Rivera warns WFT after more added to COVID list

Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera issued a warning to his team after two more players were placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday.

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Korey Stringer's death, 20 years later: The lasting impact and how the NFL changed

During 2001 training camp, Vikings lineman Korey Stringer died at age 27 from exertional heatstroke. In the aftermath, new protocols and a psychological pivot changed football.

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Korey Stringer's death, 20 years later: The lasting impact and how the NFL changed

During 2001 training camp, Vikings lineman Korey Stringer died at age 27 from exertional heatstroke. In the aftermath, new protocols and a psychological pivot changed football.

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Mahomes autographed card sells for record $4.3M

A Patrick Mahomes 2017 Panini National Treasures 1-of-1, NFL shield, autographed card has sold for $4.3 million, the most ever paid for a football card and the fourth-largest sum fetched by a sports card all time.

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Ranking the stability of all 130 FBS college football programs for the 2021 season

The future of the sport may be unknown, but with the first college football games just a month away, we rank the stability of each college football program for the 2021 season based on coaching, roster and on-field performance.

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Source: Breakout TE Thomas extended by WFT

The Washington Football Team and tight end Logan Thomas have agreed to a three-year extension after his breakout season, a source confirmed.

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New group aims to rep college football players

A new players' association launched Tuesday with a goal to organize and represent college football players as they push for more rights.

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Source: SEC to meet, discuss adding OU, Texas

SEC presidents and chancellors have scheduled a meeting for Thursday in which they will discuss expansion and whether to add Oklahoma and Texas to what would be college football's first super-conference of 16 teams, a source confirmed to ESPN.

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Agency: DL Allen, WFT agree to $72M extension

Defensive end Jonathan Allen and the Washington Football Team have agreed to a four-year, $72 million extension, his agency, Team IFA, announced.

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Owner says Burrow unlikely to play in preseason

Although Joe Burrow is cleared for football activities, he is unlikely to play in the preseason, Bengals owner and president Mike Brown says.

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Ex-USC coach McNair settles lawsuit with NCAA

The NCAA has settled a defamation suit filed by former USC football assistant coach Todd McNair, whom the NCAA accused of violating ethical conduct rules during its investigation into whether Reggie Bush received improper benefits.

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OBJ eyes a Super Bowl on eve of Browns camp

Odell Beckham Jr. said Sunday at his youth football camp that his surgically repaired knee is "feeling great" and that the Browns have a 'special opportunity' at a Super Bowl this season.

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Cleveland Browns unveil retro uniforms honoring 75th anniversary

Harkening back to a dominant era of Browns football, the team revealed a new look for the 2021 season.

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Four reasons why everyone loves Tottenham's Son Heung-Min

Tottenham forward Son Heung-Min has signed a new four-year deal. He's known as the nicest man in football, here's why.

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Jets assistant Knapp dies following bike accident

New York Jets assistant Greg Knapp, a well-traveled NFL coach who worked with Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve Young and soon-to-be-inducted Peyton Manning over his 25-year career, died Thursday at 58.

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Dabo wants season shortened if playoff expands

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said Thursday that the regular season should be shortened by one game if the College Football Playoff expands.

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Saban unsure on NIL effects, but won't be 'equal'

Alabama coach Nick Saban was reticent on Wednesday to provide any sweeping predictions about how athletes being able to profit off their name, image and likeness will impact the sport of college football.

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Dabo not in favor of 'inevitable' 12-team CFP

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said Tuesday neither he nor his players are in favor of an expanded 12-team College Football Playoff, but he also knows that change is inevitably coming to the format.

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Sources: Rodgers nixed deal to be top-paid QB

Disgruntled Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers turned down a two-year extension this offseason that would have made him the highest-paid QB in football, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

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Realignment revisited: The beginning of the end for Big East football

How college football's massive realignment shift in 2011 set the stage for Big East football to go under.

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Peyton, Eli to headline alternate MNF broadcast

Peyton and Eli Manning will take part in the Monday Night Football MegaCast for 10 games in each of the next three seasons.

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COVID forfeits on table for SEC as vax totals lag

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey says that unlike last year, games will not be postponed over COVID concerns. Six of the conference's 14 football teams have reached an 80% vaccination mark.

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Mother of Washington Football Team owner dies

Arlette Snyder, the mother of Washington Football Team owner Dan Snyder, died earlier this month. She had owned 6.5% of her son's football franchise.

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Michigan players, store partner in jersey-sale deal

In what is believed to be the first deal of its kind, Michigan athletics official retail store, The M Den, announced on Saturday it is partnering with Michigan football players to create custom jerseys to sell with the players name and number on the back.

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2021 Fantasy football draft kit: Rankings, cheat sheets, mock drafts, sleepers and analysis

Get everything you need to prepare for your fantasy football drafts here, including rankings and analysis from ESPN's team of experts.

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Football, fashion and footwear: How Titans' Kristian Fulton built a brand in Nashville

Bringing more than his elite cover skills to Tennessee, Kristian and his brother Keith created a one-stop shop where customers can buy sneakers and art.

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Inside Spencer Brown's journey from eight-man football to the Buffalo Bills

The rookie tackle's path to an NFL contender started with an unplanned recruiting visit to a small Iowa town and a surprise scholarship offer.

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Big 12 to curb taunting, including 'Horns Down'

Big 12 officials are aiming to crack down on taunting during the 2021 college football season, including the popular "Horns Down" gesture that continues to be a problem.

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Clemson's Venables now highest-paid assistant

Brent Venables has earned a raise and extension to make the Clemson Tigers defensive coordinator the highest-paid assistant coach in college football.

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Big 12 commish pushes for player vaccination

Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby kicked off Big 12 media days on Wednesday with a reminder that college football will still be dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic this fall, and made a strong push for players to be vaccinated.

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Gianluca Vialli's role in Italy's Euro 2020 triumph is inspiring and incredible

Alongside his best friend in football and having beaten what he called "an unwelcome travel companion," Vialli became a European champion.

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How the rise of the college football GM started in a windowless room in Tuscaloosa

The title of personnel director or general manager might not have existed 15 years ago, but now, college football can't function without them.

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Pryor, 'Tattoo 5' want Ohio State records restored

Quarterback Terrelle Pryor and four other former Ohio State football players who were disciplined for receiving free tattoos and other impermissible benefits in exchange for memorabilia are asking for victories and individual records to be restored.

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WFT prez: 'Warriors' not an option for new name

The Washington Football Team will not consider Warriors as a new nickname as the franchise is departing from any link to Native American imagery, president Jason Wright said Monday.

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Messi vs. Neymar, England vs. Italy: Biggest football weekend this side of World Cup

Copa America and Euro 2020 will be decided this weekend. After all we've been through the past 16 months, we should enjoy them. We've earned it.

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The Ballad of Gary and Coach P: A night at Billy Bob's with TCU's football coach

Fans are used to seeing TCU coach Gary Patterson as Coach P, sweating and screaming on the sidelines. But for one night this summer, they got to see Gary, singing at "The World's Biggest Honky Tonk."

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UNC players do not favor proposed 12-team CFP

North Carolina coach Mack Brown said Thursday that his team is against a proposed 12-team College Football Playoff.

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Updated FPI rankings: Can anyone take down Alabama?

The Football Power Index may have Alabama at No. 1, but that doesn't mean the Crimson Tide have the best chance to win it all.

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CFL, XFL end discussions on formal partnership

The Canadian Football League and XFL have jointly decided to end talks on collaboration at this time, the CFL said in a statement.

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Gym owner plans $540K to Miami football players

Dan Lambert, a longtime Miami Hurricanes fan who owns MMA gym chain American Top Team, has offered each scholarship player on the Miami football team a monthly payment of $500 this year to advertise his gyms on social media.

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Mahomes to host USA Football coaching clinics

The Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes is teaming with USA Football to host three youth football coaching clinics across Missouri this summer while his 15 and the Mahomies Foundation has provided grants to 15 youth football leagues.

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Favoritism doesn't matter when it comes to this Spain side

Spain won't be favorites in Tuesday's semifinal. The beauty of football, however, means that they can pull off an upset.

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Donahue, winningest UCLA football coach, dies

Donahue has the most wins (98) of any coach in Pac-12 history and the most wins (151) in UCLA history.

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College football preseason roundtable - Best games, breakout stars and more

College football is less than two months away and our writers have you covered from best games to breakout stars and more.

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WFT fined $10M; D. Snyder off day-to-day tasks

The NFL has fined the Washington Football Team $10 million and owner Dan Snyder is stepping away from day-to-day operations after an independent investigation into the franchise's workplace culture.

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