9:19 PM ET Kevin SeifertNFL Nation Close ESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008 The NFL is on board with the Cleveland Browns. The league granted the Browns four prime-time games in 2019, including three in the first five weeks of the season, perhaps the most
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6:48 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots‘ most recent Lombardi Trophy, from Super Bowl LIII, has a baseball-sized dent in it, courtesy of retired tight end Rob Gronkowski. The team’s official website posted video of the often-playful Gronkowski using the trophy as a bat before an on-field appearance at the Boston Red
11:09 PM ET The 2019 NFL schedule has been released, which means that point spreads for games can finally be made. Here is the full list of Week 1 games, courtesy of the SuperBook at the Westgate Las Vegas. Thursday, Sept. 5 Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears (-3.5, 46) Sunday, Sept. 8 Atlanta Falcons
3:44 PM ET The Alliance of American Football, which suspended operations earlier this month in the midst of its first season, filed a petition for bankruptcy Wednesday in a Texas court. Based on the filing of assets and liabilities, the league – under the limited liability corporation Legendary Field Exhibitions, LLC — had $11,372,298.68 in
2:47 PM ET Robert Kraft’s legal team was scrambling Wednesday to keep Florida prosecutors from releasing video evidence of sexual services he allegedly received from a massage parlor. The Palm Beach County State Attorney’s office surprised Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, and other defendants Wednesday morning by announcing they would release the video
3:34 PM ET A Florida judge issued a temporary protective order Wednesday stopping the release of video evidence of sexual services Robert Kraft allegedly received from a massage parlor. Kraft’s legal team had been scrambling to stop the release after the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s office surprised the New England Patriots and other defendants
1:12 PM ET Tom Brady and the reigning Super Bowl champion New England Patriots will open their 2019 regular season with a Sunday-night matchup at home against Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to multiple reports. The Patriots’ schedule also features a rematch of last season’s AFC Championship Game, as New England will host
10:44 AM ET The Chicago Bears and the Oakland Raiders will play the first NFL game at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Oct. 6, the league announced Wednesday. The Bears-Raiders matchup will be the first of four regular-season games played in London this season, including two at the newly constructed home of English soccer
11:00 PM ET Photo courtesy of the NFL FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Picture Stephen Gostkowski in a large, protective full-body suit as a Security Forces K-9 dog waits anxiously for the command to attack him. The New England Patriots kicker has become familiar with the pressure that comes with attempting game-winning field goals as defenders rush
1:04 AM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — There are some questions about whether Lamar Jackson can make the necessary strides as a passer. There is uncertainty whether Jackson can remain healthy if he continues to run the ball as often as he does. What has never been scrutinized about Jackson is his work ethic. Jackson