Football Page 1478 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Bowl Season Starts Tomorrow? But I Didn't Get You Anything!
Here's your complete schedule for the 2008-09 Bowl Season, which begins tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. Taste the excitement! [Real Clear Sports]...

Patrick Willis Lives In A Land Of Confusion
I'd like to say that 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis is the most underrated defensive player in the NFL, but the guy has been to two straight Pro Bowls, so someone's noticing....

It's So Cold In The D
Someone asked me recently what it's called when a team goes an entire season without winning a game. I liked her suggestion for the opposite of undefeated, which is simply ... defeated....

Mel Kiper Jr. Gets Tebowed
Tim Tebow puts Mel Kiper Jr. on the spot: "“What do you think I need to do to be an NFL quarterback?" Kiper fumbles response. [College Football Talk]...

Manning Heroically Leads Colts Over Sucky Team, Into Playoffs
With their big 31-24 victory over the Jaguars last night, the Colts are back in the playoffs with their sixth consecutive 11-win season, meaning that this kid can invite friends into his room again....

Former Ravens Cheerleader Is Secret Millionaire, Still Completely Awesome
Of course you know that Molly Shattuck was the oldest cheerleader in NFL history, at age 38 (what, you don't keep stats?). But did you know that she's also a Secret Millionaire? MILF Money!...

Investment Firm For Sale: Cheap.
HRJ Capital, an investment firm started by former 49ers Joe Montana, Ronnie Lott and Harris Barton (Montana left in 2006), may be taken over by Silicon Valley Bank, to which it owes $69 million. [San Francisco Chronicle]...

Joe Horn Only Pawn In Game Of Life
As reported yesterday, the Giants brought Joe Horn in for a workout, acting as if they might actually sign the 36-year-old receiver for the stretch run, but Joe Horn says ... he was used....

The NFL's Next Great Goal-Line Back Weighs His Options
"Quarterback Tim Tebow, who's already won a Heisman Trophy and a national championship during his career at Florida, will request a projection from the NFL advisory committee on where he could expect to be selected in April's draft". [ESPN]...

Braylon Edwards Has Irreconcilable Differences With Cleveland Fans
In case it wasn't clear from his comments on Tuesday, Braylon Edwards would like to make it perfectly understood that he is not feeling the love from Browns fans—and he's just about had enough....

Boycott the BCS Advertisers: Our Only Shot at Ever Ending the BCS
Here’s one of my 2009 New Year’s Resolutions a couple of weeks early: I hereby resolve not to consume the products of any company that advertises during the BCS Games for the entire month of January....

Crazy Brit Goes Broke On Ultimate Football Odyssey
Adam Goldstein will see more football this season—as many as 39 NFL games, in every pro stadium—than most people will see in their entire lives. That's ... impressive? I guess....

London Fletcher Has A Few Things To Get Off Of His Chest
Most people who watch professional football might recognize London Fletcher if they saw him....

David Hasselhoff Will Sing To Mormons
Yes, The Hoff will belt out the National Anthem at the Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday, and we can only hope that ESPN will cover it live. No doubt this is why the game is already a sellout. [Las Vegas Sun]...

Billy Sims Is Sorry For Loving Oklahoma So Darn Much
Billy Sims caused pain and distress to everyone in the nation during Sam Bradford's Heisman Trophy presentation, with the possible exception of two people—Sam Bradford and Billy Sims....

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Are Quite Serious About Pancakes
A man is suing former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Anthony Davis and Michael Bennett for beating him up in a drunken melee in an IHOP parking lot on Oct. 13....

David Letterman Doesn't Consider Mike Singletary Crazy In The Least
The newest feature on The Late Show With David Letterman involves an occasionally pantsless San Francisco 49er head coach. "I'm not a doctor!"...

What? Shocking
Running back Reggie Bush will miss the final two games of the New Orleans Saints' season. No surgery required. Just "rest" and "rehabilitation." And hamsters! [AP]...

Romo, Witten Do Not Party All The Time
The "stars" came out for Terrell Owens' big birthday bash on Monday night, but not among them: Tony Romo and Jason Witten. Great; here we go again....

Identifying The Pro Bowl Snubs Is More Entertaining Than The Pro Bowl Itself
As we mentioned yesterday, the Pro Bowl rosters are out; which means it's time for the annual Pro Bowl bitching to commence....