On Tuesday, Feb. 21, Tom Martinez died on his 66th birthday due to a heart attack. Martinez, a long-time quarterbacks coach, was best known as the mentor to three-time Super Bowl champion QB Tom Brady … MORE ►
Archive for February, 2012
Posted: February 22nd, 2012
Remembering Tom Martinez
Tags: quarterbacks coach, tom brady, tom martinez
Posted: February 21st, 2012
Honoring Art Shell
With February being Black History Month, we would like to honor Art Shell, who is recognized as the first African American head coach in the National Football League’s modern era.
A long-time Raider, Shell played … MORE ►
Posted: February 20th, 2012
Cosell Talks: The NFL Scouting Combine
The NFL Scouting Combine begins this weekend in Indianapolis. More than 350 college players will go through all kinds of tests and drills designed to help NFL teams gather more extensive information on their physical … MORE ►
Posted: February 20th, 2012
How President Theodore Roosevelt Saved Football
Back in 1876, Theodore Roosevelt attended his first football game as an 18-year old freshman at Harvard University. He and his cronies traveled to New Haven, Conn., to watch the second ever Harvard-Yale game. Although … MORE ►
Posted: February 19th, 2012
Films Follies: Best of 2011
It’s been two weeks since we’ve been able to watch football on Sunday. But don’t cry! Laugh! For today we present to you the best follies from the 2011 season as originally shown on “Inside … MORE ►
Posted: February 18th, 2012
Honoring Emlen Tunnell
February is Black History Month and we’d like to take the time to honor some coaches and players who were a part of the growth of the National Football League. Today, we showcase Emlen Tunnell, … MORE ►
Posted: February 17th, 2012
How Can We Miss You When You Won’t Go Away?
Randy Moss’s announcement that he’s ending his retirement reminds us that there’s an art to a successful sports comeback — and other endeavors. Buck the odds, and you’re Newt Gingrich in South Carolina. Overplay your … MORE ►
Tags: best comebacks, randy moss, worst comebacks
Posted: February 16th, 2012
This Day in Football: February 16
Former Pittsburgh Steeler, Jerome Bettis, celebrates his 40th birthday today. Selected 10th overall in the 1993 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams, Bettis was traded to the Steelers after three seasons. In his 10 … MORE ►
Tags: jerome bettis, pittsburgh steelers
Posted: February 15th, 2012
Tournament of Touchdown Shots: Round 4, Game 2
We’re just one game away from the Championship in our Tournament of Touchdown Shots!
Who will go up against Marshawn Lynch’s Beast Mode touchdown run in the finals? Will it be Barry Sanders run vs … MORE ►
Posted: February 14th, 2012
Super Love Fest
Valentine’s Day is a time to tell those special people in your life how much you love them. In the NFL, players and coaches don’t wait until February to spread the love. They do it … MORE ►
Tags: 2011 nfl season, love, valentine's day