Day: February 8, 2025

Brady HendersonFeb 8, 2025, 03:43 PM ET Close Brady Henderson is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Henderson covers the Seattle Seahawks. He joined ESPN in 2017 covering the team for Seattle Sports 710-AM. You can follow him via Twitter @BradyHenderson. Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald has given veteran quarterback

Tim McManusFeb 8, 2025, 04:22 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 NEW ORLEANS — Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon

Since the heyday of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, the New England Patriots have had a hard time building some consistency on the roster. But, a strong Pro Bowl-caliber rookie season from Drake Maye has given fans some optimism. Now, with a veteran head coach in Mike Vrabel assuming charge, it looks like the team

Kylie Kelce is a well-known Philadelphia Eagles’ fan who not only loves to support the team, but takes it a step further by giving back to the community through her association with Eagles Autism Foundation. Ahead of the Super Bowl 59, the 32-year-old just proved once again why she’s one of the most beloved figures

Jason Kelce has hung up his cleats, but his love for the Philadelphia Eagles isn’t going anywhere. His wife, Kylie Kelce, is even more locked in as an Eagles diehard, being a lifelong Philadelphian, thanks to her roots. The Kelces’ loyalty to the Birds has never been in question. However, now with Jason retired and

The ultimate goal for nearly every NFL player is to win a Super Bowl. As one of the highest honors in all of sports, winning the Lombardi Trophy is something players dream of achieving. That stands true for standout linebacker Micah Parsons. Since entering the league, Parsons has established himself as one of the NFL’s

Xuan ThaiFeb 8, 2025, 06:14 AM ET Close Xuan Thai is a senior writer and producer in ESPN’s investigative and enterprise unit. She was previously deputy bureau chief of the south region for NBC News. Open Extended Reactions Two original founders of the NFL’s Rooney Rule told ESPN they agree with commissioner Roger Goodell that

Here we go folks, that bittersweet time for every football fan. As much as Super Bowl Sunday is a celebration of the NFL’s championship, it’s also the culmination of another football season. Come Monday, it’s all over for actual NFL football for another eight months until it all starts over again. Eight long months. So,

The Chiefs and Eagles are set to face off in less than a week. Looking at the rosters is a good way to attempt to predict a winner, and after already comparing the Chiefs and Eagles offenses, the defense is now the focus. Defensive Backs The Kansas City Chiefs traded their top cornerback in the

Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans is almost here with the Philadelphia Eagles set to take on the Kansas City Chiefs, who are looking for their 3rd consecutive championship. Meanwhile, this will be the Eagles second trip in three years. In this week’s SB Nation Reacts Survey, we asked fans vote on their thoughts on

Tomorrow is the Big Game, but today we are back with another episode of the podcast. On this show Jess and I talk about the losses on the coaching side and what they mean, before discussing the additions and how they can help or even improve. From there it’s the main discussion of the show,

Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — Two officials on the crew who will be presiding over Super Bowl LIX are in their third season of NFL officiating, which two former league heads of officiating said is a notable difference from the custom of prioritizing experience for the Super Bowl. In the past, NFL officials have

View image in fullscreen ‘The people’s princess’: how NFL wife Kylie Kelce’s podcast about motherhood and women’s sports became a hit The spouse of former football player Jason Kelce is spotlighting women in a male-dominated sphere and giving her ‘real’ take on parenting Two women have earned the illustrious moniker “the people’s princess”. The first

View image in fullscreen ‘Almost Andy’: how one fan benefited most from the Chiefs’ winning run How a mercurial run helped put Kansas City on the world’s map while changing the life of one Chiefs superfan For years, the Chiefs most recognizable fan operated in the shadows. A regular at games since 1983, Matt Black

The 2025 NFL Draft cycle is well underway, and it’s never been a better time for a 2025 NFL Mock Draft. With the Senior Bowl and the Shrine Bowl in the rearview mirror, the picture is becoming clearer and clearer. Today, I dusted off the scouting jacket to compile a seven-round 2025 NFL Mock Draft

The debate between Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady over who is the greatest quarterback to ever play in the NFL has heated up in the week leading up to the Super Bowl. Brady has won seven Super Bowls in his career, but with a win on Sunday, Feb. 9, Mahomes could become the first quarterback

Using the Playoffs to Judge Officiating Excellence The NFL uses season grades to make playoff assignments. Using post-season assignments to reverse-engineer season grades is extremely fraught and has significant potential for error. With that caveat, here are some observations. The Clete Blakeman crew was clearly the most awarded crew, and stood head and shoulders above

The Denver Broncos are finding diamonds in the NFL Draft rough and that has helped them break their playoff drought. One player that helped that run was rookie wide receiver Devaughn Vele. No other rookie wide receiver drafted after the second round put up more yards and receptions than the seventh round pick. While Vele

Good morning New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View Other Giant observations Eli Manning says he’s happy for the players who made the Hall of Fame | Pro Football Talk “I was happy for the guys that got in. I competed against Jared Allen, I sent him a text, I feel like I kind