National Football League

Today a legend steps down. University of South Carolina head football coach Steve Spurrier called it quits on a storied career. The Head Ball Coach, as he’s known by many, had a great run. He won over 228 games. He’s the winningest coach at both Florida and South Carolina. He took two struggling programs in Duke and South Carolina to new heights. At the age of 70 Coach Spurrier decided it was time to step down. He also did it in the middle of the season which some people including myself…

The Kansas City Chiefs have put themselves on the proverbial ropes the first 4 weeks of the 2015 NFL season, losing 3 out of those first 4 contests, two in heartbreaking fashion. It seemed a welcome reprieve would be the dysfunctional franchise from the Windy City, otherwise known as the “Monsters of the Midway”. The 2015 version of the Chicago Bears resembled nothing even close to your grandpa’s Midway Monsters. The Bears were weak at the wide receiver position, and quarterback Jay Cutler had…

that Jastremski has worked for the Patriots, he had never met with Brady in the quarterback room. He also said that the meeting only lasted a few minutes and walked out a happy man because Brady had praised and thank him for the preparation of the footballs for the AFC Championship Game. He said they did not discuss anything relating to the deflation of game balls during the meeting. To evaluate the data collected on the day of the AFC Championship Game and test the likelihood that the Patriots…

In 1959, the Green Bay Packers had a record of one win, one tie, and ten losses, the worst in team history! After Ray McLean resigned, Vince Lombardi was selected as head coach. In his first year of coaching the Packers, they had seven wins and five losses. Vince Lombardi received the award of Coach of the Year. The following year, the Packers won the regional title and were on the brink of winning the Super Bowl. The third year the Packers won the Super Bowl. These were the same failures that…

“Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing.” ~Peyton Manning Peyton Manning is a National American Football Quarterback who played eighteen seasons in the NFL. Manning is 6’5”, weighs 230lbs, and is 40 years old. He was born on March the 24th in 1976, and graduated from tennessee. He has been with Indianapolis Colts for 13 years, and he then switched over to the Denver Broncos. In May of 2011, Peyton Manning suffered from a neck injury, which caused him…

A professional baseball team that had fans who admire and supported has changed the way we look at all sports. In 1919 Black Sox was one of the greatest team in the National Baseball League (NBL), and they were determined to throw the World Series for extra money. This huge scandal involved the great "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, pitchers Eddie Cicotte and Claude "Lefty" Williams, infielders Buck Weaver, Arnold "Chick" Gandil, Fred McMullin, and Charles "Swede" Risberg, and outfielder Oscar "Happy"…

religion rituals and magic”. They were also known as the Elder Gods and came from Mount Othrys (“The Titans”, 2016). So why not name a football team the Titans? Whether it is a professional, college, high school or any level of competition having an intimidating name is quite scary. It starts back in 1969 when the American Football League and the National Football League merged as one. Having 26 teams in two different conferences, the Houston Oilers were a part of the AFL, now known as the AFC.…

Hochuli had been an NFL Ref since 1990 and had overseen more football in his 28 years than most could even fathom. He was originally hired as a back judge in 1990 soon to find himself under NFL referee Howard Roe. Following his time under Roe, Hochuli earned himself a role as an NFL referee in 1992. He began his Refereeing career officiating pre-season games, but since had officiated two Super Bowls - Super Bowl XXXII and Super Bowl XXXVIII - as well as being an alternate in three others. He…

Parents should restrain their kids from playing football. The risks of long term physical injury and brain trauma isn’t worth the rewards of playing football. Professional Doctors and former National Football League players tell the world to stop playing football, but it seems like people don’t listen to there professionals. Who would want an increased risk of physical injury or brain trauma? Football is dangerous for anybody, especially if under the age of 18. Since the brain doesn’t fully…

The Life Experience of a Cheerleader The rush of excitement running through the stands during the freezing Friday Night Lights. There is nothing better in the world than the feeling of pumping up the football players and crowd during a football game. Cheerleading began during the late 18th century. It originally started out with all males. Nowadays, there is a majority of females with few males or no males at all. Being a cheerleader is a great way to increase spirit in the school or community.…