Tag Archives: NFL
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Kansas City Chiefs Fans Were Really Excited About Drafting OT Eric Fisher (GIF)
The first round of the 2013 NFL Draft didn’t feature a lot of “sexy” picks. The NFL is all about explosive passing offenses these days, but there is a dearth of high-end quarterbacks in this year’s class. For that reason, teams looked to add players who could protect the quarterbacks they have or attack the [...]
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‘Madden NFL 25′ Cover: Fans Choose Barry Sanders Over Adrian Peterson (Video)
Legendary NFL running back Barry Sanders may have retired over a decade ago, but next year he will grace the cover of Madden NFL 25. Of course, the selection of Sanders was only possible because, for the special 25th anniversary edition of the most popular sports video game franchise of all time, the powers that [...]
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13 Biggest Steals in the History of the NFL Draft
Every time the NFL draft rolls around, everyone starts analyzing stats and assessing risks in an attempt to figure out which prospects are the real deal and which are bound to go down in history as major draft busts. Ultimately, however, after all the studying and thinking and discussing, success and failure balance each other [...]
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This Day In Sports History (April 24th) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers
It was on this day in 1974 that the NFL granted a franchise to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers, along with the Seattle Seahawks, joined the NFL as expansion teams for the start of the 1976 season. The Buccaneers would endure a tough opening stretch to their NFL arrival, as they failed to win [...]
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This Day In Sports History (April 22nd) – Pat Tillman
It was on this day in 2004 that ex-NFL player turned soldier, Pat Tillman, was killed by friendly fire in the mountains of Afghanistan. Tillman joined the United States Army Rangers in May of 2002 in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. Pat Tillman attended the Arizona State University, where he excelled as a [...]
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Did Two NFL Prospects Trash Their Hotel Room at the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine?
If you thought it was offensive that some NFL teams reportedly asked certain prospects about the sexual orientation, imagine how awkward it’s going to be in the future when they ask them, “do you have the tendency to trash hotel rooms and throw urine and feces all over the place?” Yahoo! Sports recently reported that [...]
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This Day In Sports History (April 18th) — Joe Montana
It was on this day in 1995 that quarterback Joe Montana announced his retirement from the NFL. It would officially mark the end of Montana’s 16-year Hall of Fame career. Montana spent the first 14 years of his career with the San Francisco 49ers, and the final two years with the Kansas City Chiefs. Throughout [...]
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Danny Amendola Will Donate $100 Per Catch, $200 Per Drop to Boston Marathon Relief
Acts of terror that result in tragedy always produce narratives regarding the dark, chilling events that unfolded and those who were responsible for the evil doings, but they also have a way of bringing about stories of courage and caring among humans—often allowing us to somewhat restore our faith in humanity. The Boston Marathon bombing [...]
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Former Tennessee Titans Cheerleader Charge with Sexual Assault of a Minor
For the second time in the last 12 months, a former NFL cheerleader has been charged with sexually assaulting a minor. Elizabeth Leigh Garner, who made headlines four years ago when she became a Tennessee Titans cheerleader at the ripe old age of 28, was arrested last week in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and later indicted on [...]
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This Day In Sports History (March 15th) – Arizona Cardinals
It was on this day in 1988 that the St. Louis Cardinals of the NFL officially moved to Arizona. Despite losing the Cardinals, the city of St. Louis would regain a team seven years later when the Los Angeles Rams moved east to become known as the St. Louis Rams. The Cardinals franchise has long [...]
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Warren Sapp Dropped a Couple of F-Bombs on the NFL Network Yesterday (Videos)
Over the last decade or so, most NFL fans outside New England have gotten pretty sick and tired of hearing about the Patriots and their blowhard coach, Bill Belichick. I know I certainly count myself among that group, even though I really enjoy watching the team play. But it’s not just NFL fans who are [...]
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This Day In Sports History (March 13th) — The NFL’s St. Louis Cardinals
It was on this day in 1960 that the NFL’s Chicago Cardinals made the move to St. Louis. The Cards would go on to make one more move during the course of the franchise’s history. The Cardinals were established in 1898 in Chicago and they became a charter member of the NFL in 1920. They [...]
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There Might Be a Retired NFL Legend on the Cover of ‘Madden 25′…or Chad Johnson
Madden 14 will be released on August 27, and EA Sports has already made a couple of interesting choices regarding the iconic game. First, they’ve decided to ditch the convention of naming the game after the year it’s released to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the franchise. Thus, Madden 14 will actually be called Madden [...]
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This Day In Sports History (March 11th) — NFL Adopts Instant Replay
It was on this day in 1986 that the National Football League announced it would use instant replay for the upcoming season. In 1986, the technology was nowhere near what it is today, which made instant replay unpopular with players, coaches and the fans. As a result, in 1992 the NFL decided to abandon its [...]
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Did Terrell Sinkfield Run a 4.19 40 at Minnesota’s Pro Day? (Video)
There was a lot of buzz coming out of Minnesota on Monday. The cause? Some reports that an unheralded, unknown college football player ran a 4.19 40-yard dash at the Minnesota Gophers’ Pro Day. That player was a kid named Terrell Sinkfield, a wide receiver from the University of Northern Iowa. He caught 43 passes [...]
