9:03 AM ET Pittsburgh Steelers captain Cameron Heyward took exception to Ben Roethlisberger’s recent assertion that too many current NFL players have “a me-type attitude,” saying his former teammate’s comments “rub me the wrong way.” Roethlisberger, in a wide-ranging interview published Friday by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, said “the game has changed” and “people have changed”
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4:33 PM ET Veteran wide receiver Julio Jones has a new home, agreeing to a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. The seven-time Pro Bowler gives soon-to-be 45-year-old Tom Brady another weapon in Tampa, Florida, as Jones looks to rebound from a down season with the
7:00 AM ET Tory BarronESPN Editor Close Tory Barron is a Bristol-based writer and editor for ESPN.com. After retiring from playing lacrosse at UConn, the DC native decided to try her hand at writing about people playing sports. And just like that, players have reported for training camp. The NFL offseason felt about as short-lived
7:00 AM ET Stephen HolderESPN When news of quarterback Tom Brady‘s retirement broke in late January, no one knew then what is unmistakably clear now: The NFL was in the beginning stages of what would become a whiplash-inducing 2022 offseason of change. Even the conclusion of the Brady story had a surprise ending, with the
8:02 PM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray‘s recently signed contract extension includes an addendum that requires him to study film for four hours per week during the season to stay in compliance with the new deal. The clause is labeled “independent study addendum.” A source who has seen the contract confirmed
4:23 PM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot revealed three proposals on Monday for renovations to Soldier Field to entice the Bears to remain at their home stadium of the past 50 years. At the center of the proposal is the construction of a domed stadium, which could cost anywhere from $900
12:25 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI — Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert announced Monday he has been cleared for training camp activities after rehabbing a knee injury since early last season. Mostert made the announcement on social media, tweeting, “It’s go time!!” “Being told you may never step on the field again isn’t easy to
6:00 PM ET NFL NationESPN Thirty-one NFL training camps open this week after the Las Vegas Raiders got an early start last week, and there is no shortage of compelling storylines across the league. There was plenty of movement in the offseason, from quarterbacks such as Russell Wilson and Matt Ryan to elite wide receivers
1:47 PM ET Houston Texans rookie wide receiver John Metchie III announced Sunday that he has been diagnosed with a form of leukemia and likely will not play this season. “Recently I was diagnosed with APL (Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia), the most curable form of Leukemia,” Metchie said in a statement released by the Texans. “I
Jul 20, 2022 There is no denying the wealth of talent that exists among NFL skill position players, talent that can ultimately translate into fantasy football rewards. But fantasy managers can only reap those rewards if the talent sees the field, making injury and associated lost time perhaps the most pervasive threat to fantasy opportunity.
Jul 23, 2022 FRISCO, Texas — Next week, the Dallas Cowboys will start training camp in Oxnard, California, with optimism that 2022 will not end like 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 … you get the picture. It has been more than a month since the Cowboys had any offseason work from their mandatory minicamp
7:30 AM ET Ben Baby Close ESPN Staff Writer ESPN Staff Writer Previously a college football writer for The Dallas Morning News University of North Texas graduate Adam Teicher Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Two Super Bowl contenders are still trying to figure
9:14 AM ET ESPN News Services Alvin Kamara‘s offseason arrest remains under league review and the NFL is monitoring all legal developments, including his Aug. 1 court date, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Sources told ESPN that there’s no firm timeline on a decision on discipline for Kamara under the personal conduct policy, which
9:38 PM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — After an offseason that bordered on the tumultuous as he waited for his extension to be done, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray said Friday, a day after agreeing to a mega deal, that he’s where he wants to be. “My job is to fulfill my promise and bring a
2:57 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson reported to training camp Friday as he and his new team continue to wait to see whether he’ll face a suspension this season. Watson, along with Cleveland’s other quarterbacks and the team’s rookies, arrived at the Browns’ training facility in preparation for training camp.
6:09 PM ET The Browns have signed former first-round pick Josh Rosen, giving Cleveland a fourth quarterback entering training camp. Rosen, the No. 10 pick in the 2018 draft, last played for the Atlanta Falcons in 2021, completing 2 of 11 passes with two interceptions. The Browns are facing the possibility that starter Deshaun Watson
11:55 PM ET LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night unveiled their Super Bowl LVI rings featuring what the team said is the most carat weight in the history of a sports championship ring. The rings were unveiled in a private ceremony the night before the Rams’ coaching staff is scheduled to
3:05 PM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — Kyler Murray finally got the contract he wanted on Thursday, and the Arizona Cardinals finally got the quarterback stability they’ve been seeking for decades. The Cardinals didn’t have a choice. Murray’s five-year extension, worth $230.5 million with $160 million guaranteed, will keep him under contract through the 2028 season.