After expressing his frustration with the NFL Players Association regarding the league's newly unveiled COVID-19 protocols and arguing with several Twitter users about the virus, Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley made clear he has no plans to be vaccinated or take additional precautions. In a Twitter post Friday, Beasley reiterated his resistance to being vaccinated or altering his daily […]

If your immediate thought upon hearing the “news” earlier this month that the Carolina Panthers planned to move Jeremy Chinn to a full-time safety role, was “I thought he was a safety?” you weren’t alone. Chinn played all over the formation as a rookie, from linebacker to safety, as the Panthers tried to put the playmaking defender in a position […]

Bill Barnwell is a staff writer for ESPN.com. The ultimate examples of how the “next man up” can make or break an NFL team are two recent Super Bowls. Last season, we saw the Chiefs lose various starting offensive linemen throughout the season, but when Eric Fisher tore his Achilles in the AFC Championship Game, the dam broke. Andy Reid […]

The NFL on Thursday approved that teams can wear alternate helmets with their throwback uniforms starting in 2022, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Teams have been limited to one helmet since 2013, when the rule was put in place for safety reasons. According to ProFootballTalk, the second helmet could also be used with an alternate or Color Rush uniform. […]

Le'Veon Bell’s market isn’t nearly as strong as it once was, but that didn’t stop him from trashing his most recent employer over the weekend. That employer — the Chiefs — and its head coach, Andy Reid, took the high road when asked about Bell’s comments Thursday. “I enjoyed my time with him,” Reid said of Bell. “I’m pulling for […]

Traded players impacted the 2020 season in a major way. Stefon Diggs helped push the Bills to new offensive heights. DeAndre Hopkins gave Kyler Murray a premium target to throw to in Arizona. DeForest Buckner solidified the Colts’ defensive front. Which of the players traded this offseason will have a similar impact in 2021? Below, I’ve ranked the top 10 […]

At the end of every season, NFL teams typically select one player who represents their MVP. In today’s exercise, we’ll do our best to identify who those players might be. Below, you’ll find my picks for each team in the AFC. Later this week, I’ll share my selections over in the NFC. Bonus fun: One of these 32 players will […]

Jessica Pegula can add Olympian to her growing list of milestones. The daughter of Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula has been selected to represent the U.S. Olympic tennis team in the Tokyo Summer Games. She’ll compete in the singles event, alongside fellow Americans Coco Gauff, Jennifer Brady, and Alison Riske, as well as the doubles tournament, in which she’ll […]

July 1 is here and with it comes the first days of the NCAA’s new Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) policy. And Twitter users are wondering what that means for Dabo Swinney’s future. The Clemson coach once said in a 2015 interview that he would “go do something else” if the NCAA ever professionalized the sport. “As far as paying players, professionalizing […]

Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. The topics of this edition include: — QB-coach combos on the spot to produce in 2021. — Is one NFL position about to get its first $20 million player? But first, a look at an offensive revamp meant to […]