Talking Trash, Just to Be Heard
Some former N.F.L. players turned analysts spout criticism, even of former teammates, as if they were paid by the snap judgment.. Mike Tanier On Football column examines how former NFL players who have become television commentators spout criticism of current players, even of former teammates, in marked contrast to the benign commentary offered by players-turned-commentators of the past.
The NFLs Concussion Settlement Is Approved - Deadspin
The NFLs concussion settlement was approved today by a federal judge. The decision is important because U.S. District Judge Anita Brody has held it up before, once because the amount in the fund had been capped (the��.
Hype Central: On the Road to Nirvana
For fans of mass-media meta-irony, Super Bowl week is like Christmas morning. No other event generates more sheer coverage about the amount of sheer coverage being generated.. No media coverage gets more media coverage than the frenzy leading up to the Super Bowl.
NFL draft: Best/worst first-round picks for all 32 slots (5-8)
He played 13 seasons in the NFL and started all 189 games in which he was active. He was a three-time All-Pro and a nine-time Pro Bowler. His first All-Pro selection came in his second season, when he was 24; his final All-Pro selection came in his.
Which teams face an uphill battle?
Its hard to win outside your building in the NFL. Only six teams had a winning record on the road, and if you throw out the Cowboys (a head-scratching 8-0 aberration), no team escaped their road slate with less than three losses. This isnt great news.
Thursdays Free for Michaels
Al Michaels will not spend any of his Thursday nights in November and December working for the NFL Network after all.
2015 NFL Draft positional overviews: Offensive linemen
(All five linemen who went in the first round last year were tackles.) There is no consensus top lineman in this draft, even among NFL Media analysts. Perhaps the biggest name is Iowas Brandon Scherff, a college tackle who could move to guard in the NFL.
NFL Network Hopes ESPN Is Answer to Its Problems
If a Hail Mary deal to give ESPN Classic’s slot to the NFL Network or fold it into the ESPN family goes through, it would demonstrate how much the league needs ESPN.
Brennan: NFL should be lauded for handing 10-game suspension to Greg Hardy
The National Football League has been saying publicly for several months that it has learned its lesson from the Ray Rice incident and will take domestic violence cases much more seriously in the future than it did in the past. On Wednesday afternoon.
2015 NFL schedule: Patriots-Broncos heads ranking of 12 must-watch games
Chip Kellys mad-scientist routine in remaking the Eagles roster after the coach was given final say over player moves included the addition of running back DeMarco Murray, last seasons NFL rushing leader for the Cowboys while running behind the.
Time Warner Rejects an Arbitration Offer to Carry the NFL Network
The NFL Network wants to add subscribers in advance of the potentially historic Patriots-Giants game on Dec. 29, but is still at an impasse with Time Warner.
The 4 biggest injustices of the 2015 NFL schedule.
If theres one thing for certain about the unveiling of the official 2015 NFL schedule, its this: your team got screwed. Be it a tough strength of schedule, an early-season bye week, an inequitable lack of primetime games or too��.
Rozelle Hears Jackson
LEAD: Its time to break down racial barriers in the front office. So said the Rev. Jesse Jackson at an informal news conference yesterday outside the office of Pete Rozelle, commissioner of the National Football League. Jackson spoke after meeting with Rozelle to discuss an affirmative action plan.
To Tag or Not to Tag an NFL Quandary
NFL games have begun for 2015.
Cowboys NFL Schedule 2015: Top Games America Wants.
Another milestone in the offseason was passed yesterday when the NFL released the schedule for 2015. And once again, the news dominated the sports pages everywhere. We posted the Cowboys schedule yesterday and��.
2015 NFL schedule: The 5 AFC teams with the toughest stretches
The legion of aggrieved parties by the NFL schedule makers is generally lengthy this time of year. Football coaches can be a suspicious, paranoid, complaining lot, and it wont take much to get many of them to glance at their schedule and find ample.
N.F.L. Deal on Images Divides Retirees
The N.F.L. agreed to put $42 million in a common-good fund to help retired players and to promote the sale of the images of groups of players, but that has set up an unusual showdown.. NFL agrees to put $42 million in a common-good fund to help retired players find health care, housing and jobs, and to set up a licensing agency to promote the sale of the images of groups of players; more than 20,000 retired NFL players and heirs have been asked to approve, oppose or opt out of class-action settlement; if a significant portion of retirees do not approve settlement, court may reopen negotiations.
NFL Communications - Greg Hardy Suspended Without Pay.
Greg Hardy of the Dallas Cowboys was notified today that he is suspended without pay for the teams first 10 games of the 2015 regular season for conduct detrimental to the league in violation of the NFL Constitution and��.
Black Monday: Cue the Dirge
Hushed tones and somber moods in the television coverage of coaches firings give the impression that they not only lost their jobs, but that they are dead and buried.. Richard Sandomir TV Sports column describes somber tone of Black Monday programming on NFL Network and ESPN2, when ritual firings of coaches and managers are discussed.
Jameis Winston, the potential No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick, says he did not.
As part of his preparation for this months NFL Draft, Florida State quarterback and potential No. 2 overall pick Jameis Winston trained not only on the football field but also in the interview room. And one of those training sessions has suddenly.
NFL Drafts top tight end has strong Giants lineage
What Brian Williams remembers about that day, 26 years ago, is all of it, but mostly, where he was and who he was with when he heard the news: With 18th overall pick, in the first round of the 1989 NFL Draft, he was selected by the Giants. ���Probably my .
Los Angeles Suburb to Vote on NFL Stadium Plan
A Los Angeles suburb is expected to decide on Tuesday whether to approve plans to build a 70,000-seat National Football League stadium that could accommodate a proposed return of the San Diego Chargers and the Oakland Raiders, officials said.
2015 NFL schedule released - SBNation.com
After the first week of free agency and the NFL Draft, perhaps no event during the offseason garners more attention than the release of the upcoming years schedule for every team. The league released those details on��.
N.F.L. Television Pioneer to Step Down Next Year
Steve Bornstein, who secured coverage of N.F.L. games for ESPN and helped establish the NFL Network, will step down in the spring of 2014.. Steve Bornstein, a pivotal figure in televised sports for more than 20 years, will step down as president and chief executive of the NFL Network when his contract expires in the spring of 2014.
2015 NFL mock draft: Finding a consensus on 32 picks.
Update: Check out our NFL Draft 2015 preview. To give these weekly mock drafts some variety, sometimes theyre two rounds, include trades or I provide multiple options for teams. For one of them I even enlisted a former��.
Change to Extra Points Likely in NFL
Spice it up.
2015 NFL schedule: Which teams have the easiest and.
The release of the NFL schedule provides fans the opportunity to project how their favorite team will do in the upcoming season. For many, their estimations are forced almost entirely by how teams played the year before.
2015 NFL Schedule Matchups to Circle on the Calendar
In case you missed the three-hour (!) television special that revealed next seasons N.F.L. schedule, here is a look at five games that are particularly intriguing. (Yes, two involve the Buffalo Bills.) Sept. 13, 4:25 p.m. Eastern. Tennessee Titans at.
Dallas Cowboys Greg Hardy -- Suspended By NFL for.
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy just got hit with a tough penalty -- hes benched for 10 games without pay, after the NFL determined he���
NFL Suspends DE Greg Hardy for 10 Games
The NFL suspended defensive end Greg Hardy for 10 games without pay Wednesday for conduct detrimental to the league after concluding there was credible evidence he roughed up his former girlfriend nearly a year ago when he was a member of the Carolina Panthers.
Cowboys at Panthers
Cowboys at Panthers.
NFL schedule 2015: The 15 best games of the season.
There are 256 regular season games in the NFL, and while there are plenty of those worth watching, its important to mark your calendars for some of the really intriguing matchups. The NFL released the full schedule for the��.
Madden NFL: The 33rd Team
A group of athletes, animators and technicians use motion capture technology to make the football video game Madden NFL as realistic as possible from every tackle to scrimmage line fidget.
NFL hears proposals on Inglewood, Carson and St. Louis stadiums
The NFL declined to comment. The Chargers and Raiders issued a joint statement, saying the goal of the presentation was to update owners on their site, which was entitled for a stadium Tuesday night by unanimous vote of the Carson City Council.
Concern About Appeals of NFL Concussion Case Settlement
Its been four years since lawsuits connected to concussions were first filed against the NFL, and even now that a settlement agreement finally has been approved by a federal judge, none of the hundreds of millions of dollars available to thousands of former players will be paid until any appeals are heard — and, after that, until claims are assessed.
The NFL may have unwittingly forced the UIL state title.
In Week 15, the Cowboys are scheduled to play a NFL Network-televised home game at 7:25 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19 against the New York Jets. The UILs schedule has its 11-man state title games from December 17-19, with��.
Former NFL Veteran Accused of Running Ponzi Scheme
A former NFL veteran has been charged with running a Ponzi scheme that allegedly enticed investors to back loans for professional athletes, federal securities regulators said Tuesday.
Marcus Mariota to Eagles NFL Draft rumors gaining steam.
Will Chip Kelly make a blockbuster trade on NFL Draft night?
NFL schedule 2015 release: Time, TV schedule and live.
The 2015 NFL schedule is almost upon us. Heres how you can watch the schedule release on Tuesday.
NFL schedule offers 15 must-see reunion/revenge games in 2015
Reunions seem more common in the NFL than any other sport given the constant turnover of coaching staffs and the plethora of players who move around in a league with non-guaranteed (and typically short) contracts. And given the size of staffs and.
New York Jets Mustnt Waste Pick On Georgia RB Todd Gurley
The New York Jets, led by new GM Mike Maccagnan, have made a fair amount of incredibly wise moves this offseason, but the NFL draft is rapidly approaching, and theres nothing to guarantee this trend will continue.
Judge Approves Deal in NFL Concussion Suit
A federal district court judge on Wednesday gave her final approval to the settlement of a lawsuit brought by more than 5,000 former players who accused the N.F.L. of hiding from them the dangers of concussions, a major step toward ending one of the.
Capturing Football’s Snaps, Crackles and Pops in Madden NFL
While the National Football League season is about to end, EA Sports is preparing the next version of its Madden NFL video game, adding new movements recorded using stunt players.. EA Sports is preparing next version of its best-selling Madden NFL video game, adding new movements recorded using stunt players over computer generated animation; popularity of video game, which has been around quarter-century and has sold more than 100 million copies, thrives on its realism.
2015 NFL Draft buzz: Worries over edge rushers; Parker next-best WR?
I continue to hear plenty of evaluators I really trust express some real trepidation about the top pass rushers in this draft. Even guys like Dante Fowler Jr. and Vic Beasley carry concerns. Can they keep on weight? Are they tweeners? The recent issues.
Boys Rendition of National Anthem Was So Amazing That.
Boys Rendition of National Anthem Was So Amazing That NFL Superstar J.J. Watt Actually Had to Leave His Seat. Apr. 22, 2015 2:16pm Jason Howerton. 13.2K. Shares. Share This; Tweet This. Email this story to a friend��.
Gumbel Is Precisely the Problem for the NFL Network
Bryant Gumbel is struggling to learn what he should be doing after the two seasons and 16 games for the NFL Network.
The NFL ruined Thanksgiving with an awful slate of games
Except for apple pie and leftover gravy, the NFL is the best part about Thanksgiving. Its so ingrained in our culture that dinner times around the country are set so people wont have to watch the Lions game. But after a stellar three-game run last.
Greg Hardy suspended 10 games by NFL - SBNation.com
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy received a 10-game suspension without pay from the NFL for his involvement in a domestic violence case that was dismissed earlier in February, according to a league press��.
Dallas Cowboys 2015 NFL Schedule: Dates, Game Times.
The Dallas Cowboys 2015 NFL schedule including home and away, dates and times, strength of schedule and television listings.
Bortles: Arm deteriorated from overuse as a rookie
Blake Bortles experienced his fair share of growing pains during his rookie season. The Jaguars quarterback admitted Tuesday that his arm was far from 100 percent as the weeks wore on. My arm kind of deteriorated during the season, Bortles said at.
NFL Stadium Czar Meets With Oakland Officials
The NFLs stadium czar has visited Oakland to press Raiders executives and city and county officials for signs of progress in their efforts to keep the team in the East Bay.
NFL Draft 2015: Georgia running back Todd Gurley looks to rush into the first.
The running back who likely will end the draft-day drought for rushers hasnt run a single 40-yard dash during this exhaustive predraft process. He didnt wow anyone at the NFL Scouting Combine, and he wont even don pads until mid-to-late August.