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6:00 AM ET Former Dallas Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson and owner Jerry Jones will undoubtedly share a moment during the Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement Saturday (6:30 p.m. ET, ESPN). There will be big smiles and hearty laughs for the pair, who are among the game’s greats enshrined in Canton, Ohio. But for some

6:45 AM ET HOUSTON — Another practice, another nonanswer from Houston Texans coach David Culley about quarterback Deshaun Watson‘s status. After taking part in a limited capacity during the first five days of training camp, Watson has not practiced the past four days. In Monday’s practice — his last appearance — Watson did go to

3:00 PM ET ESPN staff With the first preseason game in the books, the other 30 NFL teams at 2021 training camps are gearing up for the first full slate of games, starting next Thursday. Friday was a busy day in the league, with two first-round quarterbacks from the 2018 NFL draft making news, a

9:25 AM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Veteran offensive lineman Zach Fulton became the third New York Giants player to retire in four days, a source confirmed to ESPN. Fulton had started 44 games the previous three seasons with the Houston Texans. He joined veteran offensive lineman Joe Looney and linebacker Todd Davis among the

6:20 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN DETROIT, Mich. — “Unbelievable” is the first word that comes to Matthew Stafford‘s mind when recalling Calvin Johnson’s 329-yard performance against the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 27, 2013. “There were so many great plays in that game, but his ability to compete to the end was the best part,” Stafford

8:28 PM ET Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones did not say when it would happen, but he made an announcement Thursday night that many hoped would come sooner rather than later: Jimmy Johnson will be inducted into the Cowboys’ Ring of Honor. Johnson will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of

7:29 AM ET PITTSBURGH — More than 6,600 days after Troy Polamalu hesitantly answered the call from a Pittsburgh area code to begin his NFL career, he and the coach who helped make the call will enter the next phase of their storied careers. Former Pittsburgh Steelers Polamalu and Bill Cowher will be inducted into

3:06 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers talked about how important it was to stay in touch with Jordan Love during his offseason absence from the Green Bay Packers, said he and coach Matt LaFleur have picked up where they left off last year and revealed that receiver Randall Cobb moved in with

5:29 PM ET ESPN staff Wednesday’s 2021 NFL training camp practices were highlighted by quarterbacks. Colts coach Frank Reich had a message for fans calling for Indy to sign Nick Foles from the Bears. Jalen Hurts showed he can learn from mistakes. Aaron Rodgers is truly spoiled for choice at the wide receiver position. And

12:39 PM ET The New York Giants‘ first day of padded practice at training camp ended abruptly Tuesday when coach Joe Judge angrily addressed and punished his players for a teamwide brawl that included starting quarterback Daniel Jones at the bottom of the pile. Judge could be heard delivering an expletive-laden tirade at his team

6:00 AM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — The first week of training camp here has revealed an early test of the Green Bay Packers‘ shadow general manager, aka quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Two slot receivers — one a veteran whom Rodgers campaigned to acquire, the other a rookie drafted when Rodgers was contemplating his future —

8:24 PM ET ESPN News Services Months after he announced his retirement from the NFL, former quarterback Philip Rivers says he isn’t ruling out a return. Rivers, who retired in January after one season with the Indianapolis Colts following 16 with the San Diego and Los Angeles Chargers, told the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday

3:26 PM ET Associated Press ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Bills general manager Brandon Beane told The Associated Press on Monday he is giving himself until the start of the regular season to negotiate a long-term extension with quarterback Josh Allen before putting off discussions until next year. Beane wouldn’t specify an exact date in saying

7:00 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Not long before he turned 44 on Tuesday, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady took a handoff out of the backfield, tucked the ball and dashed forward. He then mimicked Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott‘s spoon-to-mouth “feed me” gesture as he jogged back into formation. It was a mere

7:15 PM ET EAGAN, Minn. — As the Minnesota Vikings began their second week of training camp down three of four quarterbacks due to a COVID-19 interruption, coach Mike Zimmer doubled down on his frustrations aimed at unvaccinated players and the likelihood that the situation his team currently faces could become a reality during the

11:59 AM ET Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz will undergo surgery Monday on his injured foot and be sidelined approximately 5 to 12 weeks, coach Frank Reich announced. Reich said it’s an old injury, possibly from high school, and a broken bone came loose in Wentz’s foot. Wentz felt a “twinge in his foot” when

7:05 AM ET Though the COVID-19 pandemic appears far from over, the NFL gradually regained a semblance of normalcy during the 2021 offseason. The draft returned to being a live event, as thousands of fans flocked to the banks off Lake Erie in Cleveland. Players reported for offseason workouts in the summer. Teams are preparing

5:00 AM ET EAGAN, Minn. — Nothing went as expected for Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson as a rookie in 2020. His NFL career began in the midst of a pandemic that prevented him from a normal offseason. He didn’t have long to build chemistry with Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins or learn the ins and