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June 2016 Archive

As Irascible as He Was Brilliant, Buddy Ryan Left Mark on NFL None Should Forget

June 28, 2016

The first time I met Buddy Ryan, it was in Philadelphia, where he was the head coach. Ryan started off by saying he "didn't have time for this s--t." Or ...

Former NFL Coach Buddy Ryan Dies at Age 82

June 28, 2016

Former NFL head coach and defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan has died at the age of 82. According to ESPN.com, Ryan's agent, James Solano, confirmed Tuesday that the creator of the 1985 ...

Lunch and Circuses: How the NFL Squeezes Extra Summer Cash out of Fans

June 28, 2016

Remember your old summer jobs? Mowing Widow Kittyhoarder's lawn for $10 and a bottle of cream soda left over from the Eisenhower administration? Babysitting the Spencer-Parker brats while their doctor ...

Predicting Every NFL Team’s Most Surprising Starter Ahead of Training Camps

June 28, 2016

It's time to turn the page on the 2016 NFL offseason. In about a month teams will assemble for training camps and shortly after will begin competing in preseason contests. ...

Mark Sanchez Presents the Broncos’ Best QB Option to Repeat as Super Bowl Champs

June 28, 2016

Before this topic can begin in earnest: Forget about the Sanchize or the butt fumble. Too many define Mark Sanchez's career by a premature nickname or a fluky turnover.  Each of ...

Why Jamie Collins Is the New England Patriots’ Most Important 2017 Free Agent

June 28, 2016

There are more than a handful of incredibly important New England Patriots players who are headed for free agency in 2017. Arguably, the most important of that group is linebacker Jamie ...

Why Tyler Lockett Will Grow as a Multi-Purpose Threat in 2016

June 28, 2016

Tyler Lockett and Gale Sayers. Those two names will forever be linked, which feels bizarre to even think about, let alone write in a sentence that I assure you isn’t ...

Tim Tebow Supports Man with Heart Problems During Flight

June 27, 2016

ABC's Jeffrey Cook spoke to representatives for Tim Tebow and Delta Air Lines, who confirmed Monday the former NFL quarterback joined others in praying for a passenger on a Delta ...

Carlos Ortiz Pleads Guilty as Accessory in Aaron Hernandez’s Murder Case

June 27, 2016

Carlos Ortiz pleaded guilty on Monday to accessory to murder after the fact for his role in the 2013 murder of Odin Lloyd, according to Thomas M. Quinn III, the district attorney ...

Antrel Rolle: Latest News, Rumors, Speculation Surrounding Free-Agent Safety

June 27, 2016

Most teams have already solidified their secondaries ahead of the 2016 regular season, but Antrel Rolle could find a new home this summer should a general manager want to boost ...

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