ET PITTSBURGH — As guard Ramon Foster walked out of the locker room after a second-straight loss for the Pittsburgh Steelers, he was asked about quarterback Mason Rudolph taking over the offense if Ben Roethlisberger‘s elbow injury keeps him sidelined. His answer was blunt: Rudolph prepares like a mad man. “He wants this,”
11:51 AM ET PITTSBURGH — Steelers star quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will have surgery on his right elbow and miss the remainder of the season, coach Mike Tomlin announced Monday. In a statement released by the team, Tomlin said Roethlisberger will undergo the surgery at some point this week after having an MRI on Sunday night.
10:38 AM ET New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees is expected to undergo thumb surgery as early as Monday that could sideline him about six weeks, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Brees left Sunday’s game late in the first quarter after his right throwing hand appeared to hit Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron
8:14 AM ET We’re only two weeks into the NFL season, and things are already getting wild. Spreads are massive, marquee QBs are dropping and bookmakers are having trouble figuring out exactly what they’re seeing. “The spreads are obnoxious,” Las Vegas veteran oddsmaker Ed Salmons said Sunday night. “It’s like I’m looking at college [football].”
8:00 AM ET ESPN The Magazine Chris Paul, Liz Cambage, Brooks Koepka and NFL stars such as Myles Garrett and the Eagles offensive line are featured in ESPN’s 2019 Body Issue. To see interviews, pictures, videos and more, visit our full 2019 gallery. Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has been making headlines for his impressive
7:51 AM ET A decision is expected to be made Monday on whether Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will need elbow surgery, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 37-year-old Roethlisberger wants to avoid surgery, but ultimately doctors will make the decision. Roethlisberger exited late in the second quarter of Sunday’s 28-26 loss to the
7:51 AM ET A decision is expected to be made Monday on whether Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will need elbow surgery, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Roethlisberger, 37, wants to avoid surgery, but ultimately doctors will make the decision, sources said. Roethlisberger exited late in the second quarter of Sunday’s 28-26 loss to