In the words of Eifel '65: "I'm blue Da ba dee, da ba die x7." Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount and New York Giants cornerback Xavier McKinney have formed a friendship in a classic example of football meets football, "blue if the colour" meets "big blue." The two young star athletes met via their membership in the same agency, and fondness for one specific video game. McKinney … [Read more...] about Chelsea MF Mason Mount, Giants CB Xavier McKinney Bond Online
NFL Draft
Troy Pride, Julian Love: Similar Draft Positions, Also Similar NFL Careers?
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are the kings of the NFL Draft. With six additional draft picks this past Friday and Saturday, their total is now up to 511 all time. No other college football program has totaled more than the Irish. Cole Kmet led the way, going to the Chicago Bears in the second round on Friday. Day Three saw cornerback Troy Pride Jr. selected by his home … [Read more...] about Troy Pride, Julian Love: Similar Draft Positions, Also Similar NFL Careers?
Notre Dame Sees Six Players Drafted; Assessing NFL Team Fits
It's one of the most highly anticipated and viewed NFL Drafts in a very long time. Not due to this specific draft class being anything unique or special, it's just that we're all so starved for sports right now. No other draft has ever transpired during a period like this, where there is absolutely no sports to be consumed anywhere. Hence we're desperate to watch something, … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Sees Six Players Drafted; Assessing NFL Team Fits
Notre Dame TE Cole Kmet to Chicago Bears: Why this Does/Doesn’t Make Sense
In terms of pure value, the Chicago Bears selecting Notre Dame tight Cole Kmet with the 43rd overall pick in the NFL Draft tonight was a really solid selection. The Lake Barrington, IL native is a blue chip prospect, arguably the best tight end in the draft, having absolutely crushed it at the scouting combine in Indianapolis. This now means that every opening day starter at … [Read more...] about Notre Dame TE Cole Kmet to Chicago Bears: Why this Does/Doesn’t Make Sense
2020 NFL Mock Draft 4-23-20 FINAL EDITION
The NFL Draft, for the first time ever, will be conducted without any centralized physical location. League Commissioner Roger Goodell will announce picks from his home, and teams will make their selections from their headquarters. Basically, it will be the first online only NFL Draft, as everything will be conducted virtually. Obviously, the seriousness of the COVID-19 … [Read more...] about 2020 NFL Mock Draft 4-23-20 FINAL EDITION
NFL Draft: a Sporting Event Built to Survive Lockdown
The NFL Draft, in a highly altered and very much scaled down form, might be the only sporting event that survives the next couple months. If they can pull it off, and it is very much doable, you could see the MLB, NBA and NHL follow suit. It won't be actual sports, but hey, it will be something close. And it will give you some sports to bet on too, as NFL betting sites have … [Read more...] about NFL Draft: a Sporting Event Built to Survive Lockdown
Cincinnati Bengals Closing in on #1 Overall NFL Draft Pick
Welcome to the Jungle Cincinnati Bengals fans! The 2019 season has been long for quite some time, but NFL Draft talking season will get here before you know it. First comes the matter of clinching that first overall pick in the draft and all they need to do is lose tomorrow at Miami to make that happen. In the Dolphins, they're taking on a team that had adopted the tanking … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Bengals Closing in on #1 Overall NFL Draft Pick
LSU QB Joe Burrow Odds On Favorite to be #1 Overall NFL Draft Pick
Louisiana State quarterback Joe Burrow has the potential to join some elusive company. He’s the odds on favorite to win both the Heisman Trophy and become the #1 overall NFL Draft pick. Only six players, all QBs, have done it since the turn of the millennium. The list consists of Kyler Murray, Baker Mayfield, Jameis Winston, Cam Newton, Sam Bradford and Carson Palmer. For … [Read more...] about LSU QB Joe Burrow Odds On Favorite to be #1 Overall NFL Draft Pick
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Looking to Relocate NFL Team in London
This past weekend saw Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London host the English Premier League and the American National Football League on the same weekend. The $1.25 billion stadium, which opened last spring, after several delays, was worth the wait. It's world-class, and their next goal is to host the Premiership and the NFL on the same day. If they can make that short term … [Read more...] about Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Looking to Relocate NFL Team in London
Ty Detmer on His New Football Camp, Heisman Trophy Front Runners (Exclusive)
Former Heisman Trophy winner and two-time All-America BYU quarterback Ty Detmer has a new gig. He'll be one of the instructors at the first ever Pacific Pro Scrimmage, an invitation-only camp for free agent players that takes place Sept. 25-27 at Whittier College (where former President Richard Nixon played football by the way). The camp is a joint venture of Pacific Pro … [Read more...] about Ty Detmer on His New Football Camp, Heisman Trophy Front Runners (Exclusive)