Alex Karras former star for the Iowa Hawkeyes at the college football level and Detroit Lions on the NFL level had died of kidney failure at the age of 77. Had he not been suspended for gambling during the 1963 season, Karras might be in the Hall of Fame right now. After football, Karras had a second career as an actor, known best as the dad on the '80s sitcom "Webster," and … [Read more...] about Former Detroit Lions, Iowa Hawkeyes LB Alex Karras passes on
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Kid Rock’s AWFUL Detroit Lions anthem (video)
Sports songs are just usually terrible. Think of Prince's Minnesota Vikings song, Scott Stapp's Florida Marlins anthem. Just two of many examples. Kid Rock has represented his hometown Detroit Lions with...well you just have to play it after the jump to endure the awfulness. … [Read more...] about Kid Rock’s AWFUL Detroit Lions anthem (video)
Don’t Underestimate the Chicago Bears
After the dust had settled following the Bear’s third consecutive season opening win at Soldier Field, there was only one thing going through my mind: “The Bears are WHO WE THOUGHT THEY WERE!” But this time, it wasn’t as if Denny Green and the Arizona Cardinals “let us off the hook”. The Bears couldn’t have had their opening 3 minutes go any worse if they planned to. … [Read more...] about Don’t Underestimate the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears Season Outlook: 2nd Quarter
According to my own sound reasoning, the Bears will either be 3-1 or 2-2 heading into the 2nd quarter of the 2012 NFL season. All things considered, 2-2 isn’t exactly reason for panic. Luckily for the Bears, sandwiched between games 5 thru 8 is their bye week in week 6. And the next quartet of opponents appears to be a less daunting bunch… on paper. But the Jaguars, … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears Season Outlook: 2nd Quarter
Chicago Bears season outlook: first quarter
Week 4 of the preseason is upon us. Veterans and rookies alike will anxiously await the announcement of the final roster in the days following the Bears matchup against the Browns. The roster will make its way from 75 players down to the final 53, and many fringe players will have to put it all on the line this Thursday to earn the right to continue playing on … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears season outlook: first quarter
2012 Fantasy Football Preview: D/ST
Football fans, you’re Christmas is right around the corner. Preseason games have already started and the regular season is right around the corner. Nearly as important, the fantasy football season is finally here! In the coming weeks, we will prepare you ready for the upcoming fantasy season by breaking every position. First up, we'll rank the top the top defense & special … [Read more...] about 2012 Fantasy Football Preview: D/ST
Indianapolis Colts 2012 NFL Draft preview: Andrew Luck, then what?
New Indianapolis Colts GM Ryan Grigson made official Tuesday what we all pretty much knew back in January: the franchise will select Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck with the No. 1 pick in today's NFL Draft. Luck is billed as the most pro-ready quarterback prospect to enter the league since Peyton Manning, the man he's succeeding in Indianapolis. Some would go even further … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts 2012 NFL Draft preview: Andrew Luck, then what?
Detroit Lions 2012 slate: NFC North division darkhorse?
The NFC North figures to be a three-horse race in 2012. The Green Bay Packers will be the favorite, as they were 15-1 last season. The Chicago Bears have made some good moves this offseason and figure to be a major player in the NFC. And then there's the Detroit Lions who's young nucleus gets older and better next season. The Lions made a breakthrough last year, finally have … [Read more...] about Detroit Lions 2012 slate: NFC North division darkhorse?