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June 2016 Archive

Mike Freeman’s 10-Point Stance: Ali and Brown’s Fearlessness Defined Their Era

June 8, 2016

1. The NFL needs another Muhammad Ali-Jim Brown duo One way to truly understand what Muhammad Ali meant to the world is to understand his relationship with NFL great Jim Brown.  Brown—one of ...

Breaking Down New York Giants’ Situation on Special Teams

June 8, 2016

Last but not least in my breakdown of each New York Giants positional unit is special teams—the often under-appreciated, yet so important, part of the game that dictates the starting ...

Bryan Wiedmeier, Browns Executive Vice President, Dies at Age 57

June 8, 2016

Cleveland Browns executive vice president Bryan Wiedmeier died Tuesday at the age of 57 nearly four years after he was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer, the team announced.    Browns owners ...

Rob Gronkowski Did Not Participate in Patriots’ Mandatory Minicamp Practice

June 7, 2016

Tight end Rob Gronkowski was held out of the New England Patriots' mandatory minicamp practice Tuesday and "is continuing to work behind the scenes as the club takes a cautious ...

Stedman Bailey Waived by Rams: Latest Comments and Reaction

June 7, 2016

The Los Angeles Rams waived wide receiver Stedman Bailey on Tuesday with a non-football injury designation. ESPN Insider Adam Schefter initially reported the news of Bailey's release, and NFL Network's Ian ...

NFL’s Twitter Account Hacked, Tweets Roger Goodell Died

June 7, 2016

The NFL confirmed the league's official Twitter account was hacked Tuesday, per CNN's Braden Walker.  Whoever hacked the NFL's account sent out a tweet stating NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell had died, ...

Chip Kelly Decoded: 49ers’ QB Competition Is Over, and Blaine Gabbert Won

June 7, 2016

The 49ers' quarterback controversy is over. Blaine Gabbert beat out Colin Kaepernick for the starting job. Largely by default. It's all over but the formalities. And Chip Kelly isn't disappointed. ...

Roman Harper to Saints: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction

June 7, 2016

Safety Roman Harper will return to the NFL for an 11th season and will sign with the New Orleans Saints, according to the sports management firm SportsTrust Advisors. The Saints later ...

Harrison Smith’s Extension Signals Long-Term Viability for the Vikings

June 7, 2016

The Minnesota Vikings continued to trend in the right direction by signing safety Harrison Smith to a contract extension Monday, per the team's official site.  According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the ...

Playoff Heroics Should Make Officially Retired Marshawn Lynch a Hall of Famer

June 7, 2016

You say it twice and it has, like, 10 times the impact. That's what running back Marshawn Lynch did when he confirmed he was retiring.  "I'm done," Lynch said during an interview ...

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