How important is it to you to know every single truth that there is to know? Is ignorance is bliss, or is it even better? I ask these questions because given the recent revelations made about the life and personal struggles of the late Walter Payton, I'm having a difficult time ... Read More
NFL Week 4 Picks: Sweetness’ Weakness
Posted By Marcus Norris On September 30th 2011. Under Headline, NFL Tags: Jeff Pearlman, nfl, predictions, Sports Illustrated, Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton, tony romo, Walter Payton .
How important is it to you to know every single truth that there is to know? Is ignorance is bliss, or is it even better? I ask these questions because given the recent revelations made about the life and personal struggles of the late Walter Payton, I'm having a difficult time ... Read More
Jared Allen Is Glad To No Longer Be A Member Of The Kansas City Chiefs
Posted By Gordon Dixon On September 30th 2011. Under NFL Tags: Jared Allen, Jared Allen Chiefs, Jared Allen Vikings, kansas city chiefs, Minnesota Vikings .
The Minnesota Vikings head to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs this weekend which means Jared Allen will be returning to his old stomping grounds. Allen played for the Chiefs from 2004 to 2007. During those four seasons he totaled 43 sacks, including a league leading 15.5 in 2007. ... Read More
Mike Ditka Reacts To Soon-To-Be-Released Book About Walter Payton
Posted By Gordon Dixon On September 29th 2011. Under NFL Tags: ditka on payton, ditka wants to spit on pearlman, Jeff Pearlman, Jeff Pearlman book, Mike Ditka, Mike Ditka reacts to Walter Payton book, Mike Ditka would spit on Jeff Pearlman, Walter Payton, walter payton book .
Walter Payton was arguably the greatest running back in NFL history. His name is as synonymous with the position as Jerry Rice's is to wide receiver and Mike Singletary's is to linebacker. His name is all over NFL and Chicago Bears record books. He was a 9-time Pro Bowler, 6-time ... Read More
Joe Theismann Doesn’t Think Roy Williams Has What It Takes To Be A Quality Receiver
Posted By Gordon Dixon On September 29th 2011. Under NFL Tags: chicago bears, cowboys release roy williams, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Joe Theismann, Joe Theismann takes shots at Roy Williams, Roy Williams, roy williams released .
Chicago Bears wide receiver Roy Williams has been an easy target for criticism and jokes over the course of his career. Doing things like this will certainly play a part in that. So does not living up to the expectations of a #7 overall pick, with the exception of his 82 catch, ... Read More
Brian Orakpo: Tony Romo’s Injuries Were Blown Out Of Proportion
Posted By Gordon Dixon On September 28th 2011. Under NFL Tags: Brian Orakpo, Dallas Cowboys, Orakpo thinks Romo injuries overblown, Romo injuries blown out of proportion, Romo injuries overrated, tony romo, washington redskins .
Washington Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo is apparently sick and tired of hearing of how incredibly courageous and gutsy Tony Romo was for playing Monday night with his well documented lung and rib injuries. I'm sure he isn't the only one. In a matter of a week Romo went from, in ... Read More
Bob Sanders Placed On IR, Again
Posted By Anthony Ramsey On September 28th 2011. Under NFL Tags: bob sanders, bob sanders injured reserve, bob sanders injury, San Diego Chargers .
The San Diego Chargers have placed Bob Sanders on injured reserve with a knee injury, effectively ending the 2011 campaign for the oft-injured strong safety. Sanders (30) participated in just two games before suffering a season-ending injury for the fourth consecutive season, having played in only eight our of a ... Read More
Sports Writers Covering Philly Eagles Get Into Fist Fight Over Twitter Dispute
Posted By Anthony Ramsey On September 28th 2011. Under Headline, NFL Tags: bowen mclane fight, eagles writers twitter fight, funny, jeff mvlane, les bowen, mike vick, Philadelphia Eagles, philly writers fight, slap boxing, twitter fights, writers fight in philly, wtf .
The influence of the social monster known as Twitter continues to never disappoint. Apparently a dispute between a couple of writers who both cover the Philadelphia Eagles spilled over into real life as Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Daily News scuffled early today at ... Read More
NFL To Consider Playing Two Games In London
Posted By Gordon Dixon On September 27th 2011. Under NFL Tags: Brian Urlacher, chicago bears, denver broncos, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, NFL games in London, NFL in Europe, NFL London, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers .
The first NFL regular season game played outside of the United States took place in Mexico City in 2005. Since then London has hosted a regular season game every year since 2007. The Dolphins, Giants, Chargers, Saints, Patriots, Buccaneers, 49ers, and Broncos have all packed their bags to cross the ... Read More
