NFL

6:00 AM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — There are thousands of artifacts inside the Pro Football Hall of Fame — helmets, jerseys, shoes, letters, programs — that provide a tapestry of the game over the past century. There are 354 players, coaches and contributors who have been selected for enshrinement to in Canton, Ohio shrine, including

2:11 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — NFLPA president JC Tretter ripped the NFL teams that are forcing their unvaccinated players to wear wristbands, calling it an unnecessary move that publicly shames players. “It’s a nonsensical idea,” the Cleveland Browns center said Thursday. “They say they need a differentiator between vaccinated and unvaccinated players. We already

2:17 PM ET OXNARD, Calif. — Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said Dak Prescott will not throw for a “few days” as the quarterback works through a latissimus injury that ended his Wednesday practice early. “It’s good you catch a fatigue injury early,” McCarthy said. “I think it’s more staying in front of what he

1:15 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — It took longer than expected, but the New York Jets and quarterback Zach Wilson agreed to terms Thursday on his rookie contract, sources told ESPN. The first-round pick and presumptive starter, who missed two days of practice as the two sides haggled over technicalities in the contract language,

12:23 PM ET FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said he was “disappointed” star receiver Julio Jones had asked for a trade, leading to the team sending him to Tennessee in June. Blank had earlier said Jones would be a Falcon for life. Instead, it was a 10-year relationship that ended with

10:24 AM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Brian Gutekunst left little to interpretation: The Green Bay Packers‘ general manager brought receiver Randall Cobb back to Green Bay because Aaron Rodgers wanted him. “I think that’s a big part of it,” Gutekunst said Thursday, one day after completing a trade with the Houston Texans to acquire

5:00 AM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — After the news circulated that Lamar Jackson had tested positive for COVID-19, a fan tweeted Wednesday morning that he was boarding a flight from Los Angeles to see Jackson at training camp and the former NFL MVP was not going to be there. Jackson responded with the images

6:00 AM ET CINCINNATI — Of all the things that happened during the Cincinnati Bengals‘ first practice of training camp on Wednesday, one development mattered more than anything. Joe Burrow felt great. A black brace supporting Burrow’s surgically-repaired left knee was the only indicator that the quarterback was a little more than eight months removed

6:00 AM ET WESTFIELD, Ind. — Carson Wentz took the field for his first training camp as the new starting quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts on Wednesday morning. But a significant piece was missing — the same piece that played an instrumental part in the quarterback being traded to Indianapolis from Philadelphia. Head coach Frank

12:44 AM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Kelvin Benjamin was released Wednesday by the New York Giants and didn’t appreciate how it all went down for everybody to see. He was especially critical of coach Joe Judge, who he thought was doing everything to “kind of sabotage the situation.” Benjamin explained his side of the

1:14 AM ET GLENDALE, Ariz. — Arizona Cardinals pass-rusher J.J. Watt was put on the physically unable to perform list Wednesday after experiencing soreness in his hamstring after Tuesday’s conditioning test that kicked off his first training camp. The injury kept Watt out of Wednesday’s practice, the Cardinals’ first of camp, and he said he

10:37 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball IRVINE, Calif. — He certainly did not appear the role during his first training camp practice with the Los Angeles Rams, but after the workout, quarterback Matthew

2:35 PM ET HOUSTON — As the Houston Texans took the field for their first day of training camp on Wednesday morning, all eyes were on quarterback Deshaun Watson. Watson reported to training camp this past Sunday after requesting a trade from the Texans in January. Less than two months later, the first of 23

10:00 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — After a promising offseason that reenergized their fan base, the New York Jets reminded everyone Wednesday not everything has changed for the better. Rookie quarterback Zach Wilson, the new face of the franchise as the Jets’ No. 2 overall draft pick this year, was nowhere to be found

9:02 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. – A Jamal Adams extension has been more a matter of “when” than “if” for the Seattle Seahawks and their Pro Bowl strong safety. That time could be soon. Or as coach Pete Carroll put it Wednesday, very soon. “The conversations have been ongoing for some time and

9:22 PM ET The Green Bay Packers have officially brought back Randall Cobb, with the team announcing a trade with the Houston Texans for its longtime receiver Wednesday night. Green Bay said they sent Houston an undisclosed draft pick in return. A source told ESPN that the Packers only had to give up a sixth-round

7:44 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — Sean Payton expressed frustration Wednesday night over the fact that New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas did not have ankle surgery until June, though he declined to elaborate on why the procedure was delayed. Thomas, who was plagued by the injury throughout last season, is expected to miss time

6:29 PM ET RICHMOND, Va. — If the Cleveland Indians endure any issues with their name change, there’s one team that could benefit: the Washington Football Team. Washington’s president, Jason Wright, said he will monitor any roadblocks Cleveland encounters with its new name, the Guardians, in the hopes of learning lessons and what to avoid