12:35 PM ET PITTSBURGH — One of the NFL’s longest-tenured head coaches is extending his stay in Pittsburgh. The Steelers announced an extension for Mike Tomlin, who is now under contract through at least the 2021 season. Tomlin had two years left on his deal, and the team added an additional year plus an option
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12:24 PM ET COSTA MESA, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers left tackle Russell Okung revealed via Twitter that he suffered a pulmonary embolism caused by blood clots and will return to the field when cleared by doctors. Okung, 31, said he discovered the condition on a trip to urgent care on June 1 after experiencing
11:43 AM ET METAIRIE, La. — Wide receiver Michael Thomas has not reported to New Orleans Saints training camp as the two sides continue to negotiate a long-term contract extension, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Saints veterans were scheduled to report to camp Thursday, with the first practice scheduled for Friday. Thomas, who is
11:43 AM ET METAIRIE, La. — Wide receiver Michael Thomas has not yet reported to New Orleans Saints training camp as the two sides continue to negotiate a long-term contract extension. Saints veterans reported to camp on Thursday, with the first practice scheduled for Friday. Thomas, who is due to make $1.148 million in the
9:33 AM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jaguars coach Doug Marrone doesn’t expect an extended holdout by defensive end Yannick Ngakoue. The league’s collective bargaining agreement has a lot to do with that. Per the CBA, Ngakoue must report no later than 30 days before the first game in order to accrue his fourth season and
9:21 AM ET ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions are fairly healthy going into the start of training camp except at one spot — their head coach. Second-year Lions coach Matt Patricia wheeled into his first news conference of training camp Thursday morning on a cart after having surgery on his left leg earlier
1:00 AM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Plenty has changed for Eli Manning since his first training camp with the New York Giants. Back then he was just trying to earn the respect of established teammates such as Michael Strahan, Tiki Barber, Amani Toomer and Ike Hilliard. These days he’s trying to fend off rookie
3:59 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — Jason Witten has allowed himself to dream. It’s Feb. 2, 2020. Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Dallas Cowboys have just won Super Bowl LIV, ending the longest championship drought in franchise history. Standing on the stage, Witten grabs the fingerprint-smudged Vince Lombardi Trophy, gives it a
7:44 AM ET On Monday, July 8, 2019, my stepson, David, turned 21. And on Thursday, July 18, 2019, the Draft-Day Manifesto turned 21. I’m taking both to Vegas. Shots all around! As I sat down to write this, a day after we celebrated David’s birthday, I realized the coincidence of this column being the
6:52 AM ET The Philadelphia Eagles have hired former CFL assistant general manager Catherine Raiche in the latest high-profile hire of a woman to an NFL front-office position, league sources told ESPN. Sources said Raiche will serve as the Eagles’ football operations coordinator. Raiche was an assistant general manager in the CFL for her hometown