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Open Extended Reactions On the eve of Super Bowl XX, Caesars Sportsbook bookmaker Art Manteris wanted to capitalize on the interest surrounding the famed 1985 Chicago Bears, who would be playing the New England Patriots in New Orleans for the Lombardi Trophy. Bears coach Mike Ditka had been using defensive tackle William “The Refrigerator” Perry

Michael DiRoccoJan 30, 2025, 11:50 PM ET Close Michael DiRocco is an NFL reporter at ESPN. DiRocco covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner. You can follow DiRocco on Twitter

Todd ArcherJan 30, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Open Extended Reactions FRISCO, Texas — They sat in Jerry

Kevin SeifertJan 30, 2025, 05:24 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate

Jamison HensleyJan 30, 2025, 03:33 PM ET Close Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, and he authored

Adam TeicherJan 30, 2025, 03:39 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs will play in the Super Bowl for the fifth time in six years when they face the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans, but

Tim McManusJan 30, 2025, 01:13 PM ET Close Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. You can follow him on Twitter @Tim_McManus. Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA – Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham, the

David PurdumJan 30, 2025, 12:07 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions Football bettors in Nevada beat the sportsbooks out of a net $2.1 million in December, the first monthly loss during the NFL regular season for the state’s bookmakers in 12 years. It’s only the

Jeff LegwoldJan 30, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Jeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects. Jeff has been a

ESPN News Services Jan 30, 2025, 12:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Las Vegas Raiders are re-signing Patrick Graham to be their defensive coordinator, according to multiple reports. Graham has been with the franchise since 2022, when he was hired by then-coach Josh McDaniels and stayed on as part of Antonio Pierce’s staff. Graham’s