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We are now getting a sense of what we were watching for decades when the broadcasters gave pro football the old biff-bam-pow seal of approval.
We were watching people be maimed. For our enjoyment. It was a good deal all around. They got paid. We howled at the screen when their heads collided.
This is becoming apparent as one daughter of a former owner — it would be a daughter, wouldn’t it? — locates her old favorites from the down-and-out corners where football players go to hide, if not die.
There are few institutions more like the U.S. Army than the National Football League. Uniforms and helmets and training camps. Stick with your squads. If you're on time, you're late. Be 15 minutes early. Pull up your socks or... more »
First up this morning: A history lesson. We'll never see two months like we've just seen in any offseason. Ever. To recap: March 2 -- The NFL says the Saints ran a sophisticated bounty program with defensive coordinator Gregg... more »
The first thing you notice is the footwork—and not because of the gold shoes. Yes, that’s part of Robert Griffin III’s persona. Just like the braids that flowed from underneath his Washington Redskins helmet.... more »
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