Steel Grip on AFC North
Thursday July 31, 2003
One thing teams in the AFC North, and previously in the AFC Central, could always count on was the bungling ways of the Cincinnati Bengals. But the times are changing, ... Read More
Lions Strike Back at Tags
Tuesday July 29, 2003
Detroit Lions owner William Clay Ford lashed out at NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue for his decision to fine team president Matt Millen $200,000 for violating the league's seriously flawed minority ... Read More
Redskins Tell Big Daddy to Take a Cut or Be Cut
Tuesday July 29, 2003
Washington Redskins vice president of football operations Vinny Cerrato told The Washington Times Monday night, "Big Daddy" Dan Wilkenson will be cut from the team if he does not ... Read More
Stringer's Widow Puts Heat on NFL
Monday July 28, 2003
Kelci Stringer, the widow of former Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Korey Stringer, filed suit against the NFL on Monday, saying the league fosters a "deadly culture" of abusive exercise that ... Read More
Initial Reports on Kordell Inaccurate
Monday July 28, 2003
Early reports from Chicago Bears mini-camps claimed new starting quarterback Kordell Stewart was struggling to pick up the offense, but after personally watching him through the first few days of ... Read More
QB Controversy New to Jaguars
Monday July 28, 2003
For the first eight years of their NFL existence, the Jacksonville Jaguars have avoided any sort of controversy at the quarterback position. Rob Johnson, now with the Washington Redskins, ... Read More
Weekend Quick Hits
Sunday July 27, 2003
The Denver Post reports Broncos free-agent safety acquisition Lee Flowers is being suspended without pay for the first four games of the season for violating the NFL's policy on anabolic ... Read More
Browns Yet to Sign Any Draft Picks
Saturday July 26, 2003
Despite having not signed any of their 2003 draft picks, the Cleveland Browns are still demanding their rookies sign on for a five-year minimum tour of duty, says The Akron ... Read More
Onterrio Smith Wants First-Round Money
Saturday July 26, 2003
Onterrio Smith, the Minnesota Vikings fourth-round draft pick is trying to use the injury of starting running back Michael Bennett to his advantage. According to "The Minneapolis Star-Tribune", the ... Read More
Millen Takes One for the Team
Saturday July 26, 2003
The NFL informed Detroit Lions president Matt Millen, Friday, he has been fined $200,000 for failing to follow the NFL's minority hiring guidelines. In my eyes, there are ... Read More
Flurry of First-Round Signings
Friday July 25, 2003
The Chicago Bears agreed to contract terms with first-round draft picks Michael Haynes and Rex Grossman on Friday, according to "The Chicago Tribune".
ESPN's Len Pasquarelli reports that the Minnesota Vikings ... Read More
Cowboys Sign Newman
Thursday July 24, 2003
"The Dallas Star-Telegram" reports the Dallas Cowboys signed first-round draft pick Terence Newman to a seven-year contract worth roughly $33 million, including a $13 million signing bonus. Look for ... Read More
McGahee Holdout Could Be Lengthy
Thursday July 24, 2003
All signs indicate running back Willis McGahee, the Buffalo Bills first-round draft choice, may be in for a long holdout. The sticking point in contract negotiations is the signing ... Read More
Rogers, Bailey Sign With Lions
Wednesday July 23, 2003
Associated Press reports say the Detroit Lions have signed the No.2 overall pick in this year's NFL Draft. Michigan State wide receiver Charles Rogers inked a six-year contract that ... Read More
NFL Chooses IBM as Its IT Partner
Wednesday July 23, 2003
The NFL announced on Wednesday, it has teamed up with IBM to create the technology platform required to support next-generation digital media and other new business ventures for the NFL. ... Read More
Robinson Escapes Jail Time After Second DUI
Wednesday July 23, 2003
"The Chicago Tribune" says Chicago Bears defensive lineman Bryan Robinson will not serve jail time after pleading guilty to driving under the influence, his second DUI arrest in the past ... Read More
From the Good Samaritan File
Wednesday July 23, 2003
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft gave more than $2,000 to help friends of a recently deceased Orleans man pay for the body to be flown to Jamaica for burial. ... Read More
Wednesday's Quick Hits
Wednesday July 23, 2003
The Associated Press reports that the New England Patriots have extended the contract of coach Bill Belichick for two years.
Denver Broncos defensive tackle Daryl Gardener has torn ligaments in his ... Read More
Johnson's Retirement Off, Then On, Then Off Again
Tuesday July 22, 2003
After going AWOL from a mini-camp 12 days ago, nose tackle Ellis Johnson told the Atlanta Falcons that he intended to report to training camp when it opens in Greenville, ... Read More
Smith Confirms He Will Play 19th Season
Tuesday July 22, 2003
Defensive end Bruce Smith has confirmed to Washington Redskins officials that he will return for a 19th NFL season. "Washington Post" Staff Writer Mark Maske says the future hall ... Read More
Crouch Quits Again
Tuesday July 22, 2003
Former Heisman Trophy winner Eric Crouch has left the Green Bay Packers for personal reasons, according to Associated Press reports. He had hoped to catch on as a backup ... Read More
Houston Signs No. 3 Pick
Tuesday July 22, 2003
Wide Receiver Andre Johnson, the third overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft, has agreed to terms with the Houston Texans. According to ESPN sources, the contract is similar ... Read More
Dan Rooney Quietly Passes Steelers' Torch
Tuesday July 22, 2003
According to reports by "The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette", Art Rooney II has quietly replaced his father as President of the Pittsburgh Steelers and will also assume many of his duties running ... Read More
Autopsy Provides No Answer in arenafootball2 Player's Death
Monday July 21, 2003
The Associated Press is reporting the autopsy of Julian Yearwood, who collapsed and died during a game against the Wichita Stealth on Saturday night, did not indicate what killed the ... Read More
Holmes Looks Fine on First Day of Camp
Monday July 21, 2003
Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes looked good during the first day of training camp and showed no signs of favoring the hip he injured last December. His ... Read More
Bucs Consider Using CB Barber on Offense
Sunday July 20, 2003
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are considering using cornerback Ronde Barber at running back, the same position his brother Tiki plays for the New York Giants. Barber lined up in ... Read More
Arenafootball2 Player Collapses, Dies
Sunday July 20, 2003
Bakersfield Blitz FB/LB Julian Yearwood collapsed near the team bench during Saturday night’s game against the Wichita Stealth at Kansas Coliseum in Wichita, Kansas. After numerous resuscitation attempts, he was ... Read More
Weekend Quick Hits
Sunday July 20, 2003
The New England Patriots and first-round draft pick Ty Warren reached an agreement on a six-year deal.
Warren Sapp says he's not pushing the Buccaneers to re-sign him.
The Green Bay ... Read More
Training Camps Come Alive!
Friday July 18, 2003
Players begin reporting to NFL training camps today as the defending Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Green Bay Packers open the doors on a new season. ... Read More
Friday's Quick Hits
Friday July 18, 2003
Wide receiver Torry Holt has agreed to a seven-year contract extension with the St. Louis Rams.
The Kansas City Chiefs signed first-round draft pick Larry Johnson to a seven-year contract ... Read More
Fantasy Land
Thursday July 17, 2003
Hey fantasy football players... it's time to line up your fantasy football leagues for the 2003 season. I just added quite a few new games to the Fantasy ... Read More
New NFL Sponsor Hoping to Give Viagra Makers Stiff Competition
Thursday July 17, 2003
Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corp. and GlaxoSmithKline, makers of an experimental impotence drug, have signed a three-year sponsorship deal with the National Football League. The Associated Press reports the deal to ... Read More
Boselli Calling it Quits?
Wednesday July 16, 2003
"The Houston Chronical" reports Houston Texans offensive left tackle Tony Boselli is planning to retire. Boselli, a five-time Pro Bowler, was taken by the Texans as the first player ... Read More
Rookie Kiel Faces Surgery, Out Four to Six Weeks
Wednesday July 16, 2003
The San Diego Chargers announced Tuesday, Rookie safety Terrence Kiel, the victim of an attempted carjacking nearly two weeks ago, will be out four to six weeks as a result ... Read More
McGlockton Joins Jets
Wednesday July 16, 2003
The New York Jets have signed veteran defensive tackle Chester McGlockton to help fill the void left by the suspension of Josh Evans. Also contributing to the Jets' decision ... Read More
Cowboys Legend and NFL Innovator Tex Schramm Dead at 83
Tuesday July 15, 2003
Tex Schramm is best known for transforming the Dallas Cowboys expansion franchise of the 1960s into "America's Team", but it was his innovation and vision that made him one of ... Read More
Praise Jesus! Judge Rules in Sanders' Favor
Monday July 14, 2003
A judge has ruled in support of Deion Sanders in the "Praise Jesus" lawsuit over repairs made to his 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible. The owner of the repair ... Read More
Rush Limbaugh to Represent the Fans
Monday July 14, 2003
ESPN announced Monday, National talk radio personality Rush Limbaugh will join the network's Sunday NFL Countdown to "provide the voice of the fan and to spark debate on the show". ... Read More
Jesus Gives Deion Financial Advice
Monday July 14, 2003
Is the Almighty himself giving former NFL superstar Deion Sanders advice on paying his bills? According to "The Dallas Morning News", Sanders is being sued because, as the plaintiff's ... Read More
Buckeyes Star Given Oral Exams
Sunday July 13, 2003
Did Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett receive assistance to pass a class before the Fiesta Bowl? Paulette Pierce, an associate professor, told "The New York Times" the star ... Read More
Amusing Anecdotes
Sunday July 13, 2003
Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com in reference to the David Bowens Injury:
"At least we now know how many Dolphins it takes to change a light bulb.
Four.
One to change the bulb. ... Read More
Alcohol Involved in Gaines' Death
Saturday July 12, 2003
Several weeks ago, I reported on the tragic death of University of Pittsburgh wide receiver Billy Gaines who died after he fell 25 feet from the ceiling of a church. ... Read More
Vikings Bennett Hopes to Salvage Half of 2003 Season
Friday July 11, 2003
Minnesota Vikings running back Michael Bennett has elected to undergo a procedure in which bone marrow will be removed from his hip, mixed with a protein that stimulates bone growth ... Read More
Money, Not Injury, May Keep Holmes on Sideline
Thursday July 10, 2003
Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes limped off Denver's Invesco Field after injuring his hip last December and underwent arthroscopic surgery in March. But it's not the injury ... Read More
NFL Network to Launch in November
Thursday July 10, 2003
The NFL announced it will begin broadcasting its NFL Network at 8 p.m. ET on Nov. 4 with its anchor show "NFL Total Access", hosted by Rich Eisen. The ... Read More
Texans Take Hollings in the Second
Thursday July 10, 2003
The Houston Texans selected running back Tony Hollings in the 2003 NFL Supplemental Draft. His selection in the second round is a bit of a surprise considering ... Read More
Vikings Trying to Keep Cheeseheads Out of Metrodome?
Thursday July 10, 2003
The Minnesota Vikings claim they are not trying to keep fans of the Green Bay Packers out of the Metrodome for their November 2nd matchup, but it sure seems that ... Read More
Vikings' Bennett Still Hurting
Wednesday July 9, 2003
Minnesota Vikings running back Michael Bennet is still hobbling around after having surgery performed on his injured left foot last spring, and will most likely miss the start of training ... Read More
Computer Chip Tracks Emmitt Smith Memorabilia
Tuesday July 8, 2003
A funny thing happened to Emmitt Smith on his way to the online memorabilia market. After doing a quick search of collectables supposedly bearing his signature on Ebay, the ... Read More
Ugly Incident Mars Coney Island Contest
Monday July 7, 2003
William "The Refrigerator" Perry may have put in the most pathetic hot dog-eating performance ever by a man over 400 lbs. Given a 12-minute time limit, the Fridge managed ... Read More
Did You Know...
Sunday July 6, 2003
...in 2002, not one division winner had the leading rusher for that division, and neither Super Bowl XXXVII participant, Tampa Bay nor Oakland, finished in the top half of the ... Read More
Chargers Draft Pick Shot Twice in Carjacking Attempt
Saturday July 5, 2003
Former Texas A&M defensive back and San Diego Chargers second-round draft pick Terrence Kiel was shot twice during an attempted carjacking Friday at a Houston Mall. According to Associated ... Read More
Dolphins' Defensive Depth Dealt a Blow
Saturday July 5, 2003
The depth along the Miami Dolphins defensive line was dealt a serious blow earlier this week when key backup David Bowens suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in an accident ... Read More
Henson Staying in Pinstripes... for Now!
Wednesday July 2, 2003
ESPN's Len Pasquarelli reports former University of Michigan star quarterback Drew Henson is no closer to abandoning his baseball dreams and trading in his batting helmet for headgear than he ... Read More
Interest Builds in RB Hollings
Wednesday July 2, 2003
Despite playing just four games at running back his entire college career, interest in Tony Hollings continues to grow. "The Dallas Morning News" reports there were nearly 20 teams ... Read More
Jerk Wad Wednesday
Wednesday July 2, 2003
As most of you know, we tend to frown on personal insults on the About Football Forum, but we are about to make an exception. Starting today, every Wednesday ... Read More