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Desperation is often the tinder that sparks the most blazing trades in sports history. A few times in your life, there is a jump-off-Niagara-Falls deal so brave and so risky that, the instant you hear it, you know it will be debated for decades, maybe even generations. Add Robert Griffin III to the list.
The Washington Redskins just paid the highest price in history for a chance to grab an unproven college player. In the NFL, future draft picks are far more precious than money, and the Redskins gave up their first-round choices in 2012, ’13 and ’14 and this year’s second-rounder, too. The St. Louis Rams have them now...
Seems like just yesterday we were debating the relative merits of the Stephen Strasburg Shutdown. And wasn’t that fun, sports fans? There’s an entire faction out there that can’t wait for the Washington... more »
he pressure was bound to mount after Robert Griffin III’s impressive first NFL game, when he put up the best numbers in a debut by a rookie quarterback in league history. Sure enough, there was Griffin with a bright red... more »
Vince Young’s restaurant was still taking reservations Wednesday morning. Perhaps diners will be attracted by a new menu item. Along with the $44 rib-eye and $23 brisket burger, the Austin eatery can now display a $26... more »
My phone, along with every other active NFL agent’s phone, has been ringing off the hook the last few days. UFL teams have been like boiler room operators trying to secure the best players who are not currently under... more »
He listens to Frank Sinatra. He honors cancer-stricken kids every time he suits up for practice. He waits patiently for his lifelong dream to be built in the Philippines. He battles dyslexia -- and wins. He looks into the... more »
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