4:00 PM ET PHOENIX — New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement from the NFL on Sunday. His next stop will be Canton, Ohio, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “There’s never been a more dangerous tight end than Gronk, an intimidating presence who’s been an outstanding receiver and blocker,” said
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11:00 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Veteran cornerback Jason McCourty was one of four Patriots players to testify in support of an education bill at the Massachusetts State House on Friday, saying the experience sparked more nerves than playing in the biggest game
1:00 AM ET A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. Bo$$ Jet: CEO Christopher Johnson, who speaks to the media three or four times a year, is expected to sit down with reporters at the NFL owners meetings, which begin Sunday in Phoenix. The Jets are having a historic offseason in
7:45 AM 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 PHOENIX — It’s true. After months of discussion and debate, the NFL’s competition committee has no answer for the officiating mistake that marred last season’s NFC Championship Game. There apparently will be
9:50 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys‘ flirtation with the safety spot this week has landed them George Iloka, who agreed to a one-year deal Saturday, a source told ESPN. The Cowboys had made safety one of their targets in free agency. Though six-time Pro Bowler Earl Thomas had been the subject of
12:27 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys‘ flirtation with the safety spot this week has landed them George Iloka, who agreed to a one-year deal Saturday. The Cowboys had made safety one of their targets in free agency. Though six-time Pro Bowler Earl Thomas had been the subject of rumors since the end
2:03 PM ET Former New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday. Mitchell, 26, made the announcement at the University of Georgia’s TEDxUGA event. The former University of Georgia star was a fourth-round pick of the Patriots in the 2016 draft. In January, he told ESPN’s Mike Reiss
2:00 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft commented for the first time since he was officially charged with two misdemeanor counts of first-degree solicitation. “I am truly sorry,” Kraft said in a statement. “I know I have hurt and disappointed my family, my close friends, my co-workers, our fans and
1:00 AM ET ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Oakland Raiders have been more than a little busy since the NFL’s new year officially rang in on March 13. Not only have there been moves splashy enough to surely make HBO’s “Hard Knocks” overlords take notice — a trade for Antonio Brown, the largest contract ever handed
1:00 AM ET PITTSBURGH — Steven Nelson is thrilled to be here, which is the stance virtually every free-agent signee takes at his introductory news conference. But an endorsement from the new Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback seems timely after a turbulent six months. “The vibe here around here is very chill. Guys come to work and