8:55 PM ET The NFL in a letter to the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday blamed the Washington Commanders for blocking access to more than 100,000 documents related to the investigation into their workplace culture, a charge the team denied but one that highlighted a growing fissure between the two parties. The letter, written by
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10:14 PM ET The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022 is unique and a bit uncharacteristic. For the first time since 2012, a first-time eligible finalist was not selected for enshrinement, four of the five modern-era enshrinees are on the defensive side of the ball and four of the five were eligible for
9:21 PM ET Tying the NFL’s single-season sack record earned Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt the league’s Defensive Player of the Year award. His brother, J.J. Watt — a three-time defensive player of the year himself — presented him with the award, which was the first one announced at Thursday’s NFL Honors awards show
6:15 PM ET The football Tom Brady threw to complete his last touchdown pass of his NFL career is going up for auction with Lelands Auctions on Sunday. A fan, who wishes to remain anonymous, caught the ball in the stands and now has a potentially huge pay day on his hands. With 3:20 left
4:40 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jaguars are expected to hire Press Taylor as offensive coordinator, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN, reuniting him with new Jacksonville head coach Doug Pederson. Taylor spent five seasons with Pederson in Philadelphia, including one year as the Eagles’ passing game coordinator. Taylor won’t be calling plays with the
5:20 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah will go in if the team wins Super Bowl LVI. Specifically, he’ll go all in a tub of chili. During Thursday’s virtual media availability, Uzomah said he will soak in Cincinnati-style chili if the Bengals beat the Rams on Sunday to win their
1:27 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI — The drama surrounding the Miami Dolphins organization didn’t deter Mike McDaniel. The team’s new head coach, speaking to the media about his dream job for the first time since he was hired Feb. 6, praised Dolphins owner Stephen Ross for his commitment to winning despite allegations from former
6:00 AM ET LOS ANGELES — By the time Les Snead took over as general manager in 2012, the Rams had gone more than half a decade without a difference-making wide receiver. It didn’t get much better in Snead’s first five seasons on the job, either. Between 2007 and 2016, no Rams wideout even reached
2:30 PM ET The Minnesota Vikings and Ed Donatell are finalizing their deal Thursday to make him the team’s defensive coordinator, sources told Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler. The Vikings are expected to hire Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell as their new head coach after Super Bowl LVI, sources have told ESPN. With
7:00 AM ET NFL NationESPN In preparing for his first Super Bowl in February 2014, Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner didn’t really stress about facing Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos‘ record-setting offense. Wagner’s anxiety surfaced at the opening kickoff. “I was more nervous about that moment when all the flashes happen,” Wagner told ESPN
7:00 AM ET NFL NationESPN In preparing for his first Super Bowl in February 2014, Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner didn’t really stress about facing Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos‘ record-setting offense. Wagner’s nervousness surfaced at the opening kickoff. “I was more nervous about that moment when all the flashes happen,” Wagner told ESPN
8:47 PM ET Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said the franchise would “absolutely” like to have receiver Calvin Ridley back with the team next year while also acknowledging they will eventually need a succession plan for quarterback Matt Ryan. Ridley missed 12 games last season for Atlanta so he could focus on his mental health
5:11 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles safety Rodney McLeod was named the 2022 NFLPA Alan Page Community Award winner Wednesday. The NFLPA is donating $100,000 to Change Our Future, the foundation run by McLeod and his wife, Erika. “I am humbled to receive such a prestigious award,” McLeod said via a statement released by the
5:35 PM ET Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen apologized for a since-deleted tweet in which he said Adolf Hitler was one of three people living or dead with whom he’d like to have dinner. Allen, Washington’s nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for the second consecutive year, had told his
3:27 PM ET Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said he’s frustrated that the league is still facing questions about diversity in hiring of coaches and executives despite efforts to improve. Goodell, in his annual Super Bowl news conference, said the league “fell short” in terms of increasing the number of minority
3:26 PM ET The NFL will host a regular-season game in Munich, Germany, next season for the first time in its history, the league announced Wednesday. There will be five NFL regular-season games played internationally next season, with three games played in London, one in Mexico and one in Germany. The Jacksonville Jaguars said in
2:15 PM ET The NFL says the Washington Commanders‘ hiring of an investigative firm won’t stop the league from conducting its own inquiry into Tiffani Johnston’s allegations of sexual harassment against team owner Dan Snyder. The Commanders announced Wednesday morning that Pallas Global Group LLC, led by former Assistant United States Attorneys Bonnie Jonas and
1:29 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Denver Broncos tight end Andrew Beck has won the NFL’s Salute to Service award. Beck will be recognized at NFL Honors, the prime-time awards show Thursday night at which The Associated Press reveals its individual award winners for the 2021 season. USAA, which provides insurance and other