Former Giants, Bears, Packers, Patriots and Cowboys tight end and NFL legend Martellus Bennett doesn't believe the day has come where professional athletes have no reservations about speaking out on the issues. "No, that fear is still there," Bennett responded when we put this question to him during our exclusive conversation at Open Books, a literacy non-profit in the west … [Read more...] about Exclusive with Bears, Patriots, NFL Legend Martellus Bennett
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Dan Marino (Exclusive) on How He Beat the 1985 Chicago Bears
The 1985 Chicago Bears are considered to be the best football team in history by many NFL experts. And those football gurus that don’t consider them to be the best overall team ever still believe that the ’85 Bears had the best NFL defense in history. However, Dan Marino is the one quarterback who actually beat that defense head to head. He’s the lone signal caller who figured … [Read more...] about Dan Marino (Exclusive) on How He Beat the 1985 Chicago Bears
Mike Singletary Exclusive: Chicago Bears Legend Champions Clean Water Cause
Editor's Note: with the original publication that this article was posted on set for imminent extinction, we brought this post over to The Sports Bank before it gets deleted. It originally ran in the fall of 2018. During his playing days, Chicago Bears icon and NFL Hall of Famer Mike Singletary was well known for both his incredible toughness and amazing acumen. Whenever … [Read more...] about Mike Singletary Exclusive: Chicago Bears Legend Champions Clean Water Cause
Soldier Field Dome Renderings Impressive, Inspire Online Mockery Anyway
In the words of Monty Burns, "I know what I hate, and I don't hate this." The city of Chicago released renderings of a proposed dome renovation of Soldier Field earlier this morning. And I have to admit, some of these are very impressive. Mayor Lori Lightfoot's office also set up a dedicated website, remimaginesoldierfield.com for those who are more interested in this $2.2 … [Read more...] about Soldier Field Dome Renderings Impressive, Inspire Online Mockery Anyway
5 Teams With The Most Super Bowl Rings
The Most Successful NFL Teams Of All Time The Super Bowl is one of the greatest events in world sports. It is a culmination of months of competition between the best football teams in the world (and the Lions). It all comes together in one evening that is watched by millions of people around the world. You can find the best NFL lines on next year's event here. The Super … [Read more...] about 5 Teams With The Most Super Bowl Rings
Chicago Left Out of World Cup 2026 Hosting Due to Soldier Field Being Awful
Soldier Field in Chicago hosted the 1994 World Cup opener, but the city did not even bid to become a 2026 venue. Don't blame Lori Lightfoot for that, as this bone-headed decision was made by the Rahm Emanuel administration. Of course, given how small Soldier Field is in capacity, Chicago probably never really stood a great chance anyway. We all knew this day was coming, for … [Read more...] about Chicago Left Out of World Cup 2026 Hosting Due to Soldier Field Being Awful
Jeff George: Polarizing NFL Bust Entering Illini Hall of Fame
The University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame commenced in 2017, and it wasn't until this year's class, announced today that a quarterback made the cut. Hard to believe, given all the great QBs that have donned orange and blue, that it took this long, but the drought ends with Jeff George. Yes, the Indianapolis native and Purdue transfer, who led Illinois to a Top 10 … [Read more...] about Jeff George: Polarizing NFL Bust Entering Illini Hall of Fame
2022 NFL Mock Draft 4-28-22 Final Edition
Welcome to our latest 2022 NFL mock draft! We're headed towards the home stretch now of the NFL Draft talking season. If there is one thing we do know, it's that the NFL "season" supposedly, is now year round, due to the overhyping of the NFL Draft and the explosions of mock drafts. Also, here is the link to a list of 70 of the worst NFL Draft cliches, buzzwords and other … [Read more...] about 2022 NFL Mock Draft 4-28-22 Final Edition