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Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 23, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years

Kris Rhim, ESPNFeb 22, 2024, 07:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions COSTA MESA, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Greg Roman told reporters Thursday that he is confident the Chargers will establish a consistent running offense, which he expects to elevate quarterback Justin Herbert. “Can you imagine Justin Herbert with a great running game?”

Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 22, 2024, 03:19 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs are signing punter Matt Araiza, who was dismissed in December from a lawsuit alleging the rape of a 17-year-old girl in 2021.

Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 22, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can

Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 21, 2024, 02:56 PM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast

Associated Press Feb 21, 2024, 09:26 PM ET CHICAGO — Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael, who is battling ALS, is expected to return home Thursday after being hospitalized the past week, longtime publicist Betsy Shepherd said. The 66-year-old McMichael went public with an ALS diagnosis three years ago. He was admitted into intensive care at

Feb 21, 2024, 09:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Antonio Pierce says his Raiders will be channeling the “Bad Boy” Detroit Pistons when they play the Patrick Mahomes‘ Chiefs as long as he is Las Vegas’ head coach. In a recent episode of Maxx Crosby‘s “The Rush” podcast, Pierce discussed how he got his team

ESPN News Services Feb 20, 2024, 03:17 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri prosecutors said Tuesday that two adults have been charged with murder in last week’s shooting that killed one person and injured 22 others after the Kansas City Chiefs‘ Super Bowl parade. Dominic Miller and Lyndell Mays are both charged with second-degree

Feb 20, 2024, 04:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Detroit Lions are releasing veteran safety Tracy Walker III, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Tuesday. Walker posted an apparent goodbye to Detroit on Instagram on Tuesday. “Detroit I want to thank you for welcoming me in as rookie and accepting me as family,”

Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 20, 2024, 10:47 AM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can

Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 19, 2024, 03:33 PM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. Open Extended Reactions Running back Mike Davis, who played for six NFL teams in eight seasons, announced his retirement on Monday, his

Bill Barnwell, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 19, 2024, 06:50 AM ET Close Bill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more. He is the host of the Bill Barnwell

NFL Nation reporters Feb 19, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The two-week NFL franchise tag window opens Tuesday and runs until 4 p.m. ET on March 5. During that time frame, each team is allowed to tag one player who is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent. Doing so would keep the

Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 18, 2024, 06:56 PM ET Close Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018,

Associated Press Feb 18, 2024, 03:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael is improving after contracting a staph infection at a suburban hospital, and his family hopes he returns home early this week, his wife said Sunday in a statement. The 66-year-old McMichael, who went public with an ALS

Feb 15, 2024, 02:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Quarterback Geno Smith, who has $12.7 million in his contract that becomes fully guaranteed on Friday, was informed Thursday that he will remain on the Seattle Seahawks‘ roster through this week, allowing that money to trigger, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The $12.7 million now converts

Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 16, 2024, 02:44 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He

ESPN News Services Feb 17, 2024, 04:22 PM ET CHICAGO — Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael has contracted another infection and was undergoing a blood transfusion days after being admitted into intensive care at a suburban Chicago hospital, his family said in a statement Saturday. The family said the 66-year-old McMichael — who went public