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Clemson’s Venables now highest-paid assistant

ACC reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Defensive coordinator Brent Venables became the highest-paid assistant football coach in the country Wednesday when the Clemson board of trustees’ compensation committee approved a contract extension that will pay him $2.5 million per year through 2026. While the new contract adds just one year and $100,000 per year […]

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Richard Sherman arrested: What to know about the burglary domestic violence investigation

Richard Sherman was arrested Wednesday morning on suspicion of burglary domestic violence. The NFL free agent was booked at the King County Correctional Facility in Seattle and denied bail, according to public records. The case has been sealed, per Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times, who noted an “extreme risk protection order” has been mandated, according to the notice in King County Superior Court. […]

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Washington not expected to reach long-term deal with Brandon Scherff

Brandon Scherff has spent his entire career in the nation’s capital and will continue to play there in 2021. Beyond this season, there are no guarantees. The Washington Football Team and Scherff are not expected to reach a long-term deal by Thursday’s deadline for franchise tagged players, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Wednesday’s news means Scherff will play under […]

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Washington president Jason Wright says new team name must feature no Native American imagery

Washington Football Team president Jason Wright has ruled out ‘Warriors’ becoming the franchise’s new nickname as it makes a permanent move away from Native American imagery. The organisation is in the process of renewing its appearance after dropping the name ‘Redskins’, which had been used since the 1930s, a year ago following pressure from Native Americans due to its racist […]

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Laurent Duvernay-Tardif: Winning Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award at ESPYs a 'huge honor'

Of the various awards distributed at the 2021 ESPYs, few carried more significance than the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award. This year’s recipient of the honor was none other than Chiefs guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, who was nominated for his selfless work on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic in his hometown of Montreal. Duvernay-Tardif took to Twitter on Sunday to […]

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Cameron Kinley: 'I definitely have a chip on my shoulder' entering Bucs training camp

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s about-face this week to allow Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie cornerback Cameron Kinley to attend training camp surprised everyone, including the former Navy team captain. Kinley told ESPN that Secretary Austin personally called him after the Department of Defense altered its decision. “I was just in shock that I was on the phone with the Secretary of […]

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NFL execs rank the best safeties: How do Minkah Fitzpatrick, Jamal Adams, others stack up?

ESPN staff writer Previously a college football reporter for CBSSports.com University of Florida graduate Who’s the NFL’s best linebacker? Wide receiver? Cornerback? What about the second-best defensive tackle — after Aaron Donald? To preview the 2021 NFL season, we set out to answer those questions and much more. We surveyed more than 50 league executives, coaches, scouts and players to […]

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