2:01 PM ET ASHBURN, Va. — The last time that Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio answered questions from the media, it resulted in a $100,000 fine. This time, it resulted in him deflecting all questions about the events of Jan. 6, 2021, and sticking to football. Del Rio, who on June 9 referred
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1:41 PM ET CINCINNATI — What initially felt like discomfort for Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow turned into a more serious and pressing matter, he said Wednesday. In his first news conference since his appendectomy on July 26, Burrow said his appendix ruptured, which prompted surgery. The third-year player will continue his progress on Wednesday
1:18 PM ET ESPN News Services Super Bowl MVP Chuck Howley and All-Pro defenders Joe Klecko and Ken Riley are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2023. The defenders, who starred in the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s, were announced as the three senior candidates for next year’s Hall of Fame class
1:59 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jaguars released defensive tackle Malcom Brown, a former first-round pick whom they acquired in a trade with the New Orleans Saints last year. The move will cost the Jaguars $4.5 million in dead money and the Jaguars will save $3 million against the salary cap. Brown, 28, had
11:59 AM ET Carolina Panthers star running back Christian McCaffrey was involved in a scuffle Wednesday during a joint practice with the New England Patriots that left a fan injured. McCaffrey, who was out of bounds, was knocked to the ground by Patriots defensive lineman Deatrich Wise Jr., who landed on the fan during the
11:12 AM ET EAGAN, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins said Wednesday he had been cleared for his normal practice workload after returning from five days away due to a positive COVID-19 test. The Vikings have been targeting their two days of practice this week against the San Francisco 49ers as the most important
10:07 AM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball COSTA MESA, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers and All Pro safety Derwin James have agreed to terms on a four-year, $76.4 million contract extension, a source
7:00 AM ET Time to dust off our crystal ball. Fantasy football is about projecting today’s, tomorrow’s and perhaps the upcoming couple of months’ worth of NFL action. In essence, this game is all about predicting the future, something keeper and dynasty league managers know best. This group is constantly thinking beyond just the current
6:02 PM ET Brianna Williams Green Bay Packers star QB Aaron Rodgers is a big Nicolas Cage guy, and he hasn’t been shy about showing it. 1 Related The reigning NFL MVP arrived to training camp in full Cameron Poe-inspired attire, channeling Cage’s character from the 1997 action flick “Con Air.” On Tuesday, there was
9:36 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Thursday’s second preseason game, the team announced Tuesday. The news came roughly 90 minutes after coach Pete Carroll declared that while Geno Smith was still leading Seattle’s quarterback competition, Lock would start Thursday against