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The deal between ESPN and the NFL for various media assets, including NFL Network, is reportedly done. It has yet to be announced. Coincidentally, ESPN’s parent company has an earnings call on Wednesday. And there’s a belief that the call will include an announcement of the massive transaction that reportedly

When Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison agreed to a plea to settle his DUI case last month, it opened the door for the NFL to take disciplinary action against him. The NFL did exactly that on Tuesday. Addison has been suspended three games for a violation of the league’s substance

Shedeur Sanders hasn’t had many opportunities in practice. He will get them this week. Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com reports that Sanders is expected to start Friday night’s preseason opener against the Panthers. Sanders will get an opportunity to prep with the first-team this week too, per Cabot, when he

Steelers rookie quarterback Will Howard left practice early Tuesday. Howard injured his right hand and is begin evaluated, coach Mike Tomlin told reporters. Tomlin said he thought it came on a center-quarterback exchange. Mark Kaboly of The Pat McAfee Show said Howard gave a thumb’s up as he left the

Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans will turn 32 this month and is heading into his 12th NFL season, but you’d never know that from seeing him on the practice field in training camp. That’s the word from Bucs General Manager Jason Licht, who said it’s “unreal” how good Evans looks

Cowboys star edge rusher Micah Parsons requested a trade Friday. Owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday that he has not talked to Parsons or his representation, David Mulugheta. Jones confirmed no one in the team’s front office has had a conversation with Mulugheta since Jones thought he had a verbal agreement

The bizarre, clunky situation between the Cowboys and linebacker Micah Parsons continues to get more bizarre and more clunky. The Cowboys believe they had a deal in place with Parsons in March, based on conversations and a supposed handshake. On Tuesday, Jones was asked about the failure to reduce to

Former NFL running back LeShon Johnson has been found guilty of multiple dog-fighting charges. Via the Associated Press, the 54-year-old Johnson was convicted on six felony counts of possessing dogs for use in an animal-fighting venture. He faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to

Kyren Williams got what he wanted, and now he can give his mom what she wanted. The Rams running back agreed to a three-year, $33 million extension on Tuesday, allowing his mother to retire. “When I called my mom, she just said, ‘I can’t stop crying,’” Williams said, via Stu

Keenan Allen is back with the Chargers. The team announced that they have agreed to terms on a contract with the wide receiver. The team did not disclose those terms, but NFL Media reports it is a one-year, $8.52 million deal. Allen spent the first 11 seasons of his career

It’s only two weeks away. The next book is coming. It’s the fifth since 2022. And this one is football fiction rooted in fact. The NFL has plenty of inside information. Plenty of gamblers would love to have it. Are they buying it? Officially, we don’t know. Eventually, we may

Aaron Rodgers is the present. Rookie Will Howard is potentially the future. He won’t be available in the immediate future. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Howard suffered a fracture in his hand after banging it during practice. He’ll have additional tests. Currently, it’s not believed surgery will be required.

Cowboys backup quarterback Joe Milton left the joint practice with the Rams after hitting his hand on a helmet. The Cowboys called it precautionary. Coach Brian Schottenheimer said Milton could have finished the scrimmage after injuring his thumb. Milton, though, will undergo additional testing to confirm he indeed is fine.

ESPN and the NFL announced Tuesday night that they have a deal. ESPN made the announcement ahead of the earnings call of its parent company, The Walt Disney Company, on Wednesday. ESPN will acquire NFL Network and certain other media assets owned and controlled by the NFL, including NFL’s linear

The Seahawks have a new quarterback in Sam Darnold this season, but they won’t be giving him any snaps in their first preseason game. Head coach Mike Macdonald said at a Tuesday press conference, via John Boyle of the team’s website, that the team will not be playing most of

Jaguars coach Liam Coen will decide Wednesday whether the team’s starters will play in the preseason opener Saturday night against the Steelers. Travis Hunter’s teammates are hoping to see him as much as fans are. “Really excited,” Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence said Tuesday, via Michael DiRocco of ESPN. “I mean,

The Saints made a change to their tight end room on Tuesday. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that they have claimed Mason Pline. The 49ers waived Pline on Monday and the Saints waived tight end Seth Green to make room for Pline on their roster. Pline was signed by

Who will start the season opener for the Saints? They may not even know. On their initial depth chart, the Saints list Spencer Rattler, Tyler Shough and Jake Haener as their first-team quarterback(s). It’s Rattler OR Shough OR Haener. The Colts did the same with Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson.

49ers tight end George Kittle broke news to NFL Media on Tuesday: The league has banned smelling salts, citing a player-safety issue. Kittle told NFL Media he previously used ammonia packets every drive. “I considered retirement. We have to figure out a middle ground,” Kittle jokingly said. There will be

Cornerback Tre Avery found a new home a day after being waived by the 49ers. The Patriots announced that they have claimed Avery and added him to their 90-man roster. They also signed running back JaMycal Hasty and defensive tackle Bryce Ganious. Avery played 38 games for the Titans before

Giants receiver Malik Nabers had a strong rookie season in 2024, despite New York’s uneven quarterback play. The club hopes the situation has been stabilized in 2025 after overhauling the QB position with Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston, and Jaxson Dart. To this point, head coach Brian Daboll has felt like

A familiar face is back in the safety group for the Titans. The team announced the signing of Quandre Diggs on Tuesday. Diggs started eight games for the team last year, but missed the rest of the season with a Lisfranc injury in his foot. Diggs had 42 tackles for

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn hasn’t disclosed his plan for playing starters in this week’s preseason opener against the Packers, but quarterback Justin Fields knows what he’d do in that position. Fields is in his first year playing for Glenn and offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand, which has led to some

Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart has work to go to become the starter. Supposedly. The 25th pick in the 2025 draft lands at third on the team’s initial depth chart of 2025, behind Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston. Rounding out the quarterback room is Tommy DeVito, at fourth string. Per Pat

The Eagles added cornerback Jakorian Bennett in a trade with the Raiders on Monday and head coach Nick Sirianni was asked about the decision to make the move at a Tuesday press conference. Sirianni said the team felt good about their defensive tackle depth and were willing to deal Thomas