What to watch for from Lions in Hall of Fame Game: New coordinators face live action, QB2 duel

Eric WoodyardJul 31, 2025, 06:00 AM 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 three […]

Woman accuses Bills' Hairston of sexual assault

Shwetha SurendranJul 2, 2025, 11:04 AM ET Close Shwetha Surendran is writer in ESPN’s investigative and enterprise unit. An Ohio woman has sued Buffalo Bills first-round draft pick Maxwell Hairston, accusing him of sexually assaulting her in 2021 when they both attended the University of Kentucky. According to the lawsuit, filed Tuesday, Hairston met the […]

Added touch: Opportunity knocks for these fantasy football players in 2025

Eric MoodyJul 2, 2025, 11:20 AM ET Close Eric Moody is a writer for fantasy football, men’s and women’s basketball, and sports betting at ESPN. Eric joined ESPN in 2021 after working as a senior fantasy analyst at Pro Football Network. Prior to that, he spent much of his career as a manager at a […]

Four ways new coach Mike Brown could change the Knicks' game plan

A month after the New York Knicks elected to move on from coach Tom Thibodeau, who led the team to its first conference finals in a quarter-century, the franchise is expected to hire two-time Coach of the Year Mike Brown, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Knicks and Brown — who has previously guided the […]

Introducing the 'Bag' Hall of Fame: Eight NFL stars who got PAID, over and over and over again

Bill BarnwellJul 2, 2025, 06:25 AM ET Close Bill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more. He is the host of the Bill Barnwell Show podcast, with […]

Chargers adding 'Hitman' Harrison to team HOF

Kris RhimJun 30, 2025, 02:24 PM ET Close Kris Rhim is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Kris covers the Los Angeles Chargers, including coach Jim Harbaugh’s franchise-altering first season (https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41068072/los-angeles-chargers-2024-preview-jim-harbaugh-culture). In Kris’ free time, he lives his NBA dreams at men’s leagues across Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES — Former Los Angeles Chargers safety […]

Sources: Bucks waive Lillard, agree with Turner

The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving Damian Lillard and stretching the remaining $113 million on his contract in order to acquire free agent center Myles Turner, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. Turner has agreed with the Bucks on a four-year, $107 million deal that includes a player option for Year 4 in 2028-29 and a full […]

Waller unretiring as Dolphins trade for tight end

Marcel Louis-JacquesJul 1, 2025, 11:31 AM ET Close Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award for […]

2026 NFL mock draft: Miller's early projections for the first round, including four QBs

Matt MillerJun 30, 2025, 06:35 AM ET Close Matt Miller is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation’s top pro prospects. A Missouri native, Matt joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter, NFL Live and ESPN Radio. Prior to joining ESPN, Matt spent 11 years as a senior […]