The Government seized $19.5 million in counterfeit NFL merchandise

Sounds like Homeland Security has been busy…. From Arstechnica: Super Bowl Sunday in Arizona is just days away—so it’s that time of year when Homeland Security and other US officials take the stump to announce a multi-million dollar cache of counterfeit NFL merchandise the authorities have seized—all in the name of consumer safety. “The sale […]

Why Wade Phillips is the best coordinator hire of this offseason

This Sunday the 2014-15 NFL season will officially come to an end, and Wade Phillips didn’t set foot on a single sideline. Let’s make a pact to ensure that never happens again as long as he’s willing and healthy. The Denver Broncos just did their part by hiring Phillips, and he’ll now be the defensive coordinator […]

What the 2015 Hall of Fame class should be

On Saturday, the National Football League will announce the Hall of Fame inductees for the class of 2015. Currently, there are 15 finalists waiting to hear their fates, with a maximum of five being allowed into Canton. The rest will have to wait patiently, another year drifting by. The Hall of Fame allows five members […]

TAMPA, FL – NOVEMBER 25: Coach Joe Gibbs of the Washington Redskins looks at the score board during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on November 25, 2007 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)

The Washington Redskins and their forgotten dynasty

When the word dynasty comes up in NFL circles, almost everybody thinks of the same teams. The Cleveland Browns dominated the 1950’s, followed by the Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots in each subsequent decade. Somehow, the Washington Redskins from 1982-91 get forgotten. Washington, with head coach […]

Watch: John Oliver tackles the Super Bowl

John Oliver was on David Letterman and they talked about the Super Bowl. Oliver joked that he’s on a green card and that if he doesn’t watch the Super Bowl he will get ejected. He also jokes “if they are capable of this, what else can they do?”. Oliver is hilarious and he doesn’t disappoint […]

TAMPA, FL – FEBRUARY 01: Quarterback Kurt Warner #13 of the Arizona Cardinals throws the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers during Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

The 10 Most Underrated Super Bowl Performances

Super Bowl XLIX is upon us as some of the league’s biggest names like Richard Sherman, Rob Gronkowski, Tom Brady and Russell Wilson will take the NFL’s biggest stage. Throughout the history of what has become the biggest spectacle in American sports, some performances last in our minds forever, but some have slipped under the […]

17 Dec 2000: Jerry Rice #80 of the San Francisco 49ers walks off the field during the game against the Chicago Bears at the 3Com Park in San Francisco, California. The 49ers defeated the Bears 17-0.Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport

The All Time Best Super Bowl Team

As the big game approaches it’s always important to look back and get a grasp on the history that preceded the event to help frame just how significant it is.  Today we look at the best performers in the Super Bowl in a roster format. This includes a 22 man starting lineup (11 on each […]

Top five free-agent quarterbacks

It is very difficult to find a capable quarterback in free agency. Generally speaking, the National Football League is a place where good signal-callers get snatched up via the draft and occasionally trade. Men who hit the open market are either washed up or not talented enough in most cases, with the Peyton Manning saga […]

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