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NFL fans are worried about an uncapped league. Baseball salaries are ridiculous! Just think about how the NFLùa much more lucrative leagueùcould inflate those numbers! In terms of basic revenue, team worth, etc. if Alex Rodriguez is worth $27 million a year, Peyton Manning is worth twice that. The Yankees are, by far, the most valuable MLB team but hardly turn a profit (comparatively) with their payroll. A team like the ...

When is 10.5 sacks not 10.5 sacks? That question isn't being asked nearly enough this season. ESPN, NBC, and FOX personalities all have mentioned Jared Allen when discussing awards like Defensive Player of the Yearùall citing his tremendous dominance this season. Really? I haven't noticed. á 10.5 Sacks Is Not 10.5 Sacks When 7.5 of Them Come Against the Green Bay Packers Sacking Aaron Rodgers is like catching the swine fluùeveryone is doing it. Sacking ...

In January, the redshirt sophomores and juniors of the college football world have big decisions to make. The 2010 NFL Draft could be the last year in which players and agents have leeway to negotiate rookie contracts freely. It is widely expected that a rookie salary scale will be in place by the 2011 NFL Draft. Roger Goodell has called the current rookie pay system, "ridiculous." Furthermore, the NFL salary cap ...

'Tis the season! As the winter grows colder, every red-blooded man wants to do what every red-blooded creature wants to do. Hibernate. To keep humans from falling asleep for six months out of the year, the sporting world has inserted some very important events into the schedule. Ultimately, men know they need to get to March Madness. Along the way, the college bowl season, Super Bowl, and occasionally the Olympics keep ...

John Niyo of the Detroit News reported today following Jim Schwartz' Monday presser that quarterback Matthew Stafford has suffered an AC joint sprain (separation). If someone didn't see the play (thanks to a state-wide blackout), I highly suggest a trip over to NFL.com to see the replays. If you haven't even heard of what happened, I highly suggest coming out from the rock you're living under. Stafford, on the second-to-last play, scrambled ...

"Some fans think I have a chip on my shoulder or something. That just isn't the case." á David Sloan was drafted by the Detroit Lions in 1995. The tight end out of New Mexico was part of a class which included Luther Elliss, Stephen Boyd, and Cory Schlesinger. In his rookie year, Wayne Fontes led his team to a 10-6 record while Sloan had 17 receptionsùone for a touchdown. In 1999, Bobby Ross coached ...

The National Football League can fine Chad Ochocinco, Jay Cutler, Mike Smith, or whomever else they want. In the end, the biggest offender will always be the NFL. From 1975 to 1980 Dave Pear tore up NFL offensive linemen. The former Washington Husky was twice voted his college's "Rising Lineman of the Year" and once voted "Player of the Year." Dave Pear was, only less than 30 years ago, a Pro Bowl-caliber lineman ...

Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the 2009 Detroit Lions Midseason Awards Banquetùheld this year in the lovely Pontiac Silverdome! Sadly, some miscreants recently broke in and stole much of the decorations, food, and trophies we were going to use for this momentous occasion. The planning committee is just glad that our bid of $3.25 and a collection of Subway coupons was able to win the auction of this treasured landmark! To start ...

Roll the dice... spin the spinner... flip a coin. Who doesn't love board games?! How much revelry, enjoyment, mirth and gladness depend on the chance of landing on Boardwalk, landing on the tallest ladder or managing to grab the "q" and the "u" in an intense game of Scrabble. Our favorite board games depend on the slightest of chances, and, at times, so does our favorite sport. The roll ...

The NFL Season is like Christmas Morning. All over America, the NFL season starts and some spectators get exactly what they wanted. A great team springs right out of the gate and never disappoints. Some towns get a great looking team which breaks down soon after. A very unlucky set of fans in places like Cleveland and Detroit get a lump of coal. The anticipation isn't reserved for entire teamsùplayers ...