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6:00 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Last year at this time, tight end Jonnu Smith would have sat down in front of a small camera for a virtual interview after training camp practice. Just a man in a screen. This year, Smith walked to the in-person interview area after the New England Patriots‘ first practice

6:00 AM ET OXNARD, Calif. — As it turned out, the Dallas Cowboys‘ season did not end Wednesday when Dak Prescott stopped throwing passes because of a muscle strain, but it did speak to the fragility of their potential success. The Cowboys’ hopes are pinned to Prescott, which is why they paid him a $160

6:14 PM ET OXNARD, Calif. — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is not worried the right latissimus strain that has kept him off the practice field the last two days is anything that will linger into the regular season. In fact, if this were the regular season, Prescott said he would practice and play. “I

5:32 PM ET Associated Press The NFL is updating its COVID-19 protocols and no longer requiring participating unvaccinated players to wear masks during outdoor practice sessions. In a memo to the 32 teams sent by the NFL Management Council and obtained by The Associated Press, the league said that beginning with the stretching portion of

2:32 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. – Aaron Rodgers has never been on a pitch count in training camp. The Green Bay Packers have him on one, at least for now. After missing all the offseason work in Green Bay during his standoff with the team, Rodgers hasn’t been unleashed quite yet. “I think we’re

Jul 29, 2021 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Cam Newton said he is still getting to know rookie Mac Jones as they compete for the New England Patriots starting quarterback job, but in sharing his first impression, he cited a phrase made famous by late ESPN SportsCenter anchor Stuart Scott. “Cool like the other side of the

5:24 PM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders running back Theo Riddick, who began training camp on the COVID-19 list, was moved to the retired list on Friday. Riddick, who turned 30 on May 4, appeared in four games for the Raiders last season and also spent time on the team’s practice squad. He

3:18 PM ET HOUSTON — For the third straight day of training camp, Deshaun Watson did not take part in team drills. Although the Houston Texans’ quarterback stood off to the side for most of practice, newly acquired QB Tyrod Taylor said Watson’s presence has not been a distraction. Taylor said Watson has “absolutely” been

3:25 PM ET ESPN staff Friday’s 2021 NFL training camp practices started off on a lighter note when Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was gifted a sweet ride for training camp by longtime left tackle David Bakhtiari, but injuries and frustration struck at other camps. There is apprehension in Indianapolis, where quarterback Carson Wentz

1:58 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has officially shed the trademark sleeve he has worn on his left knee since suffering a torn ACL in 2008. He wore it Sunday in his first training camp practice, but Monday, he had it rolled down at his shin. By Tuesday, it

11:56 AM ET ESPN News Services MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard, who has requested a trade via Instagram, did not practice Friday because of an undisclosed injury. Howard, an All-Pro selection in 2020 after leading the NFL in interceptions with 10, jogged off the field after the team’s warm-up Thursday before

12:49 PM ET Indianapolis Colts QB Carson Wentz is out indefinitely as he undergoes further testing for a foot injury that he suffered at the end of Thursday’s practice, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Mike Wells. Second-year quarterback Jacob Eason took the starter’s reps at Friday’s practice, with Sam Ehlinger serving as the backup.

6:00 AM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In a span of 341 days, the San Francisco 49ers rewarded three players — tight end George Kittle, left tackle Trent Williams and, most recently, middle linebacker Fred Warner — with contracts at the top of the market for their respective positions. The number climbs to four if

7:15 AM ET Twenty summers ago, a healthy NFL star died after practice on a scorching day at the Minnesota Vikings‘ training camp. The words still sting and baffle in equal measure. Korey Stringer’s sudden death at age 27 was not from a heart attack, a broken neck or an undetected genetic malady. The offensive

7:17 PM ET Associated Press Jake Butt, the once-promising tight end whose football career was waylaid by six knee operations, announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday, saying he could no longer hide the fact that he’d lost his passion for the game he loves. “Football gave me some of the best times of

7:17 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Davante Adams wants to be the highest-paid receiver in the NFL. The Green Bay Packers aren’t opposed to making that happen, but there’s one not-so-minor problem. They can’t agree on the definition of “highest-paid receiver in the NFL.” Adams and his representatives say the Arizona Cardinals‘ DeAndre Hopkins

6:37 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — If all goes according to plan between now and Sept. 12, defensive end Nick Bosa will be on the field and ready to play against the Detroit Lions in the San Francisco 49ers‘ season opener. Bosa, who spoke to Bay Area media for the first time since before

2:47 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield said Thursday that he and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. have made “huge strides” with their chemistry going into their third season together. “When it comes down to the chemistry stuff, it’s every rep matters for us, but then, just the terminology and speaking