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Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterMay 31, 2023, 05:26 PM ET Close Longtime Jets beat writer for New York Daily News Syracuse University graduate FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, nursing a calf injury, threw on the side and spent most of Wednesday’s practice coaching up teammates. Running back Breece Hall was

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterMay 31, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Longtime Jets beat writer for New York Daily News Syracuse University graduate TEQUESTA, Fla. — School’s out for the summer, and Papa is on his way to the final pickup. Joe Namath pulls his Cadillac Escalade into the parking lot, snakes around behind the

Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterMay 30, 2023, 03:21 PM ET Close ESPN Staff Writer Previously a college football writer for The Dallas Morning News University of North Texas graduate CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd believes he was the missing factor that kept the team from making back-to-back Super Bowl appearances. In his

Katherine Terrell, ESPN Staff WriterMay 30, 2023, 03:13 PM ET Close Covered the NFL since 2013 Previously covered the Saints for the Times-Picayune and The Athletic Bengals beat writer for ESPN from 2016-19 METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints coach Dennis Allen said that a visit with former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden doesn’t

Jake Trotter, ESPN Staff WriterMay 30, 2023, 12:39 PM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Washington & Lee University Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said Tuesday that he “would love” to have former Houston Texans teammate DeAndre Hopkins join him in Cleveland. The Pro Bowl wide receiver was recently released

Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterMay 29, 2023, 07:14 AM ET Close Covered Oakland Raiders for CSNBayArea.com and Sacramento Bee for eight years Member of Pro Football Writers Association Previously worked at Los Angeles Times, Las Vegas Review-Journal and Sports Illustrated HENDERSON, Nev. — An addendum to Jimmy Garoppolo‘s contract with the Las Vegas Raiders was

May 28, 2023, 09:16 PM ET Free agent running back Le’Veon Bell admitted that he smoked marijuana before NFL games. Bell, who last played in the NFL in 2021, opened up about the topic on the “Steel Here” podcast, which focuses on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bell played for Pittsburgh from 2013 to 2017, then sat

Lindsey Thiry, ESPNMay 29, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball LOS ANGELES — For more than a decade, a three-ring royal blue binder labeled “Peyton Manning” sat on the office bookcase of Los Angeles

May 27, 2023, 06:00 AM ET DETROIT — Taken No. 2 overall in the 2022 NFL draft, Michigan native Aidan Hutchinson helped lead the hometown Detroit Lions to their first winning season (9-8) since 2017. A former All-American defensive end at Michigan, Hutchinson finished his rookie season with 9.5 sacks — the most among rookies

Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterMay 28, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Covered Patriots since 1997 Joined ESPN in 2009 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Douglas’ potential: Troy Brown was an eighth-round draft pick. Danny Amendola entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent. Julian Edelman

Eric Woodyard, ESPNMay 25, 2023, 04:27 PM ET ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Jameson Williams admitted to feeling “sick” and “hurt” on the night of April 20 when the Detroit Lions second-year receiver learned of his six-game suspension for violating the NFL’s gambling policy. He said he was blindsided by the ruling, which was formally announced

Josh Weinfuss, ESPN Staff WriterMay 26, 2023, 01:04 PM ET Close Covered the Cardinals since 2012 Graduate of Indiana University Member of Pro Football Writers of America TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals released wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins on Friday, the team announced. Hopkins’ future with the Cardinals had been in question since the end

ESPN News Services May 26, 2023, 02:25 PM ET New quarterback Derek Carr had a familiar helping hand this past week — former Raiders coach Jon Gruden — as the New Orleans Saints installed their offense during offseason workouts. The Saints brought in Gruden to help Carr and the offensive coaching staff under head coach

Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterMay 26, 2023, 05:59 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. PITTSBURGH — An SUV being used by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett was stolen — and recovered — earlier this week, a source told ESPN, confirming a

Associated Press May 26, 2023, 12:15 AM ET EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The NFL’s “Sunday Ticket” package will continue to be available to restaurants, bars, hotels and other businesses that have DirecTV for Business. DirecTV reached a multiyear agreement with EverPass Media on Thursday to provide the package of out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on CBS

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Newly acquired tight end Darren Waller is embracing the change of scenery and approach from the New York Giants after five seasons with the Raiders. Most notably, Waller feels empowered in the culture that coach Brian Daboll has established compared to those of his previous stops. “Yeah, they value our opinions

David Newton, ESPN Staff WriterMay 26, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Covered Panthers, NFL for 11 years More than 25 years experience covering NFL, college football and NASCAR Joined ESPN in 2006 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Imagine finishing a 14-year career as an NFL quarterback and being offered the chance to coach quarterback Peyton Manning. Never

Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterMay 25, 2023, 01:21 PM ET Close Covered Oakland Raiders for CSNBayArea.com and Sacramento Bee for eight years Member of Pro Football Writers Association Previously worked at Los Angeles Times, Las Vegas Review-Journal and Sports Illustrated HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo underwent surgery on his injured left