Stephen HolderAug 8, 2025, 12:01 PM ET Close Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national contest. He has chronicled the NFL …
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Pittsburgh Steelers four-time All-Pro defensive tackle Cameron Heyward, who’s seeking a raise in a defensive market that has experienced a reset this offseason, hasn’t fully participated in practice yet this summer as he awaits a restructured contract that has not gotten done, sources told ESPN on Thursday. He has two years remaining on his contract — $14.75 million this season, …
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National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard decided to declassify a document on Russia’s interference in the 2016 election last month over the objections of CIA officials who argued that more details should remain secret to protect sensitive spying sources and methods, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter. The Washington Post first reported the disagreement. Some former intelligence officers …
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Steelers quarterback Will Howard’s rookie season is on pause after he sustained a fracture in the pinky finger of his throwing hand on Tuesday, league sources told The Athletic. The injury occurred during a quarterback-center exchange at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. The timetable for a return is unclear, as Howard is still undergoing additional testing and evaluation. Howard, a …
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Sources tell Rivals that Teddy Bridgewater is leaving his position as head football coach at Miami Northwestern and pursuing a return to the NFL. The Portal 305 was the first to report Bridgewater’s decision. Bridgewater’s departure comes three weeks after he was suspended by Northwestern due to allegations of providing impermissible benefits to his players. Last week, we wrote that …
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The Los Angeles Rams and running back Kyren Williams have agreed to terms on a three-year, $33 million contract extension with $23 million guaranteed, a league source confirmed to The Athletic on Tuesday. The resolution between Los Angeles and Drew Rosenhaus, Williams’ agent, came after Williams reported to training camp and told reporters he planned to practice in full, instead …
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Facebook Tweet Email Link The Justice Department has an audio recording of the interview it conducted with Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell last month, and the administration is considering releasing a transcript of the interview publicly, three senior administration officials told CNN. The existence of the recording has not been previously reported and comes at a time when the Trump …
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Rob DemovskyAug 5, 2025, 09:39 AM ET Close Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. GREEN BAY, Wis. — Packers cornerback Nate Hobbs, who was signed this …
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The Eagles have agreed to trade defensive lineman Thomas Booker IV to the Raiders for cornerback Jakorian Bennett, according to a league source and sources from both teams. The trade is contingent on physicals for both players. From the Eagles’ standpoint, the deal signals how their cornerback battle, between Kelee Ringo and Adoree’ Jackson, has stagnated. Ringo has been inconsistent; …
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