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Philip Rivers's Helmet Pays Tribute To The Only Center He's Ever Known
If you're wondering about the No. 61 on the back of Philip Rivers's helmet today—and a surprising number of you are—know that the Chargers QB didn't grab the wrong helmet; it's a tribute to Rivers's center for the last decade, who may never play another game....
Antonio Gates Snags A Gorgeous Touchdown Catch With One Hand
The Chargers tight end is 34, but his hands are still stellar. Gates has three touchdowns today; this catch gave San Diego a 27-14 lead over Seattle....
James Jones Fumbled Twice On One Play
Gotta respect that hustle:...
Officials Inexplicably Miss Percy Harvin Stepping Out Of Bounds On TD
Percy Harvin scored a pretty boss 51-yard TD run, but replays definitively showed that he stepped out around the 21-yard line. How on earth did officials miss this?...
Robert Griffin III Has A Dislocated Ankle
Everyone assumed it after seeing the injury—I mean, look at that thing—but Skins coach Jay Gruden made it official in his postgame press conference: Robert Griffin III has been diagnosed with a dislocated left ankle....
This Is What It Looks Like To Get Run Over By Julius Thomas
Tip your local photojournalist well....
Mike Wallace Is Doin' Work
This one-handed Mike Wallace touchdown catch drew the Dolphins to within six of Buffalo....
Manziel Throws First NFL Pass; Since He's On The Browns, It Was Dropped
He'll fit in just fine....
Report: Roger Goodell Cancels Appearance At 49ers Game
Roger Goodell has reportedly had a last-minute change-of-heart about attending tonight's 49ers home opener, despite having had his appearance scheduled for a couple years....
"Hey, Is That A Football?"
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How Marcus Vick Found Out About Adrian Peterson
A story in four tweets:...
Robert Griffin III Carted Off After Left Leg Injury
Skins quarterback Robert Griffin III left today's game on a cart after hurting his left leg on a non-contact play. The team's calling it a left ankle injury, and Griffin's out for the day....
"Goodell Must Go" Banners Fly Over NFL Games
A woman's advocacy group is flying banners calling for the ouster of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for his handling of the Ray Rice domestic violence case. They'll fly above four different stadiums today and tomorrow. Above, via AP Images, is the day's first, at Cardinals/Giants at MetLife Stadium....
Charles Barkley: "Every Black Parent In The South" Hits Their Kids
For some reason, Charles Barkley was on CBS's NFL pregame show, and he and Jim Rome debated Adrian Peterson's "whooping" of his four-year-old child....
Insidious Hypotheticals: A Guide to Ignoring the NFL Today
So, here's the question, and it's a good one:...
Giants Manager Bruce Bochy And His Son Made MLB History
The San Francisco Giants had one bright spot as the Dodgers drubbed them 17-0 last night. Manager Bruce Bochy and pitcher Brett Bochy became a fun piece of trivia after a pitching change in the sixth inning. Brett's major-league debut marked the first time in MLB history that a manager called for ...
Emotional Cris Carter On Child Abuse: "My Mom Was Wrong"
It couldn't have been easy for Cris Carter to say, but it was necessary in the face of all the people defending Adrian Peterson's alleged abuse of his young son. "My mom did the best job she could do," Carter said, noting that he was hit as a child. "My mom was wrong."...