Chris Hogan is taking his talents to another pro league — and sport. The veteran wide receiver announced Saturday on Twitter he has signed with the Premier Lacrosse League for the 2021 season. “As many of you know, my roots are in lacrosse, and I’m excited to fight for a roster spot with the best in the world,” Hogan posted. […]

Tampa Bay edge rusher Shaq Barrett is currently better than Von Miller and J.J. Watt combined.  With an injury forcing Miller to miss the entire season, he and Watt combined to produce five sacks during 2020, while Barrett had a dozen sacks in the regular season and playoffs on the Bucs’ run to the Super Bowl. The best ability is […]

Covered University of Florida for 13 seasons for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union Graduate of Jacksonville University Multiple APSE award winner JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Fritz Pollard Alliance blasted the Jacksonville Jaguars and head coach Urban Meyer for hiring Chris Doyle, a former strength coach at the University of Iowa who was accused of making racist remarks and belittling and bullying […]

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Following J.J. Watt’s release, Houston’s looming question is where the Texans stand with quarterback Deshaun Watson. The answer: The same place they stood before parting ways with Watt. The situations with Watt and Watson, however, aren’t analogous. Watt is a soon-to-be 32-year-old pass rusher, and while he still has plenty left in the tank, he is coming off the worst […]

Covered University of Florida for 13 seasons for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union Graduate of Jacksonville University Multiple APSE award winner Former Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence had good reason to hold his pro day on Friday, a month early. Lawrence wanted to prove to NFL teams that he’s able to handle himself well when things don’t go according to plan. […]

Covered the Packers for ESPN Milwaukee Marquette University graduate HOUSTON — The Houston Texans have released star defensive end J.J. Watt, granting his request. Watt was drafted by the Texans in 2011 with the No. 11 pick and became the face of the franchise, winning three NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards from 2012 to ’15. Watt is one […]

ESPN staff writer Previously a college football reporter for CBSSports.com University of Florida graduate J.J. Watt, one of the NFL’s best defensive players of the last decade, is available to sign right now. And his market is about to heat up. With the Houston Texans releasing Watt on Friday, at Watt’s request, he gets a jump start on free agency […]

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JJ Watt and the Houston Texans have agreed to part ways, with the three-time defensive player of the year confirming the news in an emotional farewell message. Watt confirmed he had sat down with Texans owner Cal McNair to ask for his release after ten seasons in Houston. The veteran defensive end cut a frustrated figure throughout the 2020 season […]