JOE REEDY
FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco watches players warm up for an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla. Telesco was optimistic after the Chargers rookies reported to training camp over the weekend without any positive tests for the coronavirus. But Telesco knows how quickly things can turn. “The reality is you can't let your guard down at any time,” Telesco said during a conference call Monday, July 27. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Chargers GM Telesco optimistic but wary as rookies report

By Joe Reedy Jul. 27, 2020 08:32 PM EDT
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Tom Telesco was optimistic after the Los Angeles

Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy kicks the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Thursday, July 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Peter Powell,Pool)
Enhanced crowd audio adds another dimension to fanless games

By Joe Reedy Jul. 05, 2020 10:00 AM EDT
There's clearly a huge difference between an English Premier League match and

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay stands on the sideline during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals n Los Angeles. McVay wrapped up the Rams' virtual offseason program this week. He could have kept going for another two weeks, but the head coach feels the Rams got plenty of work done in this unusual NFL spring. He still hasn't seen most of his players in person this spring, and he doesn't know when he'll see them next. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
LA Story: Rams, Chargers to appear on 'Hard Knocks'

By Joe Reedy Jun. 18, 2020 01:19 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It will be lights, cameras, Los Angeles again for “Hard

FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2016, file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneels during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle. Kaepernick was a second-round draft pick in 2011 who the next year led the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl. By 2016, he had begun kneeling on the sideline at games during the national anthem to protest social injustice and police brutality.  Soon after, he was gone from the NFL, and he has not played since. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Lynn: Kaepernick fits Chargers style but no workouts planned

By Joe Reedy Jun. 17, 2020 02:00 PM EDT
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Colin Kaepernick is on the Los Angeles Chargers'

This image provided by EA Sports shows the cover of the Madden 21 video game, featuring Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, which will be released in August. (Photo courtesy of EA Sports via AP)
Reigning NFL MVP Jackson will appear on Madden 21 cover

By Joe Reedy Jun. 16, 2020 10:09 AM EDT
Lamar Jackson? Of course, Lamar Jackson. With no mystery.

FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2016, file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneels during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle. Kaepernick was a second-round draft pick in 2011 who the next year led the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl. By 2016, he had begun kneeling on the sideline at games during the national anthem to protest social injustice and police brutality.  Soon after, he was gone from the NFL, and he has not played since. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
NFL commissioner Goodell encourages team to sign Kaepernick

By Joe Reedy Jun. 15, 2020 11:25 PM EDT
Roger Goodell would like to see Colin Kaepernick back in the NFL this season.

FILE - This Aug. 24, 2017, file photo shows screens of a video game at a Madden NFL 18 Launch Event in New York. The Madden franchise will continue to be a part of the gaming universe for at least the next six years. NFL owners on Thursday, May 28, 2020, approved an extension of their deal with Electronic Arts, continuing a relationship that has existed for 30 years. It was also recently approved by the NFL Players Association. (Mark Von Holden/AP Images for EA SPORTS Madden NFL 18, File)
NFL, EA agree to extension of Madden video game franchise

By Joe Reedy May. 28, 2020 05:43 PM EDT
The Madden franchise will continue to be a part of the gaming universe for at

In this image made from a May 2020 teleconference provided by SiriusXM, Adam Schein, clockwise from upper right, Rich Gannon, Warren Moon and Phil Simms discuss NFL issues during a radio show. With the coronavirus pandemic forcing radio and television stations to do most of their work from home, SiriusXM was ahead of the curve since most of their sports talk show hosts were already doing shows out of their homes. (Evan Neel/SiriusXM via AP)
SiriusXM radio calls audibles for sports shows in pandemic

By Joe Reedy May. 22, 2020 12:31 PM EDT
When you oversee 19 sports stations, radio programming is a daily challenge.

FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2020, file photo, Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. Friday, May 8, 2020, would have marked the first time Herbert walked on to the Los Angeles Chargers practice field. But with the coronavirus pandemic shutting down NFL facilities, he is using other ways to try and work with future teammates. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Chargers top pick Herbert focusing on playbook at minicamp

By Joe Reedy May. 08, 2020 07:36 PM EDT
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert should have been walking onto a Los

Charles Davis joins CBS as part of its No. 2 NFL crew

By Joe Reedy May. 05, 2020 05:37 PM EDT
Charles Davis is moving from the Fox Sports booth to CBS. The network announced

FILE - In this Feb. 8, 2020, file photo, DC Defenders head coach Pep Hamilton looks on during an XFL football game against the Seattle Dragons in Washington. The Los Angeles Chargers are hiring Hamilton as quarterbacks coach, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke Thursday, April 30, 2020, on condition of anonymity because the deal, first reported by The Athletic, has not been officially announced by the team. (AP Photo/Will Newton, File)
AP Source: Chargers hiring Hamilton as quarterbacks coach

By Joe Reedy Apr. 30, 2020 05:12 PM EDT
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers are hiring Pep Hamilton as

ESPN names Phil Dean new "Monday Night Football" producer

By Joe Reedy Apr. 30, 2020 02:34 PM EDT
ESPN has named Phil Dean as its new producer for “Monday Night Football”

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry (86) celebrates a catch as Kansas City Chiefs safety Armani Watts (23) watches during the second half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo. Henry has signed his franchise tag with the Chargers, but the tight end remains optimistic that a long-term extension can still be reached. Henry said during a conference call on Wednesday, April 29, that both sides made progress before things were put on pause for draft preparations. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Chargers TE Henry optimistic extension can be reached

By Joe Reedy Apr. 29, 2020 07:48 PM EDT
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Hunter Henry has already signed his franchise tag

In a photo provided by ESPN Images, Rece Davis, left, and Jesse Palmer discuss the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 23, 2020, in Bristol, Conn. (Allen Kee/ESPN Images via AP)
NFL draft averages record 8.4M viewers across 3 days

By Joe Reedy Apr. 26, 2020 05:36 PM EDT
Seth Markman was just as nervous as NFL coaches and general managers about the

FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2019, file photo, Oklahoma linebacker Kenneth Murray walks in the bench area during an NCAA college football game against Baylor in Waco, Texas. Murray was chosen by the Los Angeles Chargers in the first round of the NFL draft. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin, File)
Chargers won't put pressure on Herbert to start immediately

By Joe Reedy Apr. 25, 2020 07:38 PM EDT
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers are hopeful Justin Herbert

In this still image from video provided by the NFL, Justin Herbert, center right, celebrates during the NFL football draft Thursday, April 23, 2020. The Los Angeles Chargers selected Herbert with the sixth pick. (NFL via AP)
Chargers take QB Justin Herbert 6th, LB Kenneth Murray 23rd

By Joe Reedy Apr. 23, 2020 09:42 PM EDT
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Tom Telesco is hoping Justin Herbert can be just as

In this Dec. 28, 2019, photo, Penn State defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos (99) faces off against Memphis offensive lineman Obinna Eze (77) while quarterback Brady White (3) looks to pass during the second half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl college football game in Arlington, Texas. Gross-Matos would have liked to be in Las Vegas on Thursday, April 23, 2020, with other NFL draft prospects, but the Penn State defensive lineman is just as comfortable watching it at home. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
Prospects ready for their closeup on draft night from home

By Joe Reedy Apr. 22, 2020 11:04 PM EDT
Yetur Gross-Matos would have liked to have been in Las Vegas for the NFL draft

FILE - In this Dec. 20, 1992, file photo, Los Angeles Raiders quarterback Jay Schroeder is sacked for a 5-yard loss by San Diego Charger inside linebacker Junior Seau (55) during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Los Angeles. San Diego went for the hometown pick in 1990, selecting Oceanside native and Southern California standout Seau fifth overall. He ended up becoming one of the most popular players in franchise history with 12 consecutive Pro Bowl appearances. (AP Photo/Mark Terrill, File)
Hall of Famers Seau, Dean stand out as Chargers' top picks

By Joe Reedy Apr. 21, 2020 02:41 PM EDT
BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: San Diego went for the hometown pick in 1990,

FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2019, file photo, Fox Sports announcer Joe Buck is shown before an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas. Buck is one of many announcers who has had to trade the press box for a home office. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)
Announcers find ways to keep busy with sports world on hold

By Joe Reedy Apr. 17, 2020 09:34 PM EDT
Joe Buck has taken up a different type of commentary with games at a standstill

Louisville offensive lineman Mekhi Becton speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Chargers in pursuit of new franchise quarterback in draft

By Joe Reedy Apr. 16, 2020 03:32 PM EDT
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — After bidding adieu to Philip Rivers early in the