7:00 AM ET ESPN staff Quarterback Tom Brady He was only 40 days away from retirement during the 2022 NFL Offseason. Then he decided to return for a 23rd NFL season. This was his final tight game. Rob Gronkowski Recently, he decided to put down his defensive tackle and cleats. Aaron Donald After contemplating retirement, … Read more
6:55 AM ET ESPN staff Quarterback Tom Brady After only 40 days of retirement in the 2022 NFL offseason, he chose to return for a season that could (maybe?) be his 23rd. His last tight season Rob Gronkowski Recently, I decided to put them down and use defensive tackle instead Aaron Donald After contemplating retirement, … Read more
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — When New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick was asked by Richard Seymour to name one play from his Pro Football Hall of Fame career. It perfectly illustrated the importance of Seymour as one of the NFL’s most overlooked defensive linemen. It was not a tackle, sack or pass deflection. As a disruptive … Read more
COOPERSTOWN (N.Y.) — Saturday marked the culmination of the decades-long love affair between Tim Kurkjian, ESPN, and the game of baseball. He was presented with the BBWAA Career Excellence Award in Cooperstown. Kurkjian stated that “this is the greatest honor of all my professional lives,” to ESPN’s Outside the Lines. “There isn’t a second. Every … Read more
SANTA CLARA (Calif.) — Bryant Young was a man with few words to those who had the privilege of playing against him. Young was a three-technique defense tackle who earned a reputation for being one of the best in the NFL, but he never felt the need tell the world anything about himself. His performance … Read more
HENDERSON (Nev.) — These stats speak for themselves: 501 career catches for 8685 yards and 67 touchdowns, with four Pro Bowl nominations and three All-Pro selections in an era which was hostile to the passing game. Las Vegas Raiders Cliff Branch, receiver for the Pro Football Hall of Fame is set to be inducted posthumously. … Read more
Art McNally worked for the NFL for 58 years, first as a referee, then as an officiating director. He kept the number of his suburban Philadelphia residence openly throughout the years. It rang quite a lot because of the fans who believed McNally’s officials conspired against their team. Brian O’Hara his son-in law, stated that … Read more
Tony Gonzalez arrived at the audition and sat down. He tried to start speaking. He knew what he had to say. He thought he knew the words, but now he is frozen. Gonzalez started sweating. He looked down, and then he turned away. Gonzalez did not make eye contact at the camera or casting director. … Read more