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Jaguars first to play twice overseas as NFL release international slate
The international slate will kick off in London with a Week 4 clash between the Falcons and Jaguars on Oct. 1 at Wembley Stadium that will air exclusively on ESPN+. The Jaguars will play their second game in London a week later when they take on the Bills on Oct. 8 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.


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2023 NFL International Series
Matchup, Date, Site
Falcons vs. JaguarsOct. 1London (Wembley Stadium)
Jaguars vs. BillsOct. 8London (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium)
Ravens vs. TitansOct. 15London (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium)
Dolphins vs. ChiefsNov. 5Frankfurt (Frankfurt Stadium)
Colts vs. PatriotsNov. 12Frankfurt (Frankfurt Stadium)
 
Aaron Rodgers', Jets debut set for MNF vr. Bills on September 11
It's a huge challenge for Rodgers & Co. The Bills are the defending AFC East champions and went 5-0 in prime-time games last season. The Jets are also playing in the NFL's first-ever Black Friday game on Nov. 24 against the Dolphins, with kickoff slated for 3 p.m. ET.

Lamar Jackson not yet at Ravens workout
After signing deal

This year, Jackson and the Ravens ended 27 months of challenging negotiations with one of the most lucrative deals in NFL history. Jackson, 26, is the only player in NFL history to produce 25 touchdown passes and 1,000 yards rushing in a season -- and he has done it twice (2019 and 2020).
 
Patriots to honor Tom Brady at 2023 home opener
Brady spent his first 20 seasons in New England (2000-2019), winning six Super Bowls, before concluding his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2020-2022) and winning a seventh title. He is the only player to win more than five Super Bowls in his career, and he has been named Super Bowl MVP five times.

Chiefs hosting Lions to begin 2023 NFL season
The Chiefs are planning to unveil the banner that night marking their Super Bowl LVII victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. - The Lions won eight of their final 10 games in 2022 to finish at 9-8 and post their first winning record since 2017.
 
Sources: Tom Brady in talks to become limited Raiders partner
Even if Brady and Davis are able to agree to terms, at least 24 current team owners would have to vet and approve Brady's limited partnership, as is the case with all minority and majority owners. In late March, Brady announced that he had purchased a stake in the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces, a team also primarily owned by Davis.

Group lead by Josh Harris finalizes deal to buy Commanders
The group agreed to pay a record $6.05 billion for the team, sources told ESPN. The previous record sale for a sports franchise had been set in August, when a group led by Walmart heir Rob Walton bought the Denver Broncos for $4.65 billion.
 

Steelers Looking at XFL, USFL to Top Off Roster


The Pittsburgh Steelers have already agreed to terms with one XFL player in wide receiver Hakeem Butler. Now, they'll look at others from the spring leagues, including the USFL, to round out their 90-man summer roster. Head coach Mike Tomlin spoke after rookie minicamp and addressed the next round of additions to the Steelers' summer roster. With free agency being limited and the draft behind them, Pittsburgh is turning their attention to the spring league games, looking for players who stand out on the film. "We just utilize all the ball at our disposal in an effort to acquire talent," Tomlin said. "And we respect what those Leagues are trying to get done in terms of exposing and preparing guys and developing them. And so, we just want to do our part in the ecosystem, if you will." For XFL players coming to the league, they aren't able to participate until late May.

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Peacock will exclusively carry NFL playoff games
The Peacock exclusive game on Jan. 13 will start at 8:15 or 8:30 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on NBC stations in the markets of the two teams. It will also be available on mobile devices through the NFL+ package. It will be preceded by a late afternoon playoff game on NBC and Peacock that will kick off at 4:30 p.m. ET.

Ex Falcon, Colts QB Matt Ryan joins CBS Sports as analyst
Ryan has played 15 seasons in the NFL and faces an uncertain future after a difficult 2022 campaign with the Colts. He was benched twice and was plagued by turnovers. Ryan's 15 fumbles were a career high and the second-most in the NFL last season. He also threw 13 interceptions.
 
XFL, NFL signing tracker:
The newly re-imagined XFL under a new ownership group, headed up by Dany Garcia, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and RedBird Capital Partners, concluded its 2023 season on May 13. That has opened up opportunities for XFL players to sign with NFL teams, with players being allowed to sign NFL contracts starting Monday.
 
World reacts to Brett Favre transgender news
NFL quarterback Brett Favre is in the middle of some very public legal issues stemming from his involvement in the Mississippi welfare scandal where he allegedly received millions of dollars intended for Mississippi’s poorest citizens, but that’s not stopping him from speaking out against the transgender community.
 
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