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Michael DiRoccoJul 25, 2025, 12:41 PM ET Close Michael DiRocco is an NFL Nation reporter at ESPN and covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN and the Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Travis […]

Getty Images Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders received two speeding tickets within his first few months with the franchise. After Browns general manager Andrew Berry said the incidents were “not smart,” Sanders had the opportunity to address the violations when speaking with reporters Friday after Cleveland’s training camp session.  “I really don’t even drive like

Jul 25, 2025, 01:06 PM ET Offensive lineman Justin Pugh announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday. Pugh, who turns 35 in August, made his intentions known at East Rutherford, N.J., as a member of the New York Giants. “I’ve played here six of my 11 years in the NFL,” Pugh said. “Not many

After the Cleveland Browns initially drafted him, Baker Mayfield played for three different franchises in his first five NFL seasons. Now it appears that Mayfield found his home with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In fact, Bucs general manager Jason Licht expressed infatuation with the veteran quarterback, and wants to keep Mayfield in Tampa for the

PHILADELPHIA — Jordan Davis sees the comments about his new physique. Like anyone who loses a noticeable amount of weight through diet and exercise, Davis couldn’t wait to show off his new look. Enough to make jokes about it at least.  “Should I take my shirt off so you can see it,” Davis said regarding

Jul 25, 2025, 10:53 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. – Desmond Watson’s quest to make the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will get a late start. Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said the heaviest player in NFL history is day to day after starting camp on non-football injury list due to his weight. Editor’s Picks “It’s just about trying

Veteran NFL linebacker Jordan Hicks called it a career following a productive 10-year run that included stops on four different teams. Hicks, who was entering the final year of a two-year contract with the Cleveland Browns, started his career with the Philadelphia Eagles before spending time with the Arizona Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings before coming to

Rich CiminiJul 25, 2025, 10:08 AM 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 the New York

Imagn Images One day after suffering a dislocated right toe, New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields returned to the practice field on Friday after apparently avoiding serious injury. NFL Media reported Thursday that Fields received an MRI to determine the severity of the injury, but noted that he had avoided a fracture in his right

Daniel OyefusiJul 25, 2025, 09:44 AM ET Close Daniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun. BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns starting linebacker Jordan Hicks is retiring after 10 seasons in the NFL,

Pittsburgh Steelers The month of July can sometimes be a slow one in the NFL, but that won’t be the case this year and that’s mostly because nearly half of the league will be unveiling a new alternate helmet or uniform (or both) over the next month.  There is nothing more exciting than the release

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The mighty are always bound for a fall in the NFL. At times, that didn’t feel possible for the New England Patriots, but the last half-decade has been a sobering period for a franchise that had the league in a chokehold for the bulk of the millennium. Yes, six Super Bowl championship