The efforts Terry Griffin labored through to make sure his son, Shaquem, could train and play football have been well-documented.  That's why Shaquem Griffin, the Seattle Seahawks linebacker who had his left hand amputated at age four, is passionate about his partnership with The Hartford as part of its Ability Equipped program. Earlier this week, Griffin virtually surprised two athletes from his native […]

Last March, Tampa Bay went all in with the signing of Tom Brady, a get-rich-quick scheme that paid off handsomely. Now, after the Bucs’ success, many in this copycat league are bracing for falling dominos, with unprecedented quarterback movement this offseason. For Jason Licht, it was almost like an out-of-body experience. There he was, pacing around Bruce Arians’ open-floor-plan kitchen […]

Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb says he prefers to “stay in the shadows as of right now.”  Sure, his 935 receiving yards and five touchdowns this season place him more squarely in the limelight. But Lamb isn’t trying to hide on the field so much as he’s aiming to defer respectfully to members of the Cowboys organization regarding matters of […]

It appears Aaron Rodgers has a new No. 1 fan. The Green Bay Packers quarterback, 37, and Shailene Woodley are dating, according to E! News, with a source telling the outlet that the pair have kept their romance “private and low key.” “They have seen each other and been in touch,” a source said. “They continue to talk and see […]

No matter the outcome of Super Bowl 55, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski will be forever known as Super Bowl winners — and in a few years, Pro Football Hall of Famers. There are only nine tight ends enshrined in Canton and even with the group expanding to at least 11 with Antonio Gates and […]

New Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff said his mindset is geared toward moving on following Saturday's blockbuster trade from the Los Angeles Rams.  "As the quarterback, as the guy that's at arguably the most important position on the field, if you're in a place that you're not wanted and they want to move on from you, the feeling's mutual," Goff told […]

Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It would be odd to think of the Kansas City Chiefs as underdogs to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV. The Chiefs have a lot going for them, most notably the fact they have won 25 of their past 27 games, […]

This is the Morning Win, by Andy Nesbitt. We’re now just a few days away from the the Bucs and Chiefs squaring off in Super Bowl 55 and while the hype for the game hasn’t really taken off yet, I am getting the feeling that a lot of people are actually underselling the defending champs leading up to this one. […]

Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane spoke to J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans ahead of Super Bowl LV between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Kane, a massive fan of the NFL, says he stuck with his New England Patriots in 2020 despite a disappointing 6-10 season, but that he has one eye on former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady as the […]

ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Most of the college football recruiting action happened in December’s early signing period, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still big prospects remaining as we head to Wednesday’s national signing day. Most programs are close to filling their classes, but there are four top-50 recruits who have yet to […]