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Calling him a "football legend" who will ensure "Carolina Football can evolve, compete and win," North Carolina has named Bill Belichick its new head football coach after the sides agreed to a five-year deal.

Moore has outlasted others who had higher profiles, and he's continuing to set an example for young teammates.

Tampa Bay has won three straight games to overtake Atlanta for first place in the NFC South.

Pittsburgh's game against Philly ushers in the start of an 11-day gauntlet against three of the league's best in the Eagles, Ravens and Chiefs.

The 2023 No. 2 pick has been at the center of a Texans rebuild that has them on the verge of winning their second straight AFC South title.

Eagles stars Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown indicated their relationship isn't fractured, as teammate Brandon Graham suggested earlier this week, with Brown saying, "Me and Jalen are good."

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said he is aware of a rape allegation against rapper Jay-Z but that it won't impact the league's relationship with Roc Nation.

Chargers QB Justin Herbert sat out practice Wednesday because of a sprained ankle and a thigh contusion suffered against the Chiefs on Sunday.

The NFL will consider expanding replay assist to include face mask penalties and other plays.

Which rookies have performed best as the season heads into the final stretch? We stacked the top 10 and answered questions.

Tua Tagovailoa said he doesn't want to take chances with his family's safety, so the quarterback hired personal security when one of his cars was broken into about a year ago.

Commanders receiver Noah Brown, who left the win over the Titans on Dec. 1 with an injury that later turned out to be to his kidney, will likely miss the rest of the season, coach Dan Quinn said Wednesday.

The Falcons are 4-0 when Cousins doesn't throw an interception and 2-7 when he does.

Packers tight end Luke Musgrave returned to practice Wednesday nearly 11 weeks after he last played in a game because of a torn ligament in his left ankle.

Texans safety Jalen Pitre, who injured his shoulder in Week 12 and was third on the team with 65 tackles, will have season-ending surgery, a source confirmed to ESPN.

While the 49ers will be without left tackle Trent Williams for a fourth straight game on Thursday night, there's at least a chance for three other key players to be available against the Rams.

Four of 14 teams have already secured their playoff spots. Here's what to know for Week 15.

Liz Loza waxes philosophical about Jerome Ford's potential and the existential torture of rostering Kyle Pitts.

Sources told ESPN that the "ball is in [Bill] Belichick's court" and that North Carolina officials are onboard with him becoming the coach. A resolution is expected in the near future, sources said.

The Bills added 10 noncontrolling minority owners to the team's ownership group, including Basketball Hall of Famers Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady.