12:39 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid on Friday blasted rapper Jay-Z for suggesting “we’ve moved past kneeling” during the national anthem as a protest against social injustice. Reid also suggested Jay-Z’s new partnership with the NFL to help with entertainment and social justice was a “money move” that undercuts former
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1:08 PM ET NASHVILLE — One of the New England Patriots‘ biggest question marks could now become a top strength. That changed in a “Flash” with Josh Gordon‘s conditional reinstatement. In Thursday’s practice, the depleted state of the Patriots’ wide receiver corps was highlighted by one of the first passes quarterback Tom Brady threw in
6:51 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers, who was a last-minute scratch from Thursday’s preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens because his back tightened up, is expected back on the field the next time the Green Bay Packers practice. That session is scheduled for Sunday. “Yeah, that’s the plan, but you know, a
6:33 PM ET The NFL is reinstating New England Patriots‘ wide receiver Josh Gordon on a conditional basis, the league announced in a statement on Friday. Gordon will be able to rejoin the Patriots officially on Sunday and is eligible to play in the regular season. Gordon, who was suspended Dec. 20 for violating the
first Quarter CHI NYG TD 8:44 Bennie Fowler Pass From Eli Manning for 8 Yrds, A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Pepper, Holder-R.Dixon. 10 plays, 79 yards, 6:16 0 7 FG 2:28 Eddy Pineiro Made 41 Yrd Field Goal 11 plays, 55 yards, 6:22 3 7 second Quarter CHI NYG FG 3:45 Aldrick Rosas Made 47
4:24 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — For the first time since tearing the ACL in his left knee in September, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo took snaps against a team other than his own on Friday. With the Niners in town for a pair of joint practices before Monday night’s preseason game against the
2:47 PM ET New York Jets linebacker Avery Williamson will have season-ending surgery after tearing the ACL in his right knee Thursday night against the Atlanta Falcons, a source confirmed. The injury happened on a fluke play late in the second quarter, when Williamson was the only defensive starter in the game. Williamson and cornerback
2:36 PM ET COSTA MESA, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers All-Pro safety Derwin James suffered a foot injury on Thursday and will be out indefinitely, the team announced Friday. James was diagnosed with a stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal of his right foot, per the team, and will continue to be evaluated. The Chargers
11:00 AM ET Former Army OT Brett Toth was given a military waiver on Friday and now will sign a three-year deal to play for the Philadelphia Eagles, his agent, Alan Herman, told ESPN. President Donald Trump said in May he would allow military academy athletes to get waivers to join pro sports teams upon
10:06 AM ET BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson provided the highlight moment Thursday night when the Baltimore Ravens quarterback faked out one Green Bay Packers defender before leaping over another to reach the end zone for an 18-yard touchdown. The score was nullified by an illegal block, but it led to a suggestion from Aaron Rodgers