Anthony Olivieri, ESPN.comMay 4, 2023, 11:38 PM ET Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre, his business associate and former Mississippi governor Phil Bryant sought White House assistance in 2019 for brain injuries at a time when they were pursuing funding for an experimental concussion drug, newly released text messages show. The funding for that drug,

Rob Demovsky, ESPN Staff WriterMay 5, 2023, 06:00 AM 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. — If Green Bay is going to have a remake of the 2010 classic “Packers Win the Super

Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterMay 5, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Covered Oakland Raiders for CSNBayArea.com and Sacramento Bee for eight years Member of Pro Football Writers Association Previously worked at Los Angeles Times, Las Vegas Review-Journal and Sports Illustrated HENDERSON, Nev. — The knuckles grew whiter as the anxiety built with each draft pick.

Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterMay 5, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Covered the 49ers, Raiders and Warriors for the San Jose Mercury News. She joined ESPN in 2017. LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The fact the Chicago Bears came away from the NFL draft without addressing the void at edge rusher isn’t lost on general manager

Eric Moody, ESPNMay 5, 2023, 06:41 AM ET Close Former manager at a Fortune 100 financial services company, now living my dream creating fantasy and sports betting content about the NFL, NBA, and WNBA for ESPN. Our ESPN Fantasy analysts are providing overviews and fantasy football draft strategy for each key position. Be sure to

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Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterMay 4, 2023, 04:07 PM ET Close University of Maryland graduate Lives in the Baltimore area with his wife and son OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Lamar Jackson officially signed his five-year, $260 million contract on Thursday, setting NFL records for signing bonus, three-year cash flow and average per season. But Jackson

Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterMay 4, 2023, 10:32 AM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs completed a rebuild at offensive tackle by signing veteran Donovan Smith to a one-year contract, the team announced Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed, but

Associated Press May 4, 2023, 04:17 PM ET The Washington Commanders say they are supporting efforts by the District of Columbia to get control of the RFK Stadium site that used to be the NFL team’s home. A team spokesperson said Thursday officials are communicating with stakeholders at the federal and local levels about the

Associated Press May 4, 2023, 11:22 AM ET NEW YORK — The attorneys general of New York and California announced Thursday that they are investigating allegations of workplace discrimination at the NFL, citing lawsuits filed by employees that describe gender, racial and age bias, sexual harassment and a hostile work environment. Attorneys General Letitia James,