In this, the 50th anniversary of that quasi-holiday, man-made spectacle known as the Super Bowl in which heroic efforts are lauded and legends created, let us stop to consider those football greats who were not fortunate enough to win a Super Bowl ring. When you consider that Charles Haley had the good fortune to play […]
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An Inside Look Into The Chicago Bears
Doug Buffone: Monster of the Midway is looks into at the epic highs and frustrating lows of the Chicago Bears over the last half-century told directly from the perspective of Doug Buffone shortly before his passing in April 2015. In the book, the late Bear legend provides a behind-the-scenes look at the personalities and events that […]
Some of the Current and Former Players Currently Making Trouble for the NFL
Professional sports was acquainted with scandals and sore spots long before there was a 24-hour news cycle giving fuel to the fire. From Pete Rose to Ben Roethlisberger, professional athletes and the organizations they work for have often had an uneasy partnership. When it comes to professional football, the list of players causing headaches that […]
College Football’s 4-team Playoff: Extended Eligibility & Interest, Reduced Heartache
It was a long time coming but the introduction of a playoff for Division I college football in 2014 was hailed as a good thing, an improvement to the Bowl Championship Series that determined a national champion. Perhaps so, but with the four-team playoff system now in place the likelihood of a very memorable and […]
Jim Harbaugh versus Urban Meyer – A Modern Day Bo versus Woody?
Last December, Christmas came twice for University of Michigan football fans. The second celebration came when the school decided to turn back to the future and former Michigan quarterback Jim Harbaugh agreed to become the 20th head football coach in school history. Harbaugh had coaching success as a head coach at the University of San […]
H.R. 1735 would prohibit the US military from making payment in exchange for honoring our troops at major sporting events
Buried in the thousands of pages of the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) which passed the Senate on June 22, 2015 is a specific provision that will specifically prohibit the US Department of Defense from making payment to NFL sport franchises in exchange for “honoring troops at major sporting events.” It read as follows: “SEC. 342A. Prohibition […]
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