NFL Offseason 2012: LaDanian Tomlinson Retirement May See The Last Of A Rare Breed

Tomlinson finishes his career as the fifth best rusher in NFL history

As he strode to the podium to give his speech in front of San Diego crowd I couldn’t help but think about how LaDanian Tomlinson will be remembered. Continue reading “NFL Offseason 2012: LaDanian Tomlinson Retirement May See The Last Of A Rare Breed”

Before Criticism Is Dealt, San Francisco 49ers Alex Smith Needs Reality Check

The Clipboard would have been a little easier than those golf clubs had Peyton opted for the 49ers (Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Alex Smith is 27-years old and just completed his first winning season with a first-round bye in the playoffs and a victory of Drew Brees and the Saints at home.

He should take more time to reflect on how far he’s come before he criticizes a guy who is just starting. Continue reading “Before Criticism Is Dealt, San Francisco 49ers Alex Smith Needs Reality Check”

Junior Seau Death Is A Sad Reminder Of Violent Nature Of Football Beyond The Game

I remember as a sixth grader wearing his shoes.

I’m not talking about Michael Jordan, I’m talking about Junior Seau. I remember thinking, even as a kid growing up in Georgia and him making his name in the state of California, how fascinating an athlete he was. Continue reading “Junior Seau Death Is A Sad Reminder Of Violent Nature Of Football Beyond The Game”

National Football League 2012 Offseason: The Good, The Bad, And The Really Funny About The 2012-2013 NFL Schedule

Well it finally happened. The NFL has released their 2012-2013 season schedule and it isn’t without the usual fanfare as you would expect. It took me a couple of days to fully process what I was looking at. Continue reading “National Football League 2012 Offseason: The Good, The Bad, And The Really Funny About The 2012-2013 NFL Schedule”

NFL Offseason 2012: Peyton Manning’s Impact On Market Immeasurable

As many have heard by now Peyton Manning is no longer an Indianapolis Colt. Let that first line sink in for a moment.

Good? Lets continue. Continue reading “NFL Offseason 2012: Peyton Manning’s Impact On Market Immeasurable”

Washington Redskins Should Take A Long Look At Russell Wilson

I have a question for you before you enter that war room Coach Shanahan.

Please, just hear me out.

I understand you’re heavily considering trading up to get the number two pick in the draft but I just wanted to run something by you before you make anymore mistakes with this franchise.  Continue reading “Washington Redskins Should Take A Long Look At Russell Wilson”

The Sad End To A Prolific Career For Terrell Owens

For some it could be seen as a positive step in the right direction. I am not some.

Terrell Owens, he of the 1,000+ receptions, 153 touchdowns, and more receiving yards (15,934) than anyone in the history of the game not named Jerry Rice made his Arena Football League debut and scored three touchdowns on 53 total yards.

it was a sad sight to see, a man once known for making plays that no one could imagine for some of the most storied franchises in football (Dallas, San Francisco, Philadelphia) was now toiling away in Allen, Texas. Not merely for the sheer fact of wanting to continue his football career.

His situation is much more dire than that. Continue reading “The Sad End To A Prolific Career For Terrell Owens”

Brady Quinn Opens Can Of Worms With GQ Article

We all thought it. Some of us who don’t play professionally have said it out loud. But Brady Quinn, the “superstar” career backup quarterback of the Denver Broncos, decided he was going to break professional protocol and weigh in on what he thought was a “lucky” run by Tim Tebow and the Broncos this past seasonContinue reading “Brady Quinn Opens Can Of Worms With GQ Article”