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Whether you watch his old footage on satellite channels from http://www.direct.tv or catch reruns of his games on network TV, you’ve got to admire the man, the myth, and the legend that is Hines Ward. Besides his recent stint on Dancing With the Stars, here are a few of the notable facts you need to know about the pride of Georgia…
Though Hines Ward won the Heisman Trophy for the University of Georgia he [Read more →]

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Drew Brees the big man, in the big easy is considered by many experts to being one of the best current National Football League quarterbacks. Brees is a five time Pro Bowl selection, a three time National Football Conference Offensive Player of the Year, the 2008 Associated Press Offensive Player of the Year and the Most Valuable Player in Super Bowl XLIV.

Brees in College

Brees played his college ball at Purdue University in which he led the Boilermakers to the 2001Rose Bowl and a Co Big Ten Championship. At Purdue [Read more →]

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On the road with the Dallas Cowboys could refer to many things in their history, but nothing is as unusual as the curse that has followed them over the years. It is about the color of thier jerseys and is something that has been debated for some time. The tradition was begun by Tex Schramm in 1964, but he still claims that he does not believe in the curse and that it was only to let fans see the opponents colors at home games.

When on the road they their offical blue jerseys that go with their uniforms, but at [Read more →]

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The NFL is an interesting league. Unlike many other sports, superstars do not necessarily run football but rather well balanced team with above average players can win Super Bowls and be successful. With that said, there are still players in the NFL that who are considered super stars and are the most well known players in the league due to their abilities and success in the NFL. Along with the pioneers who brought the NFL to a mainstream league, modern day superstars in the NFL are some of the most recognizable public figures in sports.

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Every season, football has a handful of players who enjoy “breakout” years. These players eventually fall into three categories: “One-hit-wonders,” “Veteran pros,” and “Hall-of-Famers.” Here are ten young players who have the potential to join the latter group.

Patrick Willis, LB, San Francisco, has already been named to the Pro Bowl each season. Green Bay TE Jermichael Finley’s knee injury prevented him from playing in the Packers Super Bowl triumph, but no one doubts his future success. QB Tim Tebow, Denver. Some still complain about his mechanics, [Read more →]

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When you are putting together a list of the ten best players in the NFL, there are a couple of names that automatically come to mind: Tony Brady, Peyton Manning and Troy Polamalu. After that, though, things get a little bit tough.

When it comes to offense, you may need to put Aaron Rogers up there. He has his Super Bowl, and week after week he has the stats to back it up. And how about Phillip Rivers? While the Chargers didn’t make the playoffs last season, he did lead the league in passing yards. [Read more →]

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NFL history is full of heroes, but there are only a handful who dominated the competition to such an extent that they can be called the greatest of all time. These are the top ten NFL players of the past:

1. Jerry Rice – No player was greater at his position. He holds every major receiving record, most by a mile.

2. Lawrence Taylor – The most feared defensive player of his generation re-defined the linebacker position.

3. Joe Montana – Pro football’s greatest quarterback, he won four Super [Read more →]

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Though 2010 NFL MVP award isn’t officially handed out until season’s end, but perhaps no secret has been worse kept in NFL circles since Patriot opponents’ defensive signals circa 2007. Of course, the undisputed most valuable player is the very quarterback under center during the “Spygate” controversy, is the former 2007 MVP winner, Tom Brady.Amid a season of turmoil from ranging from the high profile departure of number 1 target Randy Moss to teen-idol hurled stones at the quarterback’s haircut, the steady hand of Tom Brady has delivered the football methodically, accurately and prolifically, racking up the NFL’s highest quarterback rating at an astounding 111.0. Though Brady has had past seasons in which he exceeded his yardage total, accruing just 3,900 through the air (“just” is a relative term, with a hint of sarcasm), what impressed most onlookers was the mistake free football Brady displayed down the stretch. Brady threw a league low 4 interceptions over the course of 16 regular season games, marred only be 2-interception performances in week 2 and week 6, leaving the final 11 weeks of the season entirely pick free. In the meantime, Patriot wide receivers have had no problem hauling in touchdown catches as the tight spirals elude defensive backs, as Brady connected for a league leading 36 6-point strikes. [Read more →]

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Fortunately for the electrifying quarterback with well documented legal issues, this conflict in hand is merely a matter of time on the field not time on the bars. It’s been a season of highs and lows already for both Eagles quarterbacks. First, Kolb was named starter, only to go down with injury and have Vick, a former Pro Bowler and highest paid player in the league, step in a perform swimmingly in his absence. After the impressive showing, coach Andy Reid stepped in to say Kolb was indeed still his starter and Vick would return to the bench upon Kolb’s clean bill of health. Reid reverse his train of thought only days later, naming Vick the starter, citing shaky line play Vick could work around with his fast-churning, side-stepping rubber legs. Midway through his first official start with both quarterbacks fit for activity, Vick found himself sidelined with a rib-cartilage injury. When Vick recovers, who will take snaps under center? Only Andy Reid knows for sure, if he’s even made up his mind. [Read more →]

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Seven weeks into the season, perhaps it’s a little early to start looking ahead to the future, but considering games this season constitute 100 of these individuals young careers, the sample size seems more than adequate. The NFL has already felt the impact of the class of 2010, perhaps so than even Mel Kiper’s most ingratiating dreams would allow. So who’s ahead in the polls at this point in the season? Let’s take a look.

1. Sam Bradford, St. Louis Rams Obviously the first pick of the draft can’t be a steal, however, Rams fans will largely ignore such a technicality. Though there have been plenty of rookie mistakes so far in the season, and many more likely to come, Bradford has the rams playing .500 football, quite the accomplishment for anyone who has followed the state of the franchise over the past few seasons.
2. Jahvid Best, Detroit Lions Through the first two weeks of the season it looked as if Best might run away with the ROY honors, covering the first 40 yards in just over 4 second pace. As the season has progressed, however, Best has slowed down, if not in terms of foot speed in terms of productivity. After 2 TDs in week 1 and 3 in week 2, Best has been held without a score since. Not to mention, his yards per carry has dipped to 3.2. Though he still remains a viable threat out of the backfield, the big play has eluded him in recent weeks just as he so often sidesteps defenders. Overall, however, he has proven to be quite the asset to the Lions offense with a late first round pick. [Read more →]

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