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2:36 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — One day after Aaron Rodgers explained why he was unvaccinated and how he tried to gain fully vaccinated status because he received an alternate treatment to provide him immunity from COVID-19, a local health care organization announced the end of their partnership with the Green Bay Packers quarterback.

7:00 AM ET ESPN staff The Week 9 NFL schedule for the 2021 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and, of course,

3:55 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers said he did not lie when discussing his vaccination status, has followed almost all protocols for unvaccinated players and explained his reasoning for not getting one of the traditional COVID-19 vaccines before this season. Rodgers tested positive for COVID on Wednesday, is considered unvaccinated by the

1:41 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — It was Week 9 of the 2019 season, and Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield dropped back to pass. It was late fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos with 3:23 on the clock. The Browns’ season — one that carried so much hype and hope after the blockbuster trade for

1:06 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley and safety Xavier McKinney returned to the team after spending several days away because of false positive COVID-19 tests. They were activated from the reserve/COVID list on Friday morning. McKinney was at practice and is expected to play Sunday vs. the

9:57 PM ET New York Jets quarterback Mike White, one of the NFL’s hottest stories after a historic starting debut last Sunday, didn’t get a chance Thursday night to continue his storybook run. White left the 45-30 loss late in the first quarter after injuring his right forearm. He was replaced by journeyman Josh Johnson,

8:50 PM ET Mike WellsESPN Staff Writer Close Previously worked at Indianapolis Star, covering the Indiana Pacers for nine seasons Also covered Vikings for St. Paul Pioneer Press Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print INDIANAPOLIS — Running back Nyheim Hines didn’t let quarterback Carson Wentz and the Indianapolis Colts‘ passing game

9:33 AM ET BEREA, Ohio — Odell Beckham Jr. was excused from practice for a second consecutive day Thursday, according to a source, as the wide receiver’s representation and the Cleveland Browns continue to work on the resolution for his future. Beckham was told not to attend Wednesday’s practice one day after his father posted

7:00 PM ET News that Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19, is unvaccinated and will miss this weekend’s game against the Chiefs shocked the NFL world on Wednesday — and not just because he said in August that he had already been “immunized.” Since training camp opened in late July, Rodgers

6:00 AM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The trade of linebacker Von Miller from the Denver Broncos to the Los Angeles Rams came together during a frenzied weekend — before Broncos general manager George Paton had a chance to tell Miller or the Broncos coaches, players and staff and, perhaps most difficult of all, his son,

10:59 AM ET Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not play against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, a source confirmed to ESPN. Jordan Love would be in line to make his first career start against Kansas City in Rodgers’ absence. It was unclear as of Wednesday morning

6:45 AM ET NFL NationESPN While the NFL Power Rankings prefer to look at the league through a positive lens, sometimes we have to go to Negative Town. That’s where we are this week, as we asked our NFL Nation writers to pick the weakest aspect of their team through eight weeks. Of course, some

2:05 PM ET Las Vegas Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III was involved in a fiery car crash early Tuesday morning that killed one person and will lead to Ruggs being charged with DUI resulting in death. According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, officers “responded to a traffic collision near the intersection of South

9:40 AM ET ESPN staff The 2021 NFL trade deadline is set for 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. The action has gotten interesting over the past few weeks with some big names finding new destinations, though it doesn’t appear Deshaun Watson will be one of them. Business started to pick up toward the end of

7:07 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson had the pin removed from his surgically repaired right middle finger, a key step in his return from the most significant injury of his career. But the question remains of whether Wilson will be ready to play against the Packers at Lambeau

12:33 PM ET The Denver Broncos are finalizing a trade to send eight-time Pro Bowl linebacker Von Miller to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for two second-day 2022 draft picks, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Rams will send the Broncos a second- and third-round pick in the 2022 draft in exchange for

9:20 AM ET Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry suffered a potentially season-ending foot injury during Sunday’s 34-31 win over the Indianapolis Colts, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Henry is undergoing an MRI on Monday to determine the full extent of the damage, sources told Schefter. The Titans are concerned Henry has a Jones fracture,

4:30 PM ET NFL NationESPN Week 8 of the 2021 NFL season had some close Halloween matchups, including an overtime Titans-Colts game that saw a wild pick-six for Tennessee in the final two minutes and then a game-tying drive for Indianapolis. The Titans ultimately won on a big OT field goal. The Jets came from