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Pam Oliver Was Seriously Concussed From A Football To The Head
Sideline reporter Pam Oliver was hit in the head with a football during a preseason game, and no one thought much of it. But Saturday, Oliver revealed that the contact was bad enough to give her a serious concussion....
Chargers Announcer Has Something To Say About "Richard Cunt"
Billy Ray Smith, the color commentator for Chargers preseason broadcasts on KFMB, made a reference last night to Richard Kent, a punter who was cut by San Diego on Sunday. Smith initially used the wrong vowel when pronouncing Kent's last name. His quick correction rolled right off his tongue....
I Kind Of Like Tim Tebow Now
The hatred of Tim Tebow and the hatred of the attention lavished on Tim Tebow are wrongly, if understandably, mixed. In a Baylessless vacuum, in a place where the word "intangibles" isn't used by pundits for the purposes of invidious distinction, Tebow would probably be an OK dude, and a lot of fun...
Redskins LB Tackles Two Bucs At The Same Time
The Maginot Line provided more protection than tackle Mike Remmers. At least the Germans had to waste time going around it. Remmers merely found himself in in the way of Rob Jackson, and suffered the consequences....
Let's Watch The Raiders' Taiwan Jones Jump Over A Car For $200
A bunch of Oakland Raiders went out for Darren McFadden's 26th birthday the other night. It was a momentous occasion. Taiwan Jones, a running back who was switched to cornerback during the offseason, jumped over a BMW for $200. Tyvon Branch posted it to Instagram. A good time was had by all....
The MMQB Will No Longer Use The Name "Redskins"
According to staff writer Robert Klemko, The MMQB plans to no longer use the word "Redskins." If that's the case, Peter King's football-only SI microsite instantly becomes the most popular and influential outlet to eschew the controversial team nickname....
A Timeline Of Concussion Science And NFL Denial
The now-settled lawsuits brought by thousands of former players hinged on the notion that the NFL ignored decades of research on the degenerative long-term effects of brain trauma, and didn't take enough steps to protect its employees. Here's a helpful (ahem, Pete Prisco), but necessarily incomplete...
The Dolphins Tweeted Out A Picture Of A Big Naked Dolphin Ass
We've seen bigger and naked-er asses before, but this one is noteworthy simply because it was shared by the team's official Twitter account. Who says social media editors are useless? ...
Patriots President: Belichick Didn't Tell Hernandez To Get Safe House
Many of the most interesting details to come out of Rolling Stone's big story on Aaron Hernandez concern the Patriots' handling of Hernandez in the months leading up to his arrest. Specifically, the story alleges that a drug-addled Hernandez told head coach Bill Belichick that he thought his life wa...
Steelers Announcer Illustrates Why Not To Play With Your "Peter"
We understand Pittsburgh announcer Edmund Nelson is a bit of a legend in those parts of the Allegheny plateau. We can see why, after this call on a blown punt return in tonight's preseason matchup between the Steelers and Carolina....
Beware The Knuckle Punt
You can have your college football opening night. Me, I'll be staying up for a West Coast preseason NFL game, counting off the 49er downs until it's time to punt. That's when Andy Lee will blow minds, break hearts, and fracture phalanges....
Did Disney's General Counsel Urge ESPN To Wimp Out On Concussion Doc?
So why did ESPN end its relationship with Frontline less than two months before their co-reported, two-part documentary on the NFL and concussions was set to air? We know that ESPN president John Skipper found the trailer for Frontline's documentary to be "sensational" and "over the top." We know t...
Infographic: The NFL's Puny Concussion Settlement, Visualized
As Peter King first reported earlier today, the NFL has agreed to pay out $765 million over 20 years to settle the concussion lawsuit brought by 4,500 former players. (More will likely be added to settle the players legal fees.) Lots of people have pointed out that $765 million is less than 10 perce...
Here's Ed Hochuli In Suburban Chicago, Waiting On A Haircut
This photo was taken Tuesday at a Supercuts in Schaumburg, Ill. A reader named Greg was getting his own haircut when he saw NFL referee/muscleman Hochuli walk in and take a seat. "I was 99 percent sure it was him," Greg said. There was just no mistaking those biceps....
NFL Settles Concussion Lawsuit From Former Players
Peter King first reported that thousands of former players suing the NFL for allegedly hiding the long-term effects of head trauma have reached a settlement with the league. The Associated Press says it's a $765 million settlement, meaning plaintiffs should receive an average of around $150,000-$170...
The Chargers Worked Out On An Aircraft Carrier
The Chargers' event on the flight deck of the USS Ronald Reagan yesterday afternoon was only a practice in the loosest sense of the term: center Nick Hardwick and safety Eric Weddle took as many snaps as Philip Rivers....
Lawrence Tynes's Wife Blasts The Bucs Over MRSA Treatment
Kicker Lawrence Tynes is one of two Buccaneers players suffering from MRSA, a deadly serious bacterial infection, after an outbreak at Tampa's training facility. Tynes's wife sounds like she's not particularly happy with how the Bucs have handled the whole thing....
Jerry Jones Says He Has A Super Brain
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones recently got a CT scan, and afterward he had this to say about it to the Dallas Morning News' Rainer Sabin:...
Stadium Security In Philly Practices The Capture Of On-Field Intruders
It's the preseason for everyone, apparently:...