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10:49 PM ET Patrick Mahomes has picked up the first of what he hopes are two victories this week in Arizona. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback was the clear winner of the Associated Press’ Most Valuable Player award, announced Thursday evening at the NFL Honors program. Mahomes got 48 of 50 first-place votes; the other

9:00 PM ET NFL NationESPN Before the Kansas City Chiefs (16-3) and Philadelphia Eagles (16-3) meet at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, for Super Bowl LVII (Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET, Fox), the best of the NFL will gather in Phoenix for Thursday’s NFL Honors. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who will appear in his third

1:17 PM ET SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Travis Kelce has an obvious bias, given that he’s been a teammate of Patrick Mahomes for six seasons. But the Kansas City Chiefs tight end said he saw Mahomes pick up his game this season after the Chiefs turned over most of their wide receiving group in a way

4:19 PM ET PHOENIX — Despite several high-profile officiating controversies — including a replayed third down in the AFC Championship Game — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday expressed support for the league’s officials and the quality of their execution. “I don’t think it’s ever been better in the league,” Goodell said at his annual

6:30 AM ET ESPN staff The season finale has arrived. The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will square off this Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, for Super Bowl LVII. Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts face off in a much-anticipated battle of quarterbacks. Will Eagles receiver A.J. Brown catch the game-winning touchdown,

7:50 AM ET MY LATE FATHER bought me a Joe Montana jersey when I was a boy. Home red with white stripes. I don’t remember when he gave it to me, or why, but I’ll never forget the way the mesh sleeves felt against my arms. The last time I visited my mom, I looked

9:09 PM ET NEW ORLEANS — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has been granted permission to visit the New Orleans Saints, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The visit will take place on Wednesday at the Saints facility in Metairie, Louisiana, according to sources. It would be Carr’s first known visit ahead of the Raiders’

3:42 PM ET Aaron Rodgers hopes the darkness will help him see the light about his future. The Green Bay Packers‘ quarterback said Tuesday on “The Pat McAfee Show” that he will embark on a four-day/four-night “darkness retreat” soon after the Super Bowl on Sunday. “I’ve got a pretty cool opportunity to do a little

6:00 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — Receiver A.J. Brown was asked whether he examined the Philadelphia Eagles‘ roster before agreeing to a four-year, $100 million extension in April to finalize his trade from the Tennessee Titans. “No, unfortunately,” he said last week, as preparations for Super Bowl LVII got underway. “All I needed to know was

3:50 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Sean Payton’s formal introduction as Denver Broncos coach Monday touched on the importance of keeping an open mind on players, a promise of discipline, an eye for details and a focused pursuit of winning that “is not for everybody.” And perhaps nothing punctuated all of it more than Payton’s

4:00 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles coach Nick Sirianni was let go by Andy Reid when Reid took over as head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs after the 2012 season. And although Sirianni — Kansas City’s wide receivers coach at the time — said he was appreciative of how Reid handled the situation, he

10:00 AM ET After years of competitive Super Bowls, Sunday’s Super Bowl LVII might be a bit of a dud — if the yearly Madden video game simulation is any indication. At least for fans of the Kansas City Chiefs. Madden NFL 23’s official simulation is predicting the Philadelphia Eagles to pull away in the

7:44 AM ET SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Kansas City Chiefs and general manager Brett Veach expected skepticism about their plan for the 2022 season after they traded a premier wide receiver in Tyreek Hill and assembled a post-draft depth chart that included six defensive rookies in significant positions. But they were puzzled by suggestions that

Feb 3, 2023 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark has no simple explanation for why he becomes one of the NFL’s all-time great pass-rushers in the postseason. But he readily acknowledges that it does happen. “It just all comes together at that point,” Clark said after he logged 1.5 sacks

7:13 AM ET Stephen HolderESPN LAS VEGAS — The Pro Bowl is an annual celebration of the NFL’s finest players, most of them well-established veterans with many years of pro experience. And then there is Sauce Gardner. The New York Jets rookie cornerback stormed onto the scene this season, announcing his entry into the league

8:22 AM ET Stephen HolderESPN LAS VEGAS – When Eli Manning reflects on his four trips to the Pro Bowl, he doesn’t dwell on whether his conference won or lost, or how many yards he passed for. The former New York Giants quarterback can barely remember either, if he’s being honest. Instead, what comes to

3:36 PM ET The Dallas Cowboys have named Brian Schottenheimer as the team’s new offensive coordinator, it was announced Saturday. The Cowboys agreed to part ways with previous offensive coordinator Kellen Moore last week and owner and general manager Jerry Jones has said coach Mike McCarthy will be calling the plays next season. Editor’s Picks

2:35 PM ET CINCINNATI — A misdemeanor menacing charge against Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon was dismissed Friday. The Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office requested that the aggravated menacing charge against Mixon be dismissed, according to a filing issued Friday afternoon. “We need additional investigation before we would move forward with this case,” a prosecutor