8:31 AM ET Justin Jefferson already established himself as one of the NFL’s best wide receivers after just two seasons in the league. The Minnesota Vikings star said it won’t be long before he’s considered the very best at his position. Jefferson praised Davante Adams as the NFL’s best receiver during a recent interview with
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Jul 14, 2022 ESPN News Services Offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz, a four-time All-Pro selection, announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday after nine seasons. Schwartz, 33, didn’t play last season after he was released by the Kansas City Chiefs last March. He had surgery last February for a back injury that prematurely ended his
Jul 15, 2022 ESPN News Services The Kansas City Chiefs and left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. failed to reach agreement on a long-term deal before Friday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline, leaving the blindside protector for quarterback Patrick Mahomes playing on the franchise tag this season. The Chiefs’ final offer to Brown was a six-year, $139
2:59 PM ET Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder’s attorney rejected the House Oversight committee’s reasoning for wanting him to testify under a subpoena later this month, reiterating that he would do so voluntarily. In a letter, attorney Karen Patton Seymour called the committee’s concerns that her client would withhold information if not testifying under a
Jul 14, 2022 Rashard Anderson, a first-round pick by the Carolina Panthers in the 2000 NFL draft, has died. He was 45. Anderson’s death has been confirmed by the Panthers, who said he died Wednesday in Mississippi, and by Jackson State University, where he was a star cornerback from 1996 to 1999. The cause of
Jul 13, 2022 Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. — A defendant in a Mississippi welfare fraud case said in a court document she directed $1.1 million in welfare money to former NFL star Brett Favre at the direction of former Gov. Phil Bryant. Mississippi news outlets report that the accusation, which Bryant denies, is in a
5:35 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN Veteran cornerback Jason McCourty announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday, marking the end of a 13-season career for the former sixth-round draft pick. Originally drafted in 2009 by the Tennessee Titans, with whom he played eight seasons, McCourty went from the lowest low in the NFL to experiencing
4:56 PM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — Richie Incognito, who said he found acceptance with the Las Vegas Raiders after a star-crossed and controversy-filled career as one of the more physical offensive linemen of his era, announced his retirement on Friday. Incognito, 39, signed with the Raiders in 2019 and played in just 14 games with
Jul 13, 2022 The XFL season is still eight months away, but the league has been busy hosting showcase events that serve as regional combines for players. The process will continue this weekend with a focus on HBCU schools, with the participation of Jackson State coach Deion Sanders. League co-owners Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and
10:35 PM ET Brianna Williams Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has redefined what it means to be a dual threat at his position since earning the starting role. The Louisville product, who was the 32nd overall pick of the 2018 NFL draft, didn’t take long to etch his name in the record books as the