Premier League's pandemic season: Robbed goal celebrations, bags of PPE, fears for football's future

The 2020-21 Premier League campaign was unlike any other. ESPN talked to people around the game about their experiences and lessons learned.

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Eagles promote Catherine Raiche to VP level

With her promotion to vice president of football operations for the Eagles, Catherine Raiche is believed to be the highest-ranking female personnel executive in NFL history.

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Lawrence: No one will work harder than Tebow

Trevor Lawrence is excited to have Tim Tebow as a Jaguars teammate, saying on the AP Pro Football Podcast that "he's just a guy you want to be around" and "no one is going to work harder than him."

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How Chelsea, Man City dominated English football and why that will continue

Chelsea and Manchester City have reached the summit of European football, but there's so much more to their decade of success than lavish spending.

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Welcome to college football's new 'wild, wild West': The era of tampering

Tampering officially arrived in college football this offseason, leaving coaches to both lament the current state of the game -- and try to keep up.

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Texas recruit to skip H.S. season, prep for college

Jaydon Blue, the No. 82 recruit in the ESPN 300, won't play his senior season and will instead prepare for his college career. "Football is a brutal sport, and the wear and tear associated with the RB position is undeniable," said Blue, a Texas commit.

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100 days to college football: From tailbacks to tailgates, here's everything we're excited for

Our college football writers discuss what they're anxiously awaiting this fall -- and why it's more than just the game itself.

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A promise kept: Philadelphia Eagles rookie honors late brother by making it to NFL

In 2008, Tarron Jackson made a vow to his dying older brother. And through football, the Eagles' sixth-round draft pick has kept Daron Jackson's spirit alive.

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Saudi Arabia pitches soccer WC every 2 years

Saudi Arabia's football federation has formally asked FIFA to look at staging biennial World Cups for men and women.

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QB Matt Ryan has 'a lot of good football' left

Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan reflects on his career with the franchise and potentially playing without his favorite wide receiver target Julio Jones.

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Broncos add exec Kleine in historic scouting hire

The Denver Broncos hired Kelly Kleine as executive director of football operations/special advisor to the general manager on Monday.

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WFT all-time sacks leader Kerrigan joins Eagles

Four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Ryan Kerrigan, the Washington Football Team's all-time sacks leader, announced Monday that he is signing with the Eagles.

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Pro Football Hall of Fame NFTs to start with Heisman winners

The first offering will feature Raiders Hall of Fame receiver Tim Brown with two options -- a 1-of-1 up for auction and 100 others set at $1,500 each.

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At FCS championship game, football feels mostly normal again

The title game had an atmosphere that felt like college football was indeed back.

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Late TD propels Sam Houston to first FCS title

Eric Schmid threw for three touchdowns, including a 10-yarder to Ife Adeyi with 16 seconds left, and Sam Houston State wrapped the longest and most unusual college football season with its first FCS title, beating top-seeded South Dakota State 23-21.

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Source: OT James considering $10M grievance

Offensive tackle Ja'Wuan James could seek more than $10 million in salary for the 2021 season that the Broncos appear likely to void after they designated him with a non-football injury.

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Saints rookie Nolan Cooney overcame cancer, then learned to punt with help from YouTube

Cooney found football during a high school cancer fight before walking on at Syracuse and signing with the Saints.

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NFL families seek equal brain injury treatment

— Thousands of retired Black professional football players, their families and supporters are demanding an end to the controversial use of “race-norming” to determine which players are eligible for payouts in the NFL’s $1 billion settlement of brain...

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ACC commish won't rush CFP expansion decision

ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said Thursday he wants a "thorough assessment" of College Football Playoff expansion before making any decisions about the current four-team format.

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Ohio St. bans masseuse for inappropriate actions

Ohio State has barred a massage therapist after an independent investigation found she had engaged in inappropriate and exploitative behavior targeting members of the Buckeyes football team.

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How Colt Brennan helped put Hawaii football on the national map

Colt Brennan died earlier this week at the age of 37, but the record-breaking quarterback's legacy lives on through the fans he made from coast to coast and the local quarterbacks he inspired.

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Ravens-Raiders on MNF as part of Week 1 slate

The Raiders will host the Ravens on Monday Night Football in Week 1, a slate that also includes Jets-Panthers, Packers-Saints and Browns-Chiefs.

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Premier League's Joe Bryan opens up on anxiety, fear and football: He wants to help

Joe Bryan tackled his anxiety and mental health head-on at Fulham. Now he wants to help others do the same and normalise the conversation.

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Old-school bruisers out, smaller hybrids in: Linebackers are adjusting to the new college football

As college football favors speed and versatility in hybrid types, throwback linebackers recognize, "As the game changes, you have to change."

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Football from Brady's 1st TD toss going to auction

The football that Tom Brady threw to complete his first touchdown pass in the NFL is going up for auction with Lelands on Sunday.

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'Little bit of mayhem': What the Broncos got in RB Javonte Williams

Williams led college football with 51 broken tackles last season and will compete with Melvin Gordon and Mike Boone for carries in Denver.

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DE Foster back at Clemson (long-haul COVID-19)

Clemson defensive end Justin Foster, who retired from football in February, is returning to the team in June.

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The man, the myth, the mane: Trevor Lawrence's hair is ready for prime time

Yes, Jacksonville fans, QB Trevor Lawrence has finally arrived, with his arm, throwing ability ... and head of hair. And these football follicles of fortitude, which have sparked nicknames and tweets from The Hair itself, are now ready for prime time.

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College football takeaways from the 2021 NFL draft

Alabama dominated, star QBs and WRs reunited and more from a wild three days of the NFL draft.

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Way-Too-Early 2022 NFL Mock Draft

College football analyst RJ Young & gambling analyst Jason McIntyre go through their mock drafts for next year and tell you where they have Oklahoma QB Spencer Rattler going.

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