2:41 PM ET HOUSTON — Two of the 22 women who filed lawsuits against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson alleging sexual assault and inappropriate behavior identified themselves publicly during a news conference Tuesday. Ashley Solis, who lawyer Tony Buzbee said was the first massage therapist to file a lawsuit against Watson, spoke in the news
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1:49 PM ET HOUSTON — Another lawsuit has been filed against Deshaun Watson, this one alleging the Houston Texans quarterback assaulted a licensed aesthetician “by touching her with his penis and exposing himself.” The lawsuit, filed Friday night and made available on the Harris County District Clerk’s website on Monday, says “Watson’s behavior is part
7:05 AM ET No scouting combine. No in-person visits from prospects. No business as usual for those involved in the 2021 NFL draft. This is the second consecutive draft impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and teams have had little face-to-face time, scarce medical information, fewer games to review and just as many questions to answer
7:30 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers‘ carousel of ways to upgrade from quarterback Teddy Bridgewater landed on Sam Darnold. The Panthers traded for the third pick of the 2018 draft after earlier this offseason losing out to the Los Angeles Rams in a deal for quarterback Matthew Stafford. They also faced the
4:06 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Three years after hailing him as a franchise savior, the New York Jets traded Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers on Monday, ending months of intense speculation about their quarterback plans. In return for Darnold, the No. 3 overall draft pick in 2018, the Jets received three picks
2:25 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts and Carson Wentz won’t be wearing the same jersey number this year after all. The Philadelphia Eagles announced new player numbers Friday, including Hurts switching from No. 2 to No. 1 — just like his status on the depth chart. Hurts wore No. 1 at Oklahoma after wearing
10:36 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis sent a tweet containing an anti-Asian slur Sunday night and has since apologized, saying he did not realize the term’s deeply hurtful meaning. “Gotta stop letting g—- in Miami,” Carlton wrote in the since deleted tweet. Davis, 24, apologized for using the slur
6:00 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. Darnold vs. Wilson? Former Jets quarterback Josh McCown couldn’t help but laugh at how the narrative surrounding Sam Darnold has changed. Noting the fickle nature of the NFL, McCown told ESPN this week, “Three years ago, it
6:00 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts/notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. QB checkpoints: Timing and leverage are often two of the most important factors for striking deals, and they are at the heart of the Patriots’ current quarterback decision-making approach. Coach Bill Belichick is sometimes fond of saying “Last time
10:22 AM ET While Tom Brady is breaking records on the field, he continues to break records off the field as well. Brady’s rookie card sold in March for $1.32 million, believed to be a record high for any football card, and now the same type of card has blown past that record, selling for
6:54 PM ET HOUSTON — The Houston Police Department has launched an investigation concerning Deshaun Watson after a complainant filed a report against the Houston Texans quarterback on Friday. “As with any allegation, the Houston Police Department is now conducting an investigation and will not comment further during the investigative process,” the department said in
6:00 AM ET When future NFL draft prospect Mister Elias De’Angelo Philyor was about 6 years old, his father, Daniel, would put him in the back seat of his black 1999 Cadillac STS and drive over to the Burger King on Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa, Florida. The fast-food meals were an easy choice for Daniel,
6:00 AM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Some day, relatively soon, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo‘s tenure with the San Francisco 49ers will come to an end. That much is clear following the seismic trade between the Niners and Miami Dolphins a week ago, with San Francisco surrendering the No. 12 pick, first- and third-round choices in
3:17 PM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy has ended any suspense over who will call the team’s offensive plays in 2021. The former NFL Coach of the Year confirmed on Friday that he will handle playcalling duties after temporarily ceding the responsibility to offensive coordinator Bill Lazor for a
5:25 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The sister of Los Angeles Chargers controlling owner Dean Spanos is petitioning a California court to put one-third of the team’s ownership stake up for sale. Dea Spanos Berberian filed a petition Thursday in Los Angeles County Superior Court contending that mounting debt from the franchise is
12:09 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said Thursday that quarterback Tom Brady is progressing “very well” in his recovery from offseason knee surgery, described as a “minor surgical procedure.” He did not, however, provide a timetable on his recovery. “I talked to him last week,” Licht said. “I
5:09 PM ET Washington Football Team owner Daniel Snyder’s family has gained complete control of the franchise for the first time since buying it more than two decades ago. NFL owners unanimously approved Snyder’s purchase of the remaining 40.5% of the Washington Football Team from the franchise’s minority owners, a source told ESPN. The NFL
7:11 AM ET ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Up on a podium, live on Zoom and broadcast to the world, Dan Campbell was in the midst of a stream of consciousness. Hired as the Detroit Lions head coach days earlier, he spoke with emotion as he thanked many people and at one point joked about being