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Nov 7, 2024, 04:10 PM ET

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Don Bosseler, an All-American fullback who led Miami to the No. 6 ranking in The Associated Press poll in 1956 and was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame, has died, his family and the National Football Foundation announced Thursday. He was 88.

Bosseler, who played eight years in the NFL, died Wednesday in Atlanta.

“Don Bosseler’s talents helped the Miami football program achieve national prominence in the 1950s,” National Football Foundation Chairman Archie Manning said in a release. “An All-American, he epitomized toughness, earning the nickname ‘Bull,’ and you can

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Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterNov 7, 2024, 12:47 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

BALTIMORE — The Ravens, who boast the NFL’s No. 1 offense, are expected to add an explosive playmaker for

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David Newton, ESPN Staff WriterNov 7, 2024, 10:17 AM ET

CloseDavid Newton is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Carolina Panthers. Newton began covering Carolina in 1995 and came to ESPN in 2006 as a NASCAR reporter before joining NFL Nation in 2013. You can follow Newton on Twitter at @DNewtonespn.Open Extended Reactions

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers on Thursday rewarded running back Chuba Hubbard with a four-year contract extension that will run through 2028.

The deal, according to a league source, is worth $33 million with a maximum value of $37.2 million and $15 million

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Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior WriterNov 7, 2024, 06:00 AM ET

CloseJeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects. Jeff has been a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Selectors since 1999. He has attended every scouting combine since 1987.Open Extended Reactions

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — It didn’t take much to get the Denver Broncos to simultaneously dive into everything that

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Rob Demovsky, ESPN Staff WriterNov 7, 2024, 06:00 AM ET

CloseRob 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 on Twitter at @RobDemovsky.Open Extended Reactions

GREEN BAY, Wis. — If the first half of the season said anything about the Green Bay Packers, it’s that they have a potential playoff team that probably won’t win the NFC North.

At 6-3, they’re in a far better position

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Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterNov 7, 2024, 06:00 AM ET

CloseBen Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals for ESPN.com, while making appearances on SportsCenter, ESPN’s NFL shows and ESPN Radio programs. A native of Grapevine, Texas, he graduated from the University of North Texas with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He is an adjunct journalism professor at Southern Methodist University and a member of

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Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterNov 7, 2024, 06:00 AM 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

BALTIMORE — For the previous seven seasons, when Baltimore Ravens offensive linemen left the field after a drive, they

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