6:42 PM ET What’s it like being named Michael Jordan when you’re in the same city as the legendary NBA player, now the owner of the Charlotte Hornets? Just ask the Carolina Panthers guard, who secured free pizza from Papa John’s with his name when he was a freshman at Ohio State. 2 Related “I
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7:31 PM ET Two House Democrats sent a letter Thursday to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, demanding the league provide Congress with the results of the investigation into the Washington Football Team‘s workplace culture. The five-page letter was written nearly two weeks after leaked emails led to Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden’s resignation. His emails
5:46 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Whitney Mercilus heard what Randall Cobb said this summer after Cobb got traded from the Houston Texans to the Green Bay Packers. He didn’t even let the full question come out Thursday before he started laughing heartily. Mercilus didn’t quite have the same feeling as Cobb, who upon
5:03 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Despite a recent tweet by his agent that suggested he’s open to a trade, New York Jets safety Marcus Maye said Thursday that he wants to remain with the team — a sentiment he shared with Jets officials. “They know I want to be here,” Maye said. “They
2:55 PM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — When Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman J.J. Watt looks across the line of scrimmage this Sunday and sees the Houston Texans‘ uniforms and helmets, he’ll be reminded of the memories made during 10 seasons with his former team, the playoff games won and AFC South division banners hanging inside NRG
1:43 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants coach Joe Judge isn’t putting the blame elsewhere for his team’s 1-5 start — he’s looking right in the mirror. “There’s your answer. I’m the head coach. It’s my responsibility, point blank,” Judge said Thursday. “Every player on this field, every position group, the execution,
11:33 AM ET The Philadelphia Eagles activated tight Dallas Goedert from the reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday. The move allows the Eagles’ starting tight end to return to practice and bolsters the depth chart at the position after Philadelphia traded veteran Zach Ertz to the Arizona Cardinals last Friday. Goedert had been placed on the list
12:42 PM ET CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns have activated Jarvis Landry off injured reserve, clearing the way for the Pro Bowl wide receiver to return for Thursday night’s home game against the Denver Broncos. Landry missed the past three games with a medial collateral ligament sprain in his left knee. He suffered the injury
9:24 AM ET Indianapolis Colts safety Julian Blackmon will miss the rest of the 2021 season after suffering a torn Achilles, the team announced Thursday. Blackmon suffered the injury in practice Wednesday. Blackmon, 23, has started 20 games for the Colts since they drafted him in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft. He
6:00 AM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos‘ winningest quarterbacks have covered a spectrum of emotion, drive and “it” factor — each combination as unique as their own fingerprints. And Broncos players adopt the style of each quarterback. From John Elway’s white-hot intensity to Jake Plummer’s free-wheeling competitiveness to Peyton Manning’s ever-churning brain, those
6:00 AM ET BEREA, Ohio — After trying to gut his way through Tuesday’s practice, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield woke up Wednesday morning realizing the inevitable. Due to the torn labrum in his left shoulder, Mayfield physically won’t be able to play Thursday night against the Denver Broncos (8:20 p.m. ET, Fox/NFL Network). •
6:00 AM ET Mike Wells Close ESPN Staff Writer Previously worked at Indianapolis Star, covering the Indiana Pacers for nine seasons Also covered Vikings for St. Paul Pioneer Press Nick Wagoner Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered Rams for nine years for stlouisrams.com Previously covered University of Missouri football Member of Pro Football Writers of America
3:00 PM ET Eric MoodyESPN Last week’s Trade Value column was devoted entirely to how you can change the foundation of your fantasy team through transactions. This week’s column looks at a quarterback, a running back, a wide receiver and a tight end who could propel your fantasy team into the playoffs. Please continue to
5:45 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN The Seattle Seahawks claimed quarterback Jacob Eason on Wednesday, a day after he was waived by the Indianapolis Colts. Eason joins his hometown team to bolster its quarterback depth while Russell Wilson recovers from finger surgery. With Wilson on injured reserve, the Seahawks now have Geno Smith and Eason on
4:19 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Despite being more than 2,000 miles away from California, Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff couldn’t hide the “sourness” that he feels about how his trade from the Los Angeles Rams unfolded, with no communication. However, as the former Rams star gets set to make his return
2:54 PM ET Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — The NFL is set to propose changes to the $1 billion concussion settlement on Wednesday after an outcry over test score adjustments known as “race-norming,” which make it harder for retired Black players to win dementia awards that average $500,000 or more. The new testing formula, developed during
2:54 PM ET Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — The NFL agreed to end race-based adjustments in dementia testing that critics said made it difficult for Black retirees to qualify for awards in the $1 billion settlement of concussion claims, according to a proposed deal filed Wednesday in federal court. The revised testing plan follows public outrage
4:18 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI — A former NFL wide receiver and South Florida native has pleaded guilty to stealing identities to fraudulently obtain coronavirus-related unemployment insurance benefits in California. Kenbrell Armod Thompkins, 33, pleaded guilty Monday in Miami federal court to one count of unauthorized access device fraud and one count of aggravated