Once Bitten, Twice Shy: Recent First Round Quarterback Busts in the NFL

Do you remember Ryan Leaf? Let’s time travel back to 1998. Leaf comes in 3rd for the Heisman Trophy, behind runner-up Peyton Manning and winner defensive back Charles Woodson.  Leaf finishes his junior year at Washington State University, forgoing his senior year to enter into the NFL draft.  Manning, finishing a degree in Speech Communications in 3-years, returned to the

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Nothing to See Here: Old News with JK – Presidents Day Edition

Happy Presidents Day everyone!  And by the way, bonus points if you can identify the president above.  Yeah, good luck with that. Anyway, ever wonder what happened in football on February 16th in the past?  Well, I did. So here you go, let’s do a little time traveling… 2004 Pioneering Celebration Injury Master Moves On Everyone remembers Detroit Lions’ linebacker

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One Team’s Trash Can Be Another Team’s Treasure: Deep Thoughts on Richie Incognito – Part 2

As I noted last time, Richie Incognito is no saint, but if we compare him to… Aaron Hernandez (25-years old), former tight-end for the New England Patriots, is currently standing trial for murder. Sam Hurd (29-years old), former wide receiver for the Chicago Bears, was sentenced to 15 years after being convicted on federal drug-trafficking charges. Darren Sharper (39-years old),

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Who is That Guy? Bet You Can’t ID Players! – Part 1

After watching part of the AP NFL Awards at the NFL Honors in Arizona, I realized how few players I recognized when they didn’t have their names plastered on their back.  So I started thinking, how many players could you identify out of uniform? Well, lets play “Identify the Player”! (Play intro music in your head) Are you good with

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