NFL History

  1. Defending Terrell Owens from Accusations of Being "Bored" with the NFL

    It's astonishing what little proof is ever required for members of the media to bash the daylights out of Terrell Owens as both a football player and as a person. A recent NFL ...

    Ryan Michael Written by Ryan Michael about 8 hours ago 9 reads 0 comments

  2. 10 Pittsburgh Steelers Who Made the Jump to Broadcasting

    This week it was announced that Hines Ward would be joining NBC Sports as a member of the Sunday Night NFL pre-game show (via The Atlanta -Journal Constitution)...

    William Renken Written by William Renken about 21 hours ago 567 reads 3 comments

  3. Detroit Lions: 10 Cult Heroes in Team History

    The phrase cult hero is often used in sports to describe a professional athlete who has endeared himself to a group of people for perhaps unconventional reasons...

    Chris Madden Written by Chris Madden about 1 day ago 2,136 reads 14 comments

  4. Steelers 2012: Kordell Stewart Retires a Pittsburgh Steeler (Yes, It Is 2012)

    Well, now that it is official... After seven years of inactivity in the NFL , Kordell Stewart announced his retirement in Pittsburgh today, ending his career as a Steeler...

    William Renken Written by William Renken about 2 days ago 439 reads 3 comments

  5. Pat Tillman: Honoring the Life of a Hero

    Forget Tim Tebow for a second. Forget the Eastern Conference Finals, forget the French Open; even forget Nick Fairley ’s DUI...

    Josh Kipnis Written by Josh Kipnis about 4 days ago 223 reads 0 comments

  6. Pittsburgh Steelers' Isaac Redman Targets Repeat of Barry Foster's 1992 Success

    A perfect storm of events has presumably given Isaac Redman the big break his NFL career has needed...

    William Renken Written by William Renken about 5 days ago 2,409 reads 5 comments

  7. 10 NFL Players Who Went from Pigskin to Politics

    An election year is upon us, and right now we have our two major party candidates in Democrat incumbent President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts governor and Republican nominee Mitt Romney...

    Thomas Galicia Written by Thomas Galicia about 9 days ago 82 reads 0 comments

  8. Aaron Rodgers and the Top 10 Green Bay Packers of the Last 20 Years

    The 1992 season has special significance for the Green Bay Packers . Not only did it mark the arrivals of Ron Wolf, Mike Holmgren and Brett Favre ; it also signaled the end of an ...

    Chris Peterson Written by Chris Peterson about 9 days ago 7,028 reads 66 comments

  9. Tim Tebow and the NFL's 12 Most Hilarious Training Camp Hazing Moments

    Rookie hazing in the NFL is supposed to be funny. The Denver Broncos' veterans pulled off one of the most hilarious hazing moments in recent memory when they gave Tim Tebow a horrid tonsure in his rookie campaign...

    Jesse Reed Written by Jesse Reed about 10 days ago 8,465 reads 3 comments

  10. The 20 Most Intimidating Names in NFL History

    The NFL thrives on intimidating players, but only a select few have intimidating names that perfectly match their on-the-field personas ...

    Chris Roling Written by Chris Roling about 11 days ago 7,356 reads 41 comments

  11. NFL History: Steelers-Cowboys Renew Rivalry in 2012

    The 2011 NFL postseason has read more like the outline of a television drama series heading into summer sweeps...

    William Renken Written by William Renken about 12 days ago 263 reads 1 comments

  12. How Did Each of the NFL's Top 25 Players Perform in His First NFL Start?

    As successful as the rookies of the 2011 NFL draft class were last year, without the benefit of a full training camp, imagine what the level of expectations will be for the current crop of new rookies...

    Dan Van Wie Written by Dan Van Wie about 12 days ago 642 reads 1 comments

  13. St. Louis Rams: Fisher Challenges Rams' D to Break All-Time Sack Record

    Jeff Fisher has challenged the St. Louis Rams to break the NFL 's all-time sack record. The current record is 72, set by the 1984 Chicago Bears . The Rams recorded 39 sacks in 2011, led by Chris Long, who registered 13 sacks...

    David Heeb Written by David Heeb about 14 days ago 4,530 reads 26 comments

  14. Top 25 Moments in NFL History

    There are so many special moments in the history of the National Football League—how can you narrow them all down to a list of the 25 greatest moments? It is not an easy task, but that is what we are going to set out to do...

    Dan Van Wie Written by Dan Van Wie about 15 days ago 18,822 reads 42 comments

  15. 12 Best NFL Assistants Who Never Made It as Head Coaches

    There are just some guys who aren't cut out to be an NFL head coach despite having a great football mind. Some of these guys happen to be very successful NFL assistants, but when their time came to shine, they failed miserably...

    Tony Santorsa Written by Tony Santorsa about 15 days ago 3,099 reads 13 comments

  16. Stats, Rings, Guts and More: The True Top 10 NFL Quarterbacks

    Over the many decades of professional football's existence, few positions have changed—and changed the game like the quarterback. The premier high-profile position, the QB is often the most cheered and reviled player in the game...

    David Cotignola Written by David Cotignola about 15 days ago 317 reads 3 comments

  17. Ranking the 50 Hardest Hitters in NFL History

    The sport of football is a game of violence. There's simply no way around it. If you're not willing to lay down the lumber, then I highly doubt that you're going to make it playing this sport...

    Tony Santorsa Written by Tony Santorsa about 16 days ago 971 reads 4 comments

  18. 25 Influential Individuals Responsible for Making the NFL World's Greatest Sport

    Who would you consider to be the 25 most influential people responsible for making the National Football League the world's greatest team sport? Who shaped the game and had the most ...

    Dan Van Wie Written by Dan Van Wie about 17 days ago 165 reads 1 comments

  19. Andrew Luck's Indianapolis Colts Need to Sign Terrell Owens Immediately

    With Terrell Owens available on the NFL Free Agent market, the Indianapolis Colts need to step up and sign a quality No. 2 receiver for Andrew Luck to throw to...

    Ryan Michael Written by Ryan Michael about 19 days ago 3,662 reads 36 comments

  20. Terrell Owens to Oakland Raiders: Jerry Rice and I Defend T.O.'s Potential

    Whenever anything positive is said about Terrell Owens , it doesn 't take long for members of the media to speak out against rationality. ESPN.com writer Bill Williamson can now add his name to that lengthy list...

    Ryan Michael Written by Ryan Michael about 21 days ago 3,829 reads 36 comments

  21. St. Louis Rams: Would STL Fans Root for the Rams in L.A.?

    The topic of "will the Rams move back to Los Angeles" has been beat to death. With the Minnesota Vikings finalizing their deal for a new stadium this week, the "which team is moving to Los Angeles" watch is officially back on in four NFL cities...

    David Heeb Written by David Heeb about 21 days ago 1,958 reads 55 comments

  22. Mario Williams and the Biggest Free Agent Signings in NFL History

    Mario Williams recently became one of the richest NFL players signing a $100 million contract with the Buffalo Bills this offseason (with $50 million guaranteed)...

    Ben Leibowitz Written by Ben Leibowitz about 23 days ago 187 reads 0 comments

  23. The 10 Most Shocking Offseason Developments in NFL History

    The NFL offseason is one of the more entertaining times of the sports year. It features plenty of trades, big free-agent signings and the draft. Each year we have a few surprises and moves that shock the football world...

    Jon Dove Written by Jon Dove about 24 days ago 3,241 reads 7 comments

  24. Cleveland Browns History: Most Overrated Players of All Time

    Identifying the most overrated players in Cleveland Browns history was not an easy task to tackle. As a fan of the Browns it's hard to discern between objective admiration and subjective fandom...

    Mike Hoag Jr. Written by Mike Hoag Jr. about 24 days ago 3,052 reads 27 comments

  25. Kurt Warner: Accusation of Packers' Dirty Play in 2009 Playoffs Is Perplexing

    The NFL Network's wide variety of personalities among its on-air talent is a classic example of "the good, the bad, and the ugly...

    Marques Eversoll Written by Marques Eversoll about 27 days ago 1,440 reads 5 comments