9:15 PM ET Matt Nagy’s phone buzzed Sunday at 2:51 a.m. For an NFL coach, a call at that hour means trouble. Bracing for the worst, Nagy listened as Andre Tucker, the Chicago Bears‘ infection control officer, told him that nine members of the organization had tested positive for COVID-19. Nagy was floored, he told

11:08 AM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens are abruptly parting ways with seven-time Pro Bowl safety Earl Thomas two days after an on-field altercation with teammate Chuck Clark, the team announced. The Ravens announced they had terminated his contract for personal conduct that has adversely affected the team. The Ravens are expected

5:58 PM ET The sports world is largely playing without fans in attendance, but the Kansas City Chiefs are one of the few teams testing how feasible it is during the coronavirus pandemic. The reigning Super Bowl champs held practice Saturday in front of what they said was a maximum of 2,000 fans at Arrowhead

5:43 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots hosted veteran kicker Nick Folk on a visit Saturday, according to a league source and multiple reports, and could potentially sign him if he passes a physical and coronavirus testing. Folk, 35, would possibly add a second kicker to the roster after the Patriots selected

1:30 PM ET Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley is motivated after having his fifth-year option declined and is determined to prove his worth this season as a former 26th overall draft selection. The Falcons, who selected McKinley in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft, decided in April not to pick up the

4:29 PM ET ESPN staff The Cincinnati Bengals conducted their first scrimmage of the preseason on Friday and quarterback Joe Burrow didn’t take long to impress. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft was 9-of-10 passing for 101 yards and two touchdowns in his first two drives and finished 13-of-19. His favorite

5:08 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — In another loss for the Jacksonville Jaguars defensive line, the NFL announced Friday that Josh Mauro would be suspended for five games without pay for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs. It is the second PED suspension for Mauro, who also sat out the first four games of

9:15 AM ET ESPN NFL Nation With training camps open, NFL fans across the country are wondering whether they will be able to attend games once the 2020 season starts. The answer is it depends on where and when. Guidelines vary from state to state regarding the coronavirus pandemic. Some teams have announced they will

3:44 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Dez Bryant left his tryout with the Baltimore Ravens without a deal, a source said Thursday. It’s possible the Ravens could add Bryant at some point, but the source said nothing is imminent with the three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver. Bryant, 31, is attempting to become the second

4:52 PM ET ESPN staff As training camp keeps rolling through August, Rob Gronkowski gave a frank, but positive, assessment of how he feels in the early stages of his comeback while a couple of NFL stars showed moves that apply beyond the gridiron. Here’s what you need to know from camps across the league: