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Jun 6, 2025, 10:43 AM ET

Longtime Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman and Super Bowl XII champion Tom Rafferty died Thursday at 70.

Rafferty played in 221 combined regular-season and playoff games at guard and center from 1976-89, bridging the careers of Hall of Fame quarterbacks Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.

Rafferty’s daughter, Rachel Powers, confirmed his passing Thursday in Windsor, Colorado, following a stroke. He had been hospitalized since early May.

Offensive lineman Tom Rafferty spent his entire 14-year career with the Cowboys, winning a Super Bowl title in 1978, while playing in front of Hall of Fame quarterbacks Roger Staubach and

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Jordan ReidJun 6, 2025, 06:25 AM ET

CloseJordan Reid is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation’s top pro prospects. Jordan joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter and ESPN Radio. He played quarterback at North Carolina Central University and then went on to coach there from 2014-18.Open Extended Reactions

After only two first-round picks at quarterback in the 2025 NFL draft, the 2026 NFL draft is expected to have a lot more exciting options. Several already stand out — Cade Klubnik (Clemson), LaNorris Sellers (South Carolina), <a data-player-guid="7bb8f199-a273-303f-aa57-af966d886efa"

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Courtney CroninJun 6, 2025, 06:02 AM ET

CloseCourtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever and GameNight on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast on ESPN 1000. She previously worked at the San Jose Mercury News as a multimedia sports journalist.Open Extended Reactions

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The day after Caleb Williams‘ rookie season ended with a win over the Green Bay Packers, the Chicago Bears quarterback

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Kevin SeifertJun 6, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

CloseKevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia.Open Extended Reactions

J’MAR SMITH HAD a good routine going this spring. He would rise early in his Birmingham, Alabama, apartment and then head over to the local Dunkin’.

A former USFL championship quarterback with the Birmingham Stallions who retired from the UFL in March,

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Daniel DoppJun 6, 2025, 07:06 AM ET

CloseDaniel Dopp is a writer and contributor for fantasy football at ESPN. Daniel also appears on “Fantasy Football Now” and the Fantasy Focus Football podcast.Open Extended Reactions

Last year, more than 13 million people played fantasy football on the ESPN platform, organized into approximately 2 million leagues. Those are incredible numbers. Personally, I had 10 leagues on ESPN last season, ranging from redraft to dynasty setups and for the most part, each league offered something a little different.

Your League, Your Rules

Create a league and customize league size, scoring and rules to play in the league

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ESPN AnalyticsSeth Walder is an analytics writer at ESPN, specializing in quantitative analysis. He is also a regular on “ESPN Bet Live” and helps cover sports betting. Seth has been at ESPN since 2017. He previously worked at the New York Daily News covering the Jets and Giants. You can follow Seth on X via @SethWalder.

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ESPNBen Solak joined ESPN in 2024 as a national NFL analyst. He previously covered the NFL at The Ringer, Bleeding Green Nation and The Draft Network.Jun 5, 2025, 04:45 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Aaron Rodgers officially has a new team.

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Brooke PryorJun 5, 2025, 04:51 PM ET

CloseBrooke Pryor is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2019. She previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and the University of Oklahoma for The Oklahoman.Open Extended Reactions

PITTSBURGH — As Aaron Rodgers asserted he “wasn’t holding anyone hostage,” the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ refrain of the spring was that they were going to conduct their offseason business independent of Rodgers’ decision.

Yet, neither’s actions matched up to their words.

As Rodgers dealt with what he called “difficult stuff” for members of his

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Jamison HensleyJun 5, 2025, 05:08 PM ET

CloseJamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, and he authored a book titled: Flying High: Stories of the Baltimore Ravens. He was the Ravens beat writer for the Baltimore Sun from 2000-2011.Open Extended Reactions

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Chuck Pagano made a clear distinction Thursday: He always wanted to return to coaching, but he never wants to be

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Jordan RaananJun 5, 2025, 03:45 PM ET

CloseJordan Raanan covers the New York Giants for ESPN and can be heard hosting on ESPN Radio. Raanan joined ESPN in 2016.Open Extended Reactions

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Russell Wilson‘s job description with the New York Giants doesn’t say anything about being a mentor to rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart. That doesn’t mean he won’t be one, naturally.

Wilson is the Super Bowl-winning veteran who was signed to be the Giants’ starter this season. All his reps this spring are with the first-team offense.

New York traded back into the bottom end

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