<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" xmlns:activity="http://activitystrea.ms/spec/1.0/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>Newsvine - nfl</title><link>http://www.newsvine.com/nfl</link><description>Newsvine - nfl</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2013</copyright><lastBuildDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:18:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:50:31 +0000</pubDate><generator>http://www.newsvine.com</generator><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><item><title>NFL to limit bags brought into stadiums - CBS News</title>
<description><![CDATA[Bring yourself to the game. Leave the cooler and backpack at home.
The NFL is tightening stadium security starting this preseason, limiting the size and type of bags fans can bring to the game.
The restrictions are designed to enhance security while speeding up entry into stadi&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[rufusthedog]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[rufusthedog]]></source><link>http://rufusthedog.newsvine.com/_news/2013/06/14/18949702-nfl-to-limit-bags-brought-into-stadiums-cbs-news</link><guid>http://rufusthedog.newsvine.com/_news/2013/06/14/18949702-nfl-to-limit-bags-brought-into-stadiums-cbs-news</guid><category>nfl</category><category>us-news</category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:20:43 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=rufusthedog5C7E82EE-DEBC-7FED-4AD7-2C0E799B6554.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=rufusthedog5C7E82EE-DEBC-7FED-4AD7-2C0E799B6554.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Tim Tebow Signs With The Patriots</title>
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As&nbsp;first reported by Ed Werder, New England has signed Tim Tebow, and he's expected to report to Patriots minicamp tomorrow. He'll reunite with Josh McDaniels, who was coach in Denver when the Broncos traded up to get him. Ian Rapoport adds that&nbsp;this all developed wit&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[jfxgillis]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[jfxgillis]]></source><link>http://jfxgillis.newsvine.com/_news/2013/06/10/18888006-tim-tebow-signs-with-the-patriots</link><guid>http://jfxgillis.newsvine.com/_news/2013/06/10/18888006-tim-tebow-signs-with-the-patriots</guid><category>nfl</category><category>us-news</category><category>tebow</category><category>tebow-mania</category><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:41:35 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=jfxgillis98F12E25-E25E-5C1E-4138-37C94DC75FFE.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="270" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=jfxgillis98F12E25-E25E-5C1E-4138-37C94DC75FFE.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="81" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Chad Johnson gets 30 days in jail, judge miffed after lawyer butt-slap - CBSSports.com</title>
<description><![CDATA[Here's a pretty good rule of thumb for the next time you're in court facing probation violation charges: don't slap your lawyer on the butt while the judge is speaking. It might get you in trouble. (I also don't recommend&nbsp;busting out finger gunz&nbsp;either.)
Chad Johnson, &nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[MartyMoose]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[MartyMoose]]></source><link>http://martymoose1.newsvine.com/_news/2013/06/10/18886246-chad-johnson-gets-30-days-in-jail-judge-miffed-after-lawyer-butt-slap-cbssportscom</link><guid>http://martymoose1.newsvine.com/_news/2013/06/10/18886246-chad-johnson-gets-30-days-in-jail-judge-miffed-after-lawyer-butt-slap-cbssportscom</guid><category>nfl</category><category>odd-news</category><category>chad-johnson</category><category>courtroom</category><category>30-days</category><category>butt-slap</category><category>ochocinco</category><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:28:38 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=martymoose188C4C62E-6866-2ABE-4297-BA4A51DA5D08.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="223" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=martymoose188C4C62E-6866-2ABE-4297-BA4A51DA5D08.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="67" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>The U.S. Senate may — and should — review the NFL's tax-exempt status </title>
<description><![CDATA[Recently, you may have heard that the Internal Revenue Service&nbsp;came under some considerable firefor targeting certain groups seeking tax-exempt status while green-lighting others (such as one run by the brother of President Obama), but did you know that the National Football&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Texasguy01]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Texasguy01]]></source><link>http://terry-9.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/22/18421231-the-us-senate-may-and-should-review-the-nfls-tax-exempt-status</link><guid>http://terry-9.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/22/18421231-the-us-senate-may-and-should-review-the-nfls-tax-exempt-status</guid><category>nfl</category><category>football</category><category>tax</category><category>politics</category><category>status</category><category>exempt</category><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:14:39 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=terry-9E012B5AA-6B98-C00B-834A-9A2652422D97.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=terry-9E012B5AA-6B98-C00B-834A-9A2652422D97.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Minnesota Vikings unveil new $975 million stadium</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Vikings unveiled plans for a new $975 million stadium,  scheduled to open in time for the 2016 NFL season. Construction on the  multi-purpose stadium, which will seat 65,000 fans, will take place this  October. The plans boast the biggest glass doors in the world, a&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[potato6000]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[potato6000]]></source><link>http://potato6000.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/13/18239200-minnesota-vikings-unveil-new-975-million-stadium</link><guid>http://potato6000.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/13/18239200-minnesota-vikings-unveil-new-975-million-stadium</guid><category>nfl</category><category>sports</category><category>stadium</category><category>construction</category><category>minnesota-vikings</category><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 03:52:02 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=potato6000E19EE23B-3030-10FA-0C01-FB097C194FFC.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="200" width="200" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=potato6000E19EE23B-3030-10FA-0C01-FB097C194FFC.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="120" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Do no harm: Who should bear the costs of retired NFL players' medical bills?</title>
<description><![CDATA[
Once, Williams was the NFL&rsquo;s high ideal. From 1976 to 1989 he was a spring-legged linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals who set franchise records and played in two Super Bowls. Off the field, he was a civic-minded Dartmouth graduate who won humanitarian awards and served &nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[jfxgillis]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[jfxgillis]]></source><link>http://jfxgillis.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/10/18171696-do-no-harm-who-should-bear-the-costs-of-retired-nfl-players-medical-bills</link><guid>http://jfxgillis.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/10/18171696-do-no-harm-who-should-bear-the-costs-of-retired-nfl-players-medical-bills</guid><category>nfl</category><category>injury</category><category>us-news</category><category>disability</category><category>health-coverage</category><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 14:12:18 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=jfxgillisE8EA5297-2A26-1210-F293-26C983362067.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="530" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=jfxgillisE8EA5297-2A26-1210-F293-26C983362067.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="159" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Browns&amp;#039; Armonty Bryant arrested, charged with DUI - NFL.com</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[los-angeles-dui-attorneys]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[los-angeles-dui-attorneys]]></source><link>http://dui-attorneys-in-los-angeles.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/06/18091270-browns-armonty-bryant-arrested-charged-with-dui-nflcom</link><guid>http://dui-attorneys-in-los-angeles.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/06/18091270-browns-armonty-bryant-arrested-charged-with-dui-nflcom</guid><category>nfl</category><category>dui</category><category>us-news</category><category>celebrity-dui</category><category>los-angeles-dui</category><category>sports-dui</category><pubDate>Tue, 7 May 2013 00:59:26 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=dui-attorneys-in-los-angeles33653308-4AAD-1D43-6490-CE4348EFBB6F.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="150" width="200" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=dui-attorneys-in-los-angeles33653308-4AAD-1D43-6490-CE4348EFBB6F.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>The Eagles&amp;#8217; swimsuit calendar will benefit Hurricane Sandy victims</title>
<description><![CDATA[Philadelphia Eagles cheerleaders are doing their part to aid those  affected by Hurricane Sandy, though their method may come as a surprise.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[potato6000]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[potato6000]]></source><link>http://potato6000.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/02/18023467-the-eagles-swimsuit-calendar-will-benefit-hurricane-sandy-victims</link><guid>http://potato6000.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/02/18023467-the-eagles-swimsuit-calendar-will-benefit-hurricane-sandy-victims</guid><category>nfl</category><category>sports</category><category>victims</category><category>calendar</category><category>philadelphia-eagles</category><category>hurricane-sandy</category><category>cheerleader-swimsuit-calendar</category><pubDate>Thu, 2 May 2013 21:48:02 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=potato6000970401B9-6D46-C328-A622-867359D72147.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="200" width="200" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=potato6000970401B9-6D46-C328-A622-867359D72147.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="120" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Investigator: Ohio politicians living large in D.C.</title>
<description><![CDATA[
WASHINGTON D.C. -- When Rep. Jim Renacci huddled together with a group of retired football players during a May 2012 press conference, he spoke of helping the NFL Hall of Fame acquire priceless football artifacts through a proposed bill that wouldn't cost taxpayers a dime.
Yet&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Leafydebater]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Leafydebater]]></source><link>http://leafydebater.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/29/17976434-investigator-ohio-politicians-living-large-in-dc</link><guid>http://leafydebater.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/29/17976434-investigator-ohio-politicians-living-large-in-dc</guid><category>nfl</category><category>football</category><category>ohio</category><category>living</category><category>money</category><category>politics</category><category>players</category><category>hall-of-fame</category><category>charge</category><category>politicians</category><category>taxpayer</category><category>dime</category><category>large</category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:01:27 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Poll: How many Professional athletes will come out as gay in the next 12 months? </title>
<description><![CDATA[
Thanks to the boldness and confidence of Jason Collins, free agent NBA basketball player, the ice has been broken for American professional athletes to open up and be honest about their sexuality. I know that for most people in society it isn't a big deal but in the culture of p&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[m darwin]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[m darwin]]></source><link>http://abovethefold.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/29/17973883-poll-how-many-professional-athletes-will-come-out-as-gay-in-the-next-12-months</link><guid>http://abovethefold.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/29/17973883-poll-how-many-professional-athletes-will-come-out-as-gay-in-the-next-12-months</guid><category>mlb</category><category>nba</category><category>nfl</category><category>gay</category><category>us-news</category><category>homosexuality</category><category>jason-collins</category><category>professional-sports</category><category>come-out</category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:09:29 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Eunice NFL Prospect Arrested for Allegedly Threatening Officer</title>
<description><![CDATA[An LSU cornerback and NFL Draft prospect was arrested in Eunice Thursday night for allegedly intimidating a police officer.
According to police records, Tharold Simon's car was blocking Beulah  Street when an officer asked him to move it.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[potato6000]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[potato6000]]></source><link>http://potato6000.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/29/17963685-eunice-nfl-prospect-arrested-for-allegedly-threatening-officer</link><guid>http://potato6000.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/29/17963685-eunice-nfl-prospect-arrested-for-allegedly-threatening-officer</guid><category>nfl</category><category>crime</category><category>us-news</category><category>prospect</category><category>nfl-draft</category><category>tharold-simon</category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:31:48 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=potato600077B2FD46-107B-E4DF-4E0C-E26881D61371.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="533" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=potato600077B2FD46-107B-E4DF-4E0C-E26881D61371.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="160" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Alan Gendreau: Christian Football Player Is First Openly Gay Man To Enter NFL Draft</title>
<description><![CDATA[[Alan Gendreau is] openly gay and 23, with a  deep-seated confidence in his sexual orientation...The Orlando, Fla., native knew  he was gay at a very young age. He came out to friends and family at  16, started dating boys in high school and had on-again, off-again  relationships&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carloz]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Carloz]]></source><link>http://carloz.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/28/17955532-alan-gendreau-christian-football-player-is-first-openly-gay-man-to-enter-nfl-draft</link><guid>http://carloz.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/28/17955532-alan-gendreau-christian-football-player-is-first-openly-gay-man-to-enter-nfl-draft</guid><category>nfl</category><category>football</category><category>sports</category><category>usa</category><category>gay</category><category>video</category><category>homosexual</category><category>nfl-draft</category><category>glbt</category><category>lgbt</category><category>queer</category><category>alan-gendreau</category><pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:07:04 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content medium="video" url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag6k5eEYnSI" ><media:thumbnail url="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ag6k5eEYnSI/default.jpg" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Aaron Rodgers&amp;#039; Green Bay Packers contract a bargain</title>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;

Aaron Rodgers' Green Bay Packers contract a bargain

 By Gregg Rosenthal 
Around The League Editor
 Published:   April 26, 2013 at 05:48 p.m.   
 Updated:   April 26, 2013 at 06:59 p.m.   

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<dc:creator><![CDATA[potato6000]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[potato6000]]></source><link>http://potato6000.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/26/17935068-aaron-rodgers-green-bay-packers-contract-a-bargain</link><guid>http://potato6000.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/26/17935068-aaron-rodgers-green-bay-packers-contract-a-bargain</guid><category>nfl</category><category>sports</category><category>contract</category><category>green-bay-packers</category><category>bargain</category><category>aaron-rogers</category><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:55:21 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=potato600067DFD878-3152-060C-DA69-17620A12BF43.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="150" width="200" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=potato600067DFD878-3152-060C-DA69-17620A12BF43.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>LaRod Stephens-Howling, Steelers agree to contract</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Steelers walk into the second day of the 2013 NFL Draft with a need at running back, but they're chipping away at that weakness.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[potato6000]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[potato6000]]></source><link>http://potato6000.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/26/17934961-larod-stephens-howling-steelers-agree-to-contract</link><guid>http://potato6000.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/26/17934961-larod-stephens-howling-steelers-agree-to-contract</guid><category>nfl</category><category>sports</category><category>contract</category><category>pittsburgh-steelers</category><category>larod-stephens-howling</category><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:40:04 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=potato60008BD891F0-DAA3-70BF-4B40-1D0BB123A843.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="150" width="200" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=potato60008BD891F0-DAA3-70BF-4B40-1D0BB123A843.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Poll: Who will win the 2014 Super Bowl XLVIII</title>
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&nbsp;Which NFL team will win Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014?
The game will be hosted at&nbsp;&nbsp;MetLife Stadium&nbsp;in East Rutherford, New Jersey home of the New York Jets and New York Giants. This will be the first outdoor Super Bowl game played in a known "cold-environment." &nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[m darwin]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[m darwin]]></source><link>http://abovethefold.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/23/17883539-poll-who-will-win-the-2014-super-bowl-xlviii</link><guid>http://abovethefold.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/23/17883539-poll-who-will-win-the-2014-super-bowl-xlviii</guid><category>nfl</category><category>football</category><category>sports</category><category>championship</category><category>super-bowl</category><category>champion</category><category>winner</category><category>national-football-league</category><category>metlife-stadium</category><category>xlviii</category><category>pick-winner</category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:19:54 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=abovethefold8781CE7A-F5EE-C7EA-FEA2-0217AD1CAB5B.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="404" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=abovethefold8781CE7A-F5EE-C7EA-FEA2-0217AD1CAB5B.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="121" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Image: NFL News Desk&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Strange stories abound as NFL teams conduct extensive investigations of draft choices</title>
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Manti Te'o, Da'Rick Rogers and Tyrann Mathieu, formerly known as the "Honey Badger," aren't the only Class of 2013 NFL Draft prospects who have prompted teams to turn to investigative firms, LexisNexis searches and a 70-word computer program to find every scrap of questionable &nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Leafydebater]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Leafydebater]]></source><link>http://leafydebater.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/19/17826661-strange-stories-abound-as-nfl-teams-conduct-extensive-investigations-of-draft-choices</link><guid>http://leafydebater.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/19/17826661-strange-stories-abound-as-nfl-teams-conduct-extensive-investigations-of-draft-choices</guid><category>nfl</category><category>football</category><category>sports</category><category>crime</category><category>service</category><category>mistakes</category><category>draft</category><category>prospect</category><category>professional</category><category>investigate</category><category>manti</category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:05:34 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Pat Summerall, N.F.L. Star and Broadcaster, Dies at 82</title>
<description><![CDATA[Pat Summerall, the Giants&rsquo; outstanding place-kicker who went on to team with&nbsp;John Madden&nbsp;for 21 seasons in network television&rsquo;s most prominent N.F.L. broadcast twosome, died on Tuesday in Dallas. He was 82.
A family spokeswoman, Valerie Bell, said Summerall&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperSaiyan]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[SuperSaiyan]]></source><link>http://supersaiyan.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/16/17784465-pat-summerall-nfl-star-and-broadcaster-dies-at-82</link><guid>http://supersaiyan.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/16/17784465-pat-summerall-nfl-star-and-broadcaster-dies-at-82</guid><category>nfl</category><category>football</category><category>sports</category><category>pat-summerall</category><category>passing-of-pat-summerall</category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:27:06 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=SuperSaiyan013C9DD3-0BB7-7B87-CA3A-245BA3645214.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="268" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=SuperSaiyan013C9DD3-0BB7-7B87-CA3A-245BA3645214.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="81" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Klingenschmitt: Allowing Openly Gay NFL Players Is &quot;A Demonic Use Of The Sporting Industry&quot;</title>
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"Doctor Chaps" Gordon Klingenschmitt warns that if NFL players come out as gay, youth coaches will start recruiting kids into homosexuality.
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Soph0571]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Soph0571]]></source><link>http://smd12364.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/13/17731227-klingenschmitt-allowing-openly-gay-nfl-players-is-a-demonic-use-of-the-sporting-industry</link><guid>http://smd12364.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/13/17731227-klingenschmitt-allowing-openly-gay-nfl-players-is-a-demonic-use-of-the-sporting-industry</guid><category>nfl</category><category>politics</category><category>lgbt-discrimination</category><category>right-wing-hate</category><category>religious-right-wing</category><category>gay-players</category><category>gay-sports-stars</category><pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 09:44:31 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content medium="video" url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2ILJTH7Yl4" ><media:thumbnail url="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/l2ILJTH7Yl4/default.jpg" /><media:description type="plain">http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/klingenschmitt-allowing-openly-gay-nfl-players-demonic-use-sporting-industry

</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Brendon Ayanbadejo: Four Gay NFL Players Could Come Out 'Sooner Than You Think'</title>
<description><![CDATA[Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker and special teams standout Brendon Ayanbadejo has been in the news during the past year at least as much for his staunch support of marriage equality and gay rights as for his on-field performance. After being cut by the Super Bowl champs on Thu&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jensen-576947]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Jensen-576947]]></source><link>http://boisestate.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/06/17623873-brendon-ayanbadejo-four-gay-nfl-players-could-come-out-sooner-than-you-think</link><guid>http://boisestate.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/06/17623873-brendon-ayanbadejo-four-gay-nfl-players-could-come-out-sooner-than-you-think</guid><category>nfl</category><category>gay-rights</category><category>us-news</category><category>lbgt</category><category>gay-athletes</category><category>marriage-equility</category><pubDate>Sat, 6 Apr 2013 04:44:57 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=BoiseState5892EF7A-14FE-95FF-77D6-D4BD5D41528A.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="283" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=BoiseState5892EF7A-14FE-95FF-77D6-D4BD5D41528A.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="85" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Bills' Johnson tweets for N. Korea to bomb Foxboro</title>
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"War is nothing to be played with. I apologize North Korea........but if y'all do bomb 1st... Bomb Foxboro, Mass. Sincerely,#BillsMafia," Johnson tweeted.
In response to fan outrage, Johnson apologized a few hours later.

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<dc:creator><![CDATA[jfxgillis]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[jfxgillis]]></source><link>http://jfxgillis.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/04/17603914-bills-johnson-tweets-for-n-korea-to-bomb-foxboro</link><guid>http://jfxgillis.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/04/17603914-bills-johnson-tweets-for-n-korea-to-bomb-foxboro</guid><category>nfl</category><category>bills</category><category>north-korea</category><category>nukes</category><category>us-news</category><category>world-war-iii</category><category>pats</category><pubDate>Thu, 4 Apr 2013 21:03:06 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=jfxgillis1D795CDC-E8BC-43D1-BAA6-B054845CA9BF.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="432" width="378" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=jfxgillis1D795CDC-E8BC-43D1-BAA6-B054845CA9BF.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="137" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Cowboys, Tony Romo agree to six-year, $108 million deal</title>
<description><![CDATA[Tony Romo's security as the Dallas Cowboys' quarterback is now etched in money.
The  team and its star player struck a six-year, $108 million contract  extension Friday &mdash; $55 million is guaranteed &mdash; that answers any  questions as to whether the franchise would stick &nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[potato6000]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[potato6000]]></source><link>http://potato6000.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/29/17521356-cowboys-tony-romo-agree-to-six-year-108-million-deal</link><guid>http://potato6000.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/29/17521356-cowboys-tony-romo-agree-to-six-year-108-million-deal</guid><category>nfl</category><category>sports</category><category>contract</category><category>dallas-cowboys</category><category>tony-romos</category><pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:42:08 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Some believe atmosphere is safe for gay NFL player to come out [NFL Player Coming Out?]</title>
<description><![CDATA[
Based on interviews over the past several weeks with current and former players, I'm told that a current gay NFL player is strongly considering coming out publicly within the next few months -- and after doing so, the player would attempt to continue his career. . . .
This pla&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[jfxgillis]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[jfxgillis]]></source><link>http://jfxgillis.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/26/17476765-some-believe-atmosphere-is-safe-for-gay-nfl-player-to-come-out-nfl-player-coming-out</link><guid>http://jfxgillis.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/26/17476765-some-believe-atmosphere-is-safe-for-gay-nfl-player-to-come-out-nfl-player-coming-out</guid><category>nfl</category><category>gay-rights</category><category>us-news</category><category>gay-nfl-player</category><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:34:29 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=jfxgillis0AD997AE-E18B-2FD1-F39A-AF52D8B7697E.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="304" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=jfxgillis0AD997AE-E18B-2FD1-F39A-AF52D8B7697E.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="92" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Washington Redskins LB Rob Jackson suspended four games</title>
<description><![CDATA[Washington Redskins linebacker Rob Jackson has been suspended without pay for the first four games of the upcoming  season for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of  Abuse, according to the league.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[potato6000]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[potato6000]]></source><link>http://potato6000.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/21/17401790-washington-redskins-lb-rob-jackson-suspended-four-games</link><guid>http://potato6000.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/21/17401790-washington-redskins-lb-rob-jackson-suspended-four-games</guid><category>nfl</category><category>sports</category><category>washington-redskins</category><category>rob-jackson</category><category>nfl-policy-and-program-for-subsance-of-abuse</category><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:56:24 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Will controversial crown-of-the-helmet rule pass?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Before they adjourn Wednesday, NFL owners will address head-on the  controversial rule proposal that outlaws forceful blows delivered by  running backs with the crown of the helmet in the open field.
Passage would require an affirmative vote from 24 of the 32 teams.
While  Hous&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[potato6000]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[potato6000]]></source><link>http://potato6000.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/20/17387649-will-controversial-crown-of-the-helmet-rule-pass</link><guid>http://potato6000.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/20/17387649-will-controversial-crown-of-the-helmet-rule-pass</guid><category>nfl</category><category>sports</category><category>rule</category><category>pass</category><category>crown-of-the-helmet-rule</category><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:57:43 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=potato6000222EB1FB-D71B-8DAE-B9A9-F5F74CD0DCBF.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="400" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=potato6000222EB1FB-D71B-8DAE-B9A9-F5F74CD0DCBF.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="120" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Bell: Running backs don't take kindly to proposed rule</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jerry Jones was in a rush Sunday afternoon, which almost always seems  to be the case for the Dallas Cowboys owner. This time, hot tea in  hand, he was eager to get on with the discussion during one of the  committee meetings held in advance of the full-fledged NFL meetings that &nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[potato6000]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[potato6000]]></source><link>http://potato6000.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/18/17358467-bell-running-backs-dont-take-kindly-to-proposed-rule</link><guid>http://potato6000.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/18/17358467-bell-running-backs-dont-take-kindly-to-proposed-rule</guid><category>nfl</category><category>sports</category><category>rule</category><category>rb</category><category>runningbacks</category><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:44:00 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=potato60001AB6D9EF-549B-2E5B-7EAD-689A1D49AC8F.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="400" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=potato60001AB6D9EF-549B-2E5B-7EAD-689A1D49AC8F.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="120" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item></channel></rss>