Category: News

It’s hard to believe that this little blog has been chugging along for almost a year now, and that somehow there’s been a post nearly every week day since then?! Crazy. I love this space. It’s been a great year!

I’ll be taking a few weeks off from posting new content to gear up for the upcoming season (!!!), but since there’s a whole bunch of content that kind of whizzed by this past year, I’ll be reposting some of the best and brightest until we resume again in time for preseason in early August. If you need to get in touch in the meantime, please don’t hesitate to contact me!

Have a great July, everyone!

As you might expect, we’ll be leading off with the big news in the NFL this week.

Aaron Hernandez, now-former Patriots tight end, has been charged with first-degree murder and is also being investigated in a separate double homicide from 2012.

If you’ve been following the news at all, you know it does not look good for Hernandez. The defense has everything but the smoking gun (literally). He was released by the Patriots before the official charges were even placed, which was the right, albiet expensive, thing for the Patriots to do. They are now in the throes of the most tumultuous off season of any team in the league – a description never associated with the iron-clad franchise.

Clearly, the priority is enacting justice on behalf of the victims in the case (and potentially cases). But since this is a football blog, I’d be remiss not to mention that New England will now start the season without their powerhouse double tight end set, Gronkowski and Hernandez, and also without their leading wide receivers, Welker, Woodhead, and Lloyd. Keep in mind that the guy throwing the ball is still Tom Brady, so it’s not like they’re bereft of offensive talent. Also keep in mind that the Patriots just signed Tim Tebow and it wouldn’t be an overwhelming surprise if they tried to use him in a creative fashion. Lastly: this is the team that makes superstars out of average Joe’s. They consistently pull talent from the bottom of their roster.

In other news, Browns rookie Ausar Walcott was charged with attempted murder after punching a man outside a bar, no charges will be brought against Jaguars running back Maurice Jones Drew in the fight that occurred a few weeks ago, and Ravens running back Bernard Pierce was held at gunpoint and carjacked.

It’s been such an uplifting news week in the NFL!

The good news is that the season starts in 70 days. We’re more than halfway there, people! Have a great weekend!

Happy first day of summer, everyone! In celebration, we’re going to take a break from the more intense news of the week and have some fun:

Wouldn’t you want these guys to show up at your door?

And who doesn’t love a good prank?

In keeping with the snake theme, here’s this:

This one falls under the category of “C’mon, man.” You’re at the Super Bowl. Know your NFL Players!

This one is as endearing for it’s look back at Ravens legends past as it is for good natured fun:

Scooter Magruder has a ton of hilarious sports-related videos, including “Things Fans Say” videos for a bunch of NFL teams. Don’t be too surprised at which team I decided to feature:

And you’ve gotta love this:

Wasn’t that fun? Now go have a great weekend! Enjoy the first official summer days!

It was a busy week for mid-June in the NFL. Here five stories that stood out to me:

1. Chad Johnson will be donating 30 days of his time to the local jail due to a misunderstanding at a recent court hearing. The judge asked the former wide receiver if he was happy with his representation. He said yes. She said he should be; he had a great lawyer. He then proceeded to convey his appreciation in the form of a football-style butt-pat (really, guys…why do you do this?) to his lawyer. The courtroom found it amusing. The judge did not. She rejected his plea bargain and sentenced him to 30 days in jail.

Now, it’s not my call to determine whether the behavior that warranted his appearance in court in the first place was deserving of jail-time. But what he did in the courtroom hardly seems like cause for such a steep punishment – especially considering the source. It didn’t seem like he was trying to be disrespectful; it seemed like a knee-jerk reaction. One way or the other, Ochocinco is having a hard time catching a break these days.

2. Vince Lombardi would have been 100 this week, and there were so many celebrations for the greatest coach in the history of the NFL. Look for one here next week!

3. Darnell Dockett will be freaking out opponents league-wide next season with his new face mask. He might not even have to do anything besides stand there to have his usual dominating effect. I mean, I’m not even lined up across from him and I probably won’t sleep tonight.

4. Packers-related items that you’ll like even if you aren’t a Packers fan: this Youtube series of rookie running back Johnathan Franklin, and this Podcast from Rich Eisen featuring Aaron Rodgers breaking down the Games of Thrones finale. (Do you guys watch that? I haven’t seen it yet.)

5. Fifth on our list and #5 on the Patriots roster: the newly-signed Tim Tebow. I’ve been hoping this would happen ever since the 2010 NFL Draft, so you can imagine my inability to keep my cool when I heard the news on Monday. New England has always seemed like the best possible place for Tim to grow as a quarterback.  I seriously can’t wait to see what happens over the course of time if he has a place on the roster for the foreseeable future.

That’s a wrap! Have a great weekend, everyone!

It was a busy week for mid-June in the NFL. Here five stories that stood out to me:

1. Chad Johnson will be donating 30 days of his time to the local jail due to a misunderstanding at a recent court hearing. The judge asked the former wide receiver if he was happy with his representation. He said yes. She said he should be; he had a great lawyer. He then proceeded to convey his appreciation in the form of a football-style butt-pat (really, guys…why do you do this?) to his lawyer. The courtroom found it amusing. The judge did not. She rejected his plea bargain and sentenced him to 30 days in jail.

Now, it’s not my call to determine whether the behavior that warranted his appearance in court in the first place was deserving of jail-time. But what he did in the courtroom hardly seems like cause for such a steep punishment – especially considering the source. It didn’t seem like he was trying to be disrespectful; it seemed like a knee-jerk reaction. One way or the other, Ochocinco is having a hard time catching a break these days.

2. Vince Lombardi would have been 100 this week, and there were so many celebrations for the greatest coach in the history of the NFL. Look for one here next week!

3. Darnell Dockett will be freaking out opponents league-wide next season with his new face mask. He might not even have to do anything besides stand there to have his usual dominating effect. I mean, I’m not even lined up across from him and I probably won’t sleep tonight.

4. Packers-related items that you’ll like even if you aren’t a Packers fan: this Youtube series of rookie running back Johnathan Franklin, and this Podcast from Rich Eisen featuring Aaron Rodgers breaking down the Games of Thrones finale. (Do you guys watch that? I haven’t seen it yet.)

5. Fifth on our list and #5 on the Patriots roster: the newly-signed Tim Tebow. I’ve been hoping this would happen ever since the 2010 NFL Draft, so you can imagine my inability to keep my cool when I heard the news on Monday. New England has always seemed like the best possible place for Tim to grow as a quarterback.  I seriously can’t wait to see what happens over the course of time if he has a place on the roster for the foreseeable future.

That’s a wrap! Have a great weekend, everyone!