What would make an NFL player switch to another team after hes played with the same one for years? There could be many reasons for this. First of all, one reason could be for money. Another team may like how well a player performs and want him for their own team. They would then find out how much the player is worth and is currently being paid, and then offer him a substantial amount more to come to their team. No matter how loyal a player is to his team, money is usually al…
Why There Is So Much Bad Behavior In The Nfl
The negative conduct of players in the NFL is at an all time high. As a former NFL player I have seen many incidents of bad player conduct both on and off the field. In this article I am going to discuss why I believe player conduct is getting worse every season.
Why The Seahawks Will Go To The Super Bowl
I know what you are thinking. How about the Chicago Bears? Forget them. The Chicago Bears are done. They are highly overrated. Their weak spot is the QB and that’s going to get them killed come playoff time. Ask yourself this, what healthy team with a decent defense and offense has the Bears beaten?
Torry Holt : 1999 Draft Day Pick
Torry Holt was born on June 5, 1976 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Although Holt is not as big and fast as some of the other wide receivers in the NFL, he has displayed his top notch skills for many years. Known to many as the nickname Big Game this suits him well. It is safe to say that if his team needs a big catch that he will come up with it in one way or the other.
Walter Payton : 1975 Draft Day Picks
Walter Payton was born on July 25, 1954 and passed away on November 1, 1999. But even though Payton is no longer living, one thing is for sure. Football fans from all over the world will always remember him as one of the greatest running backs of all time. Not only did he have all of the right moves on the field, but off the field Payton was also a joy to be around. It was this reputation that captivated fans and other players for many years.
The Importance Of Being A Leader In Sports
During my NFL career, I learned that leadership is a trait that all athletes have deep inside of them. Unfortunately, I found that most players do not know how to apply their leadership skills. It is the inability to apply leadership that sets the regular NFL players apart from the true greats such as LaDainian Tomlinson, Marvin Harrison, Peyton Manning, and Brett Favre. These fine players are all strong leaders. It is their powerful leadership skills that inspire their teamm…
The NFL Bad Boys And The Good Things They Do
The media loves to slam the bad boys of the NFL. Players such as Terrell Owens and Randy Moss are made to look like spoiled and obnoxious jerks by the media. As sports fans, you hear about their huge multi-million dollar contracts and their problems on and off the field.
The Nfl Channel And The Controversy Surrounding It
If you watch TV, and especially if you are a loyal spectator of the NFL Channel, you might have heard about all the controversy surrounding it recently. For those viewers and any others who are interested in learning more about exactly what is going on, the following information should clear it up for everyone.
The Playoff Hunt
The 2006 NFL Season has turned the corner towards the last half of the season and the playoff picture is getting muddy. With 9 games played, who are the teams destined for the playoffs? Who are those that might sneak in? And who are those that need to start losing to get a better 2007 draft selection? Let’s take a look.
The Pressure Of Being An Nfl Coach
NFL players break the rules all the time and get away with it, yet for National Football League coaches, things arent usually as lenient. The coaches have stricter rules to follow or they will be fired in a heartbeat. This is because the coaches are more easily replaceable than the players, making the players the prized possessions, not the coaches.
The Probability Of Super Bowl Sunday Becoming A National Holiday
There has been some discussion about Super Bowl Sunday becoming a national holiday, allowing the following Monday to be a day off work for most people. For all the football fanatics, this new holiday would be great. It would give the fans the opportunity to overindulge in all the junk food and beer that they wanted, without having to go to work the next day under the weather from a major hangover. It would also lower the massive amount of post Super Bowl Sunday call-ins. In…
The Role Of Agents In The NFL
The role of agents for National Football League players is extremely crucial. Without an agent, a player would have no one to advocate for them and help them get fair deals. Pro football players usually know little or nothing about the issues that agents handle, because all they are focusing on other issues. Besides, most of the pro players are too busy training and trying to play the game well enough to make it to the super bowl to be handle certain concerns. This is one of …