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Sources: Browns hiring Monken as new coach

Daniel OyefusiJan 28, 2026, 10:54 AM ET

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The Cleveland Browns are hiring former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken to be their next head coach, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Monken, who turns 60 on Feb. 5, replaces Kevin Stefanski, who was fired Jan. 5 after six seasons in Cleveland. The Browns finished 5-12 this past season and have an 8-26 record since last reaching the

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When football meets third grade curriculum: The rise of NFeLementary

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ATLANTA FALCONS RUNNING back Bijan Robinson got a meaningful surprise last September when Mary Crippen showed up at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to volunteer for his “Bijan Reads” book fair.

The event was vital to Robinson, whose goal was to help children, specifically those at a third grade level, know exactly what they were learning to help set them up for a better life.

“I think it’s really important for me as a role model for them to make sure that they’re getting all the right learning materials, the right learning, just people to help them out so

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Seven bets to make on Drake Maye and Sam Darnold in the Super Bowl

Matt BowenJan 28, 2026, 08:11 AM ET

CloseMatt Bowen is a fantasy football and NFL writer for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2015, writes regularly for ESPN+ and spent multiple years on “NFL Matchup.” After graduating from the University of Iowa, Matt played safety in the NFL for St. Louis, Green Bay, Washington and Buffalo over seven seasons.Open Extended Reactions

Betting the Super Bowl is challenging, even if you follow the league consistently. I get it. Examining personnel, offensive trends and the coverage or pressure schemes that can impact the final numbers is a lot — and it all matters.

However, there’s an

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Biggest looming free agent decisions for all 32 teams

NFL NationJan 28, 2026, 06:00 AM ET

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The offseason has arrived for 30 NFL teams while the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots are preparing for Super Bowl LX. With that in mind, we’re taking a look at what lies ahead over the next two months, with free agency set to begin on March 11.

We asked our NFL Nation reporters to pick

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Longtime Jets PR director Ramos dies at age 87

Rich CiminiJan 28, 2026, 07:45 AM ET

CloseRich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York Daily News and is a graduate of Syracuse University.

Frank Ramos, the New York Jets‘ public relations director from the golden days of Joe Namath and Super Bowl III through the turn of the century, died Tuesday in hospice care in South Florida after a bout

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Wetzel: If Belichick isn’t first ballot, shut the Hall down

Dan WetzelJan 28, 2026, 07:20 AM ET

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If Bill Belichick isn’t a Hall of Fame coach, as the committee that determines such things believes, then you might as well not even have a Pro Football Hall of Fame.

ESPN’s Don Van Natta Jr. and Seth Wickersham reported Tuesday that the legendary Belichick failed to earn the necessary support for enshrinement during a Jan. 13 voting session.

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It was Belichick’s first appearance on the ballot, and while he’ll get additional chances in future years, it is patently

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Bills stay in-house with Joe Brady hire for head coach. Why and what’s next?

Alaina GetzenbergJan 28, 2026, 06:00 AM ET

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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula walked around the postgame locker room in Denver on Jan. 17 following yet another year in which his team fell short of advancing to the Super Bowl.

The Bills had just lost to the Denver Broncos

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‘Insane …’: Patrick Mahomes leads reactions to Belichick missing first-ballot HOF nod

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Eight-time Super Bowl-winning coach Bill Belichick is not a first-ballot Hall of Famer, ESPN’s Don Van Natta Jr. and Seth Wickersham reported on Tuesday.

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Belichick failed to receive the bid after falling short of the 40 out of 50 votes needed for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

The former New England Patriots head coach has the most Super Bowl wins as a head coach (six), along with ranking first in Super Bowl appearances (nine) and playoff wins (31) and second in wins (333). His NFL record of

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New OC McDaniel ‘geeked’ to work with Herbert

Kris RhimJan 27, 2026, 04:21 PM ET

CloseKris Rhim is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Kris covers the Los Angeles Chargers, including coach Jim Harbaugh’s franchise-altering first season (https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41068072/los-angeles-chargers-2024-preview-jim-harbaugh-culture). In Kris’ free time, he lives his NBA dreams at men’s leagues across Los Angeles.Open Extended Reactions

EL SEGUNDO, Calif — New Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel said quarterback Justin Herbert, who has yet to win a playoff game, “hasn’t neared the ceiling to what he’s capable of.”

McDaniel said he could feel the hunger for winning in Herbert’s voice when he spoke to the quarterback

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Sources: Broncos fire OC after falling short of SB

Jeff LegwoldJan 27, 2026, 06:11 PM 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

Just two days after Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton said the team’s offense “didn’t do enough” to earn a Super Bowl trip, he fired offensive coordinator

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