David Newton, ESPN Staff WriterMay 6, 2024, 11:58 AM 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

Associated Press May 6, 2024, 02:26 PM ET HOUSTON — Texans owner Cal McNair said Monday that receiver Tank Dell will make a “full recovery” after he was wounded in a shootout at a Florida restaurant last month. McNair did not provide details on the nature of Dell’s injury, but the team called it a

ESPN News Services May 6, 2024, 01:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Three months before Tom Brady gets roasted by critics as Fox Sports’ top NFL analyst, he took his share of barbs from comedians, former teammates and his longtime coach Sunday night during a made-for-streaming live comedy event on Netflix. And

May 5, 2024, 04:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Running back Duke Johnson announced his retirement Sunday after playing eight seasons in the NFL. Drafted in the third round by the Cleveland Browns in 2015 out of the University of Miami, where he became the school’s all-time leading rusher, Johnson played for four NFL teams.

Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterMay 6, 2024, 12:01 PM 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

Daniel Oyefusi, ESPNMay 6, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BEREA, Ohio — With no first-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft and no selections in the top 50, the Cleveland Browns were unlikely to get a blue-chip prospect. But among the team’s six picks, the Browns’ first selection was a player they believe

Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterApr 30, 2024, 06:00 AM 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

May 5, 2024, 10:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions J.J. Watt is keeping the door slightly ajar on a possible NFL return if the Houston Texans need him, but this is the final year he’ll say that. Watt, who retired after the 2022 season, made his comments Saturday as he hosted his annual charity softball

Associated Press May 5, 2024, 12:03 AM ET CHICAGO — Bob Avellini, the former Bears quarterback who teamed with Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton to lead the Bears to the 1977 playoffs, has died. He was 70. The Bears said Saturday that Avellini died of cancer. The team did not say when he

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterMay 4, 2024, 04:21 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