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- Sources: Nielsen gets Saints deal, won't join LSU January 19, 2021Ryan Nielsen, who had been close to a deal to become defensive coordinator at LSU, instead has received a new three-year contract with the Saints and will replace Dan Campbell as assistant head coach, sources told ESPN.
- Sullivan, Church to sing national anthem at SB January 19, 2021R&B star Jazmine Sullivan and country singer Eric Church will join forces to sing the national anthem at Super Bowl LV.
- Battery charge vs. Bengals' Alexander dismissed January 19, 2021A misdemeanor battery charge against Bengals cornerback Mackensie Alexander was dismissed Tuesday.
- Source: AB's knee MRI shows no serious injury January 19, 2021Buccaneers WR Antonio Brown is considered day to day after an MRI on his knee showed no serious structural damage, a source confirmed to ESPN.
- Sarah Thomas to be 1st woman to officiate at SB January 19, 2021Super Bowl LV will feature Sarah Thomas as the first female official to work the NFL's title game, the league announced on Tuesday.
- Source: Saints' Thomas facing multiple surgeries January 19, 2021Michael Thomas, who played in just seven games this season due to multiple ankle injuries, will have procedures for a torn deltoid and other ligaments in his ankle, a source told ESPN.
- Sources: Mahomes clears steps, still in protocol January 19, 2021Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes cleared certain steps Monday, "some big steps," but he remains in the NFL's concussion protocol and it's too early to say that he definitely will play in Sunday's AFC Championship Game, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
- Josh McDaniels a hot name in Philadelphia Eagles' coaching search January 19, 2021It is clear the team is intrigued by the six-time Super Bowl champion, whose body of work suggests he could help QB Carson Wentz regain his form.
- The biggest looming free-agent decisions for all 32 NFL teams: Who has a salary-cap crunch January 19, 2021The futures of JuJu Smith-Schuster, Dak Prescott and Trent Williams are up in the air as teams must make some hard choices this offseason.
- Jets should be all-in on Texans' Deshaun Watson, but reality could stand in way January 19, 2021Should the disgruntled Houston quarterback be on the move, it would be borderline negligent for the Jets to pass. But would the feeling be mutual?
