Latest NFL safety rules worth defending? – Four quick thoughts on the NFL’s latest rules changes addressing player safety: The changes attack the culture. Previous changes have emphasized specific rules. These changes seek to address the broader culture that encourages such hits even when in violation of the rules. I’m not sure whether fining teams will make a huge difference, but if the commissioner is serious about going so far as to … (This story continues here)
NFL Rule Change Punishes Teams For Flagrant Hits By Players – Next season, whenever that may be, the NFL will start fining teams for repeated flagrant hits resulting in fines by their players. The NFL instituted a stricter policy on the punishment of dirty hits last season, fining a number of players for hits on defenseless players and helmet to helmet hits, and this rule goes another step further in trying to change the culture surrounding illegal hits … (This story continues here)
NFL Players and Social Media: Obsessed with the “Me” Culture – Feel the power, with all eyes on you or at least on your words. Social media has allowed the commoner a voice, a presence and increased the power of our individual words and images. Now let’s combine the exposure from social media with the stardom of pro ball. Double Whammy! Watch me play on the field, follow my tweets, FB friend me, watch me on You tube, read my blog. It makes me want to sing … (This story continues here)
Brown grad, NFL joining forces in treatment of concussions – PROVIDENCE – When NFL players return to work, they will receive new guidelines to deal with the growing concussion problem in the league. The new measures are the result of work done by the league’s 14-month-old head, neck and spine medical committee, co-chaired by Brown graduate Richard Ellenbogen. (This story continues here)
NFL Capsules: Lockout remains after appeals court sides with NFL – MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After a series of stinging rebukes from federal judges, the NFL has a significant, favorable ruling in hand from a higher court. (This story continues here)
NFL Lockout: How Much More Can Football Fans Take? – NFL Lockout Here to Stay? Remember when U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson ordered an end to the NFL lockout on April 25? Remember how good that made us feel? For once, it wasn’t the institution that took over, or the more wealthy. It was the workers that finally got some respect. Although these workers are NFL players and make millions of dollars, we could relate to them because they were … (This story continues here)
NFL’s Billy Sims visits Hamilton Middle School – For once, barbecue was not on the menu. (This story continues here)
NFL Free Agency: The Five Most Underrated Players Available by Position: QB – Every year in free agency there are the players that everyone scrambles to get and then there are the ones who are considered “insurance” players. These last players generally aren’t regarded as starter quality and some aren’t even considered to be solid back ups. However, there are always diamonds in the rough. This off season is no different than any other (except that we don’t know what the … (This story continues here)
NFL draft 2012: 7 Alabama players listed among top 100 prospects – Brandt listed his top 100 draft-eligible prospects heading into the 2011 college football season, a list topped by Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck , whom many thought to be the surefire No. 1 pick in the 2011 draft had he foregone his senior season. (This story continues here)
Oakland Raiders and the NFL Draft: Is It Too Soon to Look Toward 2012? – The 2011 NFL Draft has come and gone, and now during the NFL lockout, teams are preparing for a season that may not have training camp and other offseason workouts. Due to the fact that there is very little to report on other than the lockout itself, I thought it would be interesting to look toward the next NFL Draft in 2012. When the Raiders begin to succeed, and people start asking when did … (This story continues here)
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