It's something that some of us feared, and some of us ignored. According to Adam Schefter, replacement referees are lined up to officiate Sunday Night's Hall of Fame game, the first preseason game of 2012. The simple fact that replacement officials will actually be taking the field should be somewhat daunting for members of the […]

Earlier today, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that Randy Lerner has sold the Cleveland Browns to Jimmy Haslam for over $1 billion. Schefter reports that the deal occurs in two phases. In the first phase, Haslam will buy the controlling share of the team for about $700 million. In the second phase, Haslam will buy […]

Ben Roethlisberger had a bum ankle towards the end of last season, and according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, he was also dealing with a tear in his right rotator cuff since November of 2011. Roethlisberger told the Post-Gazette, "I’m good. It’s OK, just sore. I have a little torn rotator cuff. That doesn’t heal. We […]

With camps starting up around the league there is buzz surrounding many different players around the league. During training camp you hear a lot about rookies and their potential, you hear about new free agent acquisitions and how impressive they are, and then you hear about an arrest every now and then. Just in case […]

Back in May, a collectibles company put 35 rookie NFL players together, gave them a 2.5 x 3.5 inch card, and asked them to draw something. Andrew Luck had Indianapolis on his mind when he gave the company his impression of Lucas Oil Stadium. Andrew Luck may not be the next da Vinci or Picasso, […]

Twitter is one of my favorite tools as a fan and blogger. It allows me to keep up with players around the NFL, and sometimes even allows fans and players to interact on a more personal level than an autograph signing. That's why it pains me, to a small degree, that Bengals head coach Marvin […]

Through the offseason, the Tennessee Titans have been reluctant to put a time table on their quarterback competition between 2nd year player Jake Locker and veteran Matt Hasselbeck. That plan has worked well for the Titans, keeping controversy at bay and fostering growth for Jake Locker, their QB of the future. Now that training camp […]

Open mouth, insert foot. That’s what someone should be telling Redskins kicker Neil Rackers after he simultaneously insulted 28 NFL teams. In talking with CSNWashington.com, Rackers said, “I like the idea of NFC East football. It’s real football. I think it’s a team that’s got an opportunity to do some special things.” Wait — what? […]

Yesterday, it was reported that the Steelers had signed Antonio Brown to a five year, $42.5 million extension. The extension is a mixed bag of tricks for Steelers fans. It means they’ll retain Brown’s services beyond this season, but it also leaves little room for negotiations with Mike Wallace. Mike Wallace is set to make […]

As the Dolphins entered camp earlier today, there was one glaring absence, first round draft pick Ryan Tannehill was not with his team. Tannehill, the Dolphins’ quarterback of the future, remains unsigned by the Dolphins. The delay is frustrating for an organization trying to move on after yet another disappointing season in 2011. General Manager […]