February 4, 2017 / by Zoey Shopmaker / NFL News
It’s that time of year, folks. Super Bowl LI. You can almost smell the cholesterol and gluttony, the giant pails of chicken wings (or seitan for the vegans out there), the forty layer dips, the pizzas, the potato chips, the sausage casseroles, the Oreo balls, the cakes, and confections. Not to mention the ungodly amounts […]
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NFL Teams Keeping Active in the Off Season
March 4, 2017 / by BRUCE J FRASER / Articles, NFL News
The NFL is a year round business with more changing news information than most other sports. Even in the off-season, NFL teams continue to evolve and plan ahead for the future. The NFL revolving door syndrome has more types of decisions happening in the off-season than in season. Each team is looking for an advantage […]
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Texas Bathroom Bill Draws the Ire of NFL and NBA
February 21, 2017 / by Zoey Shopmaker / NFL News
Something interesting is happening right now in the world of Texas sports. For the past couple years, the issue of transgender rights has taken center stage in the sociopolitical arena. Naturally there has been considerable backlash against this push for greater trans visibility and inclusion. One such issue has had to do with bathrooms; whether […]
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Tony Romo, Risk or Reward?
February 15, 2017 / by Zoey Shopmaker / NFL News
The NFL season is officially over. And one of the biggest question marks for the NFL this offseason is the fate of Cowboys’ QB Tony Romo. This past season, a preseason injury sidelined the 37 year-old long enough for Dak Prescott to come in claim the top spot. The rest was history for Prescott’s Cowboys. […]
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NFL Free Agent Quarterbacks in 2017
February 9, 2017 / by BRUCE J FRASER / Articles, NFL News
The list of NFL free agent quarterbacks is not to promising but a necessary risk for teams to fill their gaps. The Super Bowl had two elite quarterbacks which is needed to compete at the highest levels in the NFL. The reality of the 2017 season is now a concern for teams to improve their […]
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Atlanta Falcons Loss a Strong Lesson in Humility
February 8, 2017 / by BRUCE J FRASER / Articles, NFL News
It was evident the Falcon`s defense lost their stamina and were physically depleted late in the game. This defensive depletion is analogous to the “rope-a-dope” strategy Mohamed Ali used against George Forman in the Zaire fight. Forman had Ali on the ropes while punishing Ali in the early rounds but he threw too many punches […]
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Nevada Sports Books Set Super Bowl Betting Record
February 7, 2017 / by BRUCE J FRASER / Articles, NFL Betting, NFL News
A record $138.5 million dollars was wagered on Super Bowl 51 beating the previous record of $132 million dollars bet on Super Bowl 50. The figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board covered the 196 sports books around the state. The reported totals reached $138.5 million with the books winning $10.9 million for a […]
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Pats Win Super Bowl in Historic Comeback
February 6, 2017 / by Zoey Shopmaker / NFL News
Tonight Tom Brady did what no man in the NFL has ever done before. He set a record for most passing yards in a game with 466 yards. He helped his team mount the most historic comeback in NFL history. And in doing so, he became the first ever QB to win five Super Bowls […]
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Super Bowl Super Preview
February 4, 2017 / by Zoey Shopmaker / NFL News
It’s that time of year, folks. Super Bowl LI. You can almost smell the cholesterol and gluttony, the giant pails of chicken wings (or seitan for the vegans out there), the forty layer dips, the pizzas, the potato chips, the sausage casseroles, the Oreo balls, the cakes, and confections. Not to mention the ungodly amounts […]
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Update on the Oakland Raiders Stalled Move to Las Vegas
February 2, 2017 / by BRUCE J FRASER / Articles, NFL News
You see the ubiquitous term to opt-out used on the Net and elsewhere. When you opt-in you agree to join or click to affirm your position. But you also have the option to opt-out. I want in but if I change my mind, I want out. Committing to a lack of commitment ! How […]
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Key Offseason Moves Facing NFL Teams
January 31, 2017 / by Zoey Shopmaker / NFL News
So we’re now less than a week away from the Super Bowl. But for some teams the offseason has already begun. Aside from big changes to front offices, the usual head coach carousel, and franchises moving around like musical chairs, some teams are facing big decisions heading into the offseason; we’ll examine a few of […]
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