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6:00 AM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — Briyana Humphries wanted to get her husband, Arizona Cardinals left tackle D.J. Humphries, something he couldn’t buy for his birthday last December. After all, it’s hard to buy gifts for someone who can buy himself whatever he wants. For the past four years, D.J. had talked about finding a

6:00 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — At the four practices open to the media during the Dallas Cowboys‘ organized team activities and minicamp, all eyes were on quarterback Dak Prescott. And for good reason. The last time he was on a football field, his right leg was in an air cast because of a compound

10:07 PM ET Brianna Williams In this world it is often said that nothing can be certain. Well nothing except death, taxes and hilarious fantasy league fails. The Waffle House punishment has become popular on social media in recent years. The rules of this challenge are simple: The league’s loser must stay in a Waffle

1:51 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. – Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley said he spoke with the NFLPA soon after complaining about its jointly agreed-to policy with the NFL regarding COVID-19 protocols. The policy, which applies to training camp and the preseason, heavily restricts unvaccinated players while allowing vaccinated players to return to

6:00 AM ET COSTA MESA, Calif. — Just when you thought Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa, heading into his sixth season, couldn’t do anything to surprise you anymore, he comes up with this: A media day photo with a very small (and terrified) dog in a baby stroller. “That’s what he came up

5:22 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley is not happy with the NFL and NFLPA’s newly agreed-to COVID-19 protocols for training camp and the preseason, and he aired his concerns Thursday on Twitter. The latest COVID-19 policy heavily restricts unvaccinated players while allowing vaccinated players to return to

5:00 PM ET NFL mandatory minicamps wrapped up on Thursday, marking the official start of the NFL’s summer hiatus before players begin to report for training camps five weeks from now. Some teams cut their minicamps short, giving players an extra day to unwind in an exotic location somewhere or at home to wait for

7:00 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — It was supposed to be one of the best days of Cameron Kinley‘s life. The former Navy football captain and cornerback was graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy, becoming the first in his family to graduate as an officer. As president of his 1,084-member class, he would deliver a

6:35 PM ET The son of former NFL defensive lineman Vince Wilfork was arrested last month and charged with stealing more than $300,000 of his father’s jewelry, including two New England Patriots Super Bowl championship rings, according to a police complaint released by the Galveston (Texas) County District Attorney’s Office. Police allege that Wilfork’s son,

12:37 PM ET BEREA, Ohio – Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield said Wednesday that he’s in “no rush” to get an extension done with the team and that his focus remains on the field. “Everything happens for a reason and it’ll handle itself,” said Mayfield, who became eligible for an extension this offseason. “So, just

2:48 PM ET Through everything that has happened surrounding Aaron Rodgers this offseason, one thing is clear: He still understands sarcasm. The reigning MVP, who has dominated the NFL headlines this spring because of his dissatisfaction with the Green Bay Packers, showed his sense of humor Tuesday during a promotional video in advance of the

4:49 PM ET DAVIE, Fla. — Tua Tagovailoa brushed off a very rough Day 1 of Miami Dolphins minicamp — one that included five interceptions — as a product of emphasizing more aggression in the passing game. It was the closest thing to real football for the Dolphins, who wore helmets for the first time

4:15 PM ET From quarterback Derek Carr making a bold statement about his commitment to the Las Vegas Raiders to Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa throwing five interceptions in a heavy rainstorm to wide receiver Julio Jones taking the field in the Tennessee Titans No. 2, some of the big names in the NFL made

6:00 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Wide receiver Elijah Moore and running back Michael Carter show up every day at 6:30 a.m. to get in extra work before practice — an un-rookie-like routine that has impressed the New York Jets‘ coaches. In Moore’s case, the early bird catches the pass. A lot of passes.

3:43 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings expect to have defensive end Danielle Hunter back in the fold this week during mandatory minicamp, a source told ESPN, after the Pro Bowl defensive end missed the team’s entire voluntary offseason program. Hunter, 26, sat out the 2020 NFL season with a herniated disk that required

6:30 AM ET MIAMI — Seeing Miami Dolphins fans wearing his jersey take over Hard Rock Stadium never gets old for Dan Marino. Even 21 years after retirement, the Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback is still the man in Miami. “I was able to play here so long and to see the fans still

7:10 AM ET NFL NationESPN Nineteen NFL teams open their mandatory three-day minicamps this week. Nine held theirs last week, with four teams electing to cancel. Teams that opted out of mandatory minicamps this week are the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts and San Francisco 49ers. The Philadelphia Eagles were the first team to skip theirs

6:00 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. Crowder a goner? A year ago, the Jets’ wide-receiver situation was so dire that they opened the season with Chris Hogan in the starting lineup — the same Hogan who is now playing professional lacrosse. The position