NFL exhibition games come with a cost, but Americans can’t stop buying

Fans must have their pro football, even if some games don’t count in the standings. Players pay a real price for that addiction. Owners rake in free millions.

Fans must have their pro football, even if some games don’t count in the standings. Players pay a real price for that addiction. Owners rake in free millions.

Steelers reserve Ross Ventrone creates hilarious hype video for his beloved Penguins

Ross Ventrone dons his Steelers and Penguins gear to help fire up the Pens for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals.

Ross Ventrone dons his Steelers and Penguins gear to help fire up the Pens for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals.

Noah Spence is no trouble-child, but presents troubling dilemma for NFL teams

A first-round NFL Draft prospect with past drug issues that nearly ruined his career, Noah Spence presents teams with the most vexing questions.

A first-round NFL Draft prospect with past drug issues that nearly ruined his career, Noah Spence presents teams with the most vexing questions.

Floundering Eagles QB Sam Bradford stakes career, reputation on getting out of Philly

Sam Bradford has never had a winning season as a starter and has a history injuries. Yet, he somehow believes he can demand a trade.

Sam Bradford has never had a winning season as a starter and has a history injuries. Yet, he somehow believes he can demand a trade.

Colts either build around Andrew Luck now, or crumble beneath a porous offensive line

Protecting Andrew Luck is the most obvious issue for the Colts to address in the NFL Draft and through free agency.

Protecting Andrew Luck is the most obvious issue for the Colts to address in the NFL Draft and through free agency.

A’Shawn Robinson carries Alabama habits in his hands

A’Shawn Robinson, once a Nick Saban irritant for his tendency to hit the wrong QB, reveals the Alabama formula that led to his being a top pass-rush prospect.

A’Shawn Robinson, once a Nick Saban irritant for his tendency to hit the wrong QB, reveals the Alabama formula that led to his being a top pass-rush prospect.

NFL evaluators now forced to question prospects’ desire to play

These days, as more and more players are giving up football, NFL evaluators have to ask one important question: Do you want this?

These days, as more and more players are giving up football, NFL evaluators have to ask one important question: Do you want this?