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NEW YORK, NY – MAY 08: Jadeveon Clowney of the South Carolina Gamecocks stands on stage with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after he was picked #1 overall by the Houston Texansduring the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on May 8, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)

Fun facts about the NFL draft: First overall pick edition

March Madness is over and the NBA and NHL playoffs have yet to begin, giving many of us a chance to brush up on the NFL draft, which is only three weeks away. While we’ll continue to break down the 2016 draft here, we’d like to take a moment to share some fun draft facts. […]

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 12: Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA) (L), and forensic pathologist and neuropathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu (C), participate in a briefing sponsored by Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA), right, on Capitol Hill on January 12, 2016 in Washington, DC. Dr.Omalu is credited with discovering chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, in former NFL players. (Photo by Pete Marovich/Getty Images)

CTE test for living patients could be a death knell for the NFL

“We will be able to accurately diagnose CTE during a person’s life, perhaps in the next five to 10 years.” That’s one hell of a forecast from Dr. Robert Stern, professor of neurology at the Boston University School of Medicine, and the clinical core director of BU’s Alzheimer’s and CTE Center in Boston, per Peter King […]

DENVER – NOVEMBER 14: Detail of the ball as the Kansas City Chiefs warm up prior to facing the Denver Broncos at INVESCO Field at Mile High on November 14, 2010 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Chiefs 49-29. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

I love football and I hate football

You’re allowed to love football, and we’re allowed to judge you for loving football, just as you’re allowed to hate football and we’re allowed to judge you for hating it. We don’t share identical preferences or identical morals, and the world is a better place for it. Some people may believe — based on the […]

Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos drops back to pass in the first half of their game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on August 22, 2015 in Houston, Texas. *** Local Caption *** Peyton Manning

Best strategy for Denver Broncos? Create a QB competition

The Houston Texans signed quarterback Brock Osweiler away from the Denver Broncos, but what a lot of people may not realize is Houston’s 2015 quarterback, Brian Hoyer, was actually much better on paper than Osweiler last season. And it looks as though Hoyer might soon be available for a lot less than the $18 million […]

DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 28: Strong safety David Bruton #30 of the Denver Broncos lies on the ground in pain after a play that would force him out of the game with a reported concussion during a game against the Oakland Raiders at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on December 28, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

NFL should be crushed for key part of New York Times concussion story being overlooked

There’s been a lot of buzz about a New York Times story from last week which revealed that the NFL had allegedly excluded as many as 100 concussions from its six-year research sample on the subject at the turn of the century, mainly due to the fact the article strongly attempts to link the league to Big Tobacco. […]

CLEVELAND, OH – DECEMBER 6: Reggie Nelson #20 of the Cincinnati Bengals warms up prior to playing the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 6, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Why does Reggie Nelson remain unsigned?

Nearly a month into free agency, the NFL’s reigning interception co-leader remains out of work. How is it that Reggie Nelson, who in 2015 had eight picks, two fumble recoveries, 50 tackles and was graded by Pro Football Focus as the fourth-best safety in football, still hasn’t signed with somebody? It’s ridiculous. The man is […]

ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 31: Jalen Ramsey #8 of the Florida State Seminoles heads off the field against the Houston Cougars during the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl at the Georgia Dome on December 31, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Could Jalen Ramsey be the first overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft?

Florida State defensive back Jalen Ramsey is supposed to think he’s the best player in the 2016 NFL draft, but it’s entirely possible the three-time All-American playmaker is good enough to wind up atop the draft in four weeks’ time. The key for Ramsey, who might be the most gifted player in this year’s draft class, […]

CLEVELAND – DECEMBER 8: Kelly Holcomb #10 of the Cleveland Browns is sacked by Aeneas Williams #35 of the St. Louis Rams during the game December 8, 2003 at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Ranking every Cleveland Browns quarterback this century

Assuming he starts Week 1 — and right now, the odds probably favor it — Robert Griffin III will become the Cleveland Browns’ 25th starting quarterback in an 18-season span. Back in December, we gave you everything you needed to know about the 24 quarterbacks who had started for Cleveland since 1999. Now, we rank […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – NOVEMBER 08: Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts throws the ball during the game against the Denver Broncos at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 8, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Indianapolis Colts, Andrew Luck might be better off waiting for extension

Blue-chip young quarterback Andrew Luck is entering the final year of his rookie deal, which has many expecting the Indianapolis Colts will sign him to a long-term extension before 2017 arrives. That makes some sense because the Colts clearly aren’t going to let Luck come close to free agency, especially considering we now live in […]

ST. LOUIS, MO – DECEMBER 22: Referee John Parry #132 holds a meeting with other officials during a game between the St. Louis Rams and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Edward Jones Dome on December 22, 2013 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Rams beat the Buccaneers 23-13. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Why exactly does NFL officiating require a “human element”?

Nostalgia is powerful and change is scary. That dynamic makes it difficult for many of us to fully embrace technology, even if it would benefit us greatly. And naturally, it is generally easier for those who have spent much of their lives surrounded by modern technology to accept and grasp the potential changes that have been made […]

GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 08: Randall Cobb #18 of the Green Bay Packers fields a kick-off against the New Orleans Saints during the NFL opening season game at Lambeau Field on September 8, 2011 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeat6ed the Saints 42-34. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

The NFL should just eliminate kickoffs

If the NFL is so afraid of the impact kick returns have on injury statistics, the league should consider taking a bold route and removing the play from the game entirely. In another attempt to decrease returns, the league passed a rule on Wednesday which moves touchbacks to the 25-yard line, but officials admit that […]

CHARLOTTE, NC – JANUARY 17: Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks looks on against the Carolina Panthers in the 2nd quarter during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Bank of America Stadium on January 17, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks can’t continue to neglect offensive line

The Seattle Seahawks didn’t have a very good offensive line in the first place. In fact, it was arguably a liability before they traded their best lineman, center Max Unger, last offseason. Then, after the line struggled in 2015, they let their most accomplished lineman, Russell Okung, walk in free agency, along with starting right […]

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – SEPTEMBER 28: Muhammad Wilkerson #96 of the New York Jets reacts during their game against the Detroit Lions at MetLife Stadium on September 28, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Ron Antonelli/Getty Images)

Breaking down the trade market for Muhammad Wilkerson

Muhammad Wilkerson’s situation is quite complex. He’s a 26-year-old coming off a 12-sack, Pro Bowl season, but he broke his leg in the final game of that campaign. He just broke free of a rookie contract that paid him only $13.9 million over the first five years of his career, and he missed just three […]

SEATTLE, WA – NOVEMBER 02: Principal owner and managing general partner of the Oakland Raiders Mark Davis watches his team warm up before the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on November 2, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

NFL would be silly to block a team from moving to Las Vegas

The Oakland Raiders have spent much of the offseason flirting with the city of Las Vegas in regard to a potential stadium there. It may just be posturing in an attempt to secure capital for a stadium in the Bay Area, but it is interesting nonetheless. Mainly because the NFL’s owners continue to express rather […]

DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 14: Outside linebacker Justin Houston #50 of the Kansas City Chiefs faces the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 14, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Chiefs 24-17. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Kansas City Chiefs can survive without Justin Houston

The Kansas City Chiefs might have to spend the majority — if not all — of the 2016 season without top pass rusher Justin Houston. That only came to light when it was revealed on Tuesday that the 27-year-old four-time Pro Bowler underwent ACL surgery in February, but Chiefs fans shouldn’t panic because it appears […]

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