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Associated Press Jan 16, 2025, 10:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Morgan Fox are the finalists for the NFL’s 14th annual Salute to Service award presented by USAA. The award is part of

Kalyn Kahler, ESPNJan 16, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DETROIT — JUMBO 13! After three plays spent standing on the sideline to start the Lions’ first drive, Dan Skipper’s number is called. He runs onto the field with one white-gloved hand raised. “It’s calm until it’s not,” he says of his job as

Bill Barnwell, ESPN Staff WriterJan 16, 2025, 06:20 AM ET Close Bill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more. He is the host of the Bill Barnwell

Tisha Thompson, ESPNJan 16, 2025, 07:23 AM ET Close Tisha Thompson is an investigative reporter for ESPN based in Washington, D.C. Her work appears on all platforms, both domestically and internationally. Open Extended Reactions The NFL and federal law enforcement are increasing security for Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans in response to the New

Kris Rhim, ESPNJan 15, 2025, 05:07 PM ET EL SEGUNO, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday that he will have a cardiac ablation this offseason and hip replacement surgery. Harbaugh, 61, briefly left the Chargers’ Week 6 game against the Denver Broncos after a flare-up with atrial flutter, a type of

Jan 15, 2025, 04:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Baltimore Ravens claimed their former wide receiver Diontae Johnson on waivers from the Houston Texans, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday. This a procedural move and Johnson won’t officially be awarded to the Ravens until after the Super Bowl, but he qualifies as an

Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior WriterJan 15, 2025, 04:36 PM 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

Kris Rhim, ESPNJan 15, 2025, 06:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Days after one of the worst games of Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert‘s career, which included four interceptions in a 32-12 wild-card playoff loss to the Houston Texans, coach Jim Harbaugh blamed himself for Herbert’s performance. “We did him

ESPN News Services Jan 15, 2025, 04:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MARIETTA, Ga. — Bo Jackson is giving up a $21 million judgment against his niece and nephew, who the former football and baseball star said harassed and tried to extort money from him. A judge in February ruled in Jackson’s favor in the

Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterJan 15, 2025, 01:01 PM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast