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7:15 AM ET Nine days before Super Bowl LV had officially put a bow on the 2020 NFL season, the calliope music already could be heard. The league’s 2021 quarterback carousel was in motion. Yes, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers still had to settle the business of a championship, but the

2:19 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger is the quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers right now, general manager Kevin Colbert said in a Wednesday news conference. Beyond that, though, Colbert was lukewarm in his assessment of the franchise quarterback’s future with the organization. “As we sit here today, Ben is a member of the Pittsburgh

1:40 PM ET The family of late wide receiver Vincent Jackson has told detectives they believe he suffered from chronic alcoholism and concussions, the Hillsborough County (Florida) Sheriff’s Office said in a statement Wednesday. Jackson, 38, was found dead in a Florida hotel room Monday and his death is being investigated by the Hillsborough County

5:38 PM ET Former Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence underwent surgery on his left (non-throwing) shoulder Tuesday in California. Lawrence, widely expected to be the No. 1 overall pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2021 draft, can start throwing in four to six weeks and is expected to be ready for training camp, a source

7:00 AM ET Brady HendersonESPN SEATTLE — Three sacks and eight quarterback hits did not tell the story of how much Russell Wilson was under fire during a 17-9 loss to the Green Bay Packers in the 2017 season opener. Wilson was pressured on 44% of his dropbacks. The Seattle Seahawks‘ pass block win rate

7:00 AM ET THE CLOCK TICKED past midnight, and the Sunday night when the Bills lost to the Chiefs, falling short of the Super Bowl in the process, melted into Monday morning. Brian Stamm sat in his kitchen, with his wife, Melissa, and his sister-in-law, Lisa Schult, with music in the background and Buffalo on

9:39 AM ET Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 5-year-old girl left critically injured and in a coma following a crash this month involving Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid is now awake, her family said in an online post. The news was delivered Monday in a brief post on the GoFundMe page

6:00 AM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman has heard the talk after two NFL seasons: The only thing he has going for him is his 4.33 speed. He made it clear in the week leading up to Super Bowl LV that he’s bothered by the suggestions he’s something

4:46 PM ET The Hillsborough County (Florida) Sheriff’s Office said Monday it is investigating the death of former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson. The 38-year-old Jackson was found dead at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Monday at the Homewood Suites in Brandon, Florida. Police said there were no apparent signs of trauma and the Hillsborough County

6:55 AM ET NFL NationESPN With the start of 2021 NFL free agency a month away, all 32 teams have looming decisions to make about how their roster could look next season. That includes players who could use a change of scenery — free agents, cut candidates and guys who could be traded — and

9:59 AM ET HOUSTON — The Houston Texans have parted ways with star defensive end J.J. Watt after he asked for his release. Watt was drafted by the Texans in 2011 with the No. 11 pick and became the face of the franchise, winning three NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards from 2012-15. Watt

6:00 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. On the move: One of the fascinating aspects of the Patriots’ unsettled quarterback position is how one move by any team could create an unexpected opportunity for them. Call this one the Darnold domino. ESPN’s Adam Schefter

7:13 PM ET Tom Seipel, the Cleveland fan who got to see his team play one final time with the help of quarterback Baker Mayfield, has died at the age of 39. Seipel had been battling kidney cancer. His friend posted the news to Seipel’s Instagram account. During the final week of the regular season,

7:00 AM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry was named the 2020 NFL offensive MVP. Given how many viral moments Henry has provided over the years, he just might be the

6:00 AM ET DAVIE, Fla. — Tua Tagovailoa should be considered the favorite to be the Miami Dolphins‘ starting quarterback this coming season. The Dolphins are serious about building around their 2020 first-round pick, but there’s one player who could be a plan-changer: Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. Watson, 25, is the story of the

11:32 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars director of sports performance Chris Doyle, the former strength coach at the University of Iowa who was accused of making racist remarks and belittling and bullying players, resigned late Friday night just hours after the organization was ripped for the hire by the Fritz Pollard Alliance. Head

11:47 AM ET HOUSTON — When Houston Texans fans booed J.J. Watt on draft night in 2011, they couldn’t have foreseen what was to come. They couldn’t have known that Watt would become the face of the franchise, the best player in its 19-year history and a legendary figure in Houston. On Friday, it was

5:31 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer is defending his hiring of Chris Doyle, a former strength coach at the University of Iowa who was accused of making racist remarks, belittling and bullying players. Meyer’s decision to hire Doyle as the team’s director of sports performance came to light Thursday when