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Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterMay 22, 2024, 04:02 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

NFL Nation, ESPNMay 22, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A year ago, no one was quite sure whether the Detroit Lions were for real. At the same time, the Green Bay Packers‘ Jordan Love was the least experienced quarterback in the NFC North. How things have changed. The Lions confirmed their status as

Eric Woodyard, ESPNMay 22, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored

Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterMay 21, 2024, 04:04 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Justin Fields received the long-awaited call as he ate a late dinner in Italy on March 16. Weeks earlier, the Chicago Bears

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterMay 21, 2024, 04:30 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for

Kris Rhim, ESPNMay 21, 2024, 10:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions COSTA MESA, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh has become as popular for his winning ways as he has for his amusing personality — and that nature has one player drawing comparisons to an award-winning comedian. “I hope I don’t get in

Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior WriterMay 20, 2024, 08:13 PM ET Close ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books Open Extended Reactions After nine NFL seasons, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVante Parker has decided to retire, he said Monday night. As

Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior WriterMay 20, 2024, 09:41 PM ET Close Jeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects. Jeff

May 20, 2024, 03:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Star wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who has been in talks with the Minnesota Vikings regarding a contract extension, was not spotted at the team’s training facility Monday for the start of OTAs, team sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Jefferson also didn’t participate in the earlier portion

Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN Senior WriterMay 20, 2024, 07:45 AM ET Close Elizabeth Merrill is a senior writer for ESPN. She previously wrote for The Kansas City Star and The Omaha World-Herald. Open Extended Reactions Five years of football dominance in Kansas City inspired a spike in dogs named Kelce, and, for the creative types, some

May 19, 2024, 11:30 PM ET Jim Otto, a Hall of Famer center whose iconic No. 00 jersey anchored the middle of the Oakland Raiders’ offensive line for 15 seasons, has died at the age of 86. The Raiders, who moved from Oakland to Las Vegas in 2020, announced his death Sunday night, calling him

May 19, 2024, 02:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions David Johnson, who amassed 6,876 yards from scrimmage and 58 touchdowns in eight seasons, announced his retirement from the NFL on Sunday. Johnson, who last played in a regular-season game in 2022, for the New Orleans Saints, made the announcement on Instagram. “I’m looking forward to

Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterMay 17, 2024, 10:31 AM 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 A special committee of NFL owners has spent the past nine months investigating potential changes to league rules for

Josh Weinfuss, ESPN Staff WriterMay 18, 2024, 08:43 PM ET Close Josh Weinfuss is a staff writer who covers the Arizona Cardinals and the NFL at ESPN. Josh has covered the Cardinals since 2012, joining ESPN in 2013. He is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and a graduate of Indiana University.

DJ BienAime May 16, 2024, 10:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Houston Texans defensive end Dylan Horton on Thursday posted a video of himself ringing the bell, signifying his last radiation treatment after being diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. “Glory to God. Final Treatment,” Horton tagged the video, which was posted to Instagram Story.

Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterMay 16, 2024, 12:00 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores will be among the 27 participants in the NFL’s fifth accelerator program, an event hosted by the league

Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterMay 17, 2024, 08:54 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs offensive linemen Wanya Morris and Chukwuebuka Godrick were arrested Thursday night in Johnson County, Kansas, on misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Both were booked into

Mike Clay, ESPN Senior WriterMay 17, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Fantasy football, NFL analyst for ESPN.com Member of Pro Football Writers of America Founding director of Pro Football Focus Fantasy 2013 FSTA award winner for most accurate preseason rankings Open Extended Reactions It has been a minute, but the New York Jets are back.