6:00 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — When running back Roger Craig made his first Pro Bowl with the San Francisco 49ers, he got a chance to hang out and learn from Chicago Bears legend Walter Payton. This was in Hawaii after the 1985 season. Craig was so blown away by Payton’s willingness to impart
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6:00 AM ET FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – Arthur Smith didn’t want anyone to think he was against the little guy. He said so more than once Saturday — whenever the Atlanta Falcons second-year coach was asked about the group of wide receivers he and general manager Terry Fontenot have put together. He has no problem
10:59 PM ET Associated Press TORONTO — The Canadian Football League and its players’ union have reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract, ending the second strike in CFL history, the league said Wednesday night. The contract must be ratified by both the CFL board of governors and the CFL Players’ Association, but
9:29 PM ET Associated Press EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — If anyone had doubts about the Chargers’ future in Los Angeles, owner Dean Spanos is hoping Wednesday’s ceremonial groundbreaking for a new team headquarters answers them. The Chargers have already started work on the 14-acre site, which is slated for completion in July 2024. “It’s been
4:48 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — The conversations began Saturday night between Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane, coach Sean McDermott, owners Kim and Terry Pegula, executive vice president of Pegula Sports and Entertainment Ron Raccuia, team captains and others in the organization. After a racist attack at Tops Friendly Markets on Saturday
2:59 PM ET EAGAN, Minn. — Mike Pettine has long understood the problem: a lack of diversity among NFL coaches. This spring, he was inspired to do something about it. Pettine, in his first season as the Minnesota Vikings‘ assistant head coach, organized a three-day coaching diversity summit this week at team headquarters, a program
10:41 AM ET Former New York Giants cornerback James Bradberry has agreed to a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, the team announced Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed, but a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Bradberry’s contract will pay him $7.5 million, including $7.25 million guaranteed, with a chance to make another $2.5 million
6:00 AM ET The Patriots selected linebacker Cameron McGrone in the fifth round last year, knowing he was unlikely to see the field as a rookie. Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — A behind-the-scenes, 21-day stretch late last season could ultimately determine whether the New England Patriots made the correct evaluation with their linebacker position this
6:00 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — Walking off the practice field at The Star following rookie minicamp practice on Friday, Tyler Smith felt good about his performance. “I won’t even lie, I surprised myself sometimes,” the Dallas Cowboys’ first-round pick said after he lined up at left guard for the first time since his senior
4:35 PM ET CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals started the current phase of offseason workouts with knowledge they didn’t have last spring. This time a year ago, the last-place team in the AFC North was trying to find its way back into playoff contention. By the end of the season, the Bengals were a possession