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check out my thoughts on the NBA for next season.... if there even is one

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Washington Football team NEED to get another mascot

It has been known for sometimes that the Washington football team's mascot(Redskins) is offensive and racist toward Native Americans. Some say its not offensive because it is just the name of a native american tribe. I am sorry to inform those people but that is horrible wrong. The Florida State... Continue reading "Washington Football team NEED to get another mascot" »

NFL TV Legend Bubba Smith Dead at 66 - Videos

Former NFL defensive star Charles Aaron "Bubba" Smith, who found a successful second career as an actor, died Wednesday in Los Angeles at the age of 66. Smith starred for the then Baltimore Colts as the won Super Bowl V over the Dallas Cowboys. He later played for the Oakland... Continue reading "NFL TV Legend Bubba Smith Dead at 66 - Videos " »

NFL's 130-day labor dispute is set to end

According to sources on both sides, the League’s owners and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) have reached an agreement on the remaining points needed in their 10-year labor deal. Despite the progress, the NFL lockout still continues until a majority of the NFL players vote on the new agreement. The... Continue reading "NFL's 130-day labor dispute is set to end" »

Brady, Manning & Brees Call for Lockout End – Didn’t they start this mess?

Hypocrisy comes in many forms. This time it comes in the form of top NFL QBs Brady, Manning and Brees going public to say that “it’s time for a deal.” All NFL fans want a deal to be sure but wasn’t it their lawsuit that started this whole thing or... Continue reading "Brady, Manning & Brees Call for Lockout End – Didn’t they start this mess?" »

Will You Help the Poor NFL Players?

Since September 11, 2001, Americans have come together as never before in our generation. We have banded together to overcome adversity. We have weathered direct attacks on our own soil, wars overseas, corporate/government scandal, layoffs, unemployment, stock price plunges, droughts, fires, mad cow, SARS, high gasoline prices, and a myriad... Continue reading "Will You Help the Poor NFL Players?" »

2011 NFL draft in review: Indianapolis Colts

The Indianapolis Colts made just five selections in the 2011 NFL draft, but they had a very large thing to accomplish. They had to find a way to rebuild their offensive line, and hopefully rebuild it to keep an again Peyton Manning on his feet. With that in mind, they... Continue reading "2011 NFL draft in review: Indianapolis Colts" »

NFL News: There Is Reason For Optimism On The Labor Front

The NFL's most prominent owners and Commissioner Roger Goodell have had several meetings recently with the players association representatives. These talks were not mandated by the courts. Both sides agreed to hold these talks (the fact that they are agreeing to anything is excellent news). According to several sources close... Continue reading "NFL News: There Is Reason For Optimism On The Labor Front" »

NFL News: Talks Wrap Up For Now

The NFL labor woes continue, however there does seem to be light at the end of the tunnel. Roger Goodell and a handfull of the leagues most powerful and prominent owners have been engaged in "informal " talks with the players representatives. The talks, which took place in Long Island,... Continue reading "NFL News: Talks Wrap Up For Now" »

Bowl With The NFL

The Eric LeGrand Believe Fund will host a bowling party with former NFL players. Continue reading "Bowl With The NFL" »

Peyton Manning, Not Tom Brady, Visits the City of Champions!

DATELINE: HUMOR! Smack dab in the middle of Patriot Nation, home of Rocky Marciano, is Brockton, Massachusetts, which calls itself the City of Champs because it was the home of Rocky and Marvelous Marvin Hagler. Another champion bravely (though secretly) came to the Lion’s Den, into the territory owned by... Continue reading "Peyton Manning, Not Tom Brady, Visits the City of Champions!" »

NFL News; Peyton To Lose His Mentor?

Peyton Manning has been in the NFL for twelve seasons. For each of those he had the same offensive coordinator/guru in Tom Moore. However, according to team owner Robert Irsay, that run may be coming to an end; "When I talked with Tom, he was of the mindset that it's... Continue reading "NFL News; Peyton To Lose His Mentor?" »

NFL News; Mara Warns Of Dire Consequences Should The Players Win

New York Giants owner John Mara, one of the most respected owners in the NFL has a dim view of what the NFL would look like should the players win in court: "The likely changes would be great for NFLPA lawyers, but not for players, teams, or, most importantly, fans,"... Continue reading "NFL News; Mara Warns Of Dire Consequences Should The Players Win" »

NFL News; Mediation Done Until June 7

The NFL lockout continues to drag on and I for one am getting less and less optimistic that a settlement will be reached in time to not seriously affect the season. The spin from the owners is that progress is being made; "The only way we're going to get this... Continue reading "NFL News; Mediation Done Until June 7" »

NFL News; The Stay Stays

I cannot wait until there is actual football news to write about again. In the interim NFL fans are getting a crash course in labor law. Yesterday, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals found for the owners and ruled that the stay of Judge Susan Nelson's order to rescind the... Continue reading "NFL News; The Stay Stays" »