Bill Barnwell, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 19, 2024, 06:50 AM ET Close Bill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more. He is the host of the Bill Barnwell
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NFL Nation reporters Feb 19, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The two-week NFL franchise tag window opens Tuesday and runs until 4 p.m. ET on March 5. During that time frame, each team is allowed to tag one player who is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent. Doing so would keep the
Associated Press Feb 18, 2024, 03:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael is improving after contracting a staph infection at a suburban hospital, and his family hopes he returns home early this week, his wife said Sunday in a statement. The 66-year-old McMichael, who went public with an ALS
Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 18, 2024, 06:56 PM ET Close Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018,
Feb 15, 2024, 02:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Quarterback Geno Smith, who has $12.7 million in his contract that becomes fully guaranteed on Friday, was informed Thursday that he will remain on the Seattle Seahawks‘ roster through this week, allowing that money to trigger, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The $12.7 million now converts
ESPN News Services Feb 17, 2024, 04:22 PM ET CHICAGO — Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael has contracted another infection and was undergoing a blood transfusion days after being admitted into intensive care at a suburban Chicago hospital, his family said in a statement Saturday. The family said the 66-year-old McMichael — who went public
Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 16, 2024, 02:44 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He
Associated Press Feb 16, 2024, 11:26 AM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Taylor Swift donated $100,000 to the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, the woman killed in the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade. Two $50,000 donations were posted Friday under the singer’s name on a GoFundMe page. Swift’s representative confirmed the
Associated Press Feb 16, 2024, 01:25 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two juveniles have been charged with crimes connected to the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs‘ Super Bowl rally, authorities said Friday. A news release from the Jackson County Family Court said the juveniles are being detained in the county’s Juvenile Detention Center
Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 16, 2024, 12:00 PM ET Close ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books Open Extended Reactions Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is being suspended two games for violating the NFL’s performance enhancing substances policy,
ESPN NFL Experts Feb 16, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Kansas City Chiefs were crowned the Super Bowl LVIII champions Sunday night, which means it is now officially the 2024 NFL offseason. We’re only a few weeks away from free agency and less than two months from the draft, and this spring
Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 15, 2024, 08:39 PM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast
ESPN News Services Feb 15, 2024, 12:09 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Authorities in Kansas City said Thursday that the mass shooting that left one person dead and 22 injured unfolded amid throngs of people at the Chiefs‘ Super Bowl celebration, appeared to stem from a dispute between several people. Graves said Thursday the
NFL Nation reporters Feb 15, 2024, 06:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Now that the 2023 NFL season is behind us and the 2024 offseason has begun, every team has a big question to face. Can the Bengals find a way to keep Tee Higgins? How will the Broncos, Bears, Commanders, Falcons, Giants and Vikings
ESPN News Services Feb 14, 2024, 03:40 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Shots were fired at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs‘ Super Bowl parade Wednesday, injuring eight to 10 people, a fire official said. Fire Department Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins declined further comment, saying that additional information would be released soon. Police
Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 14, 2024, 03:11 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years
Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 13, 2024, 06:07 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years
Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 13, 2024, 05:51 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years