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Will Each Top 25 Team Finish 2013 Above or Below Preseason Rankings?

It's always fun looking back at where a college football team started in the polls and where it finished. It tells a lot about the voters, teams and gives the fans something else to rub in its rivals face. Look, Oregon finished second in the AP Poll last year, but it was USC that began the season ranked No. Show More Summary

Report: Niners extend Greg Roman through 2015

Wednesday appears to be the day that the 49ers are taking care of all family business. Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reports that the team has extended the contract of offensive coordinator Greg Roman for two years, which means he’s locked up through the 2015 season. The news comes on the heels of word…

PFT Live 06/19: Armando Salguero, Frank Wycheck

Mike Florio talks with Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald about the greatest Dolphins that belong on the Dolphins Mount Rushmore. Salguero argues that the Dolphins founder, Joe Robbie should be a finalist. Then, Florio talks with former NFL tight end, Frank Wycheck about the teams that chose to participate in Hard Knocks, helmet safety,…

Report: Hernandez recently was sued for allegedly shooting someone in the face

June is a slow month for football.  It hasn’t been a slow month for a certain football player’s lawyers. According to TMZ, Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was sued last week in a Florida federal court for allegedly shooting someone in the face. The lawsuit, filed by Alexander S. Bradley, claims that Hernandez shot Bradley…

Bruce Arians believes that fans would have most issues with openly gay NFL players

The subject of openly gay players in the NFL has been on a lot of minds of late, but Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians brought a different element to the equation in a recent interview with FoxSports.com. In Arians' mind, teammates...Show More Summary

Mount Flushmore – NFC West

Welcome to the NFC West where the Seahawks were moved to because they couldnt compete verse the winning ways of the Chiefs, Chargers, Broncos, and Raiders. Lets climb to the [...]

Bruce Arians believes that fans, not players, would have issues with openly gay NFL players

Patriots feeling buyer's remorse on TEs?

One year ago, Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski were unquestionably viewed as the most dangerous tight-end duo in the NFL. As cornerstones of the New England Patriots' 2010 draft class, they were expected to dominate the league forShow More Summary

Punter, broadcaster Dave Jennings dies at 61

Dave Jennings, a four-time Pro Bowl punter who played for the Giants and Jets and became a broadcaster for both teams after his playing career ended, has died at the age of 61. Jennings, who had suffered from Parkinson’s disease since 1996, died at his home this morning, the Giants have announced. “Dave Jennings was…

Report: Aaron Hernandez 'not ruled out as a suspect' in homicide case

Aaron Hernandez has reportedly been 'uncooperative' with police and is 'not ruled out as a suspect' yet in the homicide case near his house.

J.D. Walton has another surgery, could miss season

Broncos coach John Fox said last week that the target date for getting his offensive line back together was near the start of training camp. That target’s not going to be hit. According to Jeff Legwold of the Denver Post, center J.D. Walton had to have an additional surgery on his ankle this week which…

Why Running Back Is Deepest Position in 2014 College Football Recruiting Class

The recruiting class of 2014 is just as talented as it is deep, but there is no position more impressive than running back. The No. 1 player in the class (247Sports Composite) is a running back, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. Show More Summary

Justin Smith Signs 2-Year Contract Extension With San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers All-Pro defensive lineman Justin Smith has reached an agreement with the organization on a two-year contract extension that runs through 2015. The team's official Twitter broke the news on Wednesday: Smith has made...Show More Summary

Report: Police explore whether murder of Hernandez “associate” was drug related

As police investigation the circumstances surrounding the death of an “associate” of Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, the case includes whether the incident involved drugs. According to the Boston Globe (which has temporarily lifted its pay wall for the story, meaning that more than five people will read it), two unnamed law-enforcement officials said detectives…

Nicks apologized to Coughlin for missing OTAs

Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks still isn’t shedding light on why he skipped all the team’s voluntary OTA workouts. But he at least feels bad for the skipping. Nicks told Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post that he had promised coach Tom Coughlin he’d attend, and said he apologized to Coughlin for not following…

On Justin Smith's new contract extension

The San Francisco 49ers have announced a contract extension for one of their best players. Defensive lineman Justin Smith, who turns 34 on Sept. 30 and is coming off triceps surgery, is now signed through the 2015 season. His contract...Show More Summary

49ers sign DE Justin Smith to extension through 2015

The 49ers announced a two-year extension for defensive end Justin Smith, which keeps him under contract through 2015.

Is Michigan Best Fit Among 4-Star Garrett Dickerson's Final 3 Schools?

With official visits looming this fall, 4-star recruit Garrett Dickerson has chosen a path of minimalism, narrowing his list of schools down to three. According to ESPN.com, Dickerson, a rising senior at Bergen Catholic in New Jersey, is now only choosing between Stanford, Northwestern and the Michigan Wolverines. Show More Summary

Should Alabama Worry Oklahoma is After 4-Star Tide Commit Deionte Thompson?

Alabama commitment Deionte Thompson is a 2015 recruit, so there's plenty of time for his recruitment to shake up. That said, there's little reason for the Crimson Tide to worry they will lose Thompson's commitment. Sure, anything can happen—this is college football recruiting, after all—but Alabama is, well, Alabama. Show More Summary

NFL 2013 Offseason Grades: Philadelphia Eagles

This is part of a series of videos grading NFL teams' offseasons, from the opening of free agency to the end of the draft, up through OTAs and minicamps. After crashing and burning in 2013, the Philadelphia Eagles swung for the fences with the hiring of Chip Kelly as their new head coach. Show More Summary