7:19 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll acknowledged that the team has interest in Antonio Brown, saying general manager John Schneider has been monitoring the All-Pro wide receiver’s “complex” situation. Carroll went a step further when asked about the team’s interest in another suspended wide receiver, saying the Seahawks are “very
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6:00 AM ET Capping off an offseason filled with honors and accolades, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson ranked No. 1 in The NFL Network’s Top 100 players of 2020. As training camp begins, the reigning NFL MVP carries a different distinction, ranking 589th in the league — in base salary. Over one-third of the NFL,
7:10 AM ET During a hectic week that involved Washington’s NFL franchise changing its name after 87 years — which followed an already chaotic month that was supposed to be vacation time — coach Ron Rivera found himself repeatedly answering one question from family, friends and media: What did you get yourself into? A report
8:41 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles coach Doug Pederson has tested positive for the coronavirus, the team announced Sunday night. Pederson convened an unscheduled team meeting Sunday to share the news with his players, according to sources, before the team made the announcement. He told the team after receiving a second positive test result, confirming
5:30 PM ET ESPN staff Donning the same number he has worn since high school, quarterback Teddy Bridgewater showed off his blue and black No. 5 jersey on Sunday during the Carolina Panthers‘ 2020 training camp. Bridgewater wasn’t the only player trying on new threads, as Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler said he’s
6:40 AM ET Football — college and the NFL — is wrestling with how to play amid the coronavirus. A look into the pages of history reveals some of the same questions surrounding travel restrictions and the desire to play just over a century ago. The H1N1 virus — called the Spanish flu when it
4:32 PM ET ESPN staff Jimmy Garoppolo‘s T-shirt game is strong. The San Francisco quarterback arrived for training camp on Saturday wearing a shirt with tight end George Kittle on it — who was wearing a shirt with Garoppolo on it. Other players had fun T-shirts, too. (See: Zach Pascal‘s T-shirt featuring teammate Quenton Nelson).
6:00 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — Speaking Thursday about his development as a leader, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz noted he is entering his fifth NFL season, and got caught on that thought for a moment. “It still seems crazy to say it’s my fifth year,” Wentz said, breaking into a smile as the next thought
7:00 AM ET Tory Zawacki Roy Inside the bright sunlit garage of George Kittle‘s offseason Nashville home is a makeshift gym comprising the usual suspects: a bench in the center, plates, bands and mirrors strung up against the walls. The interior of his garage — Kittle’s personal air-conditioned bubble, perfect for pandemic social distancing —
6:00 AM ET Nobody could have known at the time, but the foreshadowing of the NBA’s coronavirus pandemic plan was sitting in a scrapbook in Florida. In one of the roughly 20 scrapbooks in Reggie Williams’ den, there’s a picture from 1997 of Williams and former NBA commissioner David Stern standing on the midcourt logo
9:00 AM ET As it draws closer to actual football practices, the NFL is still working to answer a central question of its coronavirus mitigation policy: Is there a practical and effective way to mimic a mask for players on the field? The league’s first response, in conjunction with the NFL Players Association, was to
6:01 PM ET Veteran running back LeSean McCoy has reached agreement on a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. “He’s very excited to play with established vets like [Tom] Brady and Gronk [Rob Gronkowski] in trying to win another championship,” Rosenhaus told ESPN. The addition
5:41 PM ET Chris Mortensen Close NFL reporter ESPN Senior NFL Analyst Joined ESPN in 1991 George Polk Award winner; Twice nominated for Pulitzer Prize Adam Schefter Close ESPN Senior Writer ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books Former New
4:00 PM ET ESPN staff After 16 seasons of suiting up for the Chargers, quarterback Philip Rivers threw passes on Thursday in Indianapolis Colts gear — just one of many jolting new-team images from the 2020 NFL training camp. Rookies around the league tried on their new NFL uniforms, and at least one Buccaneers player
4:59 PM ET The Kansas City Chiefs had a second starter from their Super Bowl LIV victory opt out because of coronavirus concerns when running back Damien Williams informed team officials he would sit out the 2020 season. “As an organization, we certainly understand and respect Damien’s choice, knowing it was made in the best
3:50 PM ET ESPN staff The news from 2020 NFL training camps on Wednesday was good for teams who drafted quarterbacks. In Miami, Tua Tagovailoa received full medical clearance, meaning the No. 5 overall pick should be able to practice fully when the Dolphins begin on-field work in mid-August. In Cincinnati, coach Zac Taylor is
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7:10 AM ET Dalvin Cook showed up for work Tuesday, on the day the Minnesota Vikings were scheduled to report to training camp. No, the running back does not yet have the new contract extension he wants. And no, in spite of the threat he reportedly made in June, there was never really a chance