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Eagles Training Camp Meets the DNC: Practice, Protestors and Pokemon

July 26, 2016

PHILADELPHIA — Traffic slowed to a crawl around mid-span of the Walt Whitman Bridge, like it does about two hours before kickoff of an Eagles playoff game. But this was 7:45 ...

How the Cowboys (or Ravens, Jaguars or Even the Chargers) Can Win Super Bowl LI

July 19, 2016

It's easy to project how great teams like the Patriots, Seahawks, Steelers or Panthers might win the Super Bowl.  It's not too hard to project how a pretty good team could ...

Can’t Wait for the 2016 NFL Season? You Don’t Have To—Here’s What Will Happen

July 5, 2016

Are you sunburned from the holiday weekend? Deafened by the fireworks? Perhaps a little food-poisoned by your brother-in-law's trademarked Extra Rare Backyard Pinkburgers? If so, it's time to ease slowly back ...

It’s Another Remarkable Day for Al Michaels, the Voice of Sports’ Top Moments

June 30, 2016

Al Michaels never eats a damn vegetable. Those are his words of warning when we discuss dinner options over the telephone. "You'll see I never eat a damn vegetable." Fair enough. ...

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 ...

Malcolm Jenkins, Pro Bowl Safety and Leader of the Cult of the Bow Tie

June 23, 2016

Malcolm Jenkins grabs me by the neck and begins to tug me like I'm some kind of tackling dummy. The Pro Bowl safety's hands—strong enough to drag running backs to ...

Tom Brady Is Under Too Much Pressure, and It Could Crush the Patriots Dynasty

June 21, 2016

Tom Brady is feeling too much pressure. No, it's not the pressure of preparing to attempt to lead the Patriots to a fifth Super Bowl victory. He's used to that kind ...

Why Von Miller Is Worth $60 Million to the Broncos—At Least

June 16, 2016

Von Miller is going to earn a staggering amount of money soon. He will probably earn it from the Broncos. If John Elway continues his one-man attempt at an NFL ...

Recovering Wide Receivers Could Determine the Balance of Power in the NFC

June 9, 2016

For all the images, sound bytes, tweets, predictions and observations that emanate from minicamps this time of year about who "looks sharp," only two questions really matter:  1. Who is healthy enough ...

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. ...

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