9:48 AM ET A record 46.6 million Americans plan to bet on the NFL this season, up 3% from last year, according to survey results released Wednesday by the American Gaming Association. As the NFL season kicks off Thursday, 31 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have launched legal betting markets, and a

4:28 PM ET ESPN News Services KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid is scheduled to enter a plea on Monday to felony driving while intoxicated causing serious injury after a 2021 car crash that seriously injured Ariel Young, who was 5 at the time. Reid, son of Chiefs coach

6:35 AM ET Brady HendersonESPN SEATED NEXT TO his wife and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in a luxury suite at Raymond James Stadium, Russell Wilson watched Super Bowl LV and stewed. To Wilson, who was in Tampa, Florida, to receive his Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, the game was an unsettling reminder

6:00 AM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If it feels like 2019 all over to Steve Spagnuolo, there’s a good reason for that. The Kansas City Chiefs overhauled their defense again, much like they did three years ago, right after Spagnuolo joined the Chiefs as their defensive coordinator. This time, the Chiefs will have as

12:12 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Mitch Trubisky will start at quarterback for the Steelers in their Week 1 game at Cincinnati, coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday, confirming what’s long been the suspected outcome of the offseason quarterback competition. Trubisky, who was voted one of the Steelers’ five captains on Monday, won the job over 2022

2:58 PM ET PITTSBURGH — As part of a weekend-long celebration to honor the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception, the Steelers will retire the No. 32 jersey of Franco Harris. The running back’s number is only the third to be retired by the Steelers, joining Ernie Stautner (70) and Joe Greene (75). Harris is

3:37 PM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears released their conceptual plans Tuesday for the development of the 326-acre Arlington Park property, which includes the construction of a domed stadium. In what the organization is calling “one of the largest development projects in Illinois state history,” the Bears envision building a multi-purpose entertainment

5:47 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Preparations are in full swing for the Buffalo Bills‘ season opener against the Rams on Thursday night in Los Angeles. For tight end Dawson Knox, it’s been a healthy outlet after his younger brother, Luke, a linebacker at Florida International, died last month. “Just getting back

11:05 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — Outside expectations for the Seattle Seahawks, including those of Las Vegas oddsmakers, are lower entering the 2022 season than they have been since before Russell Wilson was the team’s quarterback. Pete Carroll says he doesn’t agree with the pessimism nor does he care about it. “I don’t

4:51 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Less than a week before the season opener, quarterback Lamar Jackson was throwing passes on the practice field Monday for the Baltimore Ravens, showing once again that he’s focused on playing for the Ravens this season despite no contract extension. After Monday’s practice, Ravens coach John Harbaugh was