Since 1947, El Estadio Santiago Bernabeu has been the home to Real Madrid CF, by many metrics, the richest, most powerful club in all of sport. The Bernabeu has hosted both a World Cup and Champions League Final. And today, in a continuation of the NFL international series, a National Football League regular season game. Yes, Real Madrid welcomed in the Washington Commanders … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Hosts Historical NFL Regular Season Game
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Peanut Tillman Should be the Bears Living Face of the Franchise
The Chicago Bears, as a franchise, currently have a void when it comes to who their most prominent living former player is. Walter Payton should hold this role, but he was tragically taken from us way too young. It's been 26 years already, and in my world, I cannot own a Bears jersey unless it's Payton #34; period. He's the franchise's all time greatest player, as the Bears 100 … [Read more...] about Peanut Tillman Should be the Bears Living Face of the Franchise
Trends Emerging Across 2025 NFL Lines During Midseason Action
Halfway through the 2025 NFL season, the league feels like it’s living in the gray area between chaos and clarity. The usual heavyweights haven’t always delivered, while unexpected contenders keep reshaping expectations week by week. Betting lines, those ever-moving reflections of team perception and public sentiment, tell a story beyond the scoreboard. … [Read more...] about Trends Emerging Across 2025 NFL Lines During Midseason Action
Bears, Ravens Share History of Star Players with Off-Field Problems
Human beings are complicated and pretty much nobody is actually a pure hero or a complete villain. Well, Vlad the Impaler was most likely not the nicest guy on the planet. And Clay Travis is not very redeeming. When it comes to famous athletes, this truth is all the more inconvenient. Our sports heroes are very often also extremely problematic people. This is somewhat true for … [Read more...] about Bears, Ravens Share History of Star Players with Off-Field Problems
Dynasties and Disasters: NFL Franchises that Changed Football Forever
The National Football League is more than just a collection of teams competing for championships—it’s a living history of triumphs, failures, reinventions, and cultural influence. Over the decades, certain franchises have transcended the sport itself, shaping how football is played, watched, and remembered. Some did it through dominance and dynastic excellence. Others, through … [Read more...] about Dynasties and Disasters: NFL Franchises that Changed Football Forever
2026 NFL Mock Draft Version 9.0
Happy football season everyone! Far as we know, The Sports Bank is the only independently-owned, mom and pop shop website to publish a mock draft in all four of the major North American sports. And also in the nation's top women's professional sport. So that's five pieces of mock draft, organic content, served fresh from Chicagoland. Here is the link to our current 2026 NBA … [Read more...] about 2026 NFL Mock Draft Version 9.0
Dante Moore on How Dillon Gabriel Inspired, Motivated Him
Oregon Ducks QB1 Dante Moore is getting himself on the NFL Draft radar, by putting up some big numbers so far this season. He led his team to a conference season opening 34-14 win at Northwestern on Saturday, in a game where he was not as statistically impressive as in the first two, but effective and efficient nonetheless. Moore spent last season learning from Dillon Gabriel, … [Read more...] about Dante Moore on How Dillon Gabriel Inspired, Motivated Him
L.A. Chargers vs Denver Broncos Game Preview, TV Info, Odds, Prediction
The L.A. Chargers are 2-0 on the young season, with a +21 point differential on the season. The Bolts have looked good so far, and who knows maybe we'll see a Harbaugh Bowl or Harbowl AFC Title game against the Baltimore Ravens in January? But we can chill on that for now, as this weekend sees the Chargers welcoming in the Denver Broncos (1-1) for an AFC West division game. … [Read more...] about L.A. Chargers vs Denver Broncos Game Preview, TV Info, Odds, Prediction
Micah Parsons Mania: $188,000,000 Man Set to Make Green Bay Debut
The Green Bay Packers host the Detroit Lions in what is certainly the top game, on the NFC side, of NFL Kickoff weekend. On the AFC side it's no doubt Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills on Sunday Night Football. Lions at Packers will have major NFC North division title implications, but the main storyline is obvious- Micah Parsons. Yes, Micah Parsons mania swept through … [Read more...] about Micah Parsons Mania: $188,000,000 Man Set to Make Green Bay Debut
Chargers-Chiefs: NFL Brazil Game Preview, TV Info, Odds, Storylines, Prediction
The new NFL season kicks off tomorrow night, with the Philadelphia Eagles hosting the Dallas Cowboys. But there is another NFL game that has a day/evening all to itself on season opening weekend- the Los Angeles Chargers versus the Kansas City Chiefs, from Sao Paulo, Brazil. Perhaps you've seen the extremely clever promo with "Dueling Banjos Keyboard Cats?" It's a play on … [Read more...] about Chargers-Chiefs: NFL Brazil Game Preview, TV Info, Odds, Storylines, Prediction