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The Philadelphia Eagles issued their first official injury report in advance of their Week 4 road game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Eagles listed three players under DID NOT PARTICIPATE: Zack Baun, Jihaad Campbell, and Adoree’ Jackson. Definitely not comforting to see both of the Eagles’ stud off-ball linebackers not practicing. Baun made it sound like he could play …

One of this fall’s most highly anticipated new movies is an A24 film about a Syracuse University alumnus. Dwayne Johnson, a.k.a. The Rock, plays real-life MMA fighter Mark Kerr in “The Smashing Machine.” The movie, directed by Benny Safdie and also starring Emily Blunt as Kerr’s girlfriend, hits theaters next week. Kerr got his start as a wrestler in Toledo, …

Rudi Johnson offered an uplifting message to Virginia youth last week, urging them to “never give up” days before he reportedly committed suicide on Tuesday at the age of 45. “I want to give a special shutout to all the people who came before me, the alumni from Thomas Dale High School and Ettrick Trojans,” Johnson said in a taped …

Bears head coach Ben Johnson says his defense is preparing to face a big-time talent in Raiders rookie running back Ashton Jeanty. Johnson said today that before the 2025 NFL draft, the Bears, who had the 10th overall pick, were very high on Jeanty. The Raiders ended up taking Jeanty with the sixth pick, so the Bears didn’t get a …

Just before the Eagles took the field for their Wednesday practice in the rain, they made a flurry of roster moves, putting three players on IR. The Eagles placed OLB Nolan Smith, CB Jakorian Bennett and WR Darius Cooper on Injured Reserve. All three players are expected to return around the Eagles’ Week 9 bye week, according to a league …

The Bears capitalized on the turnover, taking a 7-0 lead on Williams’ 35-yard TD pass to Odunze down the left sideline, capping a 5-play, 76-yard drive. “The best thing about it was the complementary nature of that football game, where, all right, that happens, and then the offense goes back out there and scores a touchdown,” Johnson said. “I thought …

Content warning: This story contains references to suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide and needs support now, call or text 988 or chat with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988lifeline.org. Former Cincinnati Bengals Pro Bowl running back Rudi Johnson died Tuesday. He was 45. Advertisement The Bengals confirmed Johnson’s death, though did not …

Ben BabySep 23, 2025, 12:51 PM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals for ESPN.com, while making appearances on SportsCenter, ESPN’s …

Former Pro Bowl running back Rudi Johnson — a three-time 1,000-yard rusher who holds multiple Cincinnati Bengals records — died of an apparent suicide, Florida authorities said Tuesday, as his agent called for more resources to combat CTE. The 45-year-old Johnson’s death is being investigated by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, though “no foul play suspected,” according to an agency statement. …

Former Bengals Star Rudi Johnson Dies by Suicide at Age 45 in His Home State of Florida  Realtor.com Former Auburn, Bengals RB Johnson dies at 45  ESPN Ex-Bengals star Rudi Johnson dead at 45  Fox News Rudi Johnson, former Cincinnati Bengals Pro Bowl running back, dies at 45  NBC News Former Bengals running back Rudi Johnson dead at 45 in suicide  New York Post Source …