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6:21 AM ET Walker Little looked at his choices, though truthfully, he had no choice. After the Pac-12 announced last August that the football season was postponed in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, all he could think was, “What now?” Little had planned to play in 2020, hoping to show NFL scouts he had

10:39 PM ET Brianna Williams It is safe to say that former New England Patriots teammates Tom Brady and Julian Edelman had a connection. With three Super Bowl titles together, the duo solidified their names in the New England Patriots’ record books and hearts of fans. Brady paid tribute to Edelman who, on Monday, officially

6:50 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — In one of Julian Edelman‘s first training camp practices with the New England Patriots in 2009, he was struggling so badly to field punts that fans serenaded him with boos. Welcome to New England, kid. No one could have predicted that day how stunningly successful Edelman’s transition from college

4:55 PM ET EDITOR’S NOTE: This story originally ran on Feb. 5, 2019, after Edelman won the MVP award at the 2018 Super Bowl. Edelman is expected to retire Monday after a 12-year career with the Pats. He recorded 6,822 yards on 620 catches, but he really excelled in the playoffs: He ranks No. 2

4:36 PM ET Patriots star receiver Julian Edelman, who helped New England win three championships and was the MVP of Super Bowl LIII, announced his retirement in a video posted on social media Monday. The NFL transaction wire released Monday stated that Edelman had his contract terminated by the Patriots, but the roster move is

5:00 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed to terms with running back Giovani Bernard on a one-year deal, a source told ESPN on Monday, giving the Bucs an eight-year veteran’s presence and solid pair of hands in a running back room that already has Ronald Jones and Leonard Fournette, along

5:28 PM ET The Cincinnati Bengals have acquired one of quarterback Joe Burrow‘s former college teammates. Former Washington tight end Thaddeus Moss was claimed and awarded to the Bengals, the team announced Monday. Moss, who was an undrafted free agent in 2020, spent the entire season on Washington’s injured reserve list with a foot injury

3:45 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — The “King of New Orleans”? Saints coach Sean Payton will be portrayed by comic actor Kevin James in an upcoming Netflix movie titled, “Home Team.” The movie is being produced by Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison Productions. As NBC’s Peter King first reported, the movie will be based on how

3:16 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As thrilled as Sam Darnold appears to get a second chance with the Carolina Panthers, he admitted it was tough moving on from the team that drafted him and even tougher being kept in limbo the past three months while the New York Jets explored their options at quarterback.

2:05 PM ET ESPN News Services Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid has been charged with felony driving while intoxicated for his involvement in a car crash earlier this year that left a 5-year-old girl critically injured. Prosecutors in Jackson County, Missouri, filed the Class D felony charge Monday, stating that Reid “operated

8:00 AM ET ESPN staff Editor’s note: This story contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault allegations. IN LATE FEBRUARY, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson and his girlfriend, singer and model Jilly Anais, were photographed in front of Atlanta’s InterContinental Hotel as Watson arrived to participate in a charity rally of 70 colorful Ferraris, McLarens and

6:00 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — Since taking over the Dallas Cowboys in 1989, owner and general manager Jerry Jones has made 161 trades, and 68 of them have been draft-day deals. Hence the nickname Trader Jerry. Jones has made bold moves nobody saw coming, like moving up to draft cornerback Morris Claiborne in 2012

9:18 AM ET The Cleveland Browns are progressing in talks on a deal with free agent pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney, and there is optimism that an agreement could be completed soon, sources tell ESPN’s Dianna Russini. Clowney visited with the Browns last month, sources told ESPN, but left Cleveland without a deal. The former No.

7:24 AM ET When Texas attorney Tony Buzbee filed the first civil lawsuit against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson on March 16, he said he knew of only two complainants. Within three weeks, Buzbee and his law firm had filed 22 cases, with women from four states accusing Watson of behavior ranging from inappropriate exposure

Warning: This story contains graphic descriptions of self-harm, domestic violence and drug and alcohol use. VANCE JOHNSON LEANS in real close, right up against his Zoom screen, and yanks his left sleeve up. His shirt says “Own Your Sobriety,” and he is owning his sobriety right now. “Can you see this?” he asks. The former

1:33 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee State is naming Eddie George its new head coach, sources tell ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg. George starred at running back for the Tennessee Titans from 1996-2003 and will bring

6:00 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. Card shark: Joe Douglas wants to build through the draft. Every general manager says that. When was the last time you heard a GM say, “I don’t care about draft picks. I want to spend a ton

6:00 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts/notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Belichick at 69: Coach Bill Belichick will celebrate his 69th birthday on April 16, which highlights his place among a group of the oldest to serve as a head coach in the NFL. Romeo Crennel (73) became the oldest