Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says when he spent time on the injured reserve in 2006, he stayed in town to finish the season instead of returning to California. Rodgers didnt directly address the way his injured teammates chose to express their disappointment about potentially being left out of the Super Bowl team photo. [...]
Posted on January 31st, 2011 by admin
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Green Bay Packers fullback John Kuhn certainly values his Super Bowl ring, keeping it in a safe at his house and only taking it out from time to time. The next one would mean so much more, because Kuhn would feel like hed done more to earn it. Kuhn was a member of the Pittsburgh [...]
Posted on January 31st, 2011 by admin
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Marc Mariani says he had no idea what he was getting himself into. His father, Steve, and some other businessmen had arranged for an autograph session at the Holiday Shopping Center in his hometown of Havre, Mont., to benefit area childrens charities. The date was Sunday, Jan. 9, and Mariani was supposed to greet fans [...]
Posted on January 29th, 2011 by admin
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The atmosphere was so cordial at Titans headquarters Friday it was hard to tell that Jeff Fisher was leaving the team. He stood behind the podium thanking everyone in the building before leaving with a wave. Tennessees top executives expressed their gratitude for his work over the years, then discussed how they will replace Fisher [...]
Posted on January 29th, 2011 by admin
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Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey did not practice again Thursday because of the left ankle injury he sustained during Sundays AFC championship game victory over the New York Jets Sunday. Pouncey said after the game Sunday that he intended on playing in the Super Bowl, and was seen in a cast and on crutches Wednesday. [...]
Posted on January 28th, 2011 by admin
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The NFL already is feeling financial effects from the uncertainty of its labor negotiations. The league estimates its cumulative gross revenue losses could reach $1.7 billion by 2015 if there is no agreement with the players union before the next regular season is scheduled to start. In a 1 1/2-hour session with reporters at league [...]
Posted on January 28th, 2011 by admin
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Which quarterback should be more fearful of the blitz next week? PRISCO: I say Ben Roethlisberger. I think the Packers do a great job hiding their blitzes, but its more than that. The Steelers offensive line isnt as good as the Packers line. Green Bays line is better equipped to handle the stunts and looks [...]
Posted on January 27th, 2011 by admin
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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will cut his salary to $1 if there is a work stoppage after the collective bargaining agreement expires in March. Goodell, who makes about $10 million a year including bonuses, said in a memo to his staff Wednesday that chief negotiator Jeff Pash will do the same. Pash makes nearly $5 [...]
Posted on January 27th, 2011 by admin
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The bleachers where Saints coach Sean Payton and the rest of his staff sat Tuesday morning probably felt colder than to any other group of coaches watching Senior Bowl activities at Ladd Peebles Stadium. Thats because Payton and his staff never sat in those bleachers last season. At this stage in January of 2010, one [...]
Posted on January 26th, 2011 by admin
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Michael Vick is back pitching products. Vick has signed his first endorsement contract since his release from prison. The Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowl quarterback inked a two-year contract with Unequal Technologies, a provider of the football pads Vick wore most of last season. The deal will be announced on Thursday. “Were real excited about it,” [...]
Posted on January 26th, 2011 by admin
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