May 13, 2023, 12:38 PM ET As if leading his team to the Super Bowl and signing a massive contract extension weren’t enough, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts decided to add to his stellar year by earning a master’s degree. Hurts, 24, received his master’s in human relations from Oklahoma on Friday, according to a

Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterMay 12, 2023, 07:54 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. The NFL Players Association is investigating agent David Canter for allegedly trying to entice teams to select players he represents during the NFL draft last month, sources

Eric Woodyard, ESPNMay 13, 2023, 01:51 PM ET ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Hendon Hooker wasn’t a full participant during the Detroit Lions‘ rookie minicamp this week, but the third-round pick says he’s ahead of schedule while recovering from a torn ACL. Hooker still wouldn’t put a timetable on his return, but the former Heisman Trophy

Jake Trotter, ESPN Staff WriterMay 12, 2023, 08:06 PM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Washington & Lee University BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns bolstered their defense Friday, agreeing to a trade with the Minnesota Vikings for three-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher Za’Darius Smith, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterMay 13, 2023, 06:33 AM ET Close Previously covered University of Michigan for ESPN.com and AnnArbor.com Also covered Notre Dame for Fort Wayne Journal Gazette FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Jaclyn Johns came across the formation and took the direct snap before tossing it to her quarterback, Julia Geis. Johns kept moving

DJ Bien-Aime, ESPNMay 12, 2023, 07:03 AM ET The 2023 XFL championship is here, and the Arlington Renegades and the D.C. Defenders will battle for the crown Saturday evening at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Defenders solidified their spot in the championship game after defeating the Seattle Sea Dragons 37-21 in the North

John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterMay 12, 2023, 05:15 PM ET Close Covered the Redskins for the Washington Examiner and other media outlets since 1994 Authored or co-authored three books on the Redskins and one on the Cleveland Browns Shortly after buying the NHL’s New Jersey Devils, Josh Harris explained why. “What we’ve done is buy

Seth Wickersham Close Seth Wickersham ESPN Senior Writer Senior Writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine Joined ESPN The Magazine after graduating from the University of Missouri. Although he primarily covers the NFL, his assignments also have taken him to the Athens Olympics, the World Series, the NCAA tournament and the NHL and NBA playoffs.

Harry Lyles Jr., ESPN Staff WriterMay 12, 2023, 04:10 PM ET FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Bijan Robinson says he trusts coach Arthur Smith to use him “the right way” as he looks to live up to his billing as the No. 8 overall pick in this year’s draft. “He uses

Rob Demovsky, ESPN Staff WriterMay 12, 2023, 04:58 PM ET Close Covered Packers for Green Bay Press-Gazette from 1997-2013 Two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers might have found a new starting safety after failing to find one in