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'Friday Night Lights' Movie Kickstarter in the Works?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:13:51 +0000

Though no Hollywood Kickstarter effort has been all that well-received since 'Veronica Mars' controversially utilized the service to launch its long-awaited film, it seems the 'Friday Night Lights' movie may finally happen thanks to the crowd-sourcing website. Producer Brian Grazer insists the movie adaptation of Peter Berg's NBC/DirecTV series -- itself adapted from the original movie adaptation of the same name -- remains in development, with crowd-sourcing as its likely next step.

7-Year-Old Jack Hoffman Scores TD In Nebraska Spring Football Game

Joe Student — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:25:51 +0000

On the field and online, Jack Hoffman was impossible to stop on Saturday. Hoffman, a 7-year-old brain cancer patient from Atkinson, Neb., scampered 69 yards for a touchdown during the University of Nebraska’s spring scrimmage in Lincoln. Hoffman expertly followed his blockers, who held the defense at bay while he jogged past them with a [...]

High School Football Coach Raises Money for Team With 'Will Work For Helmets' Sign

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:32:50 +0000

Football is a rough game, and the last thing you want to do is play it with a faulty helmet. That was the dilemma facing North Marion High School football coach Doug Bilodeau of Aurora, Oregon. Thanks to district budget cuts, his squad doesn’t have nearly enough safe helmets to play the 2013 season. So, [...]

Joe Flacco Used to Laugh at Some of Ray Lewis' Speeches

Chris Illuminati — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:13:28 +0000

After signing an enormous deal to return to the Baltimore Ravens, Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco is probably feeling pretty good about himself. He's feeling so good he's being a little more forthcoming with his opinions about a myriad of topics -- one being former teammate Ray Lewis.

Female NFL Hopeful Lauren Silberman Injured After Two Dreadful Kicks At Tryout

Joe Student — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:39:36 +0000

Someday, a woman may demonstrate that she’s able to play in the NFL, but that woman wasn’t Lauren Silberman on Sunday. Silberman, the female kicker who became the first woman to try out at an NFL regional combine, lasted just two kicks before halting her workout because of a leg injury. A gaggle of media [...]

Joe Flacco To Become Highest-Paid Player in NFL History

Joe Student — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:57:28 +0000

Just a month after winning the Super Bowl, quarterback Joe Flacco and the Baltimore Ravens have agreed to terms on a six-year, $120.6 million contract, ESPN reports. The deal will make the quarterback the highest-paid player in NFL history.

Lauren Silberman, First Woman to Take Part in NFL Combine, Competing as Kicker

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:59:25 +0000

The “F” in NFL could soon stand for “female.” Lauren Silberman will make history by becoming the first woman ever to compete in an NFL regional combine March 2-3 in New Jersey. She’ll attend the tryouts as a kicker and join a small sorority of mostly fictional kickers. Silberman, 28, certainly has her work cut [...]

Father Accused of Beating Son Over Oklahoma College Allegience

Phil Richardson — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:30:54 +0000

A Perkins, Oklahoma man has been charged with child abuse after paddling his 9-year-old son for liking the University of Oklahoma Sooners over his parent’s preferred Oklahoma State Cowboys. The saga began when Gannon Wade Mendez – the father of the victim, heard from teachers that his son told a fellow classmate that he preferred [...]

5 College Football Scandals That Rocked the NCAA

Phil Richardson — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:05:44 +0000

For a long stretch of time it felt as though every few years an NCAA university football program was caught abusing the rules and manipulating the system. These days it seems that not a single month goes by without hearing allegations of cheating by a major national football power. The latest instance has the NCAA [...]

Is the NFL Considering Widening the Playing Field?

Joe Student — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:18:09 +0000

A former member of the NFL's competition committee thinks the league should consider increasing the width of its football fields to help improve safety. Former Indianapolis Colts' vice-chairman Bill Polian said Sunday that he believes there would be fewer severe collisions if the NFL chose to increase field width from the current 160 feet to the 195 feet used in the Canadian Football League.

Watch an Adorable Young Football Team In Hyundai's 2013 Super Bowl Commericial

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:31:57 +0000

The third of Hyundai’s three 2013 Super Bowl commercials promises to solve your child’s problem with loneliness, if only you’ll buy their car. A group of bullies won’t let a kid play football with them and tells him to come back when he has a team. “OK,” the kid responds, confidently. He has a secret [...]

Fan Imitates NFL Touchdown Celebrations In Parody Video

Joe Student — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:14:32 +0000

Two weeks between NFL games is a long time to wait for football. The fan in the video below was clearly suffering from pigskin withdrawal during the hiatus between the AFC and NFC title games and Super Bowl XLVII. He set up a video camera in his backyard, recorded his imitations of NFL touchdown celebrations [...]

Joe Montana and Ronnie Lott Reunite For Skechers' 2013 Super Bowl Commercial

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:47:03 +0000

It’s no big surprise that Joe Montana is in Skechers’ 2013 Super Bowl commercial. The Hall of Fame quarterback has endorsed the shoe brand for a few years and has been in their past Super Bowl ads. But in this year’s humorous spot, Joe Cool is joined by an old 49ers’ teammate, fellow football legend [...]

11 Extreme Super Bowl Snacks

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:37:14 +0000

Only t-minus four days until the big game, so now is the perfect time to start thinking about the most important part of our Super Bowl party-- food. Nachos, sandwiches, pizza and anything greasy goes, as long as it's hardy and semi-manly. But how the heck are we supposed to choose with so many delicious options out there? Answer: go big.

It's Time to Panic — The Great Chicken Wing Shortage May Wreak Havoc with Your Super Bowl Plans

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:00:39 +0000

Okay, America. We have some news that will profoundly affect how you watch the Super Bowl. Brace yourself. No, scientists still haven’t figured out a way to teleport you there under the cloak of invisibility, so you still need a ticket. It turns out a shortage of chicken wings may be on the horizon What [...]

NFL Playoffs — Championship Recap: 49ers, Ravens Win, Will Meet in Super Bowl XLVII

Joe Student — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:48:18 +0000

The San Francisco 49ers rallied past the Atlanta Falcons for the NFC title, and the Baltimore Ravens upset the New England Patriots for the AFC crown. San Francisco and Baltimore, coached by brothers Jim and John Harbaugh respectively, will meet in Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3 in New Orleans. Here's a recap of Sunday's conference title games:

Falcons Fan Stabbed By 49ers Fan After NFC Championship Game

GuySpeed Editors — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 03:10:43 +0000

As if losing in the NFC Championship game weren’t bad enough, an unlucky Atlanta Falcons fan was stabbed by a San Francisco 49ers fan outside the Georgia Dome after the 49ers 28-24 victory on Sunday night. Details are sketchy at the time but police reports from witnesses say the Falcons fan got into a heated [...]

Notre Dame Linebacker Manti Te'o's Dying Girlfriend Was a Hoax

Wes Glinsmann — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:41:23 +0000

In early September, Notre Dame linebacker and Heisman Trophy candidate Manti Te’o—just days after learning of the death of his girlfriend—led the Fighting Irish to an emotional upset of then-#10 Michigan State. However, in one of the most bizarre twists we’ve seen in college football, it now appears that the whole story about a dying girlfriend was a hoax.

NFL Playoffs — Divisional Recap: Falcons Beat Seahawks on Late FG; Patriots Down Texans

Joe Student — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:16:21 +0000

The Atlanta Falcons nearly suffered an epic collapse before rallying, and the New England Patriots continued their dominance. Here’s a recap of Sunday’s NFL playoff games: Atlanta 30 — Seattle 28 Matt Bryant kicked a 49-yard field goal with eight seconds to play, and the top-seeded Atlanta Falcons beat the Seattle Seahawks, 30-28, in Atlanta [...]

Watch this College Football Player Casually Complete a 65" Box Jump

Chris Illuminati — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:30:52 +0000

For some people, athleticism looks boring. Take Dan Sullivan for example, a 6'2, 235 pound linebacker from Monmouth University in New Jersey. He makes this 65" box jump look like he was skipping over a puddle and onto a curb as to not ruin his brand new kicks.

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