Jenna LaineJul 25, 2025, 08:20 PM ET Close Jenna Laine covers the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for ESPN. She started covering the Bucs for ESPN in 2016, but she has covered the team since 2009. Jenna is a former cheerleader at the University of South Florida and speaks to the consistency of the program as being...
Michael Porter Jr. spent six seasons watching other players take the biggest shots. As the third option behind Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray in Denver, Porter Jr. learned to excel in his role as a catch-and-shoot specialist. Now, with the Brooklyn Nets banking on his potential as their primary scoring threat, Porter Jr. faces the challenge...
The Buffalo Bills enter the 2025 season positioned as legitimate Super Bowl contenders behind reigning MVP quarterback Josh Allen. Yet as training camp begins, uncertainty has emerged around one of their most important offensive weapons. Two-time Pro Bowl running back James Cook addressed the media Thursday with a clear message about his contract situation....
Todd ArcherJul 24, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. FRISCO, Texas — If there is a minute in his busy day as Dallas Cowboys head coach, Brian...
In a nostalgic yet bold fusion of family legacy and sneaker culture, Deion Sanders Jr. recently unveiled an exclusive Nike Air Diamond Turf Proto 92 PE in his latest “Well Off Media” vlog. The shoe, based on a never-before-released prototype of his father’s iconic sneaker, marks a meaningful step in the revival of the Sanders-Nike...
Caleb Williams has built his career on setting ambitious targets and achieving them. From becoming a top recruit out of Washington D.C. to winning the Heisman Trophy in 2022 and being selected first overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, the young quarterback has consistently delivered when the stakes were highest. Now entering his second...
John KeimJul 22, 2025, 04:15 PM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to...
The Los Angeles Rams enter the 2025 season as legitimate NFC contenders, built around a young core that’s hungry for more success. The team maximizes its championship window with veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford while developing standouts like Puka Nacua and Kyren Williams. However, beyond Nacua and Davante Adams, who arrived this offseason in one of...
The Cincinnati Bengals haven’t gotten a deal done with Trey Hendrickson. The superstar edge rusher has been quite vocal with his criticism of the front office, but they have yet to satisfy his demands with training camp imminent. However, owner Mike Brown recently gave an optimistic outlook. “I think it’ll get done,” he said,...
Kevin SeifertJul 20, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate...
On a recent episode of “The Herd,” Fox Sports host Colin Cowherd ignited speculation about Nick Saban’s future by suggesting that the legendary Alabama coach may return to the sidelines and that Bill Belichick’s bold career move may have played a key role. Belichick, an eight-time Super Bowl champion, recently accepted the head coaching job...
Tennessee Titans rookie Cam Ward has generated about as little attention as any No. 1 overall pick in recent memory, but he checks all the boxes for what a team would want in a young quarterback. While other big-name rookies such as Travis Hunter, Shedeur Sanders and Ashton Jeanty have garnered most of the...