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11:49 AM ET The Carolina Panthers are releasing two-time Pro-Bowl defensive tackle Kawann Short, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Short, the Panthers’ best defensive player, has played in a combined five games over the past two seasons, as his 2019 and 2020 campaigns were cut short by season-ending shoulder surgeries. He was heading into

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

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

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

“Honestly, I was in shock. I couldn’t believe it. I almost didn’t believe that catch.” Sean Murphy on the Patriots’ loss in Super Bowl XLII 0:00/0:00 This is a story about craftsmanship. A story about a thief so smart even police call him “brilliant.” A story about a criminal so knowledgeable even a judge once

4:15 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith informed the team that he and his family were robbed at gunpoint Tuesday after being followed from Los Angeles International airport. “We are aware of the situation involving Jimmy Smith,” the Ravens said in a statement. “We have spoken with Jimmy and he

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

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

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

4:42 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady will undergo a minor surgical procedure on his knee this offseason, a source confirmed to ESPN. The upcoming surgery was first reported by the Tampa Bay Times. A source close to the situation told ESPN that this was not a recent injury and

6:55 AM ET NFL NationESPN With Super Bowl LV in the rearview, the 2021 NFL offseason is here, albeit an odd one. Amid the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic, much — if not all — of the offseason will be virtual. While the annual scouting combine is essentially scrapped this year, the NFL draft will