1:18 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — After losing quarterback Deshaun Watson to an 11-game suspension, the Cleveland Browns continue to insist that they are “comfortable” and “confident” in Jacoby Brissett as their starter while Watson is out. Brissett responded that he’s “excited” to have the opportunity to start again. And one, he doesn’t “take lightly.”

12:46 PM ET ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Former Washington Commanders head athletic trainer Ryan Vermillion, who has been under investigation by the Drug Enforcement Agency for illegally distributing oxycodone to NFL players, agreed to deferred prosecution and the U.S. Attorney’s office statement of facts Friday morning. According to the government’s criminal information filing, Vermillion is accused

2:47 PM ET Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles was noncommittal Thursday when asked by reporters about a return date for quarterback Tom Brady, who has been away from the team since Aug. 11 to tend to what has been described as “personal things.” When Bowles announced that Brady would be stepping away, he said

9:37 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN SEATTLE — Seahawks starting left guard Damien Lewis left Lumen Field on the back of an injury cart after suffering a lateral ankle sprain during Thursday night’s 27-11 preseason loss to the Chicago Bears. Head coach Pete Carroll said X-rays came back negative, adding, “We’re very, very fortunate there.” “He

Aug 18, 2022 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones revealed Thursday that he underwent a non-football-related procedure on his neck this past winter. Jones, 25, was adamant the procedure was not related to the neck problem that sidelined him for the final six games of last season. “I had a non-football-related

6:00 AM ET ST. JOSEPH, Missouri. — Patrick Mahomes played just one possession in last Saturday’s preseason opener, but to the Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback, the 11-play touchdown drive was revealing in how he will operate this season without long-time leading wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Each of Mahomes’ six completions went to a different receiver.

10:11 AM ET ESPN Fantasy Our ESPN Fantasy staff got together for another mock draft, this time using a 12-team, half PPR format. This draft featured the following participants (in order of first-round selection): Matt Bowen, Liz Loza, Keith Lipscomb, Marcel Louis-Jacques, Tyler Fulghum, Eric Moody, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Joe Kaiser, Kyle Soppe, Mike Triplett,

Aug 18, 2022 BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns already have made two of the NFL’s biggest quarterback trades this offseason. Now, with Deshaun Watson suspended 11 games, would the Browns consider another major quarterback deal? On Thursday, the NFL and NFLPA reached a settlement on discipline for Watson, which includes a $5 million fine

7:07 AM ET There has been plenty of focus on the suspension portion of the punishment handed down to Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson on Thursday, but the $5 million fine that goes with Watson’s negotiated 11-game suspension is noteworthy for a couple of reasons. Watson, who was accused by more than two dozen women

Aug 19, 2022 Madden NFL 23 is here, with the latest edition of the classic video game series releasing Friday, Aug. 19, on the Xbox Series X and Series S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Windows platforms. After iconic coach and broadcaster John Madden died on Dec. 28, 2021, this year’s game