7:22 AM ET As Melvin Gordon‘s contract impasse reaches a week, the Los Angeles Chargers running back says his teammates and running backs around the league support him. Gordon said he gave some teammates a heads-up that he would threaten to hold out if he didn’t get a new deal. “They’re all behind me. They
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5:50 PM ET The Atlanta Falcons have reached a four-year, $57 million extension with star linebacker Deion Jones through the 2023 season, agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday. The deal, announced by the team, also includes $34 million guaranteed for the one-time Pro Bowler. Jones, a former second-round draft pick from LSU
4:11 PM ET A three-day negotiation session between the NFL and the players’ union has ended after a single day, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. “Today’s meeting was productive, constructive and beneficial for both sides, and the meetings between the NFLPA’s Executive Committee and the NFL’s Management Council Executive Committee will continue.” A
5:29 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — As the Denver Broncos became the first full team to report for training camp, president of football operations/general manager John Elway made it clear that he hopes Joe Flacco can break the team’s disappointing run at quarterback. The Broncos have used four starting quarterbacks over the past two seasons
4:04 AM ET Bob McClellanNFL Unless they have their AARP cards, ardent followers of a certain team in Ohio probably don’t remember the words “Cleveland Browns fan” without the words “long-suffering” in front of them. The Browns haven’t won a division title in 30 years. They haven’t been to the playoffs since 2002. They haven’t
11:17 AM ET Arizona Cardinals offensive tackle Desmond Harrison has a warrant for his arrest in North Carolina on felony charges of assault. A Greensboro police spokesman told multiple outlets that an incident report was filed Tuesday. The charges would be assault on a person by strangulation and assault on a female by a male.
1:00 AM ET PITTSBURGH — After working the halls of a national coaches convention, Mike Tomlin grabbed a chair. Legendary coach Bobby Bowden was speaking, and Tomlin, then a young position coach in the college ranks, sought wisdom to take back to his meeting rooms. Tomlin’s older brother was alongside him as Bowden delivered the
12:50 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers running back Elijah Holyfield was 14 when he stepped into the boxing ring against a highly ranked 16-year-old. It was a chance to make a name for himself in a world where his father achieved greatness, maybe even carve a path to his own career in the
2:15 AM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — For many, John Elway is the Denver Broncos. His No. 7 is a familiar sight each day in the Rocky Mountain region, adorning both those who saw him play and those who wear a onesie a decade after he started his last game. With the Broncos opening training camp
10:52 PM ET Kelly CohenESPN If you ever wanted to know what some of your favorite athletes will look like in 50 years, look no further than Twitter and Instagram today. By using FaceApp’s old age feature, anyone can see what they’ll look like decades from now, and everyone from Steph Curry to Dwyane Wade