Category: Football

Jun 5, 2025, 03:29 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Aaron Rodgers plans to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter, ending months of uncertainty around his future and uniting the future Hall of Famer with a team that desperately needs a quarterback.

Rodgers, who has been a free agent since his split with the New York Jets earlier this offseason, plans to fly to Pittsburgh this week and participate in the Steelers mandatory minicamp next week, sources told Schefter.

Rodgers has been linked with the Steelers throughout the offseason, especially after Pittsburgh opted to let

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Stephen HolderJun 5, 2025, 01:50 PM ET

CloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national contest. He has chronicled the NFL since 2005, covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and the Colts since 2013. He has previously worked for the Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Times, Indianapolis Star and The Athletic.Open Extended Reactions

INDIANAPOLIS — Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson, in the midst

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Jun 5, 2025, 01:30 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The NFL took a historic step in May when its 32 owners voted unanimously to allow players to represent their countries in flag football when the sport makes its Olympic debut at Los Angeles 2028.

The league joined the International Olympic Committee and the International Federation of American Football in celebrating the vote, with all three organizations expressing their collective joy at the prospect of taking flag football “to the next level.”

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In more than one way, NFL participation accomplishes just that. For a sport that has struggled to gain visibility, investment

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Jun 5, 2025, 09:43 AM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The Baltimore Ravens have signed wide receiver Rashod Bateman to a three-year, $36.75 million contract extension that includes $20 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The Ravens announced Thursday that they had signed Bateman to an extension without disclosing terms.

The new deal comes after Bateman set career highs with 756 receiving yards and nine receiving touchdowns in 2024, with his scoring total ranking tied for ninth in the NFL among pass catchers.

Bateman, a 2021 first-round pick by the Ravens, has totaled 138 receptions for 1,923 yards and 13

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Jun 5, 2025, 09:06 AM ETOpen Extended Reactions

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri senators on Thursday approved a plan to provide more than $100 million in aid for tornado-ravaged St. Louis and authorized hundreds of millions of dollars worth of incentives to try to persuade the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals to continue playing in Missouri in new or improved stadiums.

Lawmakers are acting with urgency in a special session because the Chiefs and Royals face an end of June deadline to accept a competing offer from Kansas, and residents in St. Louis are struggling to recover from

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The Texas Tech Red Raiders will be donning plenty of distinct swag in Oklahoma City at the Women’s College World Series this week, courtesy of alum Patrick Mahomes.

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With the Red Raiders chasing a historic first national title, Mahomes sent the team fresh personalized gear — from varsity-style jackets to new shoes.

Game recognize game ⏰💪🐐@PatrickMahomes x @adidasDugout pic.twitter.com/lkrtpWzawZ

— Texas Tech Softball (@TexasTechSB) June 4, 2025

It’s far from the first time that Mahomes has shown his support for Texas Tech softball this season.

The superstar Kansas City Chiefs quarterback has been a vocal fan throughout the

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Jun 5, 2025, 07:57 AM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Derek Carr knew he was in a predicament regarding his shoulder injury and NFL future but said he ultimately decided to retire because he didn’t want to “just take” money from the New Orleans Saints.

Carr announced his retirement May 10, with the Saints saying the quarterback had a labral tear and “significant degenerative changes to his rotator cuff.” Surgery was considered an option, as was trying to play through the injury, but Carr told Front Office Sports that he ultimately didn’t feel right with either possibility.

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Aaron SchatzJun 5, 2025, 06:20 AM ET

CloseAaron Schatz is an NFL analyst for ESPN.com. He has more than 20 years of experience working in NFL analytics and is the creator of the DVOA and DYAR metric. He also serves as the Chief Analytics Officer at FTN Network.Open Extended Reactions

Of the four major American sports leagues, the NFL is generally celebrated for having the most turnover among the successful teams. Because of this phenomenon, every fan can go into the season with some hope that their team can win it all. That’s even true for the teams in last place a

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Jeff LegwoldJun 5, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

CloseJeff Legwold covers the Denver Broncos at ESPN. He has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years and also assists with NFL draft coverage, joining ESPN in 2013. He has been a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Selectors since 1999, too. Jeff previously covered the Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills and Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans at previous stops prior to ESPN.Open Extended Reactions

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Hey, there’s Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix courtside at the Denver Nuggets game. There he is again,

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