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Feb 8, 2025, 11:15 AM ET Former Chicago Bears head coach Dick Jauron, who was named the AP Coach of the Year in 2001 after leading the Bears to a 13-3 record, died Saturday. He was 74. Jauron coached the Bears from 1999 to 2003, finishing with a 35-45 record in Chicago. He later coached

Xuan ThaiFeb 8, 2025, 06:14 AM ET Close Xuan Thai is a senior writer and producer in ESPN’s investigative and enterprise unit. She was previously deputy bureau chief of the south region for NBC News. Open Extended Reactions Two original founders of the NFL’s Rooney Rule told ESPN they agree with commissioner Roger Goodell that

Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — Two officials on the crew who will be presiding over Super Bowl LIX are in their third season of NFL officiating, which two former league heads of officiating said is a notable difference from the custom of prioritizing experience for the Super Bowl. In the past, NFL officials have

Marcel Louis-JacquesFeb 7, 2025, 03:37 PM ET Close Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award for

Associated Press Feb 7, 2025, 05:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — Police are investigating the death of a television reporter who was in New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl and on Friday announced the arrest of a woman they say used his credit card. Adan Manzano, 27, an anchor and reporter

Feb 7, 2025, 04:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Eli Manning isn’t dwelling on his omission from the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. The former New York Giants quarterback, speaking a day after the four-person class was announced, said he’s happy for those who made it and isn’t letting what happened sour his

Marcel Louis-JacquesFeb 7, 2025, 02:56 PM ET Close Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award for

Josh WeinfussFeb 7, 2025, 03:28 PM ET Close Josh Weinfuss is a staff writer who covers the Arizona Cardinals and the NFL at ESPN. Josh has covered the Cardinals since 2012, joining ESPN in 2013. He is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and a graduate of Indiana University. You can follow

Jordan RaananFeb 7, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Jordan Raanan covers the New York Giants for ESPN and can be heard hosting on ESPN Radio. Raanan joined ESPN in 2016. You can follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. Open Extended Reactions Eli Manning will have to wait to get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Open Extended Reactions The Super Bowl is one of the biggest athletic stages in the world. All-Pro selections and steady contributors are expected to make an impact, but every so often a player comes out of nowhere and rises to the occasion — even if it is their only great NFL performance. ESPN looked back

Open Extended Reactions Super Bowl LIX kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, with the Philadelphia Eagles facing the two-time reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs. This is a rematch of Super Bowl LVII, after the 2022 season, in which the Chiefs beat the Eagles 38-35. Kansas City is looking to make history by becoming

Chris BermanFeb 7, 2025, 06:50 AM ET Close Since October 1979, ESPN’s Chris Berman has become one of America’s most respected, popular and beloved sportscasters of his era. A six-time National Sportscaster of the Year, Berman’s shows have won eight Emmy Awards and 12 CableACEs. Open Extended Reactions Chris Berman is back to make his

Brooke PryorFeb 7, 2025, 09:46 AM ET Close Brooke Pryor is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2019. She previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and the University of Oklahoma for The Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — The NFL announced the

David PurdumFeb 7, 2025, 08:21 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions The early betting action on the Super Bowl winner has been balanced enough between the favored Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles that, late in the week, some sportsbooks weren’t sure which team

Jeff LegwoldFeb 7, 2025, 05:57 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

Associated Press Feb 7, 2025, 12:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Arik Armstead, whose Armstead Academic Project supports early childhood education, was selected the Walter Payton Man of the Year on Thursday night. Armstead, who openly discusses how his difficulty reading as a child made him self-conscious, routinely

Kevin SeifertFeb 7, 2025, 12:45 AM 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

Mark Fainaru-WadaFeb 6, 2025, 05:24 PM ET Close Investigative reporter for ESPN’s Enterprise and Investigative Unit since 2007 Co-author of New York Times best-selling books “League of Denial” and “Game of Shadows” Co-winner, 2004 George Polk Award Open Extended Reactions The controversial Pro Football Hall of Fame candidacy of Jim Tyrer ended Thursday when the