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Confused Robert Griffin III thinks he met Alex Morgan; actually Tobin Heath

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Robert Griffin III will go second overall to the Washington Redskins on Thursday when the NFL draft commences. His new boss Daniel Snyder hopes that RG3 will be better at identifying open receivers than he is at identifying U.S. women's soccer players. The Heisman trophy winner took to Twitter to brag about meeting hottie striker Alex Morgan. Only it was actually Tobin … [Read more...] about Confused Robert Griffin III thinks he met Alex Morgan; actually Tobin Heath

The Five Worst Football Announcer Cliches

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We’ve all made fun of the most shopworn of sports cliches, sayings such as “at the end of the day,” “defense wins championships,” “we’re taking it one game at a time,” and “we try not get too high after wins, or too low after the losses.” We all know these phrases make us dumber each time that we hear them. We delete or cut them the instant they are uttered (at least … [Read more...] about The Five Worst Football Announcer Cliches

Mrs. Irrelevant? Last pick in NFL Draft, Colts Chandler Harnish gets creepy invitation (video)

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I'm sure NIU quarterback Chandler Harnish never dreamed that "perks" like these would come with his new job. The greatest signal called in Huskies college football history became the last guy picked in our nation's biggest gym class on Saturday when he went #253 overall in the 7th round to the Indianapolis Colts. And that status is exactly why he has a special place in the … [Read more...] about Mrs. Irrelevant? Last pick in NFL Draft, Colts Chandler Harnish gets creepy invitation (video)

NFL Draft 2012: Best and worst team-to-player fits

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When newly drafted players join their NFL teams this season, the coaches, system and competition each encounters will have a huge influence on how quickly they can make an impact. Here’s a look at the best and worst fits for players drafted in 2012. Note: this isn’t an assessment of good or bad picks, but rather an analysis of the best and worst marriages between player and … [Read more...] about NFL Draft 2012: Best and worst team-to-player fits

Two more Notre Dame players selected on NFL Draft’s final day

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With Michael Floyd and Harrison Smith going in the first round on Thursday night, Notre Dame was well represented at the beginning of the NFL Draft. They were well represented at the back end too. Former Notre Dame cornerback Robert Blanton was selected with the 139th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. Blanton was taken with the fourth selection of … [Read more...] about Two more Notre Dame players selected on NFL Draft’s final day

Taking a look at the Green Bay Packers complete 2012 NFL Draft

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With the 2012 NFL Draft in the books, we can now say the Green Bay Packers made an emphatic attempt to improve the one facet they struggled in the most last season. General Manager Ted Thompson went away from his "best player on the board," motto and strictly went after defense. Not since 2004 had Green Bay started out their draft with three consecutive defensive players. … [Read more...] about Taking a look at the Green Bay Packers complete 2012 NFL Draft

Badgers continue NFL Assembly Line; 6 more Wisconsin players drafted

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"It speaks volumes. Last year we put more players in the NFL than anyone in college football," Wisconsin Head Coach Bret Bielema said following the Badgers spring game. "I thought it was pretty cool this year we had six players through six rounds. Our kids are excited for it, it's definitely a great pat on the back for our program, I believe we'll probably have another at … [Read more...] about Badgers continue NFL Assembly Line; 6 more Wisconsin players drafted