9:31 AM ET Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Hundreds of Black NFL retirees denied payouts in the $1 billion concussion settlement now qualify for awards after their tests were rescored to eliminate racial bias. Changes to the settlement made last year are meant to make the tests race-blind. The use of “race norming” in the dementia
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Aug 12, 2022 GREEN BAY, Wis. — Romeo Doubs wasn’t sure what would happen when Randall Cobb sent him down the hallway at Lambeau Field after a practice early in Green Bay Packers’ training camp. A question had come up in the receivers meeting room. “We said, ‘Ro, go to the quarterback room and ask
12:19 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Matt Patricia and Joe Judge split the offensive playcalling duties in the New England Patriots‘ 23-21 loss to the New York Giants in Thursday night’s preseason opener, adding a new wrinkle to a hot-button topic surrounding the team. Head coach Bill Belichick hasn’t named an official offensive coordinator to
10:50 PM ET DJ Bien-AimeESPN Houston Texans quarterback Kyle Allen tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss their preseason opener against the New Orleans Saints on Saturday, a source confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. Allen is battling Jeff Driskel for the No. 2 quarterback spot. Both are on one-year deals with the Texans. Allen signed
10:44 PM ET The first full week of the 2022 NFL preseason commenced on Thursday night, with the New England Patriots hosting the New York Giants and the Baltimore Ravens welcoming the Tennessee Titans to get the slate started. A last-second field goal lifted the Giants to a 23-21 win in first-year head coach Brian
7:00 AM ET Fantasy Staff A new fantasy football season is upon us, and we are excited to share some new features you will be able to take advantage of in your ESPN leagues this year. These additions provide new scoring options, improved keepers management and a more personalized experience with regard to your team’s
4:35 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans started rookie quarterback Malik Willis in their preseason opener Thursday night against the Baltimore Ravens. Willis, who was selected by the Titans in the third round
6:43 PM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch was asleep and smelled of alcohol when Las Vegas police found him in his damaged sports car and arrested him on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, according to an arrest report made public Thursday. Lynch’s attorneys, David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld,
3:15 PM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chicago Bears wide receiver N’Keal Harry underwent surgery on his left ankle Thursday and will be sidelined for an unspecified amount of time, according to coach Matt Eberflus. Harry sustained the injury on the first play of team drills Saturday when the ankle got wrapped up underneath linebacker
2:16 PM ET Associated Press ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos‘ new owners have tabbed NFL International CEO Damani Leech as the team’s new president. Owner and CEO Greg Penner made the announcement Thursday, his second day on the job. Leech has a quarter-century’s worth of experience as a sports executive at the college and