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ESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008 Twenty summers ago, a healthy NFL star died after practice on a scorching day at the Minnesota Vikings’ training camp. The words still sting and baffle in equal measure. Korey Stringer’s sudden death at age 27 was not from […]
Covered the Packers for ESPN Milwaukee Marquette University graduate HOUSTON — For the third straight day of training camp, Deshaun Watson did not take part in team drills. Although the Houston Texans’ quarterback stood off to the side for most of practice, newly acquired QB Tyrod Taylor said Watson’s presence has not been a distraction. […]
Thursday’s 2021 NFL training camp practices kicked off with plenty of deep-ball passing, rookies showing off their talent and quarterback competitions heating up. Can veteran quarterbacks Cam Newton of the Patriots and Andy Dalton of the Bears hold off first-year QBs Mac Jones and Justin Fields, respectively? Who will emerge from the Saints’ battle of […]
Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Washington & Lee University BEREA, Ohio — NFLPA president JC Tretter ripped the NFL teams that are forcing their unvaccinated players to wear wristbands, calling it an unnecessary move that publicly shames players. “It’s a nonsensical idea,” the Cleveland Browns center said Thursday. “They say […]
The NFL International Player Pathway program is adding a clever aspect to its initiative. The league informed clubs that the current 14 international players on rosters can visibly represent their home country’s flag with a helmet decal during the 2021 preseason, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported. The IPP currently has 14 international players on 11 […]
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. — Aaron Rodgers admitted Wednesday he considered retirement, detailed his offseason-long standoff with the Green Bay Packers and still isn’t sure what — if anything — will change. But […]
Previously worked at Indianapolis Star, covering the Indiana Pacers for nine seasons Also covered Vikings for St. Paul Pioneer Press WESTFIELD, Ind. — The Indianapolis Colts have signed right tackle Braden Smith to a four-year, $72.4 million contract extension, with $42 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. “We want to take care of […]
Some of the league’s greatest breakout seasons of the last decade were presaged by a Making the Leap column on NFL.com. We also once gave Chase Daniel some pop. For this year’s edition, we’re picking young players on each NFL team that are ready to take a big step in his development. Check out the […]
Hajducky is a reporter/researcher for ESPN The Magazine. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and vehemently believes there was room for Jack on the door. A Lombardi Trophy wasn’t at stake this time, but Patrick Mahomes has dethroned Tom Brady. With the National Sports Collectors Convention commencing just outside Chicago Wednesday, […]
ESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008 MANITOWOC, Wis. — I’m bellied up at lunchtime, as one does in these parts, at a bar called The Fat Seagull. In front of me is a beer tap with green labels and a yellow background. Cry Baby 12, […]