Football Page 1482 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

You Tell Us: Who Are The Worst Players In NFL History?
Now that you've read Jeff Pearlman's two-parter on the NFL's worst players, head on over to #theworstever and share your own thoughts, lists, Rashaan Salaam memories, etc....

Requiem For A Kicker: Jeff Reed's Greatest Hits
The Steelers cut Jeff Reed today, after 8½ eventful seasons. We say goodbye to the boozing, the blowout, and, yes, the dong. Join us, won't you?...

Ron Zook Freaks Out, Has A Jim Mora Moment
After Illinois' loss to Minnesota last Saturday, Ron Zook addressed the team's prospects for bowl eligibility. It's one of the finest moments in Motor-Mouth History. H/T Erik...

The Bottom 100: The Worst Players In NFL History (Part 2)
You’ve seen Part 1. Read on for the rest of the worst. Share your own list at #theworstever....

The Bottom 100: The Worst Players In NFL History (Part 1)
The NFL Network recently compiled a list of the 100 best players in NFL history, as selected by a blue-ribbon panel. This is not that list. Part 1 is below. Part 2 is here. Share your own list at #theworstever....

Citing Concussions, Texas Running Back Tre' Newton Announces He Is Giving Up Football
Newton, the Longhorn's sophomore running back and son of former Cowboys lineman Nate Newton, announced in a team press conference today that he has played his last snap of competitive football. He suffered multiple concussions throughout high school and college....

MNF: Young, Underpaid Quarterback Is So Far Outperforming Older, Overpaid Quarterback
At the start of the second half in the capital, the Eagles are up 45-14. Here's your belated open thread....

You've Got To Be Shitting Me, Washington
Apparently Donovan McNabb just signed a 5-year extension with the Redskins. This is no "sorry 'bout benching you" empty gesture. There's $40 million guaranteed. Guhh....

Your NFL Late Games Open Thread
Not sure which is better: Watching the Cowboys potentially flail their way to 1-8 without a draftable Troy Aikman waiting, or the nightcap of seeing the Patriots hurt James Harrison (aw, wook, wittle guy alweady has back spasms)....

Three Southern Miss Football Players Shot, In Critical Condition
WDAM TV of Hattiesburg, Miss. is reporting that three yet-named players were shot this morning after an altercation at a Hunt Club....

20-Year-Old Critically Injured After Fall At Rutgers Stadium
During yesterday's Rutgers/Syracuse game, a fan suffered serious head injuries after an accidental fall near the student section. Now, a team and fan base still grappling with Eric LeGrand's horrendous injury awaits word on whether he'll live....

Your NFL Early Games Open Thread
Sweet God in heaven, is the Mangini Bowl really the best thing going on in the early games? Fine, Jets/Browns can also be spun as Ryan vs. Ryan [Plain Dealer], but still. Vikings/Bears? Titans/Dolphins? I suggest AC Milan/Inter Milan....

If You're Into Watching Nick Saban Spank Young Men, Today's Your Lucky Day
Here's video of Alabama coach Nick Saban having a heated conversation/keeping his pimp-hand strong with backup QB A.J. McCarron last night....

Your College Football Night Games Open Thread
Looks like some good games tonight. Mississippi State at Alabama. South Carolina at Florida. Oregon at California. Oklahoma State at Texas. USC at Arizona. Texas A&M at Baylor....

Denver Broncos Remain 2-6 After Stripping D.J. Williams Of Captaincy
Denver Broncos "star linebacker" D.J. Williams (left) forgot to turn his Hummer headlights on Friday morning. Johnny Law suspects he was drunk. So, Williams is no longer team captain. Aw....

Your College Football Afternoon Games Open Thread
Well, Utah at Notre Dame's probably already about a half-hour old at this point, so let's turn some attention to the afternoon's noteworthy contests....

Your College Football Early Games Open Thread
Kansas State at Missouri is the ranked marquee game, no doubt, but there's apparently pride on the line when Mississippi and Tennessee do battle and hate brewing between Northwestern and Iowa. Here's more:...

The One Where Kenny Mayne Jokes About Brett Favre's Penchant For Public Nudity
T'was a simpler time when ESPN's Kenny Mayne pitched a witty skit into which he led, "Legendary is faint praise for Brett Favre when he quarterbacks in the bitter cold of Green Bay. It's then that No. 4 elevates to immortal....

Dolphins Fans, This Is Your Quarterback
Chad Pennington is ready for a rap battle with Kerry Collins, if it comes to that. Higher res here....

What Did Vernon Davis Buy A UNC Player For $20?
Buried in North Carolina's latest document dump on impermissible benefits to players includes former Maryland and current 49er tight end Vernon Davis giving $20 worth of stuff. That's a heck of a lot more interesting to us than Hakeem Nicks's $3,300....