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Associated Press

Apr 14, 2026, 04:44 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

NEW YORK — Brian Flinn has been named the NFL’s senior vice president of global flag football.

Flinn will lead the NFL’s global flag football strategy and execution in this new senior role, driving international expansion, strengthening partnerships and overseeing the growth and development of the game from youth participation through the professional level.

“Flag football is experiencing extraordinary growth across the globe, from youth participation to elite international competition,” said Troy Vincent Sr., the NFL’s executive vice president of football operations. “This is a pivotal moment for the game. Brian’s vision, leadership, and

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ESPN News Services

Apr 14, 2026, 03:41 PM ET

NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from The Athletic less than a week after published photos of her and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort prompted an internal investigation at the New York Times-owned sports outlet.

The New York Post last week published the photos of Vrabel and Russini at the Sedona hotel and said they were taken before the NFL league meeting that began in Phoenix on March 29.

“I have covered the NFL with professionalism and dedication throughout my career, and I stand behind every story I

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Jeff LegwoldApr 14, 2026, 03:54 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

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Everyone who met Dave McGinnis has a story. The longtime NFL coach — who spent more than three decades in the NFL, most notably as

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Stephen HolderApr 14, 2026, 02:42 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

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Tim McManusApr 14, 2026, 01:57 PM ET

CloseTim 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.Open Extended Reactions

PHILADELPHIA — Eagles general manager Howie Roseman kept the same public stance regarding wide receiver A.J. Brown despite the team’s recent acquisition of Dontayvion Wicks from the Green Bay Packers.

“What do you think the odds are that I’m answering this question any different than I’ve answered anywhere else? Like really, do you think that’s 50%? Do

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Apr 14, 2026, 02:29 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Ted Ginn Jr. is back with the Columbus Aviators and will coach the UFL team this week after missing one game following his weekend arrest on a DWI charge, the league told ESPN on Tuesday.

Ginn was disciplined by the league after being charged early Saturday in Tarrant County, Texas. He was later released after posting $1,000 bond.

Ginn was replaced on the sideline with offensive coordinator Todd Haley for Sunday’s game against the Dallas Renegades. The Aviators have lost three straight games to start the new season.

“I made a serious mistake and take full

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Eric WoodyardApr 14, 2026, 06:00 AM ET

CloseEric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored three books: “Wasted,” “Ethan’s Talent Search” and “All In: The Kelvin Torbert Story”. He is a proud parent of one son, Ethan.Open Extended Reactions

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes didn’t make the trip to Phoenix for the NFL annual meeting late last

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Nick WagonerApr 14, 2026, 06:00 AM ET

CloseNick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In over a decade with the company, Nick has led ESPN’s coverage of the Niners’ 2019 and 2023 Super Bowl run, Colin Kaepernick’s protest, the Rams making Michael Sam the first openly gay player drafted to the NFL, Sam’s subsequent pursuit of a roster spot and the team’s relocation and stadium saga.Open Extended Reactions

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — As the

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Bill BarnwellApr 14, 2026, 06:15 AM ET

CloseBill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more.

He is the host of the Bill Barnwell Show podcast, with episodes released weekly. Barnwell joined ESPN in 2011 as a staff writer at Grantland.

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I love a draft-day trade.

There’s a reason I just put 32 of them in my all-trades NFL mock draft a week ago. Though some might call that annual endeavor a cry for help

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Jordan ReidApr 14, 2026, 06:00 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

The 2026 NFL draft is a little more than a week away, as the first round begins on April 23 in Pittsburgh. These final rankings are based on my own scouting (both in person and on film) and conversations I’ve had with NFL scouts and

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