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Voided Trade Saves NFL Players Life
The Detroit Lions were preparing to trade running back Jerome Harrison to the Philadelphia Eagles. But when the Eagles performed a physical on Harrison they found a brain tumor and voided the deal.
The trade would have sent Eagles running back Ronnie Brown to Detroit for Harrison and a seventh round pick. Ronnie Brown, prior to the failed physical, expressed his happiness with...
Mark The Greek's Monday Night Pick Sure To Go Wrong
Last week I predicted the upset of the Chiefs over the Chargers, maybe I'm better than I thought. I just kinda knew that Philip Rivers was going to have a bad game and boy did he. Now to ride this wave of success, I pick the winner of the Chicago Bears at the Philadelphia Eagles. And away we go!
Chicago Bears at Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles appear to be back on track...
Packers DT Sentenced To Six Years
Suspended Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Johnny Jolly has been sentenced to six years in prison for violating probation.
Jolly was on probation for a drug charge and violated the terms of his probation when he was arrested in October for possession of the drug known as "purple drank". The arrest was Jolly's third drug related arrest in three years.
Judge Denise...
How Much In A Number?: Adrian Peterson Disagrees
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson announced on Twitter last week that he was going to change his umber from 28 to 23. Seems like it wouldn't be a problem.
Except.
Peterson was then told by an unnamed source that he would need to by all of the unused number 28 jerseys. One million dollars, according to Peterson.
That's when Adrian got mad. Peterson made...
SHOCKING: MIchael Vick Named The Most Disliked Athlete
In shocking news, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick was named the "Most Disliked Athlete" in a Forbes Magazine poll conducted by Nielsen and E-Poll Market Research.
Vick actually tied with Tiger Woods, but Vick received more "dislike a lot" votes than Woods. Vick and Woods both were at 60%. New York Jets wide receiver Plaxico Burress was third with...
Aaron Rodgers Wants To Host SNL
Green Bay Packers quarterback and freshly minted NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers told a radio station in Milwaukee that he would like to host Saturday Night Live.
Rodgers met some cast members of Saturday Night Live during the Super Bowl festivities in Indianapolis. Rodgers said about the prospects of hosting, "I'm hopeful that we can figure something out there."
Rodgers...
Like it or not, the road to the NFC North Title runs through Green Bay tonight
Being a Chicago sports fan living in Minnesota can definitely have its advantages, but it can also have it's disadvantages. Minnesota fans are as fair weather as they come, and misery loves company, so when their teams are doing well, they are as rabid and as obnoxious a fan base as there is, but when their teams are stinking up the joint (like the Twins, Wild, Timberwolves...
The Sky Is Not Falling In Chicago... Just Yet
Bears Wide Receiver Brandon Marshall drops a crucial potential touchdown pass in Green Bay.
Misery definitely loves company. These Minnesota fans I live with are definitely relishing this recent Chicago Bears loss to the Green Bay Packers, even though they claim to hate the Packers so much. They know their inevitable loss to the rookie Andrew Luck and the rebuilding Indianapolis...
Commercial Almost Cuts Off Lions' Dramatic Hail Mary
In one of the wildest NFL games that I could remember, the Lions were down seven with seven seconds to go against the Tennessee Titans.
Shaun Hill, in relief of Matthew Stafford, threw up a hail mary when this happened.
Viewers got to see the dramatic touchdown by a split second. TV stations really need to stop cutting away from games early for a commercial.
Luckily, viewers...
Jay Cutler Ignores Offensive Coordinator on Bears Sideline
Jay Cutler on Monday Night Football tonight was seen on camera trying to avoid and ignore Bears offensive coordinator Mike Tice on the Bears sideline.
Now we don't know what started the tiff, yes, I used the word tiff, but its Jay Cutler, so anything is possible. What's surprising about all of this is that the Bears are actually winning, so why fight?
I'm guessing...
Former Brown Jerome Harrison Battling Seizures
Former Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Harrison is suffering from post-tumor seizures, according to former teammate Josh Cribbs.
When the Detroit Lions traded the running back back to the Philadelphia Eagles, the team doctors discovered a brain tumor. The trade was nullified and Harrison was sent back to the Lions.
While talking about his own recovery from a recent concussion...
Charles Woodson Breaks Collarbone, Out Six Weeks
The Green Bay Packers defense suffered a mighty blow in its victory over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday.
Packers safety Charles Woodson broke his collarbone during the game against the Rams and FOX Sports' Jay Glazer reports that Woodson will miss at least six weeks. Pacjers coach Mike McCarthy confirmed the report of Woodson's injury.
This is the first season that Woodson...
Maniac Camera Man Takes Out Vikings Reporter
Oh, local news! You never seem to disappoint.
In a fluff piece before the Vikings wild card game, KARE11's Lee Valsvik was about to interview the Union Restaurant's mixologist, Johnny Michaels, as he was playing a little toss football with Valsvik's cameraman.
"It sure is nice playing football under a retractable glass roof" Michaels said right before all...
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