Rob Demovsky, ESPN Staff WriterMay 12, 2023, 04:58 PM ET Close Covered Packers for Green Bay Press-Gazette from 1997-2013 Two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers might have found a new starting safety after failing to find one in

Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterMay 12, 2023, 04:19 PM ET Close Previously covered University of Michigan for ESPN.com and AnnArbor.com Also covered Notre Dame for Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Former Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery, who has been the Atlanta Falcons‘ senior personnel executive since 2021, announced his retirement Friday. Emery had been the

Eric Woodyard, ESPNMay 12, 2023, 01:39 PM ET There were countless options with intriguing storylines as the NFL was creating the 2023 schedule, but ultimately the league decided to showcase the Detroit Lions at Kansas City for the prime-time Thursday night kickoff game Sept. 7. The defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs — led by reigning

ESPN Betting Analysts May 12, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Even though the 2023 NFL season is roughly four months away from kicking off, it’s never too early to speculate about win totals — or to bet on them. Our Sports Betting analysts have got you covered. Doug Kezirian, Tyler Fulghum, Erin Dolan and Eric Moody

NFL experts May 11, 2023, 10:10 PM ET The 2023 NFL schedule is officially out. The regular season kicks off on Thursday, September 7, with the Detroit Lions visiting the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. The opening week will also feature a Monday Night Football showdown in East Rutherford, N.J., with the Buffalo Bills

NFL Nation, ESPNMay 11, 2023, 09:00 PM ET The 2023 NFL schedule was released Thursday. Can quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs repeat as champs? The Chiefs will kick off the NFL season Thursday, Sept. 7, by hosting the Detroit Lions. ESPN’s Monday Night Football opener is Sept. 11 and will feature the

Associated Press May 11, 2023, 02:09 PM ET SECAUCUS, N.J. — A sports integrity monitor launched a tool Thursday to help athletes, coaches and staff to anonymously report suspicions about gambling activity to regulators and law enforcement. The tip hotline “Athlete Alert Powered by RealResponse” was announced by U.S. Integrity, a sports data integrity company

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterMay 11, 2023, 08:41 AM ET Close Longtime Jets beat writer for New York Daily News Syracuse University graduate FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets will begin the Aaron Rodgers era in prime time against an AFC East rival, as they face the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium on

Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterMay 11, 2023, 08:44 AM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs will begin the 2023 NFL season with a game against the Lions on Sept. 7 at Arrowhead Stadium in the traditional Thursday prime-time season opener

Anthony Olivieri, ESPN.comMay 11, 2023, 03:20 PM ET Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre said Thursday that he is no longer suing former NFL player and national sports commentator Pat McAfee for defamation. “I’m happy that Pat McAfee and I have settled this litigation,” Favre tweeted. “Like Pat said, he was attempting to be funny