Michael Vick was never able to win a Super Bowl in his decorated career, but he hopes to change that in retirement. The former Falcons quarterback was on Adam Schefter’s “Know Them From Adam” podcast and said he hopes to become a coach one day. The 36-year-old wants to help develop fellow players at his […]
Month: June 2017
Former Bills WR James Hardy found dead in Indiana river
The body of former Bills wide receiver James Hardy III was discovered Wednesday in a river in Indiana. He was 31. Fort Wayne NBC first reported Thursday that a water-plant worker noticed a pungent smell coming from a dam and discovered the body trapped in a log jam. The Allen County, Ind., coroner’s office identified […]
Atlanta had two good cornerbacks in Desmond Trufant and Robert Alford
Marcus Mariota has all the tools to become an elite NFL quarterback, and the Titans gave him some much-needed backup in the draft by adding prolific Western Michigan wideout Corey Davis with the No. 5 overall pick. They also shored up the beleaguered secondary. Free agent acquisitions Logan Ryan and Johnathan Cyprien should make an […]
NBA Finals 2017: LeSean McCoy has massive bet on Warriors
On the second level, the Bucs stood out against the pass last season. Middle linebacker Kwon Alexander kept up his rookie effectiveness as a full-time starter with 145 tackles, three sacks, seven passes defended, an interception and a forced fumble. From the weak side, Lavonte David was just as active in the rush and coverage […]
Former NFL officiating chief Dean Blandino joining Fox Sports
Dean Blandino is indeed leaving the NFL in order to take a job on television, but not at the network where he was expected to land. The former senior vice president of officiating is joining Fox Sports as a rules analyst for the network’s college football and NFL coverage in 2017, the network announced Tuesday. […]
Help Colin Kaepernick decide where to donate part of his $1 million pledge
During a postgame news conference in September, Colin Kaepernick pledged to donate $1 million of his salary to various charities. “I will donate $1 million plus all the proceeds of my jersey sales from the 2016 season to organizations working in oppressed communities — $100,000 a month for 10 months,” he said. The free agent […]
Michael Oher’s alarming post prompts predictable reaction from Eugene Monroe
When Panthers offensive tackle Michael Oher gave the world a glimpse of what concussion recovery in the NFL looks like, it was only a matter of time before retired offensive tackle Eugene Monroe, Oher’s former Ravens teammate, chimed in. A photo displaying a cluster of prescription pill bottles was posted Thursday night to Oher’s Instagram […]
J.J. Watt calls NFL Network’s Top 100 a ‘joke’ after seeing where he’s ranked
J.J. Watt called himself overrated Monday night. More accurately, Watt said he shouldn’t be No. 35 on NFL Network’s latest ranking of the league’s top 100 players. Watt, a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, missed 13 regular-season games and two playoff games last season because of a back injury that required surgery. NFL […]
Joe Mixon will attend Oklahoma’s pro day
Despite not getting invited to the NFL Scouting Combine as a result of fallout from punching a woman in the face in 2014, Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon will be able to showcase his talents to pro scouts after all. Mixon will participate in Oklahoma’s pro day on March 8, just two days after the […]
Eddie Lacy says Packers have been ‘very vocal’ about retaining his services
Eddie Lacy’s Packers career has had its fair share of ups and downs since he was selected in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft, and it appears there may be more chapters left to write. The Cardinals had pledged to make the outside linebacker a top priority and followed through Monday when they […]