Football Page 26 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Falcons add QB Cooper Rush with Tua Tagovailoa (back) ailing
The Atlanta Falcons signed Cooper Rush on Wednesday after fellow quarterback Tua Tagovailoa experienced a "flare-up" of an undisclosed injury, head coach Kevin Stefanski announced.,ESPN reported that Tagovailoa is dealing with a tight back. Rush provides depth for training camp with Michael Penix Jr...
Eagles place LB Jonathan Greenard (pectoral) on PUP list
The Philadelphia Eagles are placing Pro Bowl linebacker Jonathan Greenard on the physically unable to perform list with a pectoral strain sustained during a recent weightlifting session.,The team made the announcement on Wednesday, the first day of training camp practice, and said the injury is not ...
Jets QB Geno Smith regrets 'distraction' to team from off-field incidents
New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith said Tuesday that he regrets if he was a distraction to the team because of incidents in the offseason and wants to move forward.,Smith addressed the media for the first time since a June incident in which a woman, identified as an ex-girlfriend, accused him of b...
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan corrects record, says crash was his fault
Making his first public comments since being part of a head-on car accident earlier this month, Kyle Shanahan admitted fault on Tuesday for the collision that left him with serious injuries.,The San Francisco 49ers head coach met with reporters in his office to give his side of the story after the i...
Report: Browns making Denzel Ward highest-paid DB in NFL history
Five-time Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward and the Cleveland Browns have agreed on a two-year, $62.2 million contract extension that includes $52.3 million guaranteed, ESPN and NFL Network reported on Tuesday.,Ward, 29, had two years left on a five-year, $100.5 million contract extension signed in 20...
Packers place All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons on PUP list
The Green Bay Packers placed All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons on the physically unable to perform list on Tuesday as he recovers from a season-ending ACL injury in 2025.,Parsons, 27, said in early June that he is four months away from being cleared to practice. If he opens the season on the PUP lis...
Vita Vea Requests Trade, and the Rams Make Too Much Sense
Vita Vea has requested a trade, and the Rams are emerging as a potential landing spot. Here's why Los Angeles could make another blockbuster move....
Report: Luke Kuechly named Netflix's lead NFL analyst
Hall of Fame linebacker Luke Kuechly will be named the new lead analyst for Netflix's NFL broadcasts, The Athletic reported on Tuesday.,Kuechly, 35, retired after eight outstanding seasons with the Carolina Panthers (2012-19) and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2026, schedule...
Vikings OT Brian O'Neill signs 4-year extension
The Minnesota Vikings signed two-time Pro Bowl right tackle Brian O'Neill to a four-year extension on Tuesday.,The team did not disclose the value, but ESPN reported the deal is worth $96 million. He is under contract through 2030.,O'Neill, who turns 31 in September, reported for his ninth training ...
Chargers QB Justin Herbert, singer Madison Beer engaged
Prepare for another wedding uniting an NFL star and a popular entertainer.,Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert and singer/songwriter Madison Beer announced their engagement Tuesday via a joint Instagram post. Herbert got down on one knee and proposed to Beer in a scenic outdoor location ...
Report: Eagles' Jalen Carter now highest-paid DT in NFL history
Jalen Carter became the highest paid defensive tackle in NFL history after signing a four-year, $152 million contract extension that could increase to $160 million, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,The deal, which reportedly includes $106 million guaranteed, will give Carter the distinction of being the hi...
Report: Baker Mayfield, Bucs not close on new contract
Quarterback Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not close to a new contract as training camp is set to begin Wednesday, ESPN reported.,Mayfield joined the team on a one-year, $4 million deal ahead of the 2023 season as the Bucs tried to fill the role of the retired Tom Brady. ,The team r...
Steelers CB Jalen Ramsey injures knee, placed on PUP list
The Pittsburgh Steelers placed cornerback Jalen Ramsey on the physically unable to perform list after the eight-time Pro Bowler sustained a knee injury before training camp.,Steelers general manager Omar Khan also announced Tuesday that offensive tackle Broderick Jones (neck) is cleared to begin pra...
Vikings agree to deal with veteran LB/S Jamal Adams
Three-time Pro Bowl linebacker/safety Jamal Adams is headed to his sixth NFL team after agreeing to terms with the Minnesota Vikings on Monday.,The 30-year-old veteran confirmed his decision with a post on X that said "Year 10 #skol".,Adams spent last season with the Las Vegas Raiders, amassing 45 t...
Vita Vea requests trade from Buccaneers amid contract dispute
Vita Vea has requested a trade from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after negotiations over a new contract failed to produce an agreement.,The two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle's agent, Collin Roberts, confirmed the request to multiple reporters Monday, one day before Tampa Bay's veteran players were sche...
Colts WR Alec Pierce to start camp on PUP list
The Indianapolis Colts placed wide receiver Alec Pierce and rookie linebacker CJ Allen on the physically unable to perform list Monday ahead of the start of training camp.,Pierce's recovery from offseason ankle surgery is still ongoing. He signed a four-year, $114 million contract to stay in Indiana...
Colts QB Daniel Jones 'a full go' for training camp
Felled by an Achilles injury last December, Colts quarterback Daniel Jones said Monday he will be under center for Indianapolis' first training camp practice Wednesday.,"I'm feeling good," Jones said on ESPN's "The Pat McAfee Show" on Monday. "Plan is to be back in 11-on-11, full team drills Wednesd...
Tony Romo withdraws from golf event in wake of OWI arrest
Tony Romo withdrew from an upcoming golf tournament in the wake of his arrest last week in Wisconsin for allegedly operating a vehicle while intoxicated.,The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS Sports analyst had been scheduled to play in the Texas State Open starting Tuesday in Tyler,...
Commanders fire TEs coach Ben Steele after DWI arrest
The Washington Commanders parted ways with tight ends coach Ben Steele on Monday, just before the start of training camp.,"The team will have no further comment at this time," the Commanders said in a statement.,Steele, 48, joined head coach Dan Quinn's staff in March following three seasons as the ...
Report: Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy's wife shot by son
Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy's wife is hospitalized in stable condition in Virginia after being shot by the couple's son in their home on Sunday night, ESPN reported.,A woman identified by ESPN's sources as Mia Bieniemy, 57, was being treated for "serious injuries" in Loudo...