8:53 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The NFL Players Association is looking into an allegation by Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid that the NFL is targeting him with excessive drug testing, a league source told ESPN.com. Reid said on Wednesday that he has been randomly drug tested five times in eight games since taking an
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7:55 PM ET NFL Nation reporters assess the biggest injuries across the league for Week 13. Scan through all 32 teams by division, or click here to jump ahead to your favorite team: AFC EAST Tight end Charles Clay (hamstring) returned to practice Wednesday on a limited basis, his first practice since injuring his hamstring
7:52 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 NFL television ratings are up 5 percent this season, partially stemming a two-year slide that had prompted the league to evaluate all aspects of its operation. Through 12 weeks of play, NFL
11:22 PM ET ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden said the team understands the public outcry over claiming troubled linebacker Reuben Foster off waivers. But they’re content with letting the NFL investigate Foster’s situation before making any final decision on his future in Washington. The Redskins claimed Foster on Tuesday, three days after
6:18 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers doesn’t think his fundamentals are out of whack. Nor does he think he’s playing any differently than in years past. However, the two-time NFL MVP quarterback acknowledged that with the Green Bay Packers at 4-6-1 and barely alive for the playoffs, it might be time to
4:42 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — Hall of Fame pass rusher Rickey Jackson underwent successful surgery to alleviate pressure on his brain Wednesday morning, according to his daughter Rickeyah. “He is resting comfortably, very alert and talking like himself with nurses, doctors and all around him,” Rickeyah told Crescent City Sports’ Ken Trahan, who is
3:27 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Saquon Barkley’s cause is close to his heart. The New York Giants rookie running back will wear cleats Sunday against the Chicago Bears that feature a picture of his niece, Amirah, and himself. It’s all an opportunity to inform and educate about 22q, a rare genetic disease that
5:40 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield said Wednesday that he has no regrets about calling former coach Hue Jackson “fake,” and he snapped back at those who questioned his maturity. “People get maturity confused with me being 100 percent comfortable in my own skin,” Mayfield said. “So that’s absolutely how
10:59 AM ET PITTSBURGH — The script is becoming all too familiar. The opposing team game plans to stop Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown, leaving Brown to answer postgame questions about teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster‘s big play. “The safety was on my side,” Brown said matter-of-factly when asked about Smith-Schuster’s 97-yard touchdown Sunday against Denver’s
3:00 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — First came a surprise birthday phone call while he was recovering in the hospital. Then an autographed jersey. Now Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick will honor George Amedeo by wearing cleats this week to honor the National Compassion Fund as part of the NFL’s “My Cause, My Cleats”