TweetOn The Daily Beast today, Buzz writes that the league is trying too hard to compensate for the sport’s innately violent nature, and it’s leading to a crummy brand of football:
Football is violent because it was designed to be violent. Football hurts because it is meant to hurt. Hitting is not for the [...]
TweetGeorge Blanda played in the NFL to the age of 48, and on Monday passed away at the age of 83, giving hope to those in middle age that one’s best days — and memories — don’t necessarily occur while young.
TweetGreg Couch reflects on the apparent suicide of Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley and ponders the illusion of sports dreams shattered by painful reality:
“Football is the American Dream. At one point, football — and sports in general — was supposed to be about building character and learning about teamwork, personal responsibility and sportsmanship.
“Oh yeah, [...]
TweetThe NFL season starts tonight with the usual bouquet of roses arranged and delivered by the usual suspects. Yahoo’s Michael Silver sorts through the issues should the thrill be gone and we’ve got a full-blown labor dispute dominating the headlines in just a few short months.
