Published on: 4th June, 2010
In Nashville, Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson wants a new contract because he grossly has outperformed his slotted rookie deal. He deserves one. Darrelle Revis believes the Jets promised a new deal and has done enough to get it. In Houston, Houston Texans receiver Andre Johnson apparently wants a new contract ...Published on: 2nd June, 2010
Terrell Owens had a tumultuous relationship with former quarterback Donovan McNabb. Recently, a debate has emerged regarding whether bad off-field conduct should keep a player out of the Hall of Fame. In time, however, two receivers who have engaged in questionable behavior on the field -- or at a minimum ...Published on: 28th May, 2010
The off-field problems involving multiple members of the Pittsburgh Steelers created the impression that a double standard applies in the city of Three Rivers. Lower-level players get the boot, and those deemed indispensable get a pass. Would the Texans have handled Brian Cushing differently if he wasn't key to their ...Published on: 25th May, 2010
When I first heard the NFL was seriously considering staging an open-air Super Bowl in a cold-weather city, I was intrigued. This isn't the same stuffy, stodgy NFL that ventures outside the box only with an engraved itinerary and a six-pack of Sherpas. The NFL is willing to take risks ...Published on: 21st May, 2010
Santana Moss was reportedly asked about treatments Dr. Anthony Galea gave him. The news that Dr. Anthony Galea faces charges for smuggling and distributing human growth hormone has prompted many to conclude that the case will produce negative consequences for the NFL. Already, Redskins receiver Santana Moss has been implicated in the ...Published on: 19th May, 2010
As offseason practices — which are more important than most realize — continue throughout the NFL, plenty of players aren't participating. Sure, the sessions are voluntary. But no one really views them that way. If a player isn't volunteering to participate, it's usually because of something related to dissatisfaction with his ...Published on: 13th May, 2010
The cryptic Associated Press article regarding the withdrawal of the lawsuit filed by former Saints director of security Geoffrey Santini implies that the team has finagled an early victory. And it did. With the Saints persuading Santini's lawyer, Donald Hyatt, to refer the claim to arbitration, the ...Published on: 12th May, 2010
The NFL prides itself on continuously looking for ways to improve. The still-unfolding controversy regarding Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing and his positive test for violating the league's policy regarding anabolic steroids and related substances shows that, when it comes to performance-enhancing substances, the league has plenty of room to ...Published on: 6th May, 2010
Lawrence Taylor's recklessness finally has caught up with him. Lawrence Taylor could end up spending as many as four years in prison. Throughout and after his football career, Taylor periodically found trouble. He never quite faced any real consequences, possibly due to the things he could do -- and did -- ...Published on: 5th May, 2010
In the modern world, fans generally have no objection to patdowns and other security measures aimed at ensuring that no one entering a given venue is packing heat, or worse. (And to anyone who objects, we invite you to sit right next to the guy who's keeping himself warm with ...