Alaina Getzenberg, ESPNJan 3, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Alaina Getzenberg is a staff writer who covers the Buffalo Bills and the NFL. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of

LANDOVER, Md. — After a tough Christmas night, a short week and a long flight, it would have been understandable if San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy didn’t easily bounce back on Sunday against the Washington Commanders. All week leading up to the game, the Niners and Purdy insisted there would be no lingering effects

Jeremy Fowler Close Jeremy Fowler senior NFL national reporter ESPN staff writer Previously a college football reporter for CBSSports.com University of Florida graduate Courtney Cronin Close Courtney Cronin ESPN Staff Writer Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist

David Newton, ESPN Staff WriterJan 2, 2024, 06:27 PM ET Close David Newton is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Carolina Panthers. Newton began covering Carolina in 1995 and came to ESPN in 2006 as a NASCAR reporter before joining NFL Nation in 2013. You can follow Newton on Twitter at @DNewtonespn. Open

Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterJan 2, 2024, 07:21 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterJan 2, 2024, 02:42 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

Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterJan 2, 2024, 11:52 AM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett on Tuesday strongly denied rumors that he refused to dress as the backup to Mason Rudolph against the

Associated Press Jan 2, 2024, 01:47 PM ET CLEVELAND — Frank Ryan wasn’t your average NFL quarterback. His arm helped make the Cleveland Browns champions. His intellect earned him wider acclaim off the field. Ryan, who led the Browns to their last NFL title in 1964 while spending his offseasons getting a doctorate in mathematics,

Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterJan 2, 2024, 11:49 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

Associated Press Jan 2, 2024, 07:26 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Ken Bowman, who played center for the Green Bay Packers from 1964 to 1973 and was part of three consecutive championship teams, has died. He was 81. The Packers announced Tuesday that Bowman died last Wednesday in Oro Valley, Arizona. The team did