Jan 20, 2025, 05:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams recently discussed being pranked by somebody texting him and pretending to be Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. The prankster told Williams he was taking the Bears head coaching job. Williams laughed about it on a podcast after finding out it
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Open Extended Reactions The NFC and AFC conference championships are set. The Philadelphia Eagles will host the Washington Commanders and the Buffalo Bills will face the Kansas City Chiefs with tickets to Super Bowl LIX on the line. To look ahead at next weekend’s conference championship matchups, we asked our NFL Nation reporters to pick
Alaina Getzenberg Close Alaina Getzenberg ESPN Alaina Getzenberg is a staff writer who covers the Buffalo Bills and the NFL. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of the University of
Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterJan 19, 2025, 08:49 PM ET Close Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. You can follow him on Twitter @Tim_McManus. Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Running back Saquon
Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterJan 19, 2025, 11:25 AM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast
John Keim Close John Keim ESPN Staff Writer 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
Eric Woodyard, ESPNJan 18, 2025, 08:41 PM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored
Anthony Gharib, ESPNJan 18, 2025, 11:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 NFL playoffs are keeping teams fitted as the stakes continue to rise. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The Baltimore Ravens are rocking all-white against the Buffalo Bills, who will don their traditional home threads. It will mark just the third time this season
Open Extended Reactions The divisional playoff round for the 2024 NFL season has four great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know. On Saturday, Patrick Mahomes‘ Chiefs take on C.J. Stroud and the Texans to get things started. Then the Commanders’ Jayden Daniels tries to stay hot against the Lions.
Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterJan 17, 2025, 02:41 PM ET Close Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018,
Hallie Grossman, ESPN Staff WriterJan 17, 2025, 07:56 AM ET Close Staff Writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine Joined ESPN The Magazine after graduating from Penn State University. Covers college football and college basketball. Open Extended Reactions THE STORY OF Megan Stefanski’s devotion to the Detroit Lions is a story of loss. She has
Jan 16, 2025, 07:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tom Brady plans to be in the Fox broadcast booth for the duration of his 10-year contract, his agent, Don Yee, told the Sports Business Journal on Thursday. Yee’s comments to the outlet came as talk continues to grow about Brady’s dual role as an NFL
Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff WriterJan 16, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Sarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for
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ASHBURN, Va. — As the Washington Commanders celebrated their first playoff win in nearly 20 years late Sunday night in Tampa, Florida, Magic Johnson embraced the owner, the star receiver and the moment. Johnson, wearing a black Commanders hoodie and a thousand-watt smile, listed the multiple reasons the franchise had gotten to this point. With
Kris Rhim, ESPNJan 15, 2025, 05:07 PM ET EL SEGUNO, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday that he will have a cardiac ablation this offseason and hip replacement surgery. Harbaugh, 61, briefly left the Chargers’ Week 6 game against the Denver Broncos after a flare-up with atrial flutter, a type of
Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterJan 15, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. You can follow him on Twitter @Tim_McManus. Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — It was during
Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterJan 14, 2025, 03:00 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin has a message for any team considering inquiring with the Steelers about his availability in a potential trade. “Save your