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Is Jimmy Graham A Tight End? It'll Cost Him $5.3 Million.

The Saints slapped a franchise tag on Jimmy Graham, allowing them to keep him for one season without negotiating a new deal. But Graham has been designated a tight end; he believes he's a receiver. This is not an academic point: there is more than $5 million at stake....

The NFL Is Considering 42-Yard Extra Points

There has been much hay made about the supposed impending demise of the extra point try, with even Roger Goodell coming out in favor of eliminating the vestigial gimme from the game. But no one in a position of power had offered a viable alternative–until now....

So What If Everyone Hates Jim Harbaugh?

It's sort of remarkable that for the 49ers, who have made three straight trips to at least the conference championship game, the inevitable storyline of this season will be "everybody hates the coach." But here we are....

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Unveil New Uniforms [Update]

Maybe I'm still cranky from this morning's other jersey reveal, but the Bucs' new uniform is here, and I can't stop thinking "indoor football."...

Rob Gronkowski Holds Tiny Dog

Rob Gronkowski—who was created in a laboratory when a scientist accidentally spilled a creatine shake on a backpack full of Natty Daddies—loves dogs. Look at Gronk hold that tiny dog....

We're Jason Kelce And Connor Barwin. Got Any Questions?

Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce and linebacker Connor Barwin are in the discussion section below, answering your questions. Connor wrote this, and Jason might lend you some money if you ask nicely....

Richie Incognito On Beating Up His Car: "That Was Just Me Venting."

Richie Incognito hadn't spoken to the media since taking a baseball bat to his $300,000 Ferrari, or indeed since the release of the investigation into the Miami locker room scandal. Maybe that's only because no one tried? A Phoenix TV station just showed up at his Scottsdale house and he was more th...

Darren Sharper Turns Himself In After Eighth Alleged Rape Emerges

Former NFL safety Darren Sharper spent the night in a Los Angeles jail after surrendering to police, following the issue of an arrest warrant in New Orleans for two alleged rapes that occurred in September. If you're keeping count, Sharper is now either charged with or under investigation for eight ...

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Report: Richie Incognito Beat Up His Own Ferrari

Our headline last night was that Someone Bashed Richie Incognito's Ferrari With A Baseball Bat. Technically true! Only that "someone" appears to be Incognito himself. ...

NFL Was Preparing To Move Super Bowl If Arizona's Anti-Gay Bill Passed

It is a moot point now that Arizona governor Jan Brewer vetoed the controversial SB 1062, but the NFL had already begun taking steps to secure a different location for next year's Super Bowl. It would have gone, in all likelihood, to Tampa....

Aaron Hernandez Moved To Isolation After Fighting Handcuffed Inmate

Aaron Hernandez will spend 30 days in a special isolation unit at a Bristol County jail, after an altercation with a fellow inmate. He will spend 23 hours a day in his cell, even taking his meals there, and will be in restraints every time he leaves....

Report: Someone Bashed Richie Incognito's Ferrari With A Baseball Bat [Update]

Someone took a bat to Richie Incognito's Ferrari in front of his Arizona home, per TMZ, and though no lights look to be smashed in the photos, the hood and grill took some damage. There are also shirts on the car, for some reason....

Arizona Gov. Vetoes Intolerant Bill, Quiets Super Bowl Relocation Talk

Arizona governor Jan Brewer struck down an amendment to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act Wednesday night, dashing the possibility that Super Bowl XLIX wouldn't be held in Glendale....

Coaches Unable To Contact NFL Prospect Who Left Combine Because Of God

Former San Diego State running back Adam Muema raised eyebrows when he divulged that God had told him to leave the NFL Combine without participating. Since then, he hasn't said anything further, and Muema's friends and coaches haven't been able to get in touch with him....

It Took 17 Days For Someone To Write A Story About Michael Sam's Dick

Here is the most trenchant analyses of one of the biggest sports stories in years, as only MediaTakeOut can offer it:...

Ryan Kalil Sends Off Jordan Gross With Barbershop Quartet Performance

Hey, here's a thing about football and offensive linemen and how teammates treat each other that will actually make you feel good, for once....

At The Combine, NFL Teams Asked Blake Bortles About His Girlfriend

On this morning's Dan Patrick Show, UCF quarterback Blake Bortles shared one of the more unusual lines of questioning he faced at the NFL Combine:...

The Young Ryan Brothers Dapping Each Other Causes A Swagger Overload

The hair. The mustaches. The swag. The young Ryan boys were so much cooler than you will ever be. ...

The Browns Are Asking Prospects About Bricks And Paper Clips

Some franchises want to identify the best football players in the draft. The Cleveland Browns want to identify the best MacGyvers....