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8/28/25 | Eagles re-sign Britain Covey to return punts. Seeking stability in the return game, the Eagles brought back wide receiver and punt return specialist Britain Covey, signing him to their practice squad on Thursday. The 28-year-old cleared waivers with the Los Angeles Rams, filling a hole created when the Birds cut Ainias Smith and Avery Williams earlier in the week. The Eagles lacked an experienced punt returner, and no clear candidate emerged in training camp. Source: https://www.timesherald.com/2025/08/28/eagles-brin... |
8/28/25 | Eagles sign WR Britain Covey ahead of Week 1 vs. Cowboys. Philadelphia brought back a familiar face, signing WR Britain Covey to the Eagles practice squad ahead of Week 1 vs. the Dallas Cowboys Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/eagles-sign-wr-br... |
8/23/25 | Britain Covey was just featured in a video for the Church of Jesus Christ. Here’s what he said about his faith. Covey spoke openly about his relationship with God and how it relates to his NFL career. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/britain-covey-jus... |
8/05/25 | Swanson: Rams' Britain Covey reunited with Puka Nacua in LA. Imagine moving cross-country to start a new job in a highly competitive field, and in an unfamiliar city – L.A., specifically. Big on Stephen Curry's sentiment that “you have to be comfortable with the unpredictability of the outcome and still go for it,” the 28-year-old father of two is happy to be here in L.A., where he happens to be surrounded by hints of home. Source: https://www.ocregister.com/2025/08/05/swanson-rams... |
7/22/25 | Britain Covey has his Super Bowl ring. Here’s what it looks like. The former Utes star is the latest Super Bowl champion from the school, after he won one with the Eagles. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/britain-covey-sup... |
5/09/25 | Britain Covey Signs with Rams After Eagles Exit. Britain Covey is officially no longer a Philadelphia Eagle. On May 5, the wide receiver and return specialist signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Rams – a move that ends his three-year stretch with Philadelphia, where he quietly became one of the most reliable special teams players in the NFL. Covey entered the league in 2022 as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Utah. Despite low expectations, he earned a spot on the Eagles' 53-man roster as a rookie and made an immediate impact. Source: https://southphillyreview.com/2025/05/09/nfl-retur... |
5/05/25 | Rams sign former Eagles kick returner Britain Covey to a 1-year deal. Kick returner and receiver Britain Covey agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Rams on Monday. Covey spent the past three seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, who signed him as an undrafted free agent out of Utah. Covey returned two punts for the Eagles in the Super Bowl as a rookie in February 2023, and he led the NFL in punt return yardage during the 2023 season after being released and fighting his way back onto the roster from the Eagles' practice squad. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/rams-sign-former-... |
2/19/25 | Britain Covey returns to Utah following Eagles win in Super Bowl LIX. Britain Covey recently made a homecoming visit to Salt Lake City, where he reunited with head coach Kyle Whittingham and his staff. Covey has carved out a niche as a dependable special teams weapon with the Philadelphia Eagles. Despite the setback, Covey remains an accomplished return specialist and an important piece of Philadelphia's roster. Source: https://www.si.com/college/utah/football/britain-c... |
2/10/25 | Britain Covey earns Super Bowl ring as Eagles destroy Chiefs' three-peat bid. Former Utah Utes star Britain Covey experienced a bittersweet moment as the Philadelphia Eagles secured a 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. While Covey was sidelined due to a lingering neck injury, he still earned his first Super Bowl ring in his third NFL season. Despite the disappointment of not being able to suit up, Covey expressed gratitude for his team and the journey that led him to this moment. Source: https://www.si.com/college/utah/football/britain-c... |
1/22/25 | Eagles open practice window for punt returner Britain Covey. The Eagles opened the practice window Wednesday for punt returner and wide receiver Britain Covey, who's been on Injured Reserve with a neck injury since Dec. 28. The Eagles can activate Covey at any time. Covey averaged 14.4 yards on 29 punt returns last year, 2nd-highest in the NFL behind the Patriots' Marcus Jones, who averaged 15.7, and 2nd-highest in Eagles history, behind DeSean Jackson's 15.2 in 2009. Source: https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/nfl/ph... |
12/15/24 | Eagles vs. Steelers: Inactives announced for Week 15 matchup. The Eagles released their Week 15 inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers, and Britain Covey is the only contributo Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/eagles-vs-steelers-inacti... |
12/13/24 | Eagles injury report: Just 1 Eagles player ruled out vs. Steelers. Eagles receiver/punt returner Britain Covey (neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Steelers. Blankenship has cleared the NFL's concussion protocol and was a full participant the last two days of this week. In Blankenship's place, the Eagles started Tristin McCollum. Source: https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/nfl/ph... |
12/05/24 | Eagles injury report: Britain Covey returns to practice. Here's the latest on the Eagles' injury situation from Thursday's practice as they prepare to face the Panthers on Sunday. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/eagles-injury-report-brit... |
11/23/24 | With Eagles' WR out, they activated player off IR, elevate player from practice squad to face Rams. The Eagles activated wide receiver Britain Covey off injured reserve and elevated tight end C.J. Uzomah Saturday. Covey has been sidelined since fracturing his scapula in the Eagles' Week 3 win against the New Orleans Saints—an injury that came at a time when he was starting to see more action in the passing game. Source: https://www.nj.com/eagles/2024/11/eagles.html... |
11/22/24 | Why Britain Covey stayed in the Saints game after breaking his arm. Britain Covey knew it was bad as soon as it happened. It was early in the second quarter of the Eagles-Saints game at the Superdome back in Week 3, and on a 2nd-and-9 he caught a short pass from Jalen Hurts and ran 11 yards down the right sideline for a first down. Saints safety Will Harris drilled Covey, driving his helmet just under Covey's left shoulder pad and breaking the scapula bone in his shoulder. “I knew it was bad,” Covey said after practice Thursday. Source: https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/nfl/ph... |
9/26/24 | Britain Covey got injured. Here’s what happened and how long he’ll be sidelined. Britain Covey of the Philadelphia Eagles told reporters that he broke his scapula. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/britain-covey-got-injured... |
9/22/24 | Lane Johnson ruled out of Eagles-Saints game with concussion. UPDATE [2:38 p.m.] – Lane Johnson has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game with a concussion. Wide Receiver Britain Covey has also been pulled with a shoulder injury, per the Eagles. Injury Update: WR Britain Covey (shoulder) and T Lane Johnson (concussion) have been downgraded to out. — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 22, 2024 EARLIER... Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson headed for the tunnel slowly late into the first half of Sunday's game against the Saints. Per the team, he is being evaluated for a concussion. Injury Update: OT Lane Johnson is being evaluated for a concussion. — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 22, 2024 Johnson was seen going into the blue medical Source: https://www.phillyvoice.com/eagles-saints-injury-n... |
9/20/24 | Britain Covey backs up trust of Jalen Hurts, Eagles coaches with career performance: 'He showed up for us'. Britain Covey finally had the opportunity to show the Philadelphia Eagles what he could do as a wide receiver. The opportunity was three years in the making, a chance for Covey to prove he can play as big of a role in the offense as he does on special teams. "I think it was awesome," said Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore on Covey's performance. Covey was called to action after A.J. Brown tweaked his hamstring in practice late last week. Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/britain-... |
8/29/24 | Utes in the NFL: Britain Covey secures spot on Philadelphia Eagles final roster. Former Utah Utes wide receiver Britain Covey has earned a spot on the Philadelphia Eagles' 53-man roster for the third straight year, showcasing his resilience and versatility. Covey, who primarily served as a return specialist during his rookie season, returned 33 punts and 10 kickoffs for a combined 514 yards. In his second season, Covey led the NFL in punt return yards with 417 and made his debut as a receiver, catching four passes for 42 yards. Source: https://www.si.com/college/utah/football/utes-in-t... |
2/11/24 | Eagles' Covey Spills Details on Disappointing Season: 'Pointing Fingers!'. Nick Sirianni on Britain Covey Nick Sirianni on Britain Covey Eagles' Britain Covey Spills Details on Disappointing Season: 'Pointing Fingers!' Philadelphia Eagles punt returner Britain Covey went on Radio Row in Las Vegas this week and gave some insight on the team's collapse this season Author: Ed Kracz Publish date: Feb 11, 2024 3:25 PM EST In this story: Philadelphia Eagles Radio Row inside the Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Convention Center is packed up. It's time for the actual game, Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers . Earlier in the week, though, on Radio Row, Britain Covey showed up and his words still echo regarding the infamous collapse of the Philadelphia Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/eagles/news/philadelphia-ea... |