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Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson, Colin Kaepernick, Draymond Green, Floyd Mayweather, Green Bay Packers, Jerry Jones, Jim Brown, LeBron James, Manu Ginobili, Mychal Kendricks, Teddy Bridgewater, The Week That Was - August 31, 2018

Aaron Rodgers secured the bag and other news of the week The Week That Was Aug. 27-30

Monday 08.27.18 San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili, looking around and realizing what Kyle Lowry never did, announced his retirement after 16 seasons. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, refusing to answer questions as if he were accused of orchestrating a covert operation to underinflate footballs, hung up on a radio interview after the hosts […]

Diddy wants to buy the Panthers and other news of the week The Week That Was Dec. 18-21

Monday 12.18.17 Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, not reading the room, called Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson, accused of sexual harassment and using a racial slur in the workplace, one of the “really, really, really outstanding men of football that I’ve ever met” and said he is “saddened by any of the stories or things […]

An NFL owner called players ‘inmates’ and other news of the week The Week That Was Oct. 23-27

Monday 10.23.17 A day after tweeting “I don’t want to be here,” Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe clarified that he didn’t want to be at a hair salon, not the team he plays for, which subsequently sent Bledsoe home. In more team camaraderie news, Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Martavis Bryant, keeping it real, said on Instagram […]

Brett Hundley: Six things you should know Fans can download his wife’s music and follow his dog on Instagram

When you’re a fifth-round pick in the NFL draft, it’s unlikely you’re a household name. But Brett Hundley, who’ll start for the Green Bay Packers on Sunday in place of the injured Aaron Rodgers, is confident that you’ll know his name by the end of the season. Here are six things you should know about […]

Brett Hundley has seized the moment before Waiting his turn is nothing new for the second African-American quarterback to start for the Packers

GREEN BAY — There’s a slight bit of hesitation as Brett Hundley turns the corner to enter the Green Bay Packers’ locker room and sees a mass of media hanging in front of his dressing space. Recovering quickly, the replacement for injured quarterback Aaron Rodgers enters the fray and handles the session with reporters with […]

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Aaron Rodgers, All 22, NFL - October 17, 2017

Rodgers’ injury is a trend that’s hurting the game 14 Pro Bowlers are on injured reserve now, so we won’t be seeing them again in ’17

Maybe we should revise the saying “the NFL season is a marathon, not a sprint.” Actually, it’s not a race at all. It’s more like a brawl among 32 different opponents over 17 weeks, a smashmouth brawl in which someone will get knocked out each week. But that might be tough for coaches to say […]

Jerry Jones adds another element to most divisive issue facing the NFL Cowboys owner tells players to stand during anthem or be benched

ARLINGTON, Texas — Well, Jerry Jones sure turned up the heat. The outspoken Dallas Cowboys owner vowed on Sunday to bench any player who protests during the national anthem, adding another explosive element to the most divisive issue facing the NFL while potentially setting up a showdown with owners and commissioner Roger Goodell on one […]

Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers Comes Out In Support of Colin Kaepernick

Among football fans, there are a lot of mixed emotions when it comes to Colin […]

Aaron Rodgers takes a sledgehammer to Kaepernick myth Super Bowl-winning quarterback speaking out is troubling for the NFL

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers became the most high-profile player to publicly dismiss the nonsensical arguments for why Colin Kaepernick has been shut out of the NFL, echoing what some African-American players and many civil rights activists have said for months: It’s all about Kaepernick’s politics. And with Rodgers’ comments, the NFL’s Kaepernick problem […]

Pots & pans: This season, let’s enjoy NFL players celebrating the way they want They’ve got more freedom now under the rules to have some fun. Now bring on the creativity.

“… We know that you love the spontaneous displays of emotion that come after a spectacular touchdown,” Goodell said in an announcement to fans. “And players have told us they want more freedom to be able to express themselves and celebrate their athletic achievements.” — Kevin Seifert writing for ESPN and quoting NFL commissioner Roger […]

Green Bay’s Ty Montgomery has no time to look back — the NFC title game lies ahead But after an improbable season that included a position change and a starting job, he has a lot to look back on

Sometime soon, Ty Montgomery will look back. He owes that much to himself. After everything the onetime backup has done to help the Green Bay Packers, Montgomery deserves a little self-congratulation. But not now. There’s no time. Not with Green Bay still on the grind. The Packers’ late-season run continues on the road Sunday against […]

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Aaron Rodgers, All 22, Green Bay Packers, NFL - January 10, 2017

Gunslinger, game manager Aaron Rodgers Dude is the real MVP

As a former player, I have grown frustrated with the oversimplification of football analysis. So this season, I will be watching the coaches’ video and analyzing the impact of all 22 players on the field and the coaches’ game plan. Honestly, after watching the coaches’ film from Sunday’s NFC wild-card game between the Green Bay […]

What Had Happened Was: 1/9/17 Oh, you don’t know? We got you.

GAME. BLOUSES. The Green Bay Packers are off to Dallas to face the top-seeded team in the NFC after dismantling the fifth-seeded New York Giants, 38-13, in the wild-card round on Sunday. Initially, the game looked like it would only drudge on, the teams playing to a 6-0 score into the second quarter, but then […]

N.Y. Giants should win weekend’s best wild-card matchup A hot Aaron Rodgers won’t be enough for Packers to win

As a former player, I have grown frustrated with the oversimplification of football analysis. So this season, I will be watching the coaches’ video and analyzing the impact of all 22 players on the field and the coaches’ game plan. The best matchup of wild-card weekend is obviously the New York Giants vs. the Green […]

What Had Happened Was: 1/2/17 Oh, you don’t know? We got you.

GAME. BLOUSES. The NFC playoff picture has come into clear view and is now set for next weekend after the field dwindled from four possible teams fighting for the final two spots at the start of Sunday’s games. The Green Bay Packers — winners of the NFC North after the team’s 31-24 victory over the […]

Aaron Rodgers, just say Black Lives Matter The Packers quarterback, a progressive thinker, should add his voice to the protests

Aaron, say these three words. Though I am always moved by the Stevie Wonder classic, I don’t want to hear you say “I love you.” The three words I want to hear you say are different and would mean so much more. I want to hear you say, “Black Lives Matter.” Contrary to what some […]

Russell Wilson Close To Receiving Richest Contract in NFL History, A Testament to How Far the Black QB Has Come

Barring something unexpected, Russell Wilson likely will become the highest paid player in NFL history. […]

Russell Wilson Is No Longer Just a Good Black Quarterback; He’s An Elite Quarterback. Period

In a display that personified greatness, with a Super Bowl berth in play, Russell Wilson […]

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Aaron Rodgers secured the bag and other news of the week The Week That Was Aug. 27-30

Diddy wants to buy the Panthers and other news of the week The Week That Was Dec. 18-21

An NFL owner called players ‘inmates’ and other news of the week The Week That Was Oct. 23-27

Brett Hundley: Six things you should know Fans can download his wife’s music and follow his dog on Instagram

Brett Hundley has seized the moment before Waiting his turn is nothing new for the second African-American quarterback to start for the Packers

Rodgers’ injury is a trend that’s hurting the game 14 Pro Bowlers are on injured reserve now, so we won’t be seeing them again in ’17

Jerry Jones adds another element to most divisive issue facing the NFL Cowboys owner tells players to stand during anthem or be benched

Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers Comes Out In Support of Colin Kaepernick

Aaron Rodgers takes a sledgehammer to Kaepernick myth Super Bowl-winning quarterback speaking out is troubling for the NFL

Pots & pans: This season, let’s enjoy NFL players celebrating the way they want They’ve got more freedom now under the rules to have some fun. Now bring on the creativity.

Green Bay’s Ty Montgomery has no time to look back — the NFC title game lies ahead But after an improbable season that included a position change and a starting job, he has a lot to look back on

Gunslinger, game manager Aaron Rodgers Dude is the real MVP

What Had Happened Was: 1/9/17 Oh, you don’t know? We got you.

N.Y. Giants should win weekend’s best wild-card matchup A hot Aaron Rodgers won’t be enough for Packers to win

What Had Happened Was: 1/2/17 Oh, you don’t know? We got you.

Aaron Rodgers, just say Black Lives Matter The Packers quarterback, a progressive thinker, should add his voice to the protests

Russell Wilson Close To Receiving Richest Contract in NFL History, A Testament to How Far the Black QB Has Come

Russell Wilson Is No Longer Just a Good Black Quarterback; He’s An Elite Quarterback. Period

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