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Adrian Peterson Is Named 2012 NFL MVP

Dave Overlund — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 01:51:26 +0000

Adrian Peterson’s comeback from a torn ACL was beyond remarkable. Peterson didn’t just come back and perform at an elite level, instead he record the second most rushing yards in league history, 2,097. Peterson was rewarded for his efforts Saturday night in New Orleans with a trophy honoring him as the Most Valuable Player of [...]

2013 NFL Hall Of Fame Class Includes Cris Carter

Dave Overlund — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 23:33:03 +0000

Former Vikings wide receiver Cris Carter was named to the NFL Hall of Fame Saturday afternoon along with offensive linemen Jonathan Ogden and Larry Allen, coach Bill Parcells and defensive lineman Warren Sapp. Carter spent twelve of his fifteen NFL seasons with the Vikings where he amassed 1,101 catches for 13,899 yards and 130 touchdowns [...]

Dan Marino Admits to Fathering a Love Child With a CBS Production Assistant

Chris Illuminati — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:53:53 +0000

Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino has something that the other men on the CBS ‘The NFL Today’ show don’t — a Super Bowl ring a kid out of wedlock. In a written statement to the New York Post, Marino admitted to fathering a child with Donna Savattere, a production assistant at CBS Sports, with whom [...]

Vikings' Rudolph Named MVP At Pro Bowl

Dave Overlund — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:35:31 +0000

Vikings Tight End Kyle Rudolph had 5 catches for 122 yards and a touchdown en route to being named the MVP of last night’s Pro Bowl. The NFC won the vanity fair 62-35.

Adrian Peterson had 5 carries for 13 yards in the game, Jared Allen made one tackle and Blair Walsh made two field goals and eight extra points

NFL, Refs Reach Tentative Agreement

Joe Hyer — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:41:39 +0000

The NFL and and the NFL Referees Association have agreed to a contract that will send referees back to the field this weekend, according to NFL.com. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement that the the refs will be back on the field starting with Thursday night’s game between the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore [...]

NFL To Start 2012 Season With Replacement Officials

Joe Student — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:14:38 +0000

The National Football League will open its 2012 regular season next week with replacement officials, the league announced on Wednesday afternoon. NFL executive Ray Anderson told teams that replacement officials, whom the league has used since locking out the NFL Referees Association (NFLRA) in June, will be on the field when the New York Giants [...]

Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson Arrested

Lynn Quale — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:25:14 +0000

NFL player Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson who you might also recognize from ‘Dancing With The Stars’ married ‘Basketball Wives’ star Evelyn Lozada just a month ago, but after this weekend I’m assuming his marriage and possibly his football career are over. Chad was arrested on Saturday for allegedly head-butting his new wife during a domestic dispute. [...]

New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton Suspended One Year By NFL

Joe Student — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:12:54 +0000

The NFL has suspended New Orleans Saints’ head coach Sean Payton for one year as punishment for the team’s admitted use of a bounty system from 2009 to 2011. Payton was aware of the system, which compensated players for hits inflicted on opponents.

Payton’s suspension is slated to begin April 1.

Tim Tebow Traded to New York Jets for Fourth Round Draft Pick

Joe Student — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:37:07 +0000

The Denver Broncos traded quarterback Tim Tebow to the New York Jets for a fourth-round draft pick in Wednesday’s draft, an ESPN source says. A first-round pick of the Broncos in 2010, Tebow became expendable when Denver signed free agent Peyton Manning to a five-year, $96 million contract on Monday. The Jets were one of [...]

Here is the Full 'Ferris Bueller' Super Bowl Commercial [VIDEO]

Lynn Quale — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:24:23 +0000

Last week a short teaser clip of this commercial hit the web and everyone was speculating that Mathew Broderick was returning for 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off 2'. I'm not going to lie, I was super excited - but my dreams have since been crushed. It turns out the commercial is really for the new Honda CRV, check it out.

AFC Down NFC 59-41 In Pro Bowl

Jay Caldwell — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:22:50 +0000

The AFC beat the NFC 59-41 Sunday night in Hawaii in the NFL’s Pro Bowl. The combined 100 points sets a new Pro Bowl record for points in the game. Miami receiver Brandon Marshall was chosen as the MVP. He had 6 catches for 176 yards and 4 touchdowns. Arizona receiver Larry Fitzgerald had 6 [...]

NFL Playoff Preview – AFC and NFC Championships

Joe Student — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:11:14 +0000

Four teams remain alive in the NFL playoffs. The winners of this Sunday’s conference championship games will meet in Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Sunday, Feb. 5. Here’s a preview of the two title games scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 22: AFC Championship Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, MA; 3 p.m. [...]

Vikings' Allen Named NFL Defensive Player Of The Year

Jay Caldwell — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:39:49 +0000

The Minneapolis Star Tribune is reporting that Viking defensive end Jared Allen is the NFL Defensive Player of the Year. The NFL season ending awards were announced Tuesday. Allen set a franchise record in 2011 with 22 sacks and was just 1/2 sack away from Michael Strahan’s single season record for sacks. Allen ranks 20th [...]

NFL Playoff Recap – Divisional Round

Joe Student — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:17:12 +0000

The New York Giants were the only road team to win in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs this weekend. Meanwhile, San Francisco and New England won the right to host their conference’s championship game next Sunday. Here’s a recap of all of this weekend’s NFL action: Sunday, Jan. 15 N.Y. Giants 37 – [...]

NFL Playoff Preview – Wild Card Weekend

Joe Student — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:23:23 +0000

The NFL playoffs start Saturday. Four division champions host first-round games this weekend, while Green Bay, San Francisco, New England and Baltimore enjoy a bye week and wait to begin their Super Bowl quest. Here’s a preview of this weekend’s games: Saturday, Jan. 7 Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans Reliant Stadium, Houston; 4:30 p.m. (ET); [...]

NFL 2011 Season – Week 17 Recap

Joe Student — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:51:21 +0000

The Giants beat the Cowboys to win the NFC East, while the Bengals and Broncos lost, but received help from other teams to slip into the last remaining AFC playoff spots. The playoffs are scheduled to begin next Saturday, when Cincinnati travels to Houston and New Orleans hosts Detroit. On Sunday, Atlanta travels to New [...]

NFL 2011 Season – Week 17 Preview

Joe Student — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:04:07 +0000

It’s the final week of the NFL’s 2011 regular season and only three playoff spots remain: the AFC West and NFC East titles and an AFC wild card berth. The AFC North is Baltimore’s to lose, but both the Ravens and the rival Pittsburgh Steelers have already qualified for the playoffs. Each game this week is a divisional rematch.

Here’s a preview of the week 17 action, with all games slated for Sunday:

Drew Brees Breaks NFL Passing Mark As New Orleans Saints Beat Atlanta Falcons 45-16

Joe Student — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 06:11:01 +0000

Drew Brees set a new NFL record for yards passing in a season, and the New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 45-16 on Monday night to clinch the NFC South title.

NFL Thursday Night Football Preview – Week 16: Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts

Joe Student — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:56:18 +0000

Thursday Night Football this week in the NFL with Houston at Indianapolis. Get the full preview here.

Power Failures Can't Stop San Francisco 49ers From Beating Pittsburgh Steelers 20-3 on 'Monday Night Football'

Joe Student — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:57:31 +0000

San Francisco 20 – Pittsburgh 3
A gimpy Ben Roethlisberger committed four turnovers, and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-3 on Monday night. The game was delayed twice due to power outages at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park.The first power failure came prior to kickoff and delayed the game by 20 minutes. The second outage hit at 12:13 of the second quarter. Play resumed 15 minutes later.