Texas A&M is finalizing a new contract extension for football coach Jimbo Fisher that will run through the 2030 season and increase his average annual salary to more than $9 million, sources told ESPN, confirming a report by the Houston Chronicle.
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Tuesday 31 August 2021
Source: Chilean Reyes will make WFT's roster
Tight end Sammis Reyes, who is attempting to become the first Chilean born player to play in the NFL, will make the Washington Football Team's 53-man roster, a source tells ESPN.
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Questions remain whether HS football team legit
Two days after Ohio-based high school football team Bishop Sycamore met national powerhouse IMG Academy in a mismatch on ESPN, questions continue to be raised about how the game was scheduled and whether the school even exists.
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Watchability rankings: Which are college football's most exciting teams?
They may not all be the best, but these will be the teams you can't turn away from this year -- dynamic personalities, explosive players and more.
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Monday 30 August 2021
Source: Ida forces OU-Tulane game to relocate
Sources tell ESPN that Hurricane Ida has forced a change in the Oklahoma-Tulane football game scheduled for Saturday in New Orleans. The Green Wave football team has relocated to Birmingham, AL to practice as school officials discuss contingency plans.
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Messi PSG debut breaks viewing record in Spain
Lionel Messi's debut with Paris Saint-Germain became the most-watched French football match in Spain, with over two million viewers tuning in.
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Predicting this year's College Football Playoff teams, Heisman winner, breakout stars and more
ESPN staff reporters give their picks on the biggest topics in CFB for 2021. Who will make the playoff and win the title? Who will take home the Heisman?
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Saturday 28 August 2021
Best signs from College GameDay live from the MEAC/SWAC Challenge
College football is back, and so is College Gameday. Along with it come all the signs.
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'This is a football match, the trophy is to get to the airport gate' - How Khalida Popal helped rescue women athletes in Afghanistan
Popal, with the help of other women players and coaches, has helped dozens of players and their family members evacuate out of Afghanistan.
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How a Finnish DJ created a 'Sandstorm' in the SEC and across the sports world
In need of a jolt of a adrenaline as the college football season returns? Well, just start playing "Sandstorm" -- it's what keeps South Carolina coach Shane Beamer going.
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Thursday 26 August 2021
Ekeler: Prizes if you draft me in fantasy and win
Chargers RB Austin Ekeler said he will give away signed jerseys to fantasy football players who roster him this season and post their winning lineups on social media.
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COVID protocols: Requirements, attendance, forfeits and more
College football has left it up to conferences to decide which COVID-19 protocols to follow this fall.
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Preseason bowl projections for every game, including the College Football Playoff
It's never too early to start thinking about bowl season. Here's our first crack at predicting the matchups.
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The numbers behind the gap in Black hires in college football
ESPN examined the hiring of Black leaders at every Power 5 football program, spotlighting four positions: head coach, athletic director, and offensive and defensive coordinator, the jobs most likely to produce head coaches.
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Wednesday 25 August 2021
TE Willson retiring day after Seahawks signing
Tight end Luke Willson, who had signed for a fourth stint with the Seahawks on Tuesday, says he is stepping away from football due to a heart condition and other health issues.
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Tuesday 24 August 2021
ACC, B1G, Pac-12 pact aims to 'stabilize' volatility
The scheduling component for football and basketball "will begin as soon as practical while honoring current contractual obligations," but the decision-makers involved said the alliance between the Pac-12, ACC and Big Ten was not driven by revenue.
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LSU puts stringent COVID rules in place for fans
LSU is requiring all fans age 12 and older attending football games this season to provide proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test taken within the last 72 hours to enter Tiger Stadium.
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College football's Bottom 10 is back -- and as bad as ever
With the new season comes our new rankings of the worst of the worst, but there's a familiar squad at the top of the list.
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Monday 23 August 2021
Allen Iverson: “I would’ve been a better NFL player than NBA player” I Club Shay Shay
Allen Iverson tells Shannon Sharpe he would've had a better NFL career than NBA: 'Not being cocky or arrogant, I know I would’ve been a better player in football than basketball. It was my first love.'
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College football's top 100 players for 2021: Spencer Rattler, Kayvon Thibodeaux and more
Which players will be the best this upcoming season? Our staff voted and here's how it broke down, starting with Oklahoma QB Spencer Rattler at the top.
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Amazing football art exhibition features 'The Longest Ball in the World'
Tottenham Hotspur have given over a building within their stadium complex to host OOF gallery's inaugural exhibition, titled "BALLS."
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Sunday 22 August 2021
Mapping out the ultimate 2021 college football road trip
From the best local restaurants and bars to can't-miss tailgates, we've got a week-by-week guide that is a college football fan's dream season.
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Saturday 21 August 2021
Updated fantasy football rankings 2021
Fantasy football draft rankings from our experts.
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Friday 20 August 2021
Oregon, Oregon St. first to require vaccines
Oregon and Oregon State became the first Power Five schools to require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to attend its football games.
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Auburn's Harsin isolates after positive COVID test
Auburn football coach Bryan Harsin will continue to participate remotely in meetings and practice as he isolates after testing positive for COVID-19, while assistant head coach Jeff Schmedding will assume in-person head-coaching duties.
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Thursday 19 August 2021
Ex-Miami player arrested in '06 murder of Pata
Police have arrested former Miami football player Rashaun Jones in the 2006 shooting death of teammate Bryan Pata, nine months after an ESPN investigation pointed out missteps in the long-stalled police inquiry.
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Rookie bettors camp: Strategies to try to beat the book
Sports betting can be fun, but you need to have a plan. Here are the strategies and everything you need to know to be in the best position to bet this football season
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Wednesday 18 August 2021
'Ohh yeah': Alabama freshman is officially a Kool-Aid man
College football players have taken advantage of numerous deals to profit off their name, image and likeness of late, but none offered the level of synergy as the one between an Alabama football player and a flavored drink company announced on Wednesday.
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NCAA investigating Huskers, Frost for violations
Nebraska is "working collaboratively" on an investigation with the NCAA amid a report that football coach Scott Frost and his program held unauthorized workouts and had analysts working in improper roles.
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Nick Saban on the state of college football: CFP expansion, SEC realignment, NIL and more
In an exclusive one-on-one interview, Alabama head coach Nick Saban breaks down the biggest issues in the sport, from NIL to playoff expansion to OU/Texas to SEC and more.
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Jeff Jarrett ranks the top 10 wrestlers who played pro football: Roman Reigns, Goldberg and more
The WWE Hall of Famer was in the ring with and/or hired into the business several of the wrestlers on this stacked list.
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Tuesday 17 August 2021
'God makes some people born a lineman': How Orlando Pace redefined the position
Twenty-five years after cementing his legacy with a rare run at the Heisman Trophy, these are the untold stories of perhaps the most dominant lineman in modern college football history.
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Love, Hate and no regrets in life or in fantasy football
It's the must-read column of the fantasy football preseason, highlighting Matthew Berry's most undervalued and overvalued players in drafts and also why you should live, and play fantasy, with zero regrets.
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Monday 16 August 2021
The most likely Heisman candidate for each AP Top 25 team
With the first AP college football poll officially released, we take a look at the top Heisman candidate on each of the 25 teams.
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Volume and volatility: How should you approach player prop bets?
Our top betting analysts sit down with our top fantasy football analysts to discuss how to approach player props this year.
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Friday 13 August 2021
Free-agent RB Guice suspended 6 games by NFL
Former Washington Football Team running back Derrius Guice was suspended six games for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, according to a league spokesman.
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Thursday 12 August 2021
BYU football sponsor to cover walk-on tuition
The BYU athletic department helped broker an NIL deal with Built Brands that will pay at least one year's tuition for every walk-on member of the football team.
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Ravens brace for rookie Bateman to miss opener
Ravens first-round pick Rashod Bateman will have surgery on his groin this week, jeopardizing the rookie receiver's availability for Baltimore's Sept. 13 season opener on Monday Night Football.
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Source: Cam, Jones expected to play vs. WFT
Patriots quarterbacks Cam Newton and Mac Jones are both expected to play in Thursday night's preseason opener against the Washington Football Team at Gillette Stadium, according to a source.
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Everything you need to know about all 130 FBS teams
Breaking down the past, present and future for every single FBS team in college football.
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Wednesday 11 August 2021
Inside Lionel Messi's final days at Barcelona and how he ended up joining PSG
On Aug. 5, the football world thought Lionel Messi was staying at Barcelona. On Aug. 10, he was unveiled by PSG. Here's how it happened.
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Uiagalelei, Dr Pepper partner on Fansville ads
Clemson quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei has partnered with Dr Pepper and will appear in its Fansville ad campaign throughout the college football season, the company announced Wednesday.
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Tuesday 10 August 2021
Messi in Paris, Van Dijk fit, and more: 24 things we're excited to see in the 2021-22 European season
The start of club football across Europe is just around the corner, so ESPN asked its lead analysts what they're most excited to see in 2021-22.
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Monday 9 August 2021
Unveiling our projections for the 2021 NFL season: 10 big takeaways, including the Super Bowl favorites
The ESPN Football Power Index projections are live. Here's how our model believes the 2021 season will play out.
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Sunday 8 August 2021
Pro Football Hall of Fame inductions: Peyton Manning highlights 2021 class
All the highlights from the seven newest Hall of Famers who will speak from the podium.
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Manning, '21 class inducted to cap HOF weekend
NFL legends Charles Woodson, Drew Pearson and Peyton Manning were inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Sunday night, closing a week of memories in Canton, Ohio.
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Saturday 7 August 2021
Centennial, 2020 class enshrined in football HOF
The Class of 2020 and the Centennial class were enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.
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Friday 6 August 2021
Brazil vs. Spain will be a battle of football philosophies
Brazil see themselves as the spiritual guardians of "the beautiful game" but, over the last few decades, Spain have usurped the Selecao.
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Thursday 5 August 2021
Peyton honored Brady flying in for HOF ceremony
Peyton Manning said former rival Tom Brady will be in his section Saturday night when he is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Joe Buck discusses receiving the Pro Football Hall of Fame Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award
Joe Buck received the prestigious Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Pete Rozelle Award for “longtime exceptional contributions to radio and television in professional football. Joe joined his father, Jack Buck, in receiving the award and became the first father-son duo to do it.
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Jerry Jones announces Jimmy Johnson will be inducted into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor
Jerry Jones made a major announcement on Thursday Night that former head coach Jimmy Johnson would be inducted into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor. This comes just prior to Johnson being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Jones: Johnson to make Cowboys' Ring of Honor
Jimmy Johnson, who will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend, will be put into the Dallas Cowboys' Ring of Honor, owner and GM Jerry Jones said, though he didn't specify a date.
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Relive Jimmy Johnson’s surprise of a lifetime finding out about enshrinement into Pro Football Hall of Fame | NFL on FOX
Relive the moment NFL on FOX Analyst and Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jimmy Johnson found out he would be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Plus, find out how Coach ended up celebrating with ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons later that night.
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The biggest challenges facing each new college football coach
Whether they like it or not, each new college football hire inherits obstacles. We take a look at the biggest challenges facing the 18 new head-coaching hires ahead of the 2021 season.
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Wednesday 4 August 2021
WFT bans Native American garb from stadium
The Washington Football Team has banned fans from wearing Native American headdresses or face paint to games at FedEx Field this season.
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With Texas leaving, Big 12 swaps ADs for CFP
Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor has been added to the College Football Playoff selection committee, replacing Texas AD Chris Del Conte.
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Tuesday 3 August 2021
College football's preseason Top 25 rankings
Is it any surprise that Nick Saban's crew starts the year on top? Clemson and Oklahoma are looking to close the gap.
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College football's best traditions, mascots, rivalries and more
From heated rivalries to live mascots to the electric entrances, college football is unlike any other sport. Our writers provide their favorite quirks that make the game so remarkable.
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Monday 2 August 2021
In next steps of realignment, can anyone convince Notre Dame to join a conference?
The Fighting Irish remain committed to staying independent, and they have the resources and brand name to thrive that way. But if Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC is only the first domino of a reshaping in college football, could that change?
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Position U: Which schools produce the most college football talent at each position
Oklahoma remains QBU, but who makes the Sooners' Mt. Rushmore of signal callers? And which schools produce the best at the other positions? ESPN Stats & Info crunches the numbers to let us know.
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