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NBC Sports
20 hours ago
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- NBC Sports
Free agent S Quandre Diggs fully healthy, cleared to play
Free agent safety Quandre Diggs is fully healthy and cleared to play in 2025, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Diggs had his 2024 season cut short with a Lisfranc injury on Nov. 3, which required surgery on his foot to repair. He spent last season in Tennessee, signing with the Titans last August, five months after the Seahawks released him. Diggs started the first eight games of the season, totaling 42 tackles. The Lions made Diggs a sixth-round pick in 2015, and he has appeared in 145 games with 120 starts. He has recorded 24 interceptions with 56 passes defensed and five forced fumbles. The three-time Pro Bowler had started every possible game the four previous seasons before his injury last season.
NBC Sports
a day ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
James Cook will report to Bills training camp
As the Bills report to training camp on Tuesday, their star running back will be in attendance. Via Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, James Cook plans to report to training camp even as he seeks a new contract from the club. But Cook is a potential hold-in candidate, as it's currently unclear how much the running back will practice. Cook, 25, is eligible for a new deal after completing his third season in the league. He led the NFL last year with 16 rushing touchdowns, earning his second consecutive Pro Bowl berth. A second-round pick in 2022, Cook is set to make $5.271 million in base salary for the coming season. While Cook did not attend the voluntary portions of Buffalo's offseason program, he was there for minicamp, saying, 'I like my money.' At that time, however, he did not commit to practicing during camp if the two sides could not reach a deal.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
ESPN viewership soars as it targets $2B NFL media deal and major streaming debut
ESPN's digital and broadcast platforms are peaking in 2025 (Image credits: IG/X) ESPN is dominating the U.S. sports media landscape in 2025, with record-breaking viewership, digital engagement, and a bold strategy to reshape its future. The Disney-owned giant just posted its best midyear primetime performance in over a decade—just as it readies a game-changing direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming platform and eyes a billion-dollar NFL Media acquisition. With the Core Update lifted and search trends rebounding, this ESPN momentum couldn't have come at a better time. ESPN Viewership Peaks: Strongest first half since 2017 The numbers say it all—ESPN averaged 712,000 viewers per minute in the first six months of 2025, its second-best H1 performance since 2017. This includes 1.9 million viewers in primetime, making it the strongest midyear showing since 2014. When factoring in ABC's sports coverage, the combined total hits 254 billion minutes watched, the highest since 2016. The cable sports network isn't just drawing eyeballs—it's dominating Nielsen's metrics across the board. With almost 300 billion minutes watched across ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, ESPNU, and ESPN Deportes, it ranked No.1 in total viewing time among all U.S. sports networks. ESPN alone logged 187 billion minutes, far outpacing competitors. 'ESPN has achieved multiple successes across the board,' the network said in its midyear summary, celebrating not just TV numbers but multi-platform gains. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like AirSense 11 – Smart tech for deep sleep ResMed Buy Now Undo ESPN digital growth sets industry standard Beyond TV, ESPN is quietly becoming a digital juggernaut. It now reaches 175 million unique users across its U.S. digital and social channels—up 5% YoY and covering over 63% of the adult population. The ESPN app alone hit 27 million users in May, a 16% spike, outperforming the next nine apps combined. recorded 55.8 million unique visitors and 1.7 billion minutes watched in the same month, up 27% from 2024. On social media, ESPN kept its iron grip as the No. 1 sports brand for the 47th month in a row, with 768 million engagements in May—averaging almost 25 million per day. 'ESPN continues to outperform the entire sports category,' the company stated, referring to its digital-first dominance across web and mobile. NFL media in sight, DTC launch on the horizon ESPN's next chapter is already in motion. Internally codenamed 'Flagship,' its upcoming standalone DTC service will give users full access to ESPN's live programming without a cable login. It's expected to roll out this fall, at a time when cord-cutting is accelerating and audience behavior is changing fast. At the same time, ESPN is in talks to acquire NFL Media, including NFL Network and RedZone, in a potential deal reportedly valued at up to $2 billion. The NFL ownership group is expected to meet in August to weigh the proposal—a move that could realign the league's digital rights structure and ESPN's place in it. 'ESPN is in active discussions and the NFL is evaluating options,' reports suggest, making this a high-stakes moment for both legacy media and streaming players. Also read: 'Securing care was impossible': Richard Tillman's mental health spiral ends in fiery post office arrest FAQs Q1: Is ESPN still the No. 1 sports network in America? Yes, both in total viewing time and engagement, ESPN leads U.S. sports networks by a wide margin in 2025. Q2: When will ESPN's DTC streaming service launch? The full standalone ESPN DTC service, codenamed 'Flagship,' is expected to launch in fall 2025. Q3: Is ESPN really buying the NFL Network and RedZone? ESPN is in active talks to acquire NFL Media, but a final decision by NFL owners is expected in August. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
NBC Sports
2 days ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Report: DJ Chark recently visited with Bears
Receiver DJ Chark may be closer to finding a new team. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Chark recently visited with the Bears. Chark, 28, spent last season with the Chargers, but appeared in just seven games for the team due to injury. He finished the season with just four catches for 31 yards with a touchdown, playing a total of 105 offensive snaps. In 2023, Chark caught 35 passes for 525 yards with five touchdowns for the Panthers. In a recent interview with Kyle Odegard of Chark noted that he's weighing his options for his NFL career. 'It will have to be something that makes sense, from a family perspective and also from an Xs and Os perspective,' Chark said. 'Getting up and going to any team just for the excitement – I'll always love the game, but at this point, putting myself and my family in a great position is what's ideal for me.' A one-time Pro Bowler, Chark eclipsed 1,000 yards in 2019 for the Jaguars. In 76 games with 51 starts, Chark has 216 career receptions for 3,100 yards with 24 TDs. The Bears currently have DJ Moore, Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III, Maurice Alexander, Myles Boykin, Devin Duvernay, John Jackson, JP Richardson, Tyler Scott, Samori Toure, and Olamide Zaccheaus on their roster at receiver.
NBC Sports
4 days ago
- Business
- NBC Sports
Report: Von Miller gets a $6.1 million base deal from Commanders
There's a loose rule of thumb among NFL agents that goes like this. If the financial details of a player's contract aren't reported within 24 hours of the deal coming to light, there's nothing about the deal to justify bragging. That concept was mentioned during a recent episode of #PFTPM when discussing Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller's decision to sign with the Commanders. Now, well over 48 hours after Miller's next destination emerged, some details have been reported. But they're bare bones, and they raise questions that we're currently trying to answer. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the base value of the one-year deal is $6.1 million. With incentives, Miller can earn up to $10.5 million. Missing, for now, is the amount of the contract that is guaranteed. While the base salary becomes guaranteed as a practical matter if Miller is on the Week 1 active roster, a smaller guarantee implies flexibility to move on during training camp or the preseason. Also not mentioned is the portion of the base deal that must be earned in the form of per-game active roster bonuses. Finally, no triggers have been reported regarding the $4.4 million incentive package. They may be hard to earn; they may be easy to earn. The discretion in blasting out the details is understandable. Miller is a future Hall of Famer, whose most recent deal had an APY of $20 million. He was due to make $17.1 million in Buffalo this year on a contract the Bills terminated. To continue his career, he has taken a massive haircut. The true and complete details (especially the guarantee) will reveal much about the extent of the financial risk the Commanders have assumed, even at a base investment of $6.1 million. Along with the likelihood that he'll make the 53-man roster.
