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Parents' dilemma: Let children play football?

Already uneasy about the idea of letting her 7-year-old son Jason start playing tackle football, Elizabeth Giancarli made up her mind when former NFL star Junior Seau committed suicide. Complete Story...

NFL games top-rated prime-time show of TV season

A sports series is the most-watched prime-time show for an entire television season for the first time.

NFL and on-field officials agree to mediation

The NFL and its referees' union have agreed to federal mediation.

Hakeem Nicks breaks right foot at Giants OTA

New York Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks is expected to be sidelined up to three months after breaking his right foot at a team organized activity early Thursday.

Sanchez sharp, Tebow tosses 2 INTs in Jets' OTAs

Mark Sanchez smiled for a split-second when a reporter labeled him as the most scrutinized guy in the New York Jets' locker room.

Collusion claim the latest NFL-union feud

The lockout was easier than all this.

49ers sign All-Pro punter Andy Lee through 2018

Andy Lee has made every punt and held every field goal and extra-point attempt — minus a few in the preseason — for the San Francisco 49ers since 2004.

Thomas, Decker building rapport with Manning

Peyton Manning's two biggest targets are a pair of promising young receivers who have already made their mark in the NFL despite spending lots of time on the sideline.

Manning, Giants focused as they return to field

As far as Eli Manning is concerned, the fulfillment of teammate Justin Tuck's claim that the New York Giants can turn into an NFL dynasty began Wednesday with the first organized team activity.

Ex-Eagle, Giant admits failing to file tax returns

Federal prosecutors in New Jersey say a former New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles player has admitted he intentionally failed to file federal income tax returns for several years.

NFL union files suit against league over 2010 cap

The players union claimed Wednesday that the NFL imposed a secret salary cap during the uncapped 2010 season that cost the players at least $1 billion.

Browns' Fujita says bounty charges "not true"

Forced to fight for his name in a "public trial" against the NFL, Browns linebacker Scott Fujita vowed he did not participate in the New Orleans Saints' bounty program.

NFL making thigh and knee pads mandatory in '13

The NFL's move to make thigh and knee pads mandatory equipment for the 2013 season already has drawn criticism from the guys who will have to wear them.

NFL wins salary cap fight with Redskins, Cowboys

An arbitrator upheld the NFL's salary cap reductions on the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins for this season and next.

Seau's suicide prompts worries about post-NFL life

Junior Seau's suicide is troubling NFL players.

Union president sends letter about labor gains

NFL players union president Domonique Foxworth sent a letter to his membership Monday outlining the gains they made in the collective bargaining agreement reached last summer with the league.

Jets DT Ellis pleads guilty to assault in Virginia

New York Jets defensive lineman Kenrick Ellis pleaded guilty Monday to assault and battery stemming from a 2010 fight while attending college in Virginia.

Saints upbeat despite Brees' absence

With no sign of a contract breakthrough for Drew Brees on the eve of the Saints' first offseason practice, safety Roman Harper tried to look on the bright side.

Buccaneers deal TE Winslow to Seattle, sign Clark

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded tight end Kellen Winslow to the Seattle Seahawks for a draft pick on Monday night and signed former Colts star Dallas Clark to replace him.

Texans WR Johnson out 3-4 weeks after knee scope

Texans star receiver Andre Johnson said Monday that he will be out for three to four weeks after arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.

Manning looks good in Broncos' first OTA workout

His passes were hitting receivers in stride and right between the numbers, not skipping off the ground or whizzing behind their heads like so many of Tim Tebow's.

Mistrial declared in DJ Williams' DUI case

Denver Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams' trial on driving under the influence and traffic charges ended in a mistrial just hours after it began Monday after his lawyer objected to how jurors were selected.

Loomis: Brees deal has to be right for both sides

Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says he isn't taking any of Drew Brees' recent complaints about the slow pace of contract negotiations personally.

Saints' Vilma sues Roger Goodell for defamation

Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, claiming the league's top executive made false statements that tarnished Vilma's reputation and hindered his ability to earn a living playing football.

Brees critical of Saints in radio interview

Drew Brees said in a radio interview Wednesday night that he is frustrated by what he views as a lack of communication with the New Orleans Saints in his ongoing contract negotiations, adding the club should have shown more urgency to get a long-term deal done.

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Source: ESPN.com

Terrell Owens, the hero, but of what?

Robert Griffin III needs dose of reality mixed with adulation - NFL.com
Source: NFL.com - Official Site of the National Football League

ASHBURN, Va. -- Robert Griffin III strolled to the podium after his first full-squad, offseason practice, looked out at the much-bigger-than-usual crowd of cameras and immediately notified the group he'd cut in front of linebacker London Fletcher in the media-meet lin …

Union Accuses Owners of Collusion in Suit
Source: The New York Times

In the latest and potentially most damaging salvo in an increasingly bitter family feud, the N.F.L. players union filed a complaint in federal court Wednesday charging the N.F.L. with collusion, saying team owners had a conspiracy to create a secret salary cap in the uncapped 201 …

BREAKING: NFL Players Association files suit vs. NFL, alleges collusion in 2010
Source: ESPN.com

The NFL Players Association filed a federal lawsuit vs. the NFL, alleging that the league and its owners conspired in collusion to establish a "secret $123 million salary cap" in 2010, circumventing the agreed-to uncapped season. PDF

The Roger Goodell Dictatorship Will End In Disaster
Source: SBNation.com

An independent arbitrator upheld the salary cap penalties Roger Goodell handed down to the Cowboys and Redskins earlier this year, underscoring his limitless power in the NFL. There's only one way this can end.

GM Bows Out of Super Bowl - WSJ.com
Source: Wall Street Journal

These days, it is commonplace to read about or hear of rising costs. In a struggling economy, media reports on items that go down in price. The latest installment in this economic saga deals with the skyrocketing price of Super Bowl ads.

Alan Page, Abe Lincoln and Antiques Roadshow
Source: The St. Paul Pioneer Press

Former NFL great and current Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice, Alan Page, brings a piece of memorabilia to the "Antiques Roadshow".

Cris Carter, Bill Romanowski square off over NFL bounties -
Source: The Washington Post

First, Cris Carter confessed to placing bounties on players during his NFL career. And now, Bill Romanowski has fired back on a controversial topic that flared up when the New Orleans Saints’ bounty system came to light in March. “I’m guilty of it,” Carte …

Doctors to examine Junior Seau's brain - CNN.com
Source: CNN

The epidemic of brain damage in former professional football players is staggering and research is mounting up. Junior Seau's untimely death begs the question: Should more be done to reform football?

More players file concussion lawsuits against the NFL
Source: CNN

More than 100 former professional football players, including former Atlanta Falcons Jamal Anderson, Chris Doleman, and O.J. Santiago, are adding their names a growing list of players suing the NFL. They join more than 1,500 other players who claim that the National Football Lea …

MARKet Share - May 2012

It’s my MARKet, so I’m gonna share…A man is suing BMW claiming that the motorcycle he bought from them caused him to have a 20-hour erection.  In related news, BMW motorcycles has decided on their new advertising campaign…Kris Jenner, mother of the  …

Football and the Concussion Crisis : The New Yorker
Source: New Yorker

The New Yorker boasts a "signature mix of politics, culture and the arts." This time, it is the culture of football that faces analysis from writer Ben McGrath. This comprehensive piece covers the history of football, the evolution of the game - for better or worse - and eve …

N.F.L. Finishing School Emphasizes Tough Love
Source: The New York Times

They share details with him about arrests and failed drug tests, substandard work habits and disciplinary infractions. In return, all of them — even those with exemplary backgrounds — receive a heavy dose of scared-straight talk. The listener is neither police offic …

Deion Sanders accuses estranged wife of assault, to press charges - CNN.com
Source: CNN

Looks like Pilar was trying to knock Neon Deion's lights out....

Airman tackles NFL dream
Source: The Air Force News Service

At 6 foot 6 inches tall and 305 pounds, 2nd lt. Ben Garland looks more like a fotball player than a typical Air Force officer.  That's becuiase he's a defensive lineman contracted to play for the Denver Broncos.

TV Game-Changer Fox Marks 25th Year Sunday
Source: NewsMax

Television networks are masters of self-promotion, so it's no surprise that Fox is carving out two prime-time hours Sunday to celebrate its 25th year. But why quibble over the hoopla planned for the 8-10 p.m. EDT showcase? With Ryan Seacrest as ringmaster, let's give a shout-o …

Former safety Ray Easterling death ruled a suicide - NFL News | FOX Sports on MSN
Source: Fox Sports

FOX Sports covers the news of the death of former pro football player, Ray Easterling. While his name may not ring a bell with the average fan, his story is becoming all too popular in occurrence.

2012's Must-See NFL Regular-Season Match Ups
Source: Athlon Sports

The NFL released its 2012 regular-season schedule on Tuesday night, laying out the slate of 256 games that will start in September and carry through December. Here are some of the games that caught our attention.

NFL bars Sean Payton from contact with Saints during suspension
Source: The L.A. Times

Sean Payton has long considered himself a fan of the NFL. And for the time being, that's all he is. The suspended coach of the New Orleans Saints cannot have contact with the team or anyone in the league, and he must contact the NFL's security arm within 24 hours if he happens  …

NFL - Why Not Flag Football?

I had a disagreement with some friends this week about the so-called bounty placed on opposing players by the New Orleans Saints coaches. They were appalled that this …

NFL's Roger Goodell upholds suspensions against Saints personnel
Source: The L.A. Times

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday upheld the original suspensions he slapped on New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton, General Manager Mickey Loomis and linebackers coach Joe Vitt for their roles in the team's three-season-long bounty program.Payton is banned for the season …

Tim Tebow's Pedicure -- Hey Coach, Check Out My Toes! | TMZ.com
Source: tmz.com

Tim Tebow clearly knows how to impress his new boss ... cause the NY Jets QB went out and got himself a pedicure in L.A. this week. TMZ obtained a pic of Tebow in the chair at MB Nails in West Hollywood on Tuesday ... moments before technicians went to town on his fingers and …

NFL unveils new Nike uniforms for all 32 teams
Source: ESPN.com

For fans worried that Nike was going to give their favorite NFL team's uniform an extreme makeover, full-blown Oregon style, no need to fret.

NFL.com Photos - NFL, NIKE Unveil New Uniforms
Source: NFL.com - Official Site of the National Football League

Nike rolled out its new uniforms for all 32 NFL teams Tuesday at a gala celebration in Brookyn, N.Y. NFL Network's Michelle Beisner was on hand as stars from around the league modeled the new duds, kept (mostly) under lock and key in the weeks leading up to Tuesday's launch.  …

Battle of the trophy houses - [Tom Brady v. Mitt Romney]
Source: The Boston Herald

It’s the battle of the Left Coast trophy homes, with White House wannabe Mitt Romney squaring off against New England Patriots [team stats] QB/QT Tom Brady [stats]. Both of the 1 Percenters have chosen oh-so-pricey neighborhoods in South …

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