2:11 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley, who has openly opposed the NFL’s policy on COVID-19 vaccinations, attempted to clarify his stance Wednesday, saying his gripe with the league is over the differing standards for vaccinated and unvaccinated players. “I’m not anti- or pro-vax — I’m pro-choice,” Beasley
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4:06 PM ET OXNARD, Calif. — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott left Wednesday’s practice early with soreness in his right throwing arm and is getting it examined. A team spokesperson said Prescott felt the soreness early in practice and “did not want to push it,” but he was not concerned about it. The further examination
2:15 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers admitted Wednesday he considered retirement, detailed his offseason-long standoff with the Green Bay Packers and still isn’t sure what — if anything — will change. But he’s back for a 17th season and while there was plenty to parse from his 32-minute news conference following Wednesday’s
11:11 AM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — How do the Green Bay Packers know that Aaron Rodgers is all-in for the 2021 NFL season, especially after the offseason drama created by his unhappiness with the organization? “He’s here,” Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said Wednesday, shortly before the team’s first practice of training camp. “I
11:13 AM ET San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance signed his rookie contract Wednesday, leaving New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson as the last unsigned first-round selection from the 2021 draft. Lance, the No. 3 overall pick, signed his fully guaranteed four-year, $34.1 million contract with the 49ers and is set to practice for the
10:32 AM ET WESTFIELD, Ind. — The Indianapolis Colts have signed right tackle Braden Smith to a four-year, $72.4 million contract extension, with $42 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. “We want to take care of our players,” general manager Chris Ballard said earlier this week. Smith, a second-round pick in 2018, spent
9:17 AM ET Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is not practicing Wednesday because of issues related to COVID-19, sources told ESPN’s Jamison Hensley and Adam Schefter. The NFL flagged Jackson’s latest COVID-19 tests and is still trying to process and evaluate the results, sources told Hensley and Schefter. The Ravens also are seeking clarity regarding
7:15 AM ET Editor’s note: This story was published on May 13 and has been updated with the latest events. GREEN BAY, Wis. — The date was Aug. 30, 2018 — one day after Aaron Rodgers signed a record contract extension worth $134 million with the Green Bay Packers that ran through the 2023 season.
7:00 AM ET NFL NationESPN NFL training camp for the 2021 season opened last week for the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers, who will play in the Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 5. The reigning champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers opened camp Sunday, while the rest of the league followed Tuesday. The NFL got back
6:53 AM ET MOORESTOWN, N.J. — Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson‘s horse barn turned home gym, dubbed the “Bro Barn,” is set back on a picturesque two-acre property in suburban New Jersey, just over the bridge from Philadelphia. Its popularity grew in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic when most gyms were closed.
9:07 PM ET Making the case he has outperformed his contract, Miami Dolphins Pro Bowl cornerback Xavien Howard said in a statement Tuesday night that he has requested a trade. “I don’t feel valued, or respected, by the Dolphins,” Howard said. “Just like they can take a business-first approach, so can I.” Howard reported to
6:13 PM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden, in his first face-to-face news conference since January 2020, said every player had reported to training camp, had made their required playing weight and, “with the exception of four or five” players, were fully vaccinated. “So, we’re proud of that,” said Gruden, who
1:32 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians took issue Tuesday with the suggestion that his team was somehow violating league COVID-19 protocols by not wearing wristbands to identify which players have received the vaccine. “If I give you some information, at least know the f–ing rules before you put it
6:15 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN SEATTLE — Seahawks Pro Bowl strong safety Jamal Adams reported to training camp on Tuesday as his agent and the team continue negotiations towards a contract extension. Coach Pete Carroll said during last month’s minicamp that the Seahawks were counting on Adams showing up, even if the two sides had
5:45 PM ET HOUSTON — Despite the 22 active civil lawsuits filed against Deshaun Watson, there are “no restrictions” on from the NFL on the quarterback’s participation in club activities, the league said in a statement Tuesday. The Houston Texans are scheduled to hold their first training camp practice Wednesday. In April, the first of
5:21 PM ET RICHMOND, Va. — Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera said he’s “beyond frustrated” with his players’ lower vaccination rate and worries about the potential impact it will have on their team. Rivera said more than 50% of Washington’s players have been vaccinated against COVID-19 as they reported to training camp Tuesday. “We’re
5:03 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — One day after Aaron Rodgers verbally agreed to the terms of his return to the Green Bay Packers, the team seemingly met one of his requests by bringing back receiver Randall Cobb. The Packers were on the verge of re-acquiring Cobb late Tuesday afternoon. A source said Cobb
2:56 PM ET KANSAS CITY — Patrick Mahomes added to the collection of sports franchises that he has a stake in by buying into the ownership group of MLS club Sporting Kansas City. “I am grateful for the opportunity to join Sporting Kansas City’s ownership team and strengthen my connection to the fans and the