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“I thought he had a typical first day,” said Lovie Smith on 1st overall pick Jameis Winston’s first day with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “We saw a lot of good things today.” Sure, Winston is a very talented player, a BCS National Champion, and the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner; but unfortunately the name ‘Jameis Winston’ draws to mind a lot more than his accomplishments on the field. His career has been shrouded in scandal and misbehavior since he arrived at Florida State, with the rape allegation…

there have been glimmers of hope, particularly for the Houston Texans, having made three Divisional Round appearances (2011, 2012, 2016), the AFC South has been wildly inconsistent, especially following Peyton Manning’s departure from the Indianapolis Colts in 2011. Honestly, the only real consistency has been the Jacksonville Jaguars’ miserable performances, which haven't produced a season above .500 in nearly a decade! Presently, the Tennessee Titans have serious reasons for optimism. Between…

The Carolina Panthers are enjoying their bye week in the best position possible at 4-0. The last time this team was undefeated was 2003; when we made it to the Super Bowl I'd say that is good karma. Many around the league have called us “the worst undefeated team due to the lack of competition we faced early in the year. My response to that is we don't make the schedule and the reality is in any sport anyone can win on any day. I will echo head coach Ron Rivera's sentiments when he said we are…

A common debate topic in football, Tom Brady and his place in football history. Today’s generation of football fans seem to forget about all the “soon to be” retired legends that will end up in the hall of fame. One of those living legends happens to be Tom Brady, the New England Patriots quarterback. Unfortunately he is one of the most hated quarterbacks and people will always be negative towards him, but when you’re one of the best in the NFL, if not the best, it’s only natural. Brady’s super…

The NFL’s Super Bowl is a big event, which is on the verge of becoming a holiday in America. The Super Bowl is the NFL championship game. The best teams from the National and American Football Conferences come and compete for the title. This event occurs annually. The game has become America’s biggest sporting event. Over 114 million people watch the Super Bowl (Pallotta “par.” 1). The commercials during the breaks are also a big attraction for most viewers. More parties are thrown for this…

Introduction When Peyton Manning was first drafted by the Colts 1998, no one knew what he would become. Would he struggle in the NFL or become one of the best quarterbacks to play the game? We now know he would go on to raise the bar of being one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. Peyton Manning did not rise to the pinnacle of the game by himself, he utilized effective leadership to rally his team to many victories, including two super bowls. By demonstrating certain characteristics, he gained…

was a cold evening that Saturday. The chill of the wind stung my face when I walked outside. There was a snowstorm moving in. Since the following day was busy with driving to Kansas City and the going to the NFL Kansas City Chiefs vs. Indianapolis Colts game, my boyfriend, Justin, and I decided to take the evening to relax. We made the decision to eat pizza and binge watch American Horror Story on Netflix. Nevertheless, we had to idle away the time before the pizza arrived and decided to go to…

During the 2014 AFC Championship game, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots were involved in an allegation in which the team tampered footballs, making them deflated so it was easier to throw the football for the quarterback. The Indianapolis Colts were suspicious of this act, as their quarterback Andrew Luck tried to throw the ball as normal but failed to do so. This controversy, known as Deflategate, sparked tension between the NFL Association, teams, and players, wanting punishment for the…

The NFL’s Offensive Juggernaut: The 2013 Denver Broncos Walk into almost any sports bar in the world and you will hear countless debates among sports enthusiasts, as to which team is the best and why. For many countries around the world they are probably talking about their respective soccer teams. Here in America, most likely they would be talking about football. Which according to the Harris Poll is the most popular sport in America with 35% of fans calling it their favorite sport (Rovell).…

On Friday night, the New England Patriots played the Detriot Lions in a preseason game. Even though the team won the game, the biggest story coming out of that game is not good news for the team. During the first quarter, Wide Receiver Julian Edelman suffered a knee injury when running a route and he had to be carted out of the game and did not come back. Last season in 16 games, Edelman had 91 receptions, 1,106 receiving yards, and 3 touchdowns. Leading up to last season, the Patriots were…