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Super Bowl LVII ranks as 3rd-most-watched U.S. TV show ever
The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles delivered a thrilling matchup in Super Bowl LVII, and the television numbers announced Monday by Fox Sports reflect that.The Chiefs' 38-35 win over the Eagles drew a preliminary average audience of 113 million viewers across TV and digital platforms, making it the third-most-watched U.S. TV show ever and the second-most-watched Super Bowl.The New… → Read More
Fields would understand if Bears took QB at No. 1: 'It's a business'
With the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears are faced with a franchise-altering decision: stick with Justin Fields, or roll the dice on a rookie quarterback.If the Bears do decide to move on, Fields said Thursday that he wouldn't hold it against the organization. "Everybody would love honesty in the process," Fields said on "The Rich Eisen Show," according to NFL.com's… → Read More
Report: 49ers' Purdy plans to have surgery to repair torn UCL
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy plans to undergo elbow surgery on Feb. 22 to repair his torn UCL, sources told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.The procedure will allow Purdy to return for training camp in late July, Rapoport added. The rookie signal-caller - who suffered the injury in the NFC title game - reportedly sought a second medical opinion to avoid Tommy John surgery, which… → Read More
Andrews: 'I think Lamar's a Raven for life'
Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews is confident he'll be catching passes from Lamar Jackson for a long time to come."I think Lamar's a Raven for life. ... I know they want Lamar, and I know that he has a lot of respect for the organization as well," he told Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk on Tuesday. "I think both parties want to get this deal done, it's just about doing it."Andrews joked… → Read More
Report: Alabama hiring Steele as DC
Alabama is hiring Miami defensive coordinator Kevin Steele for the same position on its staff, sources told ESPN's Chris Low.Steele had two previous stints on Alabama's coaching staff under head coach Nick Saban. He was Saban's first defensive coordinator in 2007 before shifting to defensive head coach/linebackers coach for the next season. After returning as director of player personnel in… → Read More
Panthers hire Evero as defensive coordinator
The Carolina Panthers hired Ejiro Evero as their new defensive coordinator, the team announced Sunday.He held the same role with the Denver Broncos but was let out of his contract following the arrival of head coach Sean Payton. Evero was a head coaching candidate for both the Arizona Cardinals and Indianapolis Colts, while the Minnesota Vikings were eyeing him for their defensive coordinator… → Read More
Brees: Payton can unlock Wilson's prime years
Drew Brees said he believes new Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton can bring out the best version of Russell Wilson we've ever seen."To me, this is set up to be Russell Wilson's prime, especially with Sean Payton and a system that's going to be built around him," Brees told ESPN's Ed Werder on Wednesday. "This is a great opportunity for Russell Wilson."Brees and Payton spent 15 seasons… → Read More
Giants' Love: Sirianni on a 'free ride' with Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are one win away from Super Bowl glory, but New York Giants safety Julian Love doesn't believe that success has anything to do with head coach Nick Sirianni. After initially commending Sirianni for "not getting in the way of his team," Love was critical when asked about the Eagles coach celebrating straight into the camera during the 38-7 divisional-round win over the… → Read More
Report: Tua clears concussion protocol, doctors confident of return
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has cleared the concussion protocol, sources told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.Tagovailoa has met with several medical professionals during the process, and they're confident he'll be 100% healthy for next season, added Rapoport.The 24-year-old has been in the protocol since suffering his second concussion of the season in Miami's loss to the Green Bay… → Read More
Brady retiring 'for good' after 23 seasons, 7 Super Bowl titles
The GOAT is done. For real this time.Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is retiring "for good" after 23 NFL seasons, he announced Wednesday."I know the process was a pretty big deal last time, so when I woke up this morning, I figured I'd just press record and let you guys know first. I won't be long-winded, you only get one super-emotional retirement essay, and I used mine up last… → Read More
Eli: Jones deserves to be Giants' QB 'for a long time'
Eli Manning believes New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones deserves to be the team's long-term starter after a career year in 2022.Jones is scheduled to be a free agent this offseason after the Giants opted not to pick up the fifth-year option in his rookie deal last April, setting up a make-or-break campaign for the former No. 6 overall pick."I was proud of Daniel, the way he played, to… → Read More
Kelce claps back at Bengals, Cincinnati mayor after AFC title win
The Kansas City Chiefs are the AFC champions, and star tight end Travis Kelce made sure to rub salt in the Cincinnati Bengals' wound after his team's dramatic win.Kelce first took aim at the Bengals for their pre-game trash talk, specifically the comment calling Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium "Burrowhead" due to Joe Burrow's 3-0 record against Kansas City before Sunday's game."'Burrowhead my… → Read More
Report: Reich eyeing Fangio as Panthers' DC
New Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich is targeting Vic Fangio to be his defensive coordinator, a source told Josina Anderson of CBS Sports.Anderson suggested the Panthers might make Fangio the NFL's highest-paid defensive coordinator to complete the move.However, while Carolina and Fangio have had discussions following a mid-January interview, a deal appears to be unlikely, sources told… → Read More
Quinn informs interested teams he's staying with Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has informed interested teams that he'll be returning to the NFC East club for next season, he told Jordan Schultz, theScore's NFL insider. Just spoke with Dan Quinn, who tells me:“Staying in Dallas. I was unsettled to leave and having fun here. Sole focus of playing championship defense in 2023!”The #Cowboys’ DC will once again be one of the most… → Read More
Report: Elliott open to pay cut to stay with Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is willing to take a pay cut to remain with the team next season, a source told Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News.Elliott is currently scheduled to earn a $10.9-million salary in 2023. He ranks second behind Aaron Jones of the Green Bay Packers ($20.02 million) with a $16.72-million cap hit.The 27-year-old said after Sunday's divisional-round… → Read More
Report: Cowboys want to keep Pollard, could use franchise tag
The Dallas Cowboys want to keep impending free agent Tony Pollard and could use the franchise tag to stop the running back from hitting the open market, reports NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.The franchise tag for running backs is expected to be around $10.1 million, according to Over The Cap.Retaining Pollard would give Dallas one of the NFL's most expensive backfields, as Ezekiel Elliott has a… → Read More
Mahomes 'good to go' for AFC title game, sustained high ankle sprain in win vs. Jaguars
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said he'll be ready to play in the AFC Championship Game after fighting through an ankle injury in Saturday's divisional-round win against the Jacksonville Jaguars."X-rays were negative. They haven't diagnosed anything yet, but I'll be good to go," he told NBC's Melissa Stark postgame, according to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer.Mahomes had his… → Read More
Michigan fires co-offensive coordinator Weiss amid police investigation
Michigan has fired co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Matt Weiss, the school announced Friday, per Chris Vannini of The Athletic.The dismissal comes amid a police investigation into Weiss for alleged computer access crimes.The Wolverines placed Weiss, 39, on leave Tuesday after the school's police told ESPN's Pete Thamel and Dan Murphy that it was looking into a potential crime… → Read More
Which of the NFL's 2023 head coaching vacancies is most appealing?
The NFL's Black Monday was more of a light gray this year, with only two head coaches getting canned after the regular season's conclusion. When you add in the midseason firings, the number of vacancies sits at an abnormally low five.Which gig is most appealing? Below, we assess factors including roster strength, team culture, and even off-field lifestyle to rank all five openings from least to… → Read More
NSAC suspends Molina for 'substantial' involvement in Krause's gaming scheme
The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) has suspended ranked UFC flyweight Jeff Molina, citing "substantial" involvement in the "gaming scheme" related to the James Krause investigation, according to a statement obtained by Nolan King of MMA Junkie.Molina's official ban comes after MMA recordkeeper mixedmartialarts.com had listed him as suspended by the NSAC in December. The site did not… → Read More