Day: December 11, 2024

ESPN News Services Dec 11, 2024, 05:22 PM ET NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday said a rape allegation against rapper Jay-Z won’t impact the league’s relationship with Roc Nation, the music mogul’s company that has produced some of the NFL’s entertainment presentations, including the Super Bowl halftime show. “We’re aware of the civil allegations

Jeremy Fowler, senior NFL national reporterDec 11, 2024, 06:39 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Previously a college football reporter for CBSSports.com University of Florida graduate Open Extended Reactions LAS COLINAS, Texas — Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said he is perplexed by his team’s 3-10 record but will evaluate its performance in totality after

Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterDec 11, 2024, 06:35 PM ET Close Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. You can follow him on Twitter @Tim_McManus. Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Eagles quarterback Jalen

Rob Demovsky, ESPN Staff WriterDec 11, 2024, 05:28 PM ET Close Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. You can follow him

DJ Bien-Aime, ESPNDec 11, 2024, 06:01 PM ET Close DJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets. He’s a former athlete who finished his college career at Louisville. You can catch DJ on ESPN Radio on his show, “Talkin’ Texans.” Open Extended

Associated Press Dec 11, 2024, 05:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions IRVING, Texas — The NFL will consider expanding replay assist to include facemask penalties and other plays. Officials have missed several obvious facemask penalties this season, including two in a three-week span during Thursday night games. “When we see it, because I see it

Dec 11, 2024, 05:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach Bill Belichick is finalizing a deal to become the new head coach at North Carolina, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. The expected hiring of Belichick, 72, will resonate as one of the most stunning and compelling moves in college football history.

Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterDec 11, 2024, 04:59 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years

ESPN News Services Dec 11, 2024, 04:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Tua Tagovailoa said he doesn’t want to take chances with his family’s safety, so the Miami Dolphins‘ star quarterback hired personal security when one of his cars was broken into about a year ago. “(It was) a little too

Open Extended Reactions There are just four weeks remaining in the 2024 NFL regular season, and the playoff picture is becoming clearer. Seven teams are already eliminated from the postseason, while four more have already clinched berths: the Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. The Bills and Chiefs won their division

Associated Press Dec 11, 2024, 03:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — You can count Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes among those who are not exactly thrilled about the NFL forcing the two-time defending Super Bowl champions to play three times over an 11-day span in the coming weeks. The Chiefs

Pete Thamel Close Pete Thamel ESPN College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Chris Low Close Chris Low ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Dec 11, 2024, 02:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions North Carolina is working to trying to close a

Dec 11, 2024, 01:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New York Giants coach Brian Daboll on Wednesday said quarterback Drew Lock is in a walking boot due to a heel injury and Tommy DeVito now is expected to start against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Lock played in last week’s loss to the New Orleans

John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterDec 11, 2024, 01:20 PM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can

Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior WriterDec 11, 2024, 11:08 AM ET Close Jake Trotter covers college football for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You can follow him @Jake_Trotter. Open Extended Reactions Michigan Wolverines junior cornerback Will Johnson has declared for the

Associated Press Dec 11, 2024, 11:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions IRVING, Texas — The NFL and apparel giant Nike announced a 10-year partnership extension Wednesday. The league and Nike will focus on working together to grow the game’s global reach, increase participation, develop new talent and expand the football fan base. Nike, the world’s