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FILE - Former Oakland Raiders head coach John Madden speaks about former quarterback Ken Stabler, pictured at rear, during a ceremony honoring Stabler at halftime of an NFL football game between the Raiders and the Cincinnati Bengals in Oakland, Calif., on Sept. 13, 2015. The NFL is making that a lasting tribute by honoring the late broadcaster by launching the “John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration” to begin on the first Thanksgiving following his death last December. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
NFL to honor John Madden on Thanksgiving broadcasts

By Josh Dubow Nov. 11, 2022 01:30 PM EST

Baltimore Ravens place kicker Justin Tucker (9) celebrates with holder Jordan Stout (11) after kicking a field goal in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Analysis: Even his contemporaries are ribbing Russell Wilson

By Arnie Stapleton Nov. 01, 2022 06:00 AM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady meets with reporters after an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Analysis: Tom Brady is losing more than just his cool

By Arnie Stapleton Oct. 18, 2022 05:59 AM EDT

FILE - Robert "Bojo" Ackah, center, and Fik-Shun, left, perform during the announcement of the first Thursday Night Football on Prime Video matchup featuring the San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs at the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. The Thursday night, Sept. 15 game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs kicks off Amazon Prime Video's 11-year agreement with the NFL to carry “Thursday Night Football". (AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis, File)
Amazon Prime ready to kick off 'Thursday Night Football'

By Joe Reedy Sep. 13, 2022 04:37 PM EDT

Denver Broncos place kicker Brandon McManus (8) reacts after his field goal attempt went wide during the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 17-16. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Analysis: Nathaniel Hackett head-scratcher caps wild Week 1

By Arnie Stapleton Sep. 13, 2022 02:46 AM EDT

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) warms up prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Analysis: Broncos, Wilson may pay for whitewashing preseason

By Arnie Stapleton Sep. 06, 2022 02:46 AM EDT

Denver Broncos quarterback Brett Rypien (4) throws against the Minnesota Vikings during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Brett Rypien surprise winner as Russell Wilson's backup

By Arnie Stapleton Sep. 01, 2022 02:02 AM EDT

Ernie Zampese of 'Air Coryell' Chargers, Cowboys, dies at 86

By Schuyler Dixon Aug. 29, 2022 04:40 PM EDT
Ernie Zampese, one of the architects of the Dan Fouts-led “Air Coryell” offense with the San Diego Chargers and Troy Aikman's play-caller for the last of the Dallas...

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) warms up prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Russell Wilson Era begins for Denver Broncos back in Seattle

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 23, 2022 05:22 PM EDT

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) celebrates after a play as defensive end Tarell Basham (93) looks on on opening day of NFL football training camp, Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Oxnard, Calif. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)
Prescott presses reset again for Super Bowl-starved Cowboys

By Schuyler Dixon Aug. 01, 2022 01:37 PM EDT

FILE - Fox Sports play-by-play announcer Joe Buck, left, and analyst Troy Aikman work in the broadcast booth before a preseason NFL football game between the Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars in Miami Gardens, Fla., Aug. 22, 2019. On Monday, May 16, 2022, Buck and Aikman made their first trips to ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut, to meet with executives and their future co-workers as preparations for the upcoming season began to ramp up. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Fox promoting Olsen caps NFL's announcer movement for now

By Joe Reedy May. 31, 2022 06:50 PM EDT

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson takes part in drills at the NFL football team's headquarters Monday, May 23, 2022, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Wilson says emotions won't get to him in return to Seattle

By Arnie Stapleton May. 23, 2022 06:38 PM EDT

Georgia coach Kirby Smart talks with defensive back Nyland Green (1) after a play during the NCAA college football team's G-Day game Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
College football, XFL, Australian Open headline ESPN slate

By Joe Reedy May. 17, 2022 12:08 PM EDT

FILE - Fox Sports play-by-play announcer Joe Buck, left, and analyst Troy Aikman work in the broadcast booth before a preseason NFL football game between the Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars in Miami Gardens, Fla., Aug. 22, 2019. On Monday, May 16, 2022, Buck and Aikman made their first trips to ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut, to meet with executives and their future co-workers as preparations for the upcoming season began to ramp up. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Buck, Aikman excited about 'starting over' with ESPN

By Joe Reedy May. 16, 2022 09:16 PM EDT

FILE - Fox Sports television sideline broadcast reporter Erin Andrews, left, interviews then-New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady at midfield after an NFL football game between the Patriots and the New York Giants, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady will join Fox sports as its lead football analyst once his playing career ends, the network said on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. When that actually happens is unclear, since Brady recently renounced his announced retirement and said he plans to continue playing for the Tampa Bay Bucs. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Tom Brady to join Fox Sports when playing career ends

May. 10, 2022 10:34 AM EDT

FILE - NBC Sports reporter Al Michaels reports from the sidelines during warm ups before an NFL football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Buffalo Bills in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit will be the announcer team when Prime Video takes over the "Thursday Night Football" package in September. The move was announced on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, ending weeks of speculation. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Michaels, Herbstreit to call Prime Video's NFL package

By Joe Reedy Mar. 23, 2022 03:04 PM EDT

FILE - Fox Sports play-by-play announcer Joe Buck, left, and analyst Troy Aikman work in the broadcast booth before a preseason NFL football game between the Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars in Miami Gardens, Fla., Aug. 22, 2019. Aikman is on the verge of leaving Fox after 22 years to become the lead analyst on ESPN's Monday Night Football. The New York Post reported that Aikman will sign a five-year deal that would rival the $17.5 million per year Tony Romo is making at CBS. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Buck, Aikman going from Fox to ESPN's 'Monday Night' booth

By Joe Reedy Mar. 16, 2022 02:27 PM EDT

FILE -Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Brian Griese hands off to Warrick Dunn during the quarter second of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, in Chicago. The San Francisco 49ers are hiring ESPN analyst Brian Griese as their new quarterback coach, Friday, March 4, 2022. Griese has never held a coaching job but did play 11 seasons in the NFL, including two in Tampa Bay when Shanahan was an assistant there in 2004-05. Griese was drafted by Denver by Shanahan's father, Mike, and spent his first five seasons with the Broncos.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
AP source: 49ers hire Brian Griese as QBs coach

By Josh Dubow Mar. 04, 2022 09:27 PM EST

FILE - Fox Sports play-by-play announcer Joe Buck, left, and analyst Troy Aikman work in the broadcast booth before a preseason NFL football game between the Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars in Miami Gardens, Fla., Aug. 22, 2019. Aikman is on the verge of leaving Fox after 22 years to become the lead analyst on ESPN's Monday Night Football. The New York Post reported that Aikman will sign a five-year deal that would rival the $17.5 million per year Tony Romo is making at CBS. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Aikman expected to leave Fox for ESPN 'Monday Night' booth

By Joe Reedy Feb. 24, 2022 07:30 PM EST

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) holds the Lamar Hunt trophy after an AFC championship NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. The Bengals won 27-24 in overtime. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Top picks Burrow, Stafford take different Super Bowl paths

By Josh Dubow Feb. 09, 2022 03:26 AM EST