Less than 20 players in NFL history have rushed for over 10,000 yards. Jacksonville Jaguars legend Fred Taylor is one of them. Taylor ranks 15th all time in rushing, 1st among Jaguars. He's also third all time in club history for receptions. Taylor fought through injuries his entire career, but endured to play 11 seasons in Jacksonville and then his final two with the New … [Read more...] about Jaguars Legend Fred Taylor Thanks Patriots, Bill Belichick in Goodbye Presser
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New England Patriots Look Kinda Bad in 34-10 Loss to Detroit Lions
Again, it's preseason football and therefore scoreboards about as accurate and meaningful as compliments a stripper gives you, but losing 34-10 to the Detroit Lions wasn't very promising for the New England Patriots because well, their starters got beaten kinda badly by Motown's starters. Chad Ochocinco did not have a good game. He dropped a pass, and had zero catches while … [Read more...] about New England Patriots Look Kinda Bad in 34-10 Loss to Detroit Lions
Illini Football All-Decade Team Announced: Part 1 Defense
The University of Illinois announced their All-Decade Team this week. We'll start with the defense, and we'll open with the defensive linemen: Will Davis, Corey Liuget, Brandon Moore, Chris Norwell and Derrick Strong named to the 31-player team. The squad, which honors Illini who played between 2000-10, was compiled by a combination of fan voting and input from Division of … [Read more...] about Illini Football All-Decade Team Announced: Part 1 Defense
Boston Red Sox Game Rescheduled due to Hurricane Irene, New York Orders Evacuations
Hurricane Irene is shaping up to be the kind of storm that tells us "don't make me angry, you wouldn't like me when I'm angry." This could be the first real threat to the northeast corridor since Hurricane Gloria in 1985. It's going to threaten New York City, maybe making land fall as a Category 1; and even reach Boston as a tropical storm with 80 mph winds. The Boston Red … [Read more...] about Boston Red Sox Game Rescheduled due to Hurricane Irene, New York Orders Evacuations
Former Patriots, Saints, Seahawks FB Heath Evans Retires, Joins NFL Network
Veteran NFL fullback Heath Evans is done lacing 'em up on Sundays. This fall he'll move to a more relaxing gig in the broadcast booth, joining the NFL Network as an in-studio analyst and reporter. The 32-year-old Evans spent the last two seasons with the New Orleans Saints, including the 2009 Super Bowl championship season, after playing four years with the New England … [Read more...] about Former Patriots, Saints, Seahawks FB Heath Evans Retires, Joins NFL Network
Tom Brady Wants to Push the Tempo This 2011 Patriots Season
According to a Rasmussen poll, 18% of respondents believe the New England Patriots will win the Super Bowl this year. Many pundits are picking them to claim the AFC. And it's easy to understand why with all the moves they made this offseason. But one factor that determine how far the Pats go this NFL season is if they get more velocity into the game management of their … [Read more...] about Tom Brady Wants to Push the Tempo This 2011 Patriots Season
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NFL Preseason Week One: Biggest Winners and Losers
The first week of the preseason produced many surprising standouts on some teams and left much to be desired for others. Some winning teams emerged along with players who experienced real personal wins through their outstanding performances. Other teams bombed badly with players expected to do much better flopping and fumbling their first chances to impress fans on the public … [Read more...] about NFL Preseason Week One: Biggest Winners and Losers
Former Notre Dame Coordinator, Wolverines Star Corwin Brown Hospitalized after Shooting Himself
Corwin Brown played in the NFL for 8 years (Detroit Lions, New England Patriots, New York Jets) since then he's had coaching stints at the University of Virginia, as defensive backs coach for the Patriots, and as Charlie Weiss D-Coordinator at Notre Dame before the Brian Kelly regime took over the Fighting Irish. Brown did his college football for the Wolverines at the … [Read more...] about Former Notre Dame Coordinator, Wolverines Star Corwin Brown Hospitalized after Shooting Himself