Adam Kilgore

The Washington Post

Adam Kilgore

Adam Kilgore covers national sports for the Washington Post. Previously he served as the Post's Washington Nationals beat writer from 2010 to 2014.

During an NFL season of protests and criticism, Chris Long asked, “Why not help?”

December 31, 2017 at 2:20 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA -- Early in 2017, after he had reached his professional peak, Chris Long weighed retirement. He had won the Super Bowl in early February as a defensive end for...

The Patriots are playing just as well as everybody thought they would

November 27, 2017 at 8:53 p.m.

The first four weeks of the New England Patriots' season may have been a mirage, or a necessary cleaning of blotches, or a rough patch best dismissed as fluke, or...

The Los Angeles Rams aren’t going 7-9

November 26, 2017 at 9:16 p.m.

The Rams, of all teams, have become one of the best teams in the NFL. They have a hard path still, with games ahead against the Seahawks and Eagles.

The Cowboys’ playoff hopes are dwindling without Ezekiel Elliott

November 20, 2017 at 9:48 p.m.

From the moment the Cowboys added Elliott, they designed not only their offense, but their entire team, around Elliott's excellence.

Benching Tyrod Taylor for rookie Nathan Peterman was a bad idea from the start

November 19, 2017 at 11:19 p.m.

The Buffalo Bills' doomed decision to bench Tyrod Taylor for fifth-round rookie Nathan Peterman would have been foolish regardless of the outcome Sunday afternoon. The choice would have been misguided...

After a bad week, the NFL’s concussion protocol comes under scrutiny once again

November 16, 2017 at 11:43 a.m.

Even after efforts to improve the process and a public-relations push to convince fans the game is safer, several high-profile cases have revealed imperfections in the NFL's concussion protocol, either...

To sign with the Patriots, Martellus Bennett beat the system and got what he wanted

November 14, 2017 at 10:57 a.m.

Many in the NFL reacted to the unusual case of Martellus Bennett with a raised eyebrow, directed at Bennett and his new/old team, the New England Patriots.

File photo, Defendant Aaron Hernandez ...

Aaron Hernandez suffered from most severe CTE ever found in a person his age

November 10, 2017 at 9:24 a.m.

BOSTON - Aaron Hernandez suffered the most severe case of chronic traumatic encephalopathy ever discovered in a person his age, damage that would have significantly affected his decision-making, judgment and...

Dak Prescott (4), left, and Ezekiel Elliott (21) of the Dallas Cowboys runs onto the field before a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at AT&T Stadium on Nov. 5, 2017 in Arlington, Texas.

The Cowboys are Dak Prescott’s team, with or without Ezekiel Elliott

November 5, 2017 at 8:56 p.m.

At some point, the Dallas Cowboys may have to experience life without Ezekiel Elliott. They needed a legal Hail Mary for him to play Sunday, the Cowboys' 28-17 victory over...

Minnesota Vikings tight end David Morgan ...

The Cleveland Browns are an absolute disaster — and they’re only getting worse

November 2, 2017 at 10:21 a.m.

A day after, the NFL was still trying to determine how the Cleveland Browns could have botched their pursuit of a quarterback at the trade deadline so badly.

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During an NFL season of protests and criticism, Chris Long asked, “Why not help?”

The Patriots are playing just as well as everybody thought they would

The Los Angeles Rams aren’t going 7-9

The Cowboys’ playoff hopes are dwindling without Ezekiel Elliott

Benching Tyrod Taylor for rookie Nathan Peterman was a bad idea from the start

After a bad week, the NFL’s concussion protocol comes under scrutiny once again

To sign with the Patriots, Martellus Bennett beat the system and got what he wanted

Aaron Hernandez suffered from most severe CTE ever found in a person his age

The Cowboys are Dak Prescott’s team, with or without Ezekiel Elliott

The Cleveland Browns are an absolute disaster — and they’re only getting worse