The NFL season brings fresh debates about quarterback rankings, but there are some who believe the conversation should start and end with hardware. With Super Bowl rings often serving as the ultimate measuring stick for greatness, Ron Jaworski recently made a bold declaration about where Jalen Hurts stands among the league’s elite signal callers....
Jeremy Fowler Close Jeremy Fowler senior NFL national reporter Jeremy Fowler is a senior national NFL writer for ESPN, covering the entire league including breaking news. Jeremy also contributes to SportsCenter both as a studio analyst and a sideline reporter covering for NFL games. He is an Orlando, Florida native who joined ESPN in 2014...
Amanda Anisimova walked into the 2025 US Open with something to prove — especially after her painful loss to Iga Świątek at Wimbledon. Just months earlier, Świątek had beaten her 6-0, 6-0 on Centre Court. Now, with pressure mounting and expectations high, Anisimova found herself facing Świątek again. This time, she delivered when it mattered...
The New York Jets are moving on. They added quarterback Justin Fields this offseason to replace Aaron Rodgers. That’s why new head coach Aaron Glenn doesn’t want to talk about their former quarterback, even though they will face him in the season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. “That’s been gone, so I’m not going...
David NewtonSep 2, 2025, 04:05 PM ET Close David Newton is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Carolina Panthers. Newton began covering Carolina in 1995 and came to ESPN in 2006 as a NASCAR reporter before joining NFL Nation in 2013. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hunter Renfrow‘s phone was blowing up late last week...
The NFL season kicks off Thursday, Sept. 4, but Travis Kelce grabbed headlines before a single snap. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end went big, asking Taylor Swift to marry him with the world watching. Whether you were at Arrowhead, scrolling through Twitter, or just following along for the drama, this proposal became one of...
The NFL world was stunned when the Dallas Cowboys traded All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers. The blockbuster move has generated widespread debate across the league. Many analysts question whether Dallas made the right call by parting with one of the most dominant defensive players in football. Bill Simmons, founder...
Ben SolakSep 1, 2025, 06:30 AM ET Close Ben Solak joined ESPN in 2024 as a national NFL analyst. He previously covered the NFL at The Ringer, Bleeding Green Nation and The Draft Network. When a player like Micah Parsons becomes available, you trade for him. Football is rarely simple, but it’s simple that way....
Tennis fans couldn’t believe their eyes when they saw the 2025 US Open schedule. Coco Gauff versus Naomi Osaka, a clash between two Grand Slam champions with serious history, was relegated to a day session slot. The outrage was immediate and loud. These two stars have battled five times on the WTA Tour, with the...
Micah Parsons made his Green Bay debut Friday night wearing a yellow beanie that honored his youth football days with the Harrisburg Packers in Pennsylvania. The former Dallas Cowboys star appeared relieved to move past his recent contract dispute with owner Jerry Jones, a standoff that had cast uncertainty over his future. Following his...
Ben SolakAug 28, 2025, 06:40 AM ET Close Ben Solak joined ESPN in 2024 as a national NFL analyst. He previously covered the NFL at The Ringer, Bleeding Green Nation and The Draft Network. It’s getting to that time, folks. The 53-man rosters are all but set. Live NFL regular-season football hits your television screens...
When people think of college football’s most beloved analyst, Lee Corso of ESPN is often the first name that comes to mind. However, many fans are unaware of his remarkable 64-year friendship with Hollywood legend Burt Reynolds. Their journey began on the football fields of Florida State in the 1950s, forging an unbreakable bond that...