Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterJul 10, 2023, 06:00 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. ATLANTA — Desmond Ridder lingered on the Mercedes-Benz Stadium field late on a Friday afternoon. His team — now his team as

Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterJul 10, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Offensive tackles Donovan Smith and Jawaan Taylor are joining the Kansas City Chiefs at different points of their respective careers, Smith as an established veteran and Taylor

Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterJul 10, 2023, 06:45 AM ET Close Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. You can follow him on Twitter @Tim_McManus. PHILADELPHIA — Brian Johnson kept his long-standing relationship

Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior WriterJul 9, 2023, 01:52 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

Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterJul 9, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can

ESPN Fantasy Jul 8, 2023, 11:57 AM ET Our ESPN Fantasy staff got together for another fantasy football mock draft, using a 10-team, non-PPR format. Play the No. 1 Fantasy Game We’re back with another year of ESPN Fantasy Football, and it’s not too early to get started. The game is open! Create a league

Jul 7, 2023, 02:10 PM ET Tom Brady lost millions in the collapse of cryptocurrency company FTX, for which he served as an “ambassador,” The New York Times reported Friday. Under an agreement the retired NFL quarterback made with FTX in 2021, he received $30 million in now-worthless stock for his work pitching the company

Jul 7, 2023, 12:51 AM ET Johnie Cooks, a linebacker who starred at Mississippi State before going on to a 10-year NFL career, died on Thursday. He was 64. “When you think of Mississippi State Football, you think of legends like Johnie Cooks,” Mississippi State head coach Zach Arnett wrote on Twitter. “The Bulldog Family

Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterJul 6, 2023, 11:28 AM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals

Jul 6, 2023, 06:11 PM ET Veteran NFL running back and Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram II is joining Fox Sports on its “Big Noon Kickoff” show beginning in the fall, the network announced Thursday. “I can’t wait to feel the energy and excitement every Saturday, alongside some of the most talented and entertaining names