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ESPNCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Pro Bowl defensive end Greg Hardy said this past season he wouldn’t be opposed to the Carolina Panthers using the franchise tag if that’s what it took for him to remain with the team. On Friday, the Panthers used it. Carolina secured …Greg Hardy receives Carolina Panthers’ franchise tagNFL.comPanthers place franchise tag […]
Chicago TribuneFeb 28 (Reuters) – Tight end Dennis Pitta, who is a favored target for quarterback Joe Flacco, has signed a five-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens, the National Football League team said on Friday. Pitta, a fourth-round pick by the Ravens in the 2010 …Ravens re-sign TE Dennis Pitta for five years, $32 millionUSA […]
Washington PostCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers say they have re-signed kicker Graham Gano to a four-year contract. Gano was set to become an unrestricted free agent. Financial terms were not released Friday. TOPSHOTS A Hindu Sadhu (holy man) poses for …Graham Gano signs 4-year dealESPNPanthers sign Graham Gano to four-year dealNFL.comPanthers sign Gano to […]
NBCNews.comFormer New Orleans Saints star and NFL Network commentator Darren Sharper voluntarily surrendered to police late Thursday after they issued an arrest warrant for the alleged rapes of two women last year in the city’s Central Business District earlier that …Darren Sharper now accused of raping 2 women in New Orleans; second man …The Times-PicayuneNew […]
Ohio Supreme Court will rule on constitutionality of Cleveland’s ‘jock tax’The Plain DealerCOLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Supreme Court will hear lawsuits by two former National Football League players challenging Cleveland’s uncommon method of taxing visiting professional athletes. If the suits are successful, Cleveland could stand to lose … and more …read more Source: Cleveland […]
Injury history could hurt Jared Abbrederis in NFL draftMilwaukee Journal SentinelIndianapolis — Wide receiver Jared Abbrederis of Wisconsin has a history of head injuries that could affect how high he is selected in the National Football League draft. Executives in personnel for four NFL teams expressed concern in the last week … and more …read […]
Fox News(SportsNetwork.com) – The Cleveland Browns engaged in talks with the San Francisco 49ers to acquire Jim Harbaugh during their recent head coaching search, according to a report issued by ProFootballTalk.com. Per PFT, the proposed swap would have …49ers’ York denies Harbaugh trade reportSan Jose Mercury NewsReport: Browns almost traded for 49ers coach Jim HarbaughCBSSports.comReport: […]
National Football PostThe eyes of the football world turn to Indianapolis starting on Saturday, as the NFL Scouting Combine commences. Here are 10 players that have piqued my interest as we inch closer to one of the league’s marquee offseason events. Alabama quarterback AJ …Combine storylines to watch: DefenseSI.comExtra Points: Five players to watch at […]
Bleacher ReportLike any offseason in the National Football League, speculating on how each team is going to attempt to improve itself and build a winner is always very intriguing. Though free agency and the NFL draft are the more popular ways of obtaining new talent … and more …read more Source: Denver News From Google
MiamiHerald.comJonathan Martin despaired. “I was sobbing in a rented yacht bathroom,” the Miami Dolphins offensive lineman wrote in a message to his mother after he was bullied last spring. “I’m never gonna change. I got punked again today. Like a little bitch. And I never …Where’s support for Jonathan Martin?ESPNBell: In rejecting abuse, Martin becomes […]
New York TimesA report for the N.F.L. detailed harassment of Jonathan Martin, third from left, by Richie Incognito, second from left. Bill Feig/Associated Press. Sports of The Times. By WILLIAM C. RHODEN. My first reaction to reading Ted Wells’s 144-page report on the Miami …After Richie Incognito gets taste of his own medicine, can it […]
Washington PostAn inquiry into the Miami Dolphins’ workplace conditions found examples of harassment, racism, bullying, homophobia, and overall a culture of intolerance and meanness in one National Football League locker room — precisely the kind of image the league …Incognito, others tormented MartinESPNInquiry says Incognito, 2 others harassed MartinSan Francisco ChronicleLooks like Dolphins lack leadership […]
The NFL’s 48th Super Bowl Game is over, and the NFL Pro Bowl was a success, but now it’s crunch-time: the NFL Off-Season. This might be the time that the causal NFL football fan pays the least attention, but for hard-core fans, and for the league itself, this is the time that the foundations are […]
ABC News (blog)A spat between gun-maker Daniel Defense and the National Football League is over this pro-gun ad you won’t see during this year’s Super Bowl. It features a Marine Corps veteran going through his daily life with his family and child. “It’s been a long … and more …read more Source: NFL – Super […]
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) – With gridiron’s biggest game being staged on America’s biggest stage, National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell used the spotlight on Friday to ponder some big plans. From the possibility of more games around the world …Goodell lays out NFL vision in annual addressSan Francisco ChronicleRoger Goodell Weathers the CalmWall Street JournalRoger […]
CBSSports.comThe NFL abbreviation might stand for National Football League for most but in Seattle it just as easily represents Not For Long, as in the tenure of most players on the roster. Since inheriting a 4-12 club in 2010, head coach Pete Carroll and general manager …Nothing but love between Seattle’s Richard Sherman, Denver’s Demaryius […]
KBZK Bozeman NewsThat’s just one lesson to be gleaned from a lawsuit filed by a cheerleader for the Oakland Raiders, a National Football League team, which alleges sub-minimum wage pay and other labor abuses. While professional cheerleading may seem glamorous, the …Cheerleader Sues Oakland Raiders, Claiming Pay of Less than $5 per HourMainStreetThe Shockingly Low […]
The Super Bowl’s Real Ticket Masters Gear Up for the Biggest GameBusinessweekAverage prices for the most expensive events of 2013Most of all, they want to go to this year’s Super Bowl at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. For the city’s power brokers, the National Football League championship on Feb. 2 is almost a mandatory event […]
The Seattle TimesSeahawks fans say both the team and the community will enter this year’s Super Bowl with more confidence than in 2006, when Seattle’s first shot at a Super Bowl title proved a dismal disappointment. By Jack Broom. Seattle Times staff reporter. PREV of …Sorry Seattle, this is Denver’s yearESPNSuper Bowl 2014: Seattle Seahawks, […]
Super Bowl 2014: Broncos Will Blow Out Seahawks Super Bowl 2014: Broncos Will Blow Out Seahawks http://ift.tt/LJKEx1 The Super Bowl 2014 is just less than two weeks away and the excitement is building fast. The Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks will face each other for the first time in this contest to determine the […]
Wall Street JournalWhen Tom Brady and Peyton Manning square off in Sunday’s AFC championship game (Sun., 3 p.m. ET, CBS), it will rekindle one of the greatest individual rivalries in sports. But as football fans prepare for what may be the most anticipated matchup between …Peyton Manning-Tom Brady: QBs’ images pit everyman vs. glamour boyDenver […]
Cheapest Super Bowl Tickets Available With Level of PatienceBloombergThe biggest bargains on Super Bowl tickets go to those willing to run out the clock. Since 2010, the average ticket resale price fell about 23 percent between the National Football League conference championship games and Super Bowl Sunday, according …How will Super Bowl 2014 tickets sell […]
San Francisco ChronicleNew Orleans (12-5) at Seattle (13-3). When: 1:35 p.m. Saturday TV/Radio: Channel: 2 Channel: 40 / (680). Line: Seahawks by 8. Series record: Seahawks lead 7-6. Last meeting: Seahawks beat Saints 34-7 on Dec. 2. Last week: Saints beat Eagles 26-24; …Both Seahawks and Saints feeding off the fuel in this Spite BowlThe […]
USA TODAYCharlie Strong said Sunday he is excited to be the new head coach at the University of Texas, citing the Longhorns’ history and tradition in college football. “I’m excited and my family is excited to have the chance to lead one of the premier football programs in …Strong named next coach of Longhorns’ football […]
San Francisco Chronicle(Updates with Bengals’ sellout in 10th paragraph.) Jan. 3 (Bloomberg) — The Green Bay Packers may be about to host the coldest game in National Football League history, eclipsing their own record that was set during the 1967 game known as the Ice Bowl.Script is flipped in historic Packers-49ers rivalryPackers.comGreen Bay playoff game […]
FOXSports.comThey’re the four hottest names in NFL Draft circles right now, and over the past five days, they’ve been on display for all the world to see. The question going into bowl season: Are they ready for the big time? After the performances they turned in, seems like …‘Johnny Football’ application delayedESPNShowstopper in What May […]
National Football PostThe 2013-14 college football bowl season continues on New Year’s Day as the Rose Bowl takes place between Michigan State and Stanford in Pasadena. Here are some things to keep an eye on when you’re tuned into the contest between the Spartans and …Magic Johnson says Rose Bowl will come down to late […]
The Houston Texans stand where they were before the 2006 NFL Draft: with the Number One Pick in the 2014 NFL Draft in May. The Texans, owned by Robert McNair, earned that place with their two-win, 14-loss 2013 NFL Regular Season record. According to the National Football League, here’s the tentative team order for the […]
FanSidedDecember 23, 2013; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) passes the football against the Atlanta Falcons during the third quarter in the final regular season game at Candlestick Park. The 49ers defeated the Falcons …Chiefs, 49ers each have eight players voted into Pro Bowl as Peyton Manning …New York Daily […]
National Football PostChanges in the Pro Bowl format to unconferenced teams should have made all-star snubs less likely. However, despite the changes, there are plenty of deserving players who weren’t invited to Hawaii for this year’s end-of-season extravaganza. Here’s my …Newton, Kuechly among 2013 Pro Bowl PanthersCat CraveChiefs, 49ers lead Pro Bowl selections with 8 […]
Chicago Tribune(Reuters) – The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers each had a league-high eight players voted for next year’s Pro Bowl in Hawaii among the selections announced by the National Football League (NFL) on Friday. Running back Jamaal Charles and …49ers earn 8 Pro Bowl selections, tied for most of any NFL teamSan […]
Chicago TribuneRobbie Gould has a goal of topping Kevin Butler as the Bears’ all-time leading scorer, now within 96 points of doing so. Gould also has a vision of winning a Super Bowl before his career is up. But as much as anything, Gould wants to remain a Chicago Bear.Bears ink Gould to four-year extensionMiamiHerald.comBears […]
Super Bowl history: How the Super Bowl was born (Part 3 of 5)The Star-Ledger – NJ.comIn this third installment of how the Super Bowl was born, Star-Ledger columnist emeritus Jerry Izenberg recounts how the American Football League led by Al Davis and the National Football League, led by Pete Rozelle engaged in an all out […]
What was Baltimore Ravens rookie safety Matt Elam thinking when asked about Calvin Johnson, aka Megatron…THE best wide receiver in the National Football League? Obviously he wasn’t or he wouldn’t have said Johnson is “old”. Yes, he called the 28-year old Johnson “old”: “He’s pretty old, so I don’t know how physical he’ll be,” Elam […]
Mike Tomlin has been fined $100,000. Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin has been fined $100,000 by the National Football League for impeding the path of Baltimore Ravens Wide Receiver / Kick Returner / Dancing With The Stars Winner Jacoby Jones during last Thursday’s Thanksgiving Day Game. According to the NFL, in a press release, […]