Aaron Rodgers, Fox and Netflix: NFL broadcast free-agent carousel opens as Aikman signals ESPN exit
Troy Aikman said he expects to leave ESPN after Super Bowl LXI, creating a rare opening atop Monday Night Football while Fox faces its own Greg Olsen uncertaint
Nbcsports · +6 outlets
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts ruled out vs. Panthers with blood clot in calf
Philadelphia will start Tanner McKee as Hurts misses Sunday's game, and Saquon Barkley remains out of practice.
ESPN · +13 outlets
Brian Flores lawyers say unsealed NFL hiring memo uses racial stereotypes
Flores' legal team cited a newly unsealed recruiting memo as evidence of bias in the league's coaching hiring process.
BIN · +13 outlets
CFP closing in on expanding to 24 teams in 2027 in deal worth extra $300M a year
The expanded playoff would add significant annual revenue and reshape the college football postseason.
The New York Times · +14 outlets
Broncos beat Seahawks 17-14 in overtime as Denver defense carries sputtering offense
Denver won on a Wil Lutz field goal after five sacks and two interceptions, despite 168 net yards and 32 yards on its last 10 possessions.
Nbcsports · +4 outlets
Greg Olsen linked to CBS and Monday Night Football as Fox talks stall
Reports say Fox has not begun extension talks with Olsen, whose contract expires as networks line up candidates for top analyst roles.
Nbcsports · +14 outlets
Bears' Caleb Williams confirms torn hamstring, unsure of Sunday status
Chicago's quarterback logged his first full practices since September but has not been cleared to play.
Nbcsports · +13 outlets
NFL Media chief Hans Schroeder discusses fragmentation, ESPN-NFL Network deal and early rights opt-out
The league's media distribution chief outlined streaming strategy and the possibility of exiting rights deals early.
Sports Video Group · +5 outlets
ESPN's hot seat watch: 15 coaches and players facing pressure in Week 6
Analysts name Mike McDaniel, Todd Bowles, Nick Sirianni and others as candidates for change amid poor starts.
ESPN · +9 outlets
NFL to be 'selective' about scheduling Wednesday games
The league has begun putting some games on Wednesdays but says it will not overuse the window.
Nbcsports · +14 outlets
Commanders' Jayden Daniels addresses teammates over overtime gaffe
Daniels took blame for the end-of-overtime miscue against the Giants and said it will not happen again.
ESPN · +13 outlets
Troy Aikman rumors continue as Mike Tomlin looms over NFL hiring cycle before it starts
The former Steelers coach's availability is expected to shape coaching vacancies across the league.
USA Today · +2 outlets
Josh Jacobs sues to block release of records and video of altercation
The Packers running back, on paid leave, seeks a permanent injunction as police continue to withhold the video from the league.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Spain shows how cheap NFL rights can get as three YouTubers land broadcast deal
A low-cost foreign rights deal highlights the gap between billion-dollar US packages and overseas distribution.
Salon.com
NFL coaches draw scrutiny for clock management and Week 5 blunders
A recurring theme of late-game mismanagement, from Sirianni's London slip to Harbaugh's gaffe, has analysts questioning coaching quality.
theScore · +13 outlets
2027 NFL Draft: Mel Kiper's Big Board ranks seven QBs in top 25
The draft analyst's midseason board highlights a deep quarterback class a year out.
ESPN · +8 outlets
Ravens-Falcons game without Lamar Jackson averages 17 million viewers
The audience figure suggests star availability does not determine ratings for marquee windows.
Nbcsports
Texans rule out Montgomery, Pitre and Dell for London game vs. Jaguars
Three injured Texans will stay home rather than travel for the international matchup.
ESPN · +1 outlets