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Last Night's Winner: Tom Brady's Indomitable Will
In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like Tom Brady, who had kind of a big day yesterday....

Crocs! Facial Scars! Your NFL Kickoff Open Thread
The Saints begin their defense of the Super Bowl title tonight against the Vikings. Will someone break Brett Favre's rickety old hip? Can the Saints put 50 up before the half? Will Brad Childress look overwhelmed?! Comment as you watch....

Mike Singletary Wishes He Could Change, He Really Does
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: trow dropper and 49ers coach Mike Singletary....

A Very Special Message from Ray Lewis From Atop a Giant Raven In Flight
A raven takes wing and soars into the stratosphere. Straddling its glossy back is Ray Lewis, a raven himself, clothed only in a robe of swagger. Commandeering the massive bird may look easy, but it's not. Know what is? The power of Old Spice Swagger Body Wash....

Mark Sanchez Should Refrain From Sending Brooke Hundley Cock Shots (UPDATE)
Or not. But, Miss Hundley, former ESPN production assistant/part-time illicit lover of Steve Phillips, is now training to become a spunky promo girl for the Jets/Giants games at the New Meadowlands Stadium....

Dear Summer, Please Go And Die
Drew Magary's Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday during the NFL season. Find more of his stuff at his Twitter feed....

Tom Brady Involved In Car Accident (UPDATE WITH MORE PHOTOS)
WEEI reports that Tom Brady was in a two-car accident early this morning: "Brady was 'shaken' and it was believed that the jaws of life were used in the accident and that a pole was down at the scene."...

Jet Blue: A Multimedia Analysis Of Rex Ryan's Swearing, Week 4
Every week, Alan Siegel and Deadspin's crack video team will break down Rex Ryan's frequent use of profanity on HBO's Hard Knocks. Episode 4: After a two-week hiatus, "fuck" reclaims the top spot in the rankings....

Darrelle Revis Was Fully Prepared To Be Unappreciated And Sulk At Home All Season
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Jet 'til the end, Darrelle Revis....

Reminder: Save NFL Players' Brains With Your Leet Design Skillz
One day left to submit your re-design of the NFL's concussion awareness poster. Isn't it time you used your QuarkXPress skills for good instead of evil? [12 Angry Mascots]...

T.J. Houshmandzadeh Eyes Super Bowl, Proving Seahawks Wrong
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: new Raven T.J. Houshmandzadeh....

"Aaron Rodgers Rock & Roll" Encapsulates Everything About Packer Fans In One Sad Little Song
Drop what you're doing right now and listen to this. Trust me....

Are You Ready For Some Old-School Re-Imagined Video-Game Football?
And now, Apple II "Oregon Trail" reimagined with Plaxico, Stallworth, Goodell, etc. No wonder buffalo are pretty much gone....

Stories That Don't Suck: The NFL's Angry Liberal
From time to time, we'll select stories — old and new, sports and otherwise, relevant and merely sublime — that we urge you to read for one reason or another. Today: Dave Meggyesy, linebacker, author, poisoner of our young youth, union man....

Two Pop Queens <3 Notre Dame. Great.
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....

NFL Cut Day Open Thread
Who got cut? Who should've? Anything else on your mind besides/including trying to figure how Leinart still tends to pull quality ass (not pictured) when even Sanchez is starting?...

Manny to Boston, Youk: Lo Siento Mucho, Bros
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....

Jets' Command Center Offers Real-Time Analytics for Sales, Stats Freaks
Austin Carr over at Fast Company is a stats junkie. When he heard about the "Command Center" at The New Meadowlands Stadium—a real-time analytics tool that tracks ticket sales, concessions, and more—he had to see it for himself....

Big Ben To Miss Just Four Games
As expected, the NFL reduced Ben Roethlisberger's suspension to 4 games. Darn. Mike Wise was only off by 1....

Jet Blue: A Multimedia Analysis Of Rex Ryan's Swearing, Week 3
Every week, Alan Siegel and Deadspin's crack video team will break down Rex Ryan's frequent use of profanity on HBO's Hard Knocks. Episode 3: a total "shit"-fest featuring a stirring comeback by "fuck."...