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Le’Veon Bell Suspension Begs Question: What’s Happening in Pittsburgh?

July 22, 2016

On April 20—that date will resonate with some—Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell tweeted something prescient. Actually, it wasn't prescient. It was basically the same as stamping "idiot" on his forehead. Tweeted ...

Death of Washington’s Chief Zee Offers Chance for NFL to Correct Long-Held Wrong

July 22, 2016

The first time I met the African-American man who played the part of a racist Native American character, he called me a fool. I called him an embarrassment. It went ...

Mike Freeman’s 10-Point Stance: Success a Complicated Concept for Jerry Jones

July 20, 2016

Money, power and texting standoffs. Just another week in the NFL offseason.          1. 20 Years without a Title, and Still the Cowboys Are No. 1 Cowboys owner Jerry Jones ...

Von Miller Contract Will Prove a Bargain for Broncos Despite Eye-Opening Numbers

July 15, 2016

During their Super Bowl run last season, the Broncos faced three of the best quarterbacks in football: Ben Roethlisberger, Tom Brady and Cam Newton. Roethlisberger will go into the Hall of ...

Excited by Absence of Tom Brady, Pats’ Rivals Likely to Be Disappointed Again

July 15, 2016

Deflategate is now over. It's dead. Gone. Finally. Goodbye and good riddance. Tom Brady has given up his fight and will serve his suspension. That opens a window to beat the ...

Mike Freeman’s 10-Point Stance: Finally, Someone in the NFL Speaks out

July 13, 2016

Ricky Jean-Francois is speaking out, and all NFL players should do the same.              1. Ricky Jean-Francois Has Something to Say, and We Should Listen First, let's get ...

Calvin Johnson’s Retirement Reveals Pain Impossible to Ignore for NFL Players

July 8, 2016

On the phone is a former teammate of future Hall of Fame receiver Calvin Johnson. The player remembers a conversation he once had with a small group of Lions teammates, ...

Mike Freeman’s 10-Point Stance: Like It or Not, NFL Has Best Athletes in Sports

July 6, 2016

I tweeted NFL players are the best athletes. All hell broke loose after that.   1. Sticking Your Head Into the Teeth of Twitter Can Be Dangerous It was a simple tweet and ...

Battle Between NFL and Players over Al Jazeera Report Is About Power, Not PEDs

July 1, 2016

This week, the NFL Players Association sent a letter to the league's top lawyer over the Al Jazeera report about PEDs in the NFL that aired last December. You remember ...

Megadeal Makes Luck the Ultimate NFL QB: Overpaid, Overprotected and Worth It

June 29, 2016

The late Buddy Ryan had what is now an infamous quote tucked away in one of his playbooks. It reflects on a different time, vastly different from now, when players like ...

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