In Sunday's game between the New Orleans Saints and the Chicago Bears there will be lots of bigger issues surrounding the game outside of NFL football. Bears linebacker and face of the franchise Brian Urlacher left the team Tuesday afternoon to be with his family after his mother, Lavoyda Lenard, died at her home in Mount Pleasant, Texas. She was 51 years old. After a couple … [Read more...] about New Orleans Saints vs. Chicago Bears Features Non-Football Storylines
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Illini Football All-Decade Team Announced: Part 2 Offense, Special Teams
The University of Illinois announced their All-Decade Team this week. Today, we'll list the offense 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 Intercollegiate Athletics staff. … [Read more...] about Illini Football All-Decade Team Announced: Part 2 Offense, Special Teams
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
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
Fantasy Football Studs, Duds & Sleepers: NFC South
With the NFL lockout finally behind us, football fans can finally turn our attention from the courtrooms and onto the field, where it belongs. In the coming weeks, I will rank the fantasy studs, duds and sleepers for each division. Today, the NFC South gets some time under the spotlight. … [Read more...] about Fantasy Football Studs, Duds & Sleepers: NFC South
NFL Signings and Trade Rumors: Kevin Kolb Traded to AZ, Reggie Bush and More!
Donovan McNabb ends up on the Minnesota Vikings, who say goodbye to Sydney Rice. Kevin Kolb has a new home in Arizona! The Redskins also rid themselves of Albert Haynesworth. Who else is going where? Now that blue chip wide receiver Santonio Holmes has decided to remain a Jet, where will other receivers go? The Sportsbank posts the basics here so you can be the king of your … [Read more...] about NFL Signings and Trade Rumors: Kevin Kolb Traded to AZ, Reggie Bush and More!
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New Orleans Saints Draft Illini LB Nate Bussey in Final Round
It's four, not three that's a magic number for the Illini and the New Orleans Saints on this final evening of the NFL Draft. With the 243rd pick on Saturday (11 ahead of the infamous "Mr. Irrelevant" pick) during the third day of the 2011 draft, the Saints took Illinois Linebacker Nate Bussey Yesterday, the Saints took fellow Illini linebacker Martez Wilson in the third … [Read more...] about New Orleans Saints Draft Illini LB Nate Bussey in Final Round