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NFL’s New Chip-Equipped Footballs could Prevent Another Deflategate

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Deflategate will soon be a thing of the past. That is probably hard to believe for those people for whom the phenomenon has taken over the league. Tom Brady recently dropped his legal appeal of the four-game suspension to which he had been sentenced, though one wonders whether the decision will have any impact on online NFL betting odds and considerations. Whatever the case, … [Read more...] about NFL’s New Chip-Equipped Footballs could Prevent Another Deflategate

Roger Goodell, NFL Team Owners Aren’t Fans of HBO’s “Ballers”

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New England Patriots fan Mark Wahlberg, executive producer for the HBO series "Ballers," said the NFL isn’t too happy with the show. He said commissioner Roger Goodell even tried to get him to cancel it. Since the show is fictional, it won’t affect NFL betting lines, but it does show that the NFL commissioner and team owners don't shows attempting to realistically depict NFL … [Read more...] about Roger Goodell, NFL Team Owners Aren’t Fans of HBO’s “Ballers”

Illini Football: 2016 NFL Draft Return a Future Springboard?

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In 2016 Lovie Smith takes over an Illini football program that recently had a really good reputation as a NFL vocational development school. Then Mike Thomas came along; and hired Tim Beckman. For two years the NFL Draft then became an Illini football free zone. Illinois excelled in winning draft night up until 2014, as the program was then shut out in 2015 and 2016. The … [Read more...] about Illini Football: 2016 NFL Draft Return a Future Springboard?

2016 NFL Mock Draft 4-28-16 FINAL

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Happy Draft Day!!!! This will be our penultimate 2016 NFL mock draft update, with the final version coming late this afternoon.  To get you ready for the draft, here's a list of 40 NFL Draft buzzwords, catch-phrases and cliches that you'll hear tonight, and all weekend, from the TV network draftniks. "He can make all throws when you put him in space a hand in the round guy … [Read more...] about 2016 NFL Mock Draft 4-28-16 FINAL

Denver Broncos: New England Patriots’ playoff Kryptonite

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By Jeremy Harris Four times the New England Patriots have marched into Denver during the AFC playoffs. Four times, most recently in Sunday's 20-18 defeat in the AFC Championship game, their Super Bowl dreams were snuffed out by the Orange Crush. With eye black residue from Sunday’s game likely still visible on Tom Brady’s face, we revisit the three times prior to Sunday’s … [Read more...] about Denver Broncos: New England Patriots’ playoff Kryptonite

Bill Belichick ahead of his time fashion wise (not parody)

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New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick is just two wins away from defending his current NFL championship title. We'll see what happens tomorrow versus Denver in the AFC Title game, but if Belichick and company get it done, it just continues the current trend of ruling oligarchies retaining their hegemony (Duke, Alabama, New England, Blackhawks). In the meantime, it turns … [Read more...] about Bill Belichick ahead of his time fashion wise (not parody)

Patriots’ Chandler Jones involved in bizarre medical Marijuana situation

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Make no mistake, this is not a "marijuana offense" for New England Patriots Defensive End Chandler Jones. The youngster from Syracuse is in a very weird situation that involves medical marijuana, so high times are not criminal times in any way possible. He has broken no laws, as he was smoking the good weed as a way to treat a medical condition. … [Read more...] about Patriots’ Chandler Jones involved in bizarre medical Marijuana situation

2016 NFL mock draft 12-8-15

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This 2016 NFL mock draft order is loosely based off the order derived at SB Nation. They took current record plus strength of schedule into account. We then made a few changes based on how current injuries could impact the team and their final season record. Team needs were sometimes, but not always taken into account. We played fast and loose with that because it's still … [Read more...] about 2016 NFL mock draft 12-8-15

Re: Patriots, Goodell: Just sub “NFL” for “TV” in Howard Beale’s “Network” rant

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There's nothing left to say regarding the "integrity" of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, the NFL itself and the New England Patriots. Everybody is talking about this today on every channel, and this time, they're right. As much as the DeflateGate hullabaloo was much ado about nothing, the ESPN report breaking today is extremely relevant, to all of us. … [Read more...] about Re: Patriots, Goodell: Just sub “NFL” for “TV” in Howard Beale’s “Network” rant