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Hubie Brown got one last emotional sendoff from Mike Breen before signing off for the last time

Hubie Brown had his moment.

There were so many moments of note during Hubie Brown’s final broadcast on ESPN.

So many people virtually stopped by during the broadcast, including Mike Tirico, to show Brown love during his final game. He even got the game ball after all the action ended and the broadcast came to a close.

But it’ll be hard for any moment you see to top Brown signing off for the final time.

After getting an incredibly touching spiel from Mike Breen about how much the former coach and broadcaster meant to him in his career, he talked about his path to getting where he got and how much every person he met meant to him along his journey.

This will hit you right in the feels, man.

“Today was humbling. Very humbling. Because you come to work and you want to give everybody 100. But you don’t realize the lives that you cross when you do 50 years of this and two years in the ABA. 52 years in the pros,” Brown said.

That’s 52 years of excellence. Thank you for everything, Hubie.

Hubie Brown was awarded the game ball in one last sweet sendoff after his final NBA broadcast

Now THIS is how you end your career.

Hubie Brown’s incredible 52 year career has finally come to a close. He’s impacted so many people on and off the court both on the sidelines and in the broadcast booth over these last five decades.

That shows in all the love he received from so many people today during his final broadcast on ESPN.

Even after the game, though, he got one more moment in the sun.

Officials came up to Brown after all the action ended to shake his hand one last time and award him with the game ball. It was too sweet.

What a way to send Hubie off.  Good on the NBA for doing this.

Rumor: WR Davante Adams ‘open’ to joining Chargers if released

The Chargers could be a possible landing spot for a three-time All-Pro wide receiver.

The Chargers will be in the market for a wide receiver this offseason. There will be plenty of intriguing options in free agency, and one wideout still under contract could be among the crop.

Davante Adams is a candidate to be released by the Jets. Should he become available, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that he is “intrigued” by the idea of returning to play on the West Coast and “open” to teams like the Chargers.

Adams also mentioned the Rams and 49ers as teams he’d be interested in playing for.

Adams finished the 2024 season with 85 catches for 1,063 yards and eight touchdowns during his time with the Raiders and Jets. This marked his fifth consecutive 1,000-yard season.

The 32-year-old Adams would provide Los Angeles’ offense with a reliable receiver for Justin Herbert on one-on-one balls, something they haven’t had since losing Mike Williams.

Adams would only open things for rookie sensation Ladd McConkey, who led the team with 1,149 yards this past season. The veteran wideout’s presence could also aid Quentin Johnston, who had a team-high eight touchdowns.

Mike Tirico surprised Hubie Brown with an incredibly emotional appearance during his final NBA broadcast

What a well-deserved moment for Hubie Brown.

Nobody embodies an NBA lifer more than Hubie Brown does.

The longtime NBA broadcaster is calling his very last game on ESPN Sunday with the Bucks taking on the 76ers. He’s worked both in and around the league over the last 53 years as both a head coach and one of the best broadcasters we’ve ever seen.

That journey all comes to a triumphant end on Sunday with this one last game.

During the broadcast, though, this game became so much more than that. It wasn’t just the Bucks vs. 76ers. It became a celebration of Brown’s excellent and storied career.

Several people popped in during the broadcast to say a word to Hubie and congratulate him on an incredible career. One of them was NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico, who had the pleasure of working NBA games with Brown from 2005 until 2016.

He stopped by the telecast on Sunday to say a quick word to Hubie and you could see the tears welling up in both of their eyes.

Tirico, in particular, looked extremely emotional in this moment.

It’s nice to see Brown celebrated like this. He so deserves it. In a time when NBA coverage is so overwhelmingly (and, usually, unnecessarily) negative, Brown has remained a breath of fresh air by appreciating the game that he’s watching — even at 91 years old.

Thanks for everything, Hubie. Congrats on a fantastic career.

Emotional moments as Randy Moss returns to ESPN amid cancer battle

Randy Moss returns to ESPN for Super Bowl Sunday amid cancer battle

A special moment took place on ESPN during its Super Bowl pregame shows on Sunday.

Randy Moss returned to the panel in an emotional moment. The great wideout has been battling cancer.

Analyst believes Titans could trade out of the No. 1 pick

The Tennessee Titans have the No. 1 selection in the 2025 NFL draft and one analyst thinks that the Titans may trade out of the pick.

While the NFL draft does not take place until April, many analysts love to speculate about what they’ve heard or what they think the Tennessee Titans will do with their first pick. 

The Titans have shared little about their intentions, only stating that they will not pass up a generational talent. Sitting here today before the combine, interviews, or pro day workouts, it is hard to tell whether that player exists. 

Yes, players like Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter and Abdul Carter are popular names to connect to Tennessee, but again, this is all speculation. 

One analyst thinks the Titans may go a different route with that selection. 

It’s hard to debate Graziano’s take. The Titans roster does have some huge holes that must be filled before they can truly become Super Bowl contenders. With free agency on the horizon, they may be able to fill some of those, but there is no guarantee they will go that direction after their $228 million spending spree blew up in their face in 2024. 

While Tennessee may choose to make a selection with the first pick, a trade out of the spot may fit the bill in this case if they aren’t sold on any of the top prospects. This may not be what many fans want to see, but it might be the best move in a draft full of uncertainty surrounding the depth of the class. 

Everyone should find out a lot more in the coming weeks with the NFL Combine on the horizon. Between the player interviews and workouts, a lot of information will come out that will help give a better understanding of what teams are thinking as they populate their draft boards. 

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ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky: Bills ‘might be most haunted’ team in the NFL (video)

ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky: Bills ‘might be most haunted’ team in the NFL (video)

The Bills and Josh Allen earned a title from ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky that’s going to hurt.

Following the Bills’ 32-29 loss to the Chiefs in the AFC championship game, Allen became the QB with the most playoff starts without making a Super Bowl in NFL history.

All things considered, Orlovsky’s nicknamed makes sense because of it.

“I think it’s the most haunted organization and might be the most haunted player in the history of the NFL,” he said.

For more from Orlovsky, see the attached clip below:

ESPN analyst outlines reasons he is ‘NOT sick’ of Chiefs’ success

ESPN analyst Mike Greenberg outlined every reason he is ‘NOT sick’ of the #Chiefs’ success heading into Super Bowl LIX.

The Kansas City Chiefs’ recent run of dominance has rubbed some fans the wrong way. With the team’s upcoming Super Bowl LIX matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles on the horizon, ‘Chiefs fatigue’ is at an all-time high.

Though it may seem like the whole country is rooting against Kansas City, ESPN analyst Mike Greenberg took it upon himself to tell fans why he isn’t letting the Chiefs’ success bother him.

In a segment that aired on ‘Get Up’ this week, Greenberg made a ‘final point’ on the show about the stakes that Kansas City’s players will face in Super Bowl LIX, which add a layer of intrigue regardless of rooting interest:

Despite Greenberg’s segment, many fans may still struggle to find any satisfaction in the Chiefs’ success.

Stay tuned to see if Kansas City’s players can overcome the disdain of viewers across the country to help win the Chiefs their third consecutive Super Bowl title.

49ers have clear agenda in latest ESPN 2025 NFL mock draft

In ESPN’s latest 2025 NFL mock draft, the 49ers have a clear agenda of what they want to improve.

In the latest 2025 NFL mock draft for ESPN, the San Francisco 49ers have a clear direction in which they want to head.

ESPN’s Matt Miller shared his latest two-round mock draft following the Senior Bowl and Shrine Bowl all-star events. It has the 49ers looking to the trenches for help.

In Miller’s two-round mock, the 49ers select Ohio State offensive tackle Josh Simmons at No. 11 overall and then North Dakota State offensive lineman Grey Zabel in the second round with pick No. 43.

San Francisco would have to weigh injury concerns with Simmons. The 6-foot-5, 310 pound offensive tackle had a season-ending knee surgery that ended his 2024 college football season.

Despite the injury, Simmons is currently ranked as ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper’s No. 3 offensive tackle in this draft class.

Christian McCaffrey‘s injury issues were the headline for the 49ers’ offensive woes this season, yet their offensive line was a mess and will be a priority fix for general manager John Lynch. The 49ers made a great selection on guard Dominick Puni in the third round of the 2024 draft, but a plug-and-play right tackle who could eventually take over for All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams could be the next step. – Miller, ESPN.

The 49ers bolstering their offensive tackle group with their first selection and perhaps finding Williams’ eventual successor at left tackle has been a common idea among draft analysts.

Doubling down up front hasn’t necessarily been as common, though. Miller came away impressed with what he saw from former NDSU offensive lineman Zabel at the Senior Bowl.

Zabel played left tackle for North Dakota State as he helped guide the Bison to an FCS national championship this past season. The 6-foot-6, 316 pound offensive lineman has played all over though throughout his collegiate career.

Zabel appeared in 62 games with NDSU during his college career and also made starts at left guard, right guard and right tackle.

During the Senior Bowl, Zabel got in a drive at center as well. The center position is where Miller sees Zabel slotting in for the 49ers.

The 49ers could address the offensive line again to try to further fix that problem unit. Zabel has played tackle, guard and center, but I think he fits best inside, where his toughness and awareness could make him a star. He turned heads during Senior Bowl practices. – Miller, ESPN.

Zabel’s positional versatility would certainly be a welcome sight for San Francisco.

Zabel was named the Senior Bowl Overall Practice Player of the Week in a poll by 32 NFL executives for his performances in Mobile, Ala.

Addressing its offensive line to create running lanes for star running back Christian McCaffrey and to help keep quarterback Brock Purdy clean is a draft avenue that most 49ers fans could support.

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Chargers boost backfield, get play-making tight end in ESPN’s latest mock draft

The Chargers build around Justin Herbert in ESPN’s latest projections.

Building around Justin Herbert is imperative for the Chargers to return to the playoffs and make a deeper run next season.

In ESPN’s Matt Miller’s latest two-round mock draft, that’s what he envisions Los Angeles doing.

With their first-round pick, L.A. selects Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty.

Chargers fans should rejoice if Jeanty — who rushed for 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns as a junior — is the pick, though. He is the ideal replacement for free agent J.K. Dobbins with his power, contact balance and ability to run away from defenses. Jeanty didn’t add a ton in the passing game in 2024 (23 catches), but he is tailor-made for Jim Harbaugh’s downhill power scheme.

Jeanty falling to No. 22 overall would be a dream scenario for the Chargers, as he’s been commonly projected to go in the top 20. Should he be available, it would be a no-brainer for Los Angeles. Jeanty is an elite back that could be a game-changer from Day 1.

Jeanty was a Heisman finalist this year after his record-breaking season for the Broncos. He finished with 2,601 rushing yards and 29 touchdowns, with an average of seven yards per carry.

After bolstering the backfield in Round 1, the Bolts get Herbert a weapon in the passing game with LSU tight end Mason Taylor.

The Chargers should go heavy on offense to give quarterback Justin Herbert a better supporting cast. The son of Hall of Famer Jason Taylor, Mason Taylor had only six collegiate touchdowns but has the potential to be a major player in the red zone. He impressed at the Senior Bowl and can consistently win on option routes or post-up safeties with his 6-foot-5, 250-pound frame.

Taylor is an athletic tight end at 6-foot-5 and 255 pounds who can run a full route tree, is capable of running past linebackers, and is physical at the catch point as a receiver with strong hands. His blocking needs work, but he could play on passing downs early in his pro career.

Taylor finished as LSU’s career leader at tight end in receptions (129) and receiving yards (1,308).