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The NFL Thinks Rugby Could Be the Next Big Thing

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:09:40 +0000

Are you read for some…rugby? The NFL is reportedly interested in throwing its support behind a professional rugby league with teams along the East Coast that could start play as soon as 2014. The NFL Network will broadcast a rugby match in August featuring a European team and a squad comprised of some US blokes [...]

NFL Draft Hopeful Tharold Simon Arrested in His Hometown a Day Before 'Tharold Simon Day'

Joe Student — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:45:45 +0000

NFL draft prospect Tharold Simon of LSU was already famous in his hometown of Eunice, La.; now he's also infamous. Simon, 22, was arrested in his hometown on Thursday night, one day before Eunice officials were to proclaim “Tharold Simon Day” in the city. Simon was arrested and charged with obstruction of public passage(s), unnecessary noise, resisting an officer and public intimidation after police pulle

Are You Happy With the NFL Draft? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:03:18 +0000

The first major picks of the 2013 NFL draft are in the books, and instead of a big-name quarterback or wide receiver, the Chiefs selected offensive tackle Eric Fisher out of Central Michigan with the No. 1 pick. It was a great day to be an offensive lineman, as Fisher was merely the first. Three [...]

2013 NFL Draft Recap: 7 Things You Need to Know About the First Round of the 2013 NFL Draft

GuySpeed Staff — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:30:34 +0000

The first round of the 2013 NFL Draft was held on Thursday night at Radio City Music Hall in New York, as NFL teams plucked the best college talent to augment their rosters. The night featured a few surprises and several trades. We’ve gathered up the essential information for you below: The top two picks [...]

Donovan McNabb Talks 2013 NFL Draft & Tony Romo's Contract [INTERVIEW]

Amanda Rykoff — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:30:26 +0000

Donovan McNabb hasn’t seen game action on an NFL field since 2011, but he hasn’t lost his competitive edge. The six-time Pro Bowl quarterback was in New York City on Tuesday to participate in the Wild Turkey American Honey Bar-sity Athletics kickball game against a team captained by Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte. (Spoiler alert: McNabb’s [...]

Will the NFL Draft Be a Huge Letdown This Year? — Sports Survey of the Day

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:12:55 +0000

Thursday night is the NFL draft, usually one of the biggest days of the off-season for football fans. But this year isn’t shaping up like those of the recent past. Just last year, for example, two franchise quarterbacks—Andrew Luck, drafted by the Colts, and Robert Griffin III, by the Redskins—were taken with picks No. 1 [...]

Former NFL Player Tony Siragusa Wants To Guard Your Manhood With Adult Diapers

Joe Student — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:30:04 +0000

Tony Siragusa played 12 seasons in the NFL before starting a career as a Fox sideline reporter and host of DIY network’s “Man Caves.” Now he’s “training guys who leak a little” as the, um, face of Depend Guards and Shields, the bladder-leakage pads. Watch the video above for Siragusa’s pitch. A condition that effects [...]

Colts QB Andrew Luck Still Uses A Flip Phone Despite His $22.1M Contract

Joe Student — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:30:05 +0000

It's a good thing Andrew Luck can read a defense better than he can access the internet on his cell phone. Even though the Indianapolis Colts quarterback signed a $22.1 million contract after being selected with the first-overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, Luck still uses an archaic Samsung

Richard Sherman Says 'Half of the NFL' Uses Adderall

Joe Student — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:36:09 +0000

If Richard Sherman is right, maybe they should call it the ADHDFL? Sherman, a vocal cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks, said on Tuesday that nearly half the players in the NFL are taking Adderall, a prescription stimulant known to provide increased focus and concentration for those suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The league allows [...]

NFL to Put Cameras in Locker Rooms in 2013

Joe Student — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:13:59 +0000

In a move that could give football fans unprecedented access — and nightmares of watching 300-pound men get undressed — the NFL will require all of its teams to install cameras in home locker rooms for the 2013 season.

Buzzer Beaters: NFL Rule Changes, March Madness Drinking Game and More

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:29:26 +0000

Today’s top sports stories: The NFL has approved several rule changes for the upcoming season. Most prominently, the “tuck rule” has been abolished, along with new regulations against certain kinds of helmet hits and tweaks to coaches’ usage of instant replay. [ESPN] The Miami Heat take their 23-game winning streak to Cleveland tonight, where they’ll [...]

2013 NFL Free Agency Report — Jake Long and Greg Jennings Sign With New Teams

Joe Student — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:49:36 +0000

After the first few days featured heavy activity, NFL teams signed free agents at a slower pace this weekend. Former Miami Dolphins tackle Jake Long agreed to a four-year, $34 million deal with the St. Louis Rams late Sunday, while former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings inked a five-year contract with the Minnesota [...]

Redskins QB Kirk Cousins Drug Tested at Grandmother's House

Joe Student — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:09:52 +0000

Random drug testing is a fact of life for NFL players, but you'd think that certain places would be off-limits to the league's pee police. Nope! Washington Redskins' back-up quarterback Kirk Cousins tweeted that he was drug tested while a

NFL Free Agent Justin Durant Fills Out Fast Food Employment Application

Joe Student — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:39:44 +0000

Free agent linebacker Justin Durant played for the Detroit Lions for the past two seasons. Durant hopes the team will re-sign him, but he's not taking any chances just in case. On Thursday, Durant jokingly filled out an employment applicat

2013 NFL Free Agency Report — Steven Jackson, Cliff Avril and Others Sign With New Teams

Joe Student — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:01:06 +0000

Running back Steven Jackson and defensive end Cliff Avril were among the NFL free agents who agreed to terms with new teams in the second 24 hours of the NFL’s 2013 free agency period. Former Detroit Lions’ DE Avril agreed to a two-year, $15 million deal with the Seattle Seahawks late Wednesday, while Jackson left [...]

Buzzer Beaters: NHL Realignment Approved, NFL Free-Agency Moves and More

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:23:52 +0000

Todays’ top sports stories: The NHL’s board of governors has approved a broad realignment plan for next season that would split the league into two conferences with two divisions each. The top three teams in each division would make the playoffs, plus the two teams with the next best records in each conference, regardless of [...]

What Was Tuesday's Biggest NFL Move? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:21:21 +0000

A few pretty big off-season moves involving to high-profile NFL players happened on Tuesday, but which one was the biggest? The Philadelphia Eagles released cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, just two years into the five-year, $60 million contract he signed in 2011. His time in Philly has been very disappointing, and they weren’t able to restructure his 2013 [...]

Buzzer Beaters: Major NFL Personnel Moves, Howard Returns to Orlando and More

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:30:35 +0000

Today’s top sports stories: A flurry of activity kicked off the NFL free-agency period, with the Eagles releasing cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, the big prize of the 2011 off-season, and the Bills releasing their quarterback, Ryan Fitzpatrick. [USA Today] Dwight Howard, who forced his way out of Orlando this past off-season, will return to his former home of [...]

Buzzer Beaters: NFL Trades, Team USA Advances in WBC and More

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:31:21 +0000

Today’s top sports stories: The Minnesota Vikings traded playmaking wide receiver Percy Harvin to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for draft picks, including a first-rounder, and the San Francisco 49ers acquired receiver Anquan Boldin from the Baltimore Ravens, also for draft picks. [USA Today, ESPN] Team USA defeated Canada 9-4 on Sunday, which has two [...]

NFL Hopeful Christine Michael Says NyQuil Made Him Sleep Through Combine Interviews

Joe Student — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 18:42:22 +0000

Former Texas A&M running back Christine Michael blamed cold medicine for sleeping through a pair of scheduled interviews at last month's NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis. Almost certain to be selected in the 2013 NFL Draft this April, Michael had a fantastic combine, impressing scouts by leading all running backs in the broad jump, vertical jump, 20-yard shuttle, three-cone drill and bench press.