7:45 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos formally announced Sean Payton as the team’s newest head coach Friday. Payton signed what sources told ESPN was a five-year contract, but he’s essentially been on the job since Wednesday, including interviewing prospective assistant coaches for his staff. In a statement Friday afternoon, Broncos owner/CEO Greg

1:12 PM ET The NFL acknowledged Friday that concussions rose significantly during the 2022 regular season, a sobering outcome that aligned with a season-long public conversation about head injuries. According to data released by the league, there were 149 concussions suffered over 271 games this season. That’s an 18% jump from 2021 (126) and 14%

5:25 PM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Former Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Scott Turner is joining the Las Vegas Raiders‘ staff, likely helping to oversee the passing game. “I’m just happy to be a part of the staff and it’s obviously coach [Josh] McDaniels’ deal, and I’m just going to be ready to contribute

11:18 AM ET Associated Press Inspired by the lifesaving medical attention Damar Hamlin received on the field during a game last month, the NFL and the American Heart Association will provide free CPR education in Arizona throughout Super Bowl week as part of the NFL Experience at the Phoenix Convention Center. Hamlin, the 24-year-old Buffalo

7:30 AM ET ESPN Betting Analysts Super Bowl LVII is just over a week away and now is the perfect time to get ahead on all of the bets that will coming in up until kickoff from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, at 6:30 p.m. ET. Much of the game might come down to

Feb 3, 2023 Eric GomezMexico writer MEXICO CITY — Legendary sports feats tend to echo over time, in the process resonating with those who were not around to celebrate in real time. That’s why younger fans of the Miami Dolphins raise a figurative glass each season when the last NFL team without a loss eventually

10:59 AM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark has no simple explanation for why he becomes one of the NFL’s all-time great pass-rushers in the postseason. But he readily acknowledges that it does happen. “It just all comes together at that point,” Clark said after he logged 1.5 sacks

Feb 3, 2023 TAMPA, Fla. — A day after the season ended, Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles knew change could come quickly. The Bucs’ 31-14 wild-card playoff loss to the Dallas Cowboys marked the start of the offseason and served as a dose of reality that quarterback Tom Brady’s run with an organization with

7:20 PM ET CINCINNATI — A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon on a complaint of misdemeanor aggravated menacing, according to court records. The complaint was filed Thursday in Ohio’s Hamilton County. The Bengals said they are aware of the charges against Mixon. “The club is investigating

9:54 PM ET Stephen HolderESPN HENDERSON, Nevada — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, during what was likely his final appearance at the Raiders’ practice facility, said he has no intention of extending the Feb. 15 trigger date on his contract to give the team additional time to resolve his situation. Speaking during the Pro