National Football League

Ruggs denied parole nearly five years after crash

Ex-NFL player Henry Ruggs was denied parole nearly five years after killing a woman in a car crash in Las Vegas, the Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners ruled Thursday.

Broncos reward Payton with new 5-year contract

The Broncos have signed coach Sean Payton to a new five-year contract that will run through the 2030 season.

Falcons trade for Chiefs OT Morris, sources say

The Chiefs have traded offensive tackle Wanya Morris to the Falcons, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Thursday.

Bucs lose an OTA practice for being too physical

The Buccaneers were penalized an OTA practice for being too physical, causing them to forfeit Wednesday's practice this week, coach Todd Bowles said Thursday.

Lions won't rush Branch return from Achilles tear

Lions coach Dan Campbell says DB Brian Branch is "doing well" as he continues to recover from an Achilles injury, adding that he does not want to put a timetable on Branch's return to play.

Hurts briefly addresses Brown trade, looks forward

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts addressed the A.J. Brown trade for the first time since it became official Wednesday, briefly focusing on what they achieved during their four years together before spinning things forward.

Mahomes to make over $500M in reworked deal

The Chiefs are adding two years to Patrick Mahomes' contract in a reworked contract that ties him to Kansas City through 2033 at a value of $504.75 million, sources told ESPN.

Watson keen to start again, downplays Haslam jab

Browns QB Deshaun Watson spoke to reporters Wednesday after Cleveland's second day of mandatory minicamp, marking his first comments since he ruptured his right Achilles tendon on Oct. 20, 2024.

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