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ESPN Declares Mina Kimes The “Real Winner” Of The 2026 NFL Offseason — They May Be Right

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This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

Mina Kimes Declared The NFL Offseason Winner By ESPN
Mina Kimes (Photo Via Instagram)

NFL teams made several winning moves throughout the 2026 offseason.

The New York Giants made a fabulous hiring former Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh. The Cincinnati Bengals also made a big move by trading for star defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence. Meanwhile, the Dallas Cowboys stayed active by drafting Caleb Downs and keeping wide receiver George Pickens.

But ESPN looked beyond football when naming the biggest winner of the offseason.

ESPN spokesman Bill Hofheimer said NFL analyst Mina Kimes was the real winner of the 2026 NFL offseason. The comment came after a huge few months for one of ESPN’s most popular personalities.

Kimes recently won $1 million for charity on Celebrity Jeopardy. She also won a Sports Emmy for her work on NFL Live. On top of that, she became the new host of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

All of those achievements made Kimes popular. She was already one of the most respected NFL analysts on TV, and this offseason only made her profile even bigger.

Fans And Colleagues Celebrate Kimes’ Big Run

Mina Kimes (Photo Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

NFL fans reacted online after Hofheimer praised Kimes. Many pointed to the steady work she has put in over the years.

“What people don’t see is that behind every ‘overnight success’ are months of consistency, doubt, and silence. Mina didn’t win the offseason by luck she built momentum long before anyone started noticing,” one fan wrote.

Others kept their praise simple.

“Mina is killing it! Way to go, girl!” another fan posted.

“She truly is amazing,” another added.

Laura Rutledge also praised Kimes as more people reacted to her big offseason.

Kimes has built a strong fan base through her football analysis, podcasts, and TV appearances. Many fans like the way she explains the game in a simple and easy-to-understand style. Her popularity in sports media has continued to grow over the years.

The NFL season is still a few months away, but Kimes has already had one of the busiest and most successful offseasons in football media. ESPN clearly took notice.

For now, Kimes can enjoy the success before the football season begins again.

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