National Football League News and Rumors
Adrian Peterson calls himself “50-50″ for training campJosh Alper, profootballtalk.com Vikings running back Adrian Peterson said he’ll be surprised and disappointed if he misses the first game of the season because of the torn ACL, MCL and meniscus he suffered at the end of the 2011 season, but he’s less confident about his ability to a… |
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Ex-Player Writes Dissertation on Post-Football Struggles32 minutes ago
Lynn Zinser, nytimes.com Former N.F.L. linebacker George Koonce wrote a doctoral dissertation on the struggles of football players transitioning after their careers. |
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Agent says Donald Driver is dropping no hints32 minutes ago
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Several of you have shared with us an intriguing Twitter message from Green Bay receiver Donald Driver. The Dancing With The Stars finalist has been the subject of much speculation as to whether, come September, he’ll be featured on Playing With The P… |
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Umenyiora apologizes for Mother's Day tweet39 minutes ago
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN.com New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora has apologized to women he offended with his "Happy Mother's Day" wish to LeSean McCoy on Sunday. |
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Ed Reed reiterates he might not play this year44 minutes ago
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The Ravens are already planning to open the season without one of their defensive leaders, Terrell Suggs, who suffered a torn Achilles tendon. But they might have to open the season without another of their defensive leaders, Ed Reed — and unlike Suggs,… |
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Bucs sign franchise player Barth to 4-year deal45 minutes ago
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed kicker Connor Barth, who received the team's franchise tender earlier this offseason, to a four-year deal Thursday, the team announced. |
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Broncos add Rod Smith to Ring of Fame54 minutes ago
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Undrafted in 1995, Broncos receiver Rod Smith will cap his career by joining the franchise’s Ring of Fame. The team announced on Thursday that Smith will become the 23rd member of the organization to receive the recognition. He’ll be inducted at hal… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com With Andrew Luck out of pocket until after the Colts conclude Organized Team Activities and with only three quarterbacks on the roster and with OTAs coming up, the Colts needed a fourth arm. They have one, in David Legree. The Colts announced that Legr… |
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Chris Chase, yahoo.com "We wanted something a little more modest," New York Giants captain Zak DeOssie said of the team's Tiffany diamond and sapphire encrusted Super Bowl XLVI rings, which players received in a private ceremony in Manhattan on Wednesday night. Just… |
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ESPNBoston.com, ESPN.com Receiver Wes Welker says talks with Patriots have 'gotten worse.' |
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York takes Niners out of Hard Knocks running1 hour ago
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Last night, we posted a snippet from Redskins coach Mike Shanahan’s appearance on PFT Live regarding his lack of interest in participating in Hard Knocks. And then, as we always do, we posted the link to the story on the PFT Twitter account. And then,… |
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Mjd, yahoo.com That big shiny ring you see above contains eighteen diamonds, including the big two in the middle, which total more than 1.5 carats. It was earned as the crowning achievement of a life spent being a revolutionary defensive force in the National Football… |
