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Tim Tebow Signs a New NFL Contract

Tom Dunphy — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:21:42 +0000

Former Jets backup quarterback and media lightning rod Tim Tebow has found a new home in the National Football League. Multiple sources are confirming that Tebow has signed with the New England Patriots. He is expected to appear in Patriots minicamp beginning Tuesday. ESPN’s Ed Werder was the first to break the story on Twitter. [...]

Broadcast Icon Pat Summerall Dead at 82

Associated Press — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:50:38 +0000

Pat Summerall, the NFL player-turned-broadcaster whose deep, resonant voice called games for more than 40 years, has died at the age of 82.

Wes Welker Says Goodbye to the Patriots — Debbie's Reaction

Big Jim — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:35:57 +0000

We have all been watching the trades going on with the NFL. This fan doesn’t have the strength to go on. Is it really the end of the world that you freak out this much over a player in the NFL?

Female NFL Hopeful Lauren Silberman Injured After Two Dreadful Kicks At Tryout

Joe Student — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:54:36 +0000

Someday, a woman may demonstrate that she’s able to play in the NFL, but that woman wasn’t Lauren Silberman on Sunday. Silberman, the female kicker who became the first woman to try out at an NFL regional combine, lasted just two kicks before halting her workout because of a leg injury. A gaggle of media [...]

Joe Flacco To Become Highest-Paid Player in NFL History

Joe Student — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:31:28 +0000

Just a month after winning the Super Bowl, quarterback Joe Flacco and the Baltimore Ravens have agreed to terms on a six-year, $120.6 million contract, ESPN reports. The deal will make the quarterback the highest-paid player in NFL history.

Is the NFL Considering Widening the Playing Field?

Joe Student — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:23:09 +0000

A former member of the NFL's competition committee thinks the league should consider increasing the width of its football fields to help improve safety. Former Indianapolis Colts' vice-chairman Bill Polian said Sunday that he believes there would be fewer severe collisions if the NFL chose to increase field width from the current 160 feet to the 195 feet used in the Canadian Football League.

Joe Namath: 'We All Need to Take Better Care of Ourselves' — 2013 NFL Honors

Amanda Rykoff — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:53:16 +0000

When football fans talk about the NFL’s greatest stars, none enjoyed the limelight as much as Joe Namath, Hall of Famer and Super Bowl III champion with the New York Jets.

“Broadway Joe” stood out among the NFL's brightest current, former and future stars on Saturday night at the 2nd Annual National Football League Honors in New Orleans

Fan Imitates NFL Touchdown Celebrations In Parody Video

Joe Student — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:26:32 +0000

Two weeks between NFL games is a long time to wait for football. The fan in the video below was clearly suffering from pigskin withdrawal during the hiatus between the AFC and NFC title games and Super Bowl XLVII. He set up a video camera in his backyard, recorded his imitations of NFL touchdown celebrations [...]

Matt Forte Talks Football, New Orleans Grub and Possibly Being…a Bieleber? — 2013 NFL Honors Red Carpet

Amanda Rykoff — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:51:25 +0000

Matt Forte’s Chicago Bears didn’t make the playoffs this year, but the fifth-year running back out of Tulane came out to represent the team at this year’s NFL Honors in New Orleans on Saturday night. For the second year, the NFL’s brightest current, former and future stars shined at the 2nd Annual National Football League [...]

Super Bowl XLVII: Baltimore Ravens Defeat San Francisco 49ers 34-31

Associated Press — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 03:52:15 +0000

The Baltimore Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 in the Super Bowl.

Family of Junior Seau Files Wrongful Death Suit Vs. NFL

Joe Student — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 23:37:40 +0000

The family of the late Junior Seau has filed a wrongful death suit against the NFL Wednesday, alleging that the trauma the 12-time Pro Bowl linebacker suffered while playing in the league caused a brain disease that led him to commit suicide in May 2012. The lawsuit, which was filed Wednesday at the California Superior [...]

A Bad Lip Reading Video of the NFL

Big Jim — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:02:49 +0000

If you watch this, you will laugh so hard you will cry. Don’t say I didn’t warn you!

The NFL Playoffs or the Return of the NHL — Which Has You More Fired Up? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:51:23 +0000

Normally we would be knee deep into the NHL season by now, but the puck will drop later this month on a new season thanks to the lockout, which ended last weekend. And the NFL playoffs are in full swing. So what are you more pumped for — the NHL’s return, or the NFL playoffs? [...]

Broncos Ready For Ravens Rematch [VIDEO]

Gailen Sprague — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 18:00:51 +0000

Peyton Manning will have to wait until next season to face the Indianapolis Colts.His old team lost 24-9 at Baltimore in the AFC wild-card game Sunday. So the Ravens (11-6) will visit Denver next weekend to face the Broncos (13-3), the AFC’s top seed. Had the Colts won, there would have been a circus-like atmosphere [...]

Whoops! ESPN SportsCenter Reports Fiesta Bowl Win… While Game is Still Being Played

Tom McCarthy — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 05:57:35 +0000

With two minutes left in the Fiesta Bowl, someone on the SportsCenter social media staff published a Facebook update proclaiming Oregon the winner over Kansas State.

What Is the Least Surprising NFL 'Black Monday' Firing? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:23:56 +0000

Once again, a slew of NFL coaches and personnel fell victim to ‘Black Monday,’ the first day after the close of the regular season, when teams tend give unsuccessful or disappointing coaches the pink slip. Which is the least surprising this season? The front-runner for least surprising firing is longtime Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy [...]

Norwegian Kicker Scores NFL Tryout Thanks To Viral Video

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:14:00 +0000

While just about every NFL player hails from North America, the league has a long history of recruiting place kickers who come from all corners of globe; in fact the league's next big kicking star may come from Norway. But the big story about Havard Rugland's big left foot is how it got noticed by NFL talent evaluators.

NFL 2012 Season — Week 15 Recap

Joe Student — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 01:39:46 +0000

San Francisco withstood a miraculous comeback by New England and clinched a playoff berth, and Dallas, Washington and the N.Y. Giants are tied for the NFC East lead. Here’s a recap of Sunday’s games: San Francisco 41 — New England 34 Colin Kaepernick threw four touchdown passes, and the San Francisco 49ers held on to [...]

Broncos Face Real Test Against Ravens [VIDEO]

Gailen Sprague — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 03:41:23 +0000

Nobody would discount an eight-game winning streak, but there’s a not-so-little secret about the one Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos are currently enjoying.Quite simply, they haven’t played anyone who’s all that good since the streak started. No team the Broncos have beaten over their winning streak would be in the playoffs if they started [...]

Thanksgiving Preps for NFL Playoffs [OPINION]

Denise Johnson — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:46:36 +0000

What up people? I hope everyone had a marvelous Thanksgiving! Football was again great! Denver rolled over KC although not without a little concern for Peyton. He got hit hard and had to have a concussion test on the sideline and thankfully he passed it and came back in to play. I tell ya, the [...]