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As social media has become an increasingly important part of the professional sports landscape, so too has the way in which fans interact with their favorite players. In the past, fans were relegated to catching soundbites of their favorite players on the nightly news, or through an article filed by the team's beat reporter. Technology has changed (for better or for worse) and the distance between the news makers and the news ...

While the average NFL fan today sees the endzone celebration as another example of the "me first" attitude of the professional athlete, the origins and motives of the end zone celebration actually come from a much more interesting place. Dr. Harry Edwards, a professor of Sociology at Cal-Berkely who moonlights as a sports psychologist and consultant to the San Francisco 49ers, has studied the way athletes express themselves in professional sports. In ...

Tuesday afternoon saw the NFL owners vote on the location of the 2014 Super Bowl. In the fourth ballot, New York gained the necessary 17 votes and defeated Tampa Bay for the right to host Super Bowl XLVIII. The debate of whether or not a cold-weather host city would have negative effects on the Super Bowl has raged among NFL fans and analysts alike. Though the game may ultimately be good ...

  Dylan MacNamara here, Deputy NFL Editor of Bleacher Report and NFL Draft fanatic. I'll be here for the next two days breaking down each pick, offering analysis and candid reactions. Get involved in the discussion in the comments section below...On to Radio City Music Hall On the Clock:  Philadelphia Eagles (Round 4)  Best Available: Donovan Warren, Jonathan Dwyer ....................................................................................................................................................... 11:55 EST: Roddrick Muckelroy, an OLB from Texas, is heading to everyone's favorite tourist destination, ...

As teams make final adjustments to their big boards in the days before the draft, hundreds of prospects' fates hang in the balance. While the difference between Ndamukong Suh and Gerald McCoy may be minute, there is a difference. And the tape doesn't lie... Take a look at the top 50 prospects in this year's draft and decide for yourself. Who is a "can't miss" and who is a "must avoid?"Begin Slideshow

There isn't a position in sports as demanding as NFL quarterback. Not only must they posses the skill, work ethic, and leadership abilities to succeed, but they must have the mental toughness to perform under intense pressure that comes with signing an astronomical rookie contract (ahem, Alex Smith.) Coaches, media, teammates, and fans scrutizine their team's quarterback every move, from who they date, to their yards per completion average. The 2010 ...

It's hard to find a player who has done more to improve his draft stock than former Auburn running back Ben Tate since January. A solidly built back at 220 lbs, Tate blew away scouts at the February NFL Combine when he posted a 4.43 second 40 yard dash. He also managed 26 reps in the bench press, a number higher than many of the top offensive and defensive line prospects ...

With the blockbuster acquisition of former Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin, coupled with the arrival of oft-maligned Donte Stallworth, the inconsistent Ravens passing game should find itself in much better shape in 2010. The backfield is already one of the league's best. Against New England in last year's playoffs, Ray Rice proved that he is in the same class as Jacksonville's Maurice Jones-Drew, often considered the NFL's most versatile back. While the offense continues ...

NFL scouts were eagerly anticipating Monday's combine workout, as the two stars of this year's draft class were set to take center stage. During much of the 2009 college football season, Ndamukong Suh was the undisputed prize of the class. His size, explosiveness, attitude, and production, had scouts calling him the best DT-prospect since Warren Sapp. But once the season ended, and NFL scouts began pouring over hours of game tape, ...

Scouts caught their first combine glimpse of the one of the strongest tight end classes in recent memory on Saturday. The tight ends ran the 40 yard dash, the 20 yard shuttle, and competed in position drills. While no one hurt their draft stock, a few guys really helped themselves on Saturday...Let's take a look. All times are official.Begin Slideshow