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Barry Sanders – the newest cover boy for Madden ’25 – shared this awesome video to his official YouTube page yesterday, showing highlights from his playing days back at Wichita North High School in Kansas. It contains a lot of grain

Watch Giants’ first round draft pick Justin Pugh’s awesome draft day moment (VIDEO)

Published on 2013-04-26 10:50:32

This is pretty fun to watch. Instead of making the trip to Radio City Music Hall, Syracuse OL Justin Pugh hosted a party with friends and family last night at his home in Pennsylvania to take in the proceedings at the 2013 NFL Draft. And as you can s

NFL Draft fans are just as stupid as Coachella fans (VIDEO)

Published on 2013-04-25 13:41:48

As part of his ongoing “Lie Witness News” series, Jimmy Kimmel has proven that people will pretty much agree with anything you say when there’s a camera pointed in their face. Earlier this week, Kimmel showed the world just how cl

Is JaMarcus Russell ready for a comeback? (VIDEO)

Published on 2013-04-22 13:09:54

JaMarcus Russell is widely considered the biggest draft bust in NFL history. His precipitous fall from #1 overall draft pick to an overweight, codine-abusing failure is well-documented (including by us, multiple times), but the one thing that’s

Watch this 30 for 30 short on “The Irrelevant Giant”, John Tuggle (VIDEO)

Published on 2013-04-20 12:03:16

The folks over at ESPN’s always-awesome 30 for 30 documentary series have delivered yet again, this time with their newest short, “The Irrelevant Giant”, documenting the short but memorable career of Giants Fullback/Special Teams m

Lions sign Norwegian Youtube sensation “Kickalicious” (VIDEO)

Published on 2013-04-12 16:50:26

The Detroit Lions signed Norwegian Kicker Havard Rugland, a.k.a. “Kickalicious”to a 3-year deal worth nearly $1.5 million yesterday … because of course they did. The Lions have apparently brought Rugland into compete with veteran D

Pic of the Day: RGIII and Morgan Freeman

Published on 2013-04-12 13:33:55

We have no context for this image, but it’s just fantastic on so many levels, and we had to share: (H/T Reddit/r/nfl)

Say Goodbye to the “Tuck Rule”, and hello to the “Helmet Rule”

Published on 2013-03-20 12:49:59

As expected, the NFL Owners voted to abolish the infamous “Tuck Rule” by an overwhelming margin today, bringing an end to one of the more controversial rules interpretations in recent history. The owners also voted to ban ball carriers

Richard Sherman destroys Skip Bayless on First Take (VIDEO)

Published on 2013-03-08 11:53:32

You had to see this coming. On Thursday, Seahawks “All-Pro Stanford Graduate” cornerback Richard Sherman went on an epic takedown mission of ESPN’s First Take’s resident loudmouth, Skip Bayless. And it was as glorious as it

Watch these massive linemen run the 40 at the combine (VIDEO)

Published on 2013-02-25 13:49:05

Yes, it’s that time again. Time for the annual the NFL combine … where this year’s crop of top prospects participate in the “underwear olympics” to show their stuff for NFL scouts. This weekend, the big boys were under t

Ray Lewis shares seat with Lombardi Trophy on flight home (PHOTO)

Published on 2013-02-04 22:29:50

Assuming you’ve been pinned under something heavy for the past month, you probably hadn’t heard that Ravens LB Ray Lewis is retiring after 17 years in the NFL. And after yesterday’s victory over the 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII, Lewis

The night the lights went out in Louisiana (GIF & VIDEO)

Published on 2013-02-04 10:00:26

Last night, Super Bowl XLVII brought us one of the more surreal moments in sports history, as the power in the SuperDome went out during the 3rd quarter last night, leading to a 34-minute delay in play. The outage came shortly after the Ravens took

This picture of John and Jim Harbaugh as Little Leaguers is classic (PHOTO)

Published on 2013-01-31 19:12:16

In advance of the much-hyped Harbowl (or “Super Browl”, if you will), Reddit brings us this absolute gem from the Harbaugh brothers’ childhood. Check out young John and Jim decked out in their Baskin Robbins little league unis, with

The NFL: A Bad Lip Reading (VIDEO)

Published on 2013-01-15 18:18:20

Those whacky YouTubers Bad Lip Reading - who normally do their best work spoofing on film and politics – take aim at the NFL with their latest, video:

Peyton Manning shares post-game moment with Ray Lewis (PHOTO)

Published on 2013-01-14 10:51:27

By now this photo has made the rounds, but we couldn’t resist sharing a genuine, un-staged moment between two of the greatest football players of our time. Following the Broncos devastating 38-35 playoff loss to the Ravens – more than two

Wow … Jim Harbaugh was on Saved By The Bell once (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-12-04 17:56:16

So this exists. Hard-nosed 49ers head coach – and former NFL QB – Jim Harbaugh once appeared on an episode of Saved By The Bell: The New Class. As Screech’s cousin. Take a minute to let that sink in. The video evidence is below,

John Harbaugh shares awkward post-game handshake with Mike Tomlin (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-12-03 16:35:09

In case you turned off the Steelers-Ravens game after the final whistle, you might have missed this post-game exchange between head coaches Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh. After coming out on the losing end of a hard-fought 23-20 battle against their

Brady Quinn makes eloquent statement in the wake of Jovan Belcher tragedy (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-12-03 12:54:32

On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Panthers 27-21. As we all know by now, the game was played under unthinkable circumstances following the horrifying murder/suicide by Chiefs LB Jovan Belcher just one day earlier. As details continue

Martellus Bennett – aka “Black Unicorn” – saves a fan, gets the animated super hero treatment (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-12-01 10:51:15

Giants tight end Martellus Bennett has a reputation as a colorful guy, always reliable for a good quote or tweet, and even going so far as to give himself the nickname “Black Unicorn”. After the Giants’ 38-10 victory over the Gre

The Jets season summed up in one play (VIDEO & GIF)

Published on 2012-11-25 22:25:24

During one remarkable stretch in Thursday’s 49-19 beatdown of the Jets, the Patriots reeled off 21 unanswered points in 52 seconds, punctuated by one remarkable play that encapsulates the entire Jets experience this season. Watch as Mark Sanc

INFOGRAPHIC: Parity in the 2012 NFL

Published on 2012-11-12 13:06:57

Once again, parity is the name of the game in the NFL. As the old saying goes, on any given Sunday, any team in the league can beat any other team. And as you can see from the graphic below, that remains true for the 2012 season. Going clockwise, eac

Your fun fact of the 2012 NFL season so far (PIC)

Published on 2012-11-05 11:32:38

After eight games played this season, both Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck are 5-3, with 2,404 yards passing. Mind = Blown.

Watching this lifelong Colts fan get his dying wish will make you cry (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-10-30 13:23:05

Meet Danny Webber: a diehard 74-year-old Colts fan suffering from terminal prostate cancer. One of Danny’s last wishes was to attend a Colts game and meet QB Andrew Luck, which he was fortunate enough to do back in week 3 of this season. This week, Showtime’s Inside the NFL aired this piece on Webber’s experience, which [...]

Rob Gronkowski does Changing of the Guard touchdown celebration in London (GIF)

Published on 2012-10-28 17:38:42

With the Patriots in London this week for today’s game against the Rams - as part of Roger Goodell’s ongoing plan for global domination - demonstrative tight end Rob Gronkowski already became a hit with local fans when he spiked the microphone at a pre-game press conference. And when Gronkowski scored a touchdown in the second quarter of the Patriots [...]

J.J. Watt has eaten bigger burritos than Ray Rice (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-10-23 11:28:54

Houston defensive end J.J. Watt has been a dominant force for the Texans defense so far this season. With a league-leading 9-1/2 sacks and 10 passes defended, Watt has clearly made his presence felt among opposing quarterbacks … and his 34 tackles indicate he’s also gotten up close and personal with some of the league’s [...]

Greg Schiano’s bush league tactics may have finally cost his team a game

Published on 2012-10-22 18:40:04

Tampa Bay rookie head coach Greg Schiano has already come under a lot of fire this season for his questionable coaching tactics. Schiano’s insistance on thumbing his nose at coaching convention in his first year in the NFL – most notably by bull rushing the kneel down play at the end of games - hasn’t sat well [...]

Watch Steve Smith pause to consider murdering E:60 reporter (Video)

Published on 2012-10-18 10:41:23

Panthers WR Steve Smith has a reputation for having a bit of a temper. His fierce competitive nature has made him one of the best receivers in the NFL, but it’s also led to a history of fights — including several with his own teammates, with Smith sending members of his own team to the [...]

Watch the wildest 30 seconds of the weekend unfold in real time on the RedZone Channel (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-10-15 18:02:39

On Sunday, viewers of the NFL Network’s heaven-sent RedZone Channel (which now includes Time Warner subscribers everywhere) were treated to perhaps the wildest 30 seconds of football you’ll ever see. Thanks to their ability to show multiple games at once, RedZone and uber-host Scott Hansen - employing their “triple box” technology at just the right moment – caught lightning [...]

Was Mark Gastineau drunk during Jets Ring of Honor speech? (AUDIO)

Published on 2012-10-10 11:46:47

It seems that when former Jets greats (see Joe Namath) return to their home stadium for night games, the standard etiquette is to get hammered drunk before letting someone put a microphone in front of you. On Sunday, former Jets sack master Mark Gastineau was inducted into the Jets’ Ring of Honor on Monday Night, and his [...]

Following the success of “Cleveland ’95″, networks to present “F%&* Cleveland Night” (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-10-10 09:48:42

This is hilarious. Last week, the NFL Network aired the latest in their ongoing series “A Football Life“, entitled “Cleveland ’95“, which looked back at that fateful final season before Art Modell moved the Browns to Baltimore. It also examines the first head coaching tenure of a young Bill Belicheck, whose effort toward re-building the franchise [...]

Eric Winston rightly calls out Chiefs fans for cheering Matt Cassel’s injury (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-10-08 21:41:46

Throughout Sunday’s Chiefs-Ravens game, the hometown Kansas City fans booed quarterback Matt Cassel as they watched the Chiefs’ offense stumble toward a 9-6 loss. And with some good reason. Cassel threw for only 92 yards, with 2 interceptions and 2 lost fumbles, as the Chiefs fell to 1-4 on the year. Fans had come brandishing anti-Cassel signs, [...]

NFL GIFs of the Week: 2012 Week Five

Published on 2012-10-08 17:47:26

We love our GIFs here at ReadAndReact, so we’ve started a new weekly feature where we collect the best GIFs from each NFL week, and post them all in one convenient spot for your viewing enjoyment. Most of these come courtesy of the always-awesome @SBNation GIF or @CJZero … so special thanks to those guys. Submit your favorites [...]

Atari Bigby was probably high for his SNF intro (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-10-08 11:13:14

This has got to be a first. For his Sunday Night Football introduction during last night’s Chargers-Saints game, San Diego Saftety Atari Bigby announced to the world that he was a proud alumnus of the “University of JAH RASTAFARI”. Not exactly a shocking revelation considering Bigby’s long-flowing dreadlocks. But looking at his eyes, there’s a pretty good [...]

Watch MetLife stadium change over from Giants to Jets (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-10-06 09:17:57

Courtesy of the Wall Street Journal comes this inside look at what it takes to change over MetLife stadium from the Giants to the Jets for each team’s home games. Since MetLife is the only stadium that’s shared by two teams, this is the only place in the country where crews have to deal with [...]

NFL 2012 Quarter-Point “Jump To Conclusions” Mat

Published on 2012-10-02 10:39:12

Every year, we try to refrain from pulling a Tom Smykowski from Office Space, and jumping to any conclusions about the NFL season prematurely. In a sixteen-game season, it generally takes several games for teams to figure out their identity, and a lot longer than that to determine a realistic playoff picture. So while it’s tempting to [...]

NFL GIFs of the Week: 2012 Week Four

Published on 2012-09-30 23:35:16

We love our GIFs here at ReadAndReact, so we’ve started a new weekly feature where we collect the best GIFs from each NFL week, and post them all in one convenient spot for your viewing enjoyment. Most of these come courtesy of the always-awesome GIFulmination, Bleacher Report, @SBNation GIF or @CJZero … so special thanks to those guys. Submit [...]

Watch Haloti Ngata destroy kids as an 18-year-old rugby player (GIF & VIDEO)

Published on 2012-09-27 21:45:23

During tonight’s Ravens-Browns game, NFL Network treated us to some tremendous footage of Baltimore DT Haloti Ngata beasting on kids as a high school rugby player for Highland Rugby Club in Utah back in 2002. We’ve known Ngata is an athletic freak for a while now, but the speed and quickness he displays for a [...]

Remembering the replacement refs (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-09-27 09:32:07

As we rejoice in the news that the regular refs will be returning to the NFL tonight (and before the deal is even officially ratified), Youtube brings us this ”homage to the replacement refs, and the work that they did, or didn’t do”. Ultimately, these guys were put in an impossible situation, and did the best [...]

Hallelujah! Referees reach agreement with NFL, will work week 4 games

Published on 2012-09-26 22:40:42

Our long national nightmare is finally over. Per multiple sources (more, more, more, more), the NFL and the referees association have finally reached an agreement to end the lockout, and get the regular refs back on the field as early as Thursday night. Reportedly, its an 8-year deal that will allow the refs to keep their pension for 5 [...]

Aaron Rodgers says what needed to be said about the NFL and the referees labor dispute

Published on 2012-09-26 11:33:39

After being on the losing-end of quite possibly the worst call in professional football history (and certainly the most scrutinized), Packers QB Aaron Rodgers stepped up to the mic on his weekly ESPN Radio show yesterday, where he calmly and clearly stated exactly what needed to be said about the NFL and their ongoing labor [...]

Why are the NFL and referees still at a standstill?

Published on 2012-09-25 21:07:26

As the debate rages on as to just how horrifying the impact of the replacement refs (and the “Inaccurate Reception“) have been to the NFL and its brand, and as the league meets with the NFLRA for the fourth consecutive day with hopes of reaching a settlement and ending the madness, we thought it important to take [...]

Your handy guide to replacement ref hand signals (IMAGE)

Published on 2012-09-25 15:36:16

Yes, we realize the poor replacement refs are taking the brunt of all the criticism here, when it really should be directed squarely at Roger Goodell …. but still, this is good stuff (CLICK TO EMBIGGEN): Laughing to keep from crying … replacementgoogle.com is also hilarious.

Well, it’s official: the replacement refs finally broke the NFL (PIC & GIFS)

Published on 2012-09-25 09:30:59

This will be the image that encapsulates the replacement referees’ saga during the 2012 NFL season. And hopefully, it will be the moment that finally breaks the back on the league’s lockout of the regular refs: You’ve all seen it by now (VIDEO HERE). The Seahawks beat the Packers on a last-second hail mary that [...]

NFL GIFs of the Week: 2012 Week Three

Published on 2012-09-24 09:35:29

We love our GIFs here at ReadAndReact, so we’ve started a new weekly feature where we collect the best GIFs from each NFL week, and post them all in one convenient spot for your viewing enjoyment. Most of these come courtesy of the always-awesome GIFulmination, @SBNation GIF or@CJZero Twitter… so special thanks to those guys. Submit your favorites [...]

Watch the vicious, illegal (& un-flagged) hit that knocked out Darrius Heyward-Bey (GIF & VIDEO)

Published on 2012-09-23 18:47:57

If you’ve been listening to the debate over the replacement refs, and wondering exactly how they impact the game negatively or jeopardize player safety, I give you Exhibit B (Exhibit A HERE). Oakland WR Darrius Heyward-Bey left today’s Raiders-Steelers game on a cart, after taking this brutal helmet-to-helmet hit in the endzone from CB Ryan [...]

Greg Schiano blitzes victory formation again; is still a dick

Published on 2012-09-23 17:57:32

True to his word, following last week’s game-ending controversy against the Giants and with his Buccaneers losing 16-10 to the Cowboys today in the final minutes, Tampa Bay rookie head coach Greg Schiano once again blitzed his opponent’s victory formation as Dallas ran out the clock. In fact, this time the Bucs went after the [...]

Replacement referee takes out Kevin Ogletree with his hat (GIF)

Published on 2012-09-23 13:55:35

If you’ve been listening to the debate over the replacement refs, and wondering exactly how they impact the game negatively or jeopardize player safety, I give you Exhibit A. During the 2nd quarter of today’s Cowboys-Buccaneers game, Dallas WR Kevin Ogletree seemingly fell down in the end zone on a 3rd down pass attempt from Tony [...]

NFLPA sends letter to owners calling for end of referee lockout

Published on 2012-09-23 10:14:56

As the labor dispute between the NFL and its full-time referees drags on, the impact of the replacement refs on the game has become nearly impossible to ignore. While the statisticians might point to overall penalty numbers in the first two weeks that are in line with previous years, these studies fail to quantify the impact [...]

Carl from ATHF chimes in on the kneel down controversy and replacement refs (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-09-22 12:13:30

Our old friend Carl from Aqua Teen Hunger Force is back with his “Stone Cold Lock of the Century – Of The Week”, and this time he’s picking tomorrow’s Saints-Chiefs game. As a reminder, while we’re not gamblers ourselves, we generally recommend betting against whoever Carl picks. But before he gets to his lock, Carl [...]

Hilarious outtakes from those fairy-themed NFL Sunday Ticket commercials (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-09-22 10:43:22

By now, we’ve all seen the commercials for DirecTV’s NFL Sunday Ticket. They’re everywhere. The spots feature Deion Sanders, joined this season by Peyton & Eli Manning, as tiny fairy versions of themselves, spreading the gospel of the Sunday Ticket. And while the concept itself is fairly ridiculous, the campaign has allowed its stars to [...]

Golden Tate fined $21k for blindside block on Sean Lee

Published on 2012-09-20 11:14:37

On Sunday, Seahawks WR Golden Tate delivered a knockout blow to Cowboys LB Sean Lee on a blindside block that made all the highlight reels, and has now left Tate $21,000 poorer after being fined by the NFL. The hit also gave us one of the more brutal photos of the football season so far: The [...]

RIP Steve Sabol, founder of NFL Films

Published on 2012-09-18 12:34:38

Sad news in the football world today, as Steve Sabol – the founder of NFL Films – has passed away from brain cancer today, just shy of his 70th birthday. NFL Films is one of the big reasons many of us originally fell in love with the game, and continue to do so today. Sabol’s [...]

Memo to Roger Goodell: the replacement refs continue to embarrass the NFL

Published on 2012-09-18 11:27:49

We’ve been saying this since the pre-season, but after this weekend’s games (and particularly the Monday night junk show that we all witnessed), it’s become more than painfully obvious that the replacement officials charged with policing the multi-billion dollar NFL are in over their heads … and it’s having a very real affect on the [...]

NFL GIFs of the Week: 2012 Week Two

Published on 2012-09-17 10:02:51

We love our GIFs here at ReadAndReact, so we’ve started a new weekly feature where we collect the best GIFs from each NFL week, and post them all in one convenient spot for your viewing enjoyment. Most of these come courtesy of the always-awesome GIFulmination, @SBNation GIF or@CJZero Twitter… so special thanks to those guys. Submit your favorites [...]

Tom Coughlin confronts Greg Schiano during post-game handshake (VIDEO & GIF)

Published on 2012-09-16 16:12:14

Following the Giants 41-34 comeback win over the Buccanneers, we got ourselves a flashback to the Harbaugh-Schwartz kerfuffle from last season when Tom Coughlin confronted Bucs rookie head coach Greg Schiano during the post-game handshake. Coughlin was upset that the Bucs defensive line shoved Eli Manning backward during the Giants kneel down attempt at the end [...]

Packers-Bears rivalry is NFL’s oldest, and probably the best (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-09-13 07:00:35

In anticipation for tonight’s Packers-Bears game – the 185th meeting in the NFL’s oldest rivalry – we give you this video, which was created by NBC for last December’s match-up between the bitter adversaries. Watch it and get up-to-speed on the depth and intensity of the Bears-Packers rivalry. It provides all the context you need to [...]

So there’s a Peyton Manning corn maze now (PHOTO & VIDEO)

Published on 2012-09-12 17:25:47

Think Broncos fans are excited about Peyton Manning’s debut? Check out this photo of Fritzler Farm Corn Maze in LaSalle, Colorado, whose owners decided to model their annual maze to look like Manning: The maze opens to the public on September 15th. I would just hate to get lost in the Manning Face. And of course, now [...]

Watch Ray Lewis’ stirring eulogy to Art Modell (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-09-12 11:09:10

Former Ravens owner Art Modell was laid to rest on Tuesday in Baltimore, and Modell got his send-off from one of the best in linebacker Ray Lewis. Lewis has long been known as one of the most inspirational teammates in the NFL for his fiery, sermon-like pre and post-game speeches. And once again, Lewis delivered in [...]

Raiders learn the value of long snappers in loss (GIF)

Published on 2012-09-11 09:37:30

TThe Oakland Raiders showed the world last night how important a long snapper can be to your team’s successes (or in this case, mind-numbing failures). After their starting Pro Bowl long snapper Jon Condo left the game with a head injury, back up linebacker Travis Goethel stepped in and tried to fill his shoes … [...]

RGIII leads rookie QB class with impressive debut; “Griffining” becomes a thing (PHOTO)

Published on 2012-09-10 17:26:36

It was one of the rare cases of the reality actually being better than the hype. With five rookie quarterbacks starting their team’s opener on Sunday, Robert Griffin III stood head and shoulders above the rest of his class by putting on one of the most impressive debut performances by a QB in NFL history, and leading [...]

NFL GIFs of the week: 2012 Week One

Published on 2012-09-10 07:00:39

We love our GIFs here at ReadAndReact, so we’ve started a new weekly feature where we collect the best GIFs from each NFL week, and post them all in one convenient spot for your viewing enjoyment. Most of these come courtesy of the always-awesome GIFulmination, @SBNation GIF or@CJZero Twitter… so special thanks to those guys. Submit your [...]

Peyton Manning feeling it in first win with Broncos (GIF)

Published on 2012-09-09 23:20:20

Tonight, it was vintage Peyton. After much hype and build-up, in his first game back in over a year after neck surgery – and his first as quarterback of the Broncos – Peyton Manning looked like the Peyton of old in leading Denver to an impressive 31-19 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Manning looked in [...]

David Akers ties NFL record with 63-yard field goal (GIF)

Published on 2012-09-09 18:13:07

Veteran kicker David Akers tied the NFL record for the longest field goal in league history, with a 63-yarder that bounced over the crossbar the end the first half of today’s 49ers-Packers game. And then, up 17-6 heading into the locker room, the Niners celebrated like they had just won the Super Bowl: Watch the VIDEO HERE. It’s an [...]

Brandon Weeden gets caught under the American flag during pre-game (GIF & VIDEO)

Published on 2012-09-09 12:59:45

So far, this is our favorite moment of NFL opening Sunday. Watch Browns rookie QB Brandon Weeden – making his first pro start, and clearly still adjusting to the NFL stage – get caught under the American flag during today’s Browns-Eagles pre-game ceremonies: Weeden eventually found his way out of there, in case you were worried. VIDEO & [...]

Will Smith to start, Jonathan Vilma to lead “Who Dat” chant in Saints opener

Published on 2012-09-09 12:06:33

After having their suspensions overturned by an appeals panel on Thursday, four NFL players - Saints LB Jonathan Vilma and DE Will Smith, Browns LB Scott Fujita and free agent DL Anthony Hargrove – were immediately allowed to return to the field as soon as possible. “Consistent with the panel’s decision, Commissioner Goodell will, as [...]

Former Browns and Ravens owner Art Modell dies at 87

Published on 2012-09-06 13:13:02

Art Modell – one of the most influential men in the history of the NFL – died early Thursday, “peacefully of natural causes”. Modell was among the most important figures in the NFL as owner of the Cleveland Browns and a league insider. During his four decades as a team owner, he helped negotiate the [...]

Every NFL Fan in 90 Seconds (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-09-05 20:45:39

On opening night of the 2012 NFL Season, this video from The NOC - which pretty much nails the stereotypes for every team’s fan base in about 3 seconds each – seemed fitting. Some are funnier and more accurate than others, but they save the best (or worst, as it were) for last with the Patriots [...]

NFL GIFs of the Week – Pre-season Week 4

Published on 2012-09-04 10:13:46

We love our GIFs here at ReadAndReact, so we’re starting a new weekly feature where we collect the best GIFs from each NFL week, and post them all in one convenient spot for your viewing enjoyment. Most of these come courtesy of the always-awesome @SBNation GIF or @CJZero Twitter… so special thanks to those guys. Submit [...]

Watch Cardinals rookie Michael Floyd make a ridiculous TD catch (VIDEO & GIF)

Published on 2012-08-31 12:21:20

During last night’s Cardinals-Broncos pre-season game, rookie wide receiver Michael Floyd made a play that would be in contention for catch of the year, had happened in the regular season. Early in the 2nd quarter, Floyd lept in the endzone between a pair of Broncos defenders – tipping the ball to himself while getting drilled – [...]

Watch Kent State’s Andre Parker return a punt the wrong way (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-08-31 10:55:19

Yeah, we know it’s not the NFL, but this is about as bone-headed a play as you’ll ever see on the football field, so we had to share. From opening night of the college football season, watch Kent State linebacker Andre Parker alertly scoop up a muffed punt, and return it 58-yards … in the [...]

NFL replacement refs to start season; continue to make a mockery of the game (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-08-30 11:07:30

On Wednesday, the NFL sent out a memo to all 32 teams to let everyone know that the replacement referees will start the season on September 5th. In it, the league’s Vice President of Football Operations Ray Anderson attempted to claim with a straight face that the current replacement refs are doing an adequate job, [...]

Watch Terry Crews get flagged for roughing the passer as a Charger in 1994 (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-08-28 16:17:45

Terry Crews has built quite an acting career for himself, bursting onto the national stage with the bizarre/hilarious series of Old Spice commercials, which he then parlayed into a role in The Expendables and The Newsroom, among others. And in case you weren’t aware, Crews also enjoyed a stint in the NFL before his inner thespian [...]

“A Football Life” to return with episodes on Tim Tebow, Ray Lewis, Jimmy Johnson and more

Published on 2012-08-28 14:16:12

Here’s some good news for NFL fans … “A Football Life” – the acclaimed series produced by NFL Films for the NFL Network – is returning for a second season. Following up on the success of last year’s inside look at the enigmatic Bill Belichick, “A Football Life” will premiere on September 12th, with (what [...]

Worst. Steelers Tattoo. Ever. (PIC)

Published on 2012-08-28 09:57:30

Via Reddit/r/nfl comes this photo of one Steelers fan’s remarkable new tattoo, and … well … let’s just let the picture speak for itself: No words … They should’ve sent a poet. Apparently, this work of art was created by this tattoo artist named Brian (of “Brian’s Tattoos” in central PA), who actually has a history of [...]

Jerry Jones raps in a Papa John’s commercial for some reason (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-08-27 13:40:49

So this exists. The ad wizards for the Papa John’s pizza franchise decided to enlist Cowboys owner Jerry Jones for their latest Dallas-area commercial. And not only that, but for some inexplicable reason, they decided to have Jones rap during the spot. Let’s just say as a rapper, Jones is a very good businessman … [...]

It’s cutdown week in the NFL … and lots of players will be receiving this (PIC)

Published on 2012-08-27 10:33:14

Today is the first of two cutdown days in the NFL, as teams are forced to make some difficult decisions this week in order to trim their rosters, ultimately getting down to a final 53 players. By 4pm ET today, all teams must cut their rosters from 90 down to 75 players, and quite a few [...]

NFL GIFs of the Week: 2012 Pre-season-Week 3

Published on 2012-08-27 09:26:12

We love our GIFs here at ReadAndReact, so we’re starting a new weekly feature where we collect the best GIFs from each NFL week, and post them all in one convenient spot for your viewing enjoyment. Most of these come courtesy of the always-awesome @SBNation GIF Twitter … so special thanks to those guys. Submit [...]

HBO’s Real Sports feature on Steve Gleason is both heartbreaking and inspiring (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-08-22 10:30:05

Last night, HBO’s Real Sports ran a feature on former New Orleans Saint Steve Gleason, and if you didn’t catch it, set your DVRs and make sure you watch this episode. Gleason – a special teams standout for the New Orleans Saints from 2000-2007 – played an important role in helping to re-inspire the city [...]

Andy Reid and Cullen Jenkins go nose-to-nose during sideline argument (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-08-20 22:41:31

In a strange scene from tonight’s Eagles-Patriots game, Cullen Jenkins got right up into the face of head coach Andy Reid on the sideline, with the two going at it for a few moments before being separated by coaches and teammates. And it was all caught on camera. The moment came in the second quarter, after [...]

Michael Vick gets leveled by Jermaine Cunningham and exits game with injury; X-rays negative (GIF)

Published on 2012-08-20 20:48:37

No matter your personal feelings about Michael Vick, there’s one thing we can all agree on: the guy is about as injury prone an NFL QB as we’ve ever seen. At just 6’0″ and 215 lbs, Vick is certainly one of the more electrifying athletes in the game, but his relatively small stature (and penchant for [...]

UPDATED – Jason Pierre-Paul throws teammate Prince Amukamara into a cold tub (PIC & VIDEO)

Published on 2012-08-19 14:45:10

UPDATE: The Star-Ledger’s Mike Garafolo spoke with Prince Amukamura about the incident after last night’s game. Although Prince doesn’t understand exactly what he did to provoke this treatment from Pierre-Paul, he seems to be taking the incident in stride. Apparently, this is not the first time something like this has happened to Amukamara, who estimates he ended [...]

Watch these amazing Lions-Ravens “Slowlights”, shot at 240 frames per second (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-08-19 10:53:16

This video from Friday night’s Lions-Ravens pre-season game is definitely not your normal highlight reel. Shot at 240 frames per second, the video captures all the action in high definition, providing a unique perspective on our favorite game – and some of the world’s best athletes – in super slow motion. Simply put, for an [...]

Reminder: Tim Tebow still can’t throw; underthrows wide open receiver in end zone

Published on 2012-08-19 00:20:19

There were several lowlights for the New York Jets in their ugly 26-3 pre-season loss to the Giants tonight. Mark Sanchez’ general confusion and lack of production as the starting quarterback, or Wayne Hunter‘s impression of a turnstile in giving up 4 sacks are certainly at the top of the list for Rex Ryan and company. But [...]

Jason Pierre-Paul throws teammate Prince Amukamara into a cold tub (PIC)

Published on 2012-08-18 22:27:10

We re-tweeted a link to this video, which was posted to Twitter by Giants punter Steve Weatherford yesterday … but after re-watching it a few more times, we decided it deserved its own post. The clip – which we can only assume was shot by Weatherford yesterday – shows Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul carrying teammate CB Prince Amukamara over his shoulder [...]

Brett Favre is settling in as High School coordinator quite nicely (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-08-18 16:51:40

Brett Favre won his first game as offensive coordinator for Oak Grove High School of Hattiesburg, Mississippi last night, unleashing his troops for a 64-6 stomping of Sumrall, their unsuspecting opponents. As you can tell from the photo above, Favre seems to be settling into his role as a coach quite nicely, tearing into an [...]

Jerome Simpson is back to jumping over people like it’s nothing (PIC & GIF)

Published on 2012-08-17 20:12:50

Vikings WR Jerome Simpson may be with a new team this season, but he’s back to his old tricks … namely, jumping over defenders in ridiculous fashion. We all remember Simpson pulling off the play of last season with his incredible front flip over a Cardinals defender into the endzone. Well, in the first quarter [...]

Fox unveils Tony Siragusa Cam; gives viewers everywhere nightmares (PIC)

Published on 2012-08-16 22:15:44

In what we can only hope is a one-time experiment, FOX introduced the “Goose Cam” during tonight’s Falcons-Bengals pre-season broadcast, giving viewers a wildly unnecessary view of Tony Siragua, their portly and distracting sideline analyst: Early in the game, Siragusa gave us a tour of his on-field rig, where he spends most of the games wobbling from side to side, harassing players and screaming random [...]

Watch Chad Johnson get cut by the Dolphins on Hard Knocks (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-08-14 23:32:37

In what might go down in one of the more compelling moments in series history, tonight’s episode of HBO’s Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Miami Dolphins, gave viewers an inside look into the aftermath of Chad Johnson’s recent arrest for domestic violence, and his subsequent release from the team. The meeting between Johnson [...]

Chad Johnson arrested for domestic violence … and he predicted it on Hard Knocks (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-08-12 09:48:00

Well, the honeymoon is over in Miami. As you probably know by now, Dolphins WR Chad Ochocinco Johnson was arrested last night on a misdemeanor charge of domestic violence for allegedly head-butting his newlywed wife, Evelyn Lozada, during an argument outside their home in Davie, FL. The argument apparently started over a receipt for box of condoms [...]

Pete Carroll and Terrell Owens prank Seahawks in team meeting (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-08-10 10:10:47

We all know that Pete Carroll likes to keep things loose around his team throughout training camp, and even has a history of playing practical jokes on his players during team meetings. So when the Seahawks signed Terrell Owens earlier this week, coach Carroll couldn’t resist the opportunity to have a little fun with his [...]

Dear NFL, Please give the refs whatever they want

Published on 2012-08-09 22:55:08

As the NFL pre-season kicked off in earnest tonight, with 12 teams getting their first taste of live action in 6 games, we were generally thrilled at the return of our favorite sport to our television sets. But that exuberence was quickly tempered by the painful reminder that these games are currently being officiated by [...]

Hard Knocks: Miami Dolphins premiers tonight (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-08-07 09:47:05

Tonight, HBO kicks off the eighth season of their (sort of) annual look inside an NFL training camp, Hard Knocks. This summer, after taking a year off in 2011, the NFL Films crew has been roughing it down in Davie, Florida to bring us “Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Miami Dolphins” With the Dolphins [...]

Browns name Weeden starting QB; owner Jimmy Haslem gets hands-on with players (PIC)

Published on 2012-08-07 08:58:50

Yesterday, Cleveland Browns head coach Pat Shurmur announced that Brandon Weeden will be the team’s starting quarterback heading into the season. And while the news doesn’t exactly come as a surprise, it puts to rest any potential controversy between Weeden and Colt McCoy, and is a step in the right direction for a franchise desperately [...]

Mark Ingram really, really enjoys sno-balls (PIC)

Published on 2012-08-03 17:33:08

This tremendous photo of Saints RB Mark Ingram overjoyed with excitement over a frosty treat – locally known as a sno-ball - after a hot day at training camp comes to us via Reddit/r/NFL user chadrochill: For those of you who are curious (like we were), the uploader was also kind enough to explain the distinction between a [...]

Little Cardinals fan says “I love you” to LB Sam Acho (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-08-03 17:06:37

In honor of the weekend and the return of the NFL in Canton, we bring you this heartwarming moment from Cardinals training camp last weekend, where young Cards fan Camrynn confessed her love to LB Sam Acho (wait for it …): Happy Friday everyone. [H/T Hot Clicks]

NFL won’t be selling ads on uniforms any time soon

Published on 2012-08-03 10:30:18

A few years ago, the NFL announced that it was exploring selling ad space on uniforms as an added source of revenue. And although the league has limited these ads to practice uniforms only, concerns still lingered that the NFL was headed the way of NASCAR or European pro sports, where jerseys act as on-field [...]

Anthony Adams in “Stuff NFL Free Agents Say” (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-08-01 10:42:49

First off, apologies for our extended programming hiatus here at ReadAndReact … June and July can be a pretty bleak time of year for NFL fans, and we decided we needed to take the Summer off to re-charge our batteries (and also not burn ourselves out on random top 10 lists and player DUI posts). But now [...]

Young Giants fan offers Brandon Jacobs $3.36 to return to NY (PIC)

Published on 2012-06-07 10:40:03

As we all know by now, after winning his second Super Bowl Championship as a member of the NY Giants this year, RB Brandon Jacobs decided to head for greener pastures and sign with the 49ers. And by “greener”, we mean a place where he could get “more money”. Well, one young Giants fan took [...]

Watch the 2011-2012 NFL Season in six minutes (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-05-22 12:16:26

Every year, around this time, we start missing football a little bit. Sure, there are owners meetings, OTAs are starting, and we’re getting a sneak peek at some teams in action, but we’re still more than 3 months from the start of the regular season, and it’s been more than 3 months the Giants hoisted [...]

Eli Manning’s sandwich celebration from SNL: now animated by EA sports (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-05-17 17:24:18

While we were away, Giants QB Eli Manning made his live comedy debut, hosting Saturday Night Live to mostly positive reviews. Thanks to the wonders of technology, I was able to watch the show on DVR, and I mean, it wasn’t like Eli was the funniest host the show has ever seen, but it was definitely one of [...]

Site News: I’m Outta Here

Published on 2012-05-01 10:05:55

That’s right, I’m gone … but no, not for good. Tomorrow I’m leaving the continent for a much-needed vacation, where I will have limited access to the interwebs. As such, you won’t be seeing the same volume of posts that you’ve grown accustomed to around these parts. So for the next two weeks, you’ll just [...]

No Joke: Mohamed Sanu gets drafted by Bengals following prank

Published on 2012-04-28 12:21:03

On Thursday night, Mohamed Sanu fell victim to one of the cruelest hoaxes in NFL draft history. Toward the end of the first round, the Rutgers WR – who was projected to be taken in the 2nd or 3rd round - received a call from someone pretending to be a member of the Cincinnati Bengals organization. The caller told Sanu [...]

The NFL draft sure was different back in 1981 (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-04-28 10:28:49

As we resume with day three of the 2012 NFL Draft, it’s worth looking back on the humble beginnings of the event, to get some perspective on just how far things have come. This awesome video of ESPN’s 1981 draft coverage does just that, showing us a loosely organized get together inside a hotel ballroom, [...]

Giants Fans: check out this David Wilson highlight reel (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-04-27 18:35:22

The Super Bowl Champion New York Giants surprised some people by selecting Virginia Tech RB David Wilson with the #32 overall pick, to finish off the first round of this year’s NFL Draft. After saying goodbye to Brandon Jacobs after the season, and with Ahmad Bradshaw‘s nagging foot problems, GM Jerry Reese said it was “a pretty easy [...]

With Weeden pick, Browns continue their never-ending search for QB (Photo)

Published on 2012-04-27 13:56:21

When the Cleveland Browns selected 28-year-old QB Brandon Weeden with the #22 overall pick in last night’s NFL draft, it shocked a lot of Browns fans everywhere. Leading up to the draft, the Browns front office had been assuring everyone who would listen that they were comfortable with Colt McCoy under center, and were expecting [...]

HOORAY … it’s NFL Draft Day!!!

Published on 2012-04-26 10:22:46

Yes, the day has finally arrived. The 2012 NFL Draft is here – kicking off with the first round tonight – and we couldn’t be more excited about it! As you pore over Mike Mayock‘s one and only mock draft in preparation for this weekend’s festivities, keep in mind that pretty much none of these so-called [...]

The hole just keeps getting deeper for Mickey Loomis and the Saints

Published on 2012-04-24 17:36:15

It just keeps getting worse for Saints GM Mickey Loomis, who according to reports from ESPN’s “Outside the Lines”, “had an electronic device in his Superdome suite that had been secretly re-wired to enable him to eavesdrop on visiting coaching staffs for nearly three NFL seasons”. The period in question was 2002-2004, and now state and [...]

Look how cute Bill Belichick was as a 6-year-old (PHOTO)

Published on 2012-04-20 18:37:46

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick celebrated his 60th birthday this week, but this photo from Belichick family archives shows the dark overlord of NFL coaches during gentler times, as a six-year-old child: Basic math tells us the picture was taken in approximately 1958, and in it we find young William, pre-hoodie, sitting and smiling in the front of [...]

The Steelers throwback uniforms are fairly ridiculous (PICS)

Published on 2012-04-17 17:10:48

The Pittsburgh Steelers unveiled their 80th-season throwback uniform by posting pics on their Twitter page today, and let’s just say … yikes. This bumblebee-esque monstrosity was apparently inspired by the original 1934 Pittsburgh Pirates, and was chosen “to show a unique part of Steelers’ history”: “We wanted to use a jersey that we wore early in our history [...]

Adam Schefter ponders the Madden Curse’s effect on Peytons everywhere (PIC)

Published on 2012-04-11 19:05:50

Today’s deep thought comes to us via Adam Schefter’s Twitter, where he wondered aloud whether the infamous Madden Curse might be stronger than ever: Mind = Blown. It really makes you wonder why anyone would ever want to be on the cover of Madden at this point … let alone campaign for it like Rob [...]

Listen to Gregg Williams’ bounty speech that should end any hope of a Saints appeal (AUDIO)

Published on 2012-04-05 10:25:46

On the very day that Saints head coach Sean Payton and GM Mickey Loomis are appealing their suspensions with the NFL for their involvement in the bounty scandal, Michael Silver of Yahoo! Sports drops a bombshell that should effectively stop that appeal process in its tracks. In it, Silver reveals that defensive coordinator Gregg Williams [...]

New Nike NFL uniforms are pretty much the same (PHOTOS)

Published on 2012-04-03 18:00:33

After much hype and build-up, the NFL unveiled new uniforms from Nike for all 32 teams today … and aside from the Seattle Seahawks, your favorite team will pretty much look the same next year. There had been some concern among fans that Nike was going to redesign every team’s uniform to look like the Oregon [...]

LSU’s Morris Claiborne only scored a 4 on his Wonderlic test

Published on 2012-04-03 10:12:56

At each year’s Scouting Combine, the NFL makes all of the top draft prospects sit down and take the fabled Wonderlic Test – a 50 question exam that must be answered in 12 minutes, and is meant to gauge the athletes’ basic reasoning skills and overall intelligence. The test isn’t necessarily a direct predictor of [...]

Yikes … Ryan Leaf arrested for second time in four days (Photo)

Published on 2012-04-02 16:16:08

Ryan Leaf is desperately crying out for help. Just two days after being arrested for burglary and drug possession, the former #2 overall pick was arrested for a second time in Montana early Monday. And once again, Leaf was busted for … you guessed it, burglary and drug possession. All of this trouble stems from Leaf’s [...]

Watch Jon Gruden interrogate Andrew Luck (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-03-31 15:22:27

ESPN’s Camp Gruden, where former coach Jon Gruden puts the top collegiate QB prospects through the ringer prior to each year’s draft, has become something of an annual tradition. We all remember last year when Cam Newton couldn’t name a single play from his Auburn playbook, which may have scared some people off from the [...]

Check out the Giants new Super Bowl Ring (Photo)

Published on 2012-03-29 13:57:13

Via back-up linebacker Clint Sintim, comes this image of the Giants Super Bowl XLVI Ring, featuring all 4 Lombardi Trophies the franchise has won: Not too shabby. Apparently Sintim jumped the gun with his Twitter post, and an official statement from the team is expected later today.

Browns superfan proposes adjustment to his season ticket package (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-03-27 10:45:10

Cleveland superfan Mike Polk, Jr - previously of the epic “Factory of Sadness” rant - recently received a note from his beloved Browns franchise, reminding him to send in payment for his 2012 season tickets. This is his response: [H/T Scene & Heard]

A Jets fan weighs in on the Tebow trade: “I just don’t get it”

Published on 2012-03-27 10:12:07

In an effort to present the viewpoints of passionate fans from around the NFL, ReadAndReact will occasionally elicit special guest commentary from some of the more rabid fans we know. We’ll ask them to share their thoughts on the biggest news stories of the day, unfiltered and without limit, for your reading enjoyment. GUEST COMMENTARY FROM A [...]

Tim Tebow is really, really, really excited to be a Jet (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-03-26 14:51:40

The New York Jets introduced Tim Tebow as their backup quarterback today, which means that the circus has officially rolled into town for Rex Ryan & Co. The anonymous player quotes and speculation as to whether Tebow will compete for starting time with the newly re-upped Mark Sanchez have already begun, and we’re months away from [...]

Andrew Luck throws a 75-yard bomb into the wind at impressive pro day (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-03-24 13:33:37

Stanford QB Andrew Luck put on a show at his pro day yesterday, turning in a near-perfect performance in Palo Alto and cementing his position as the top quarterback in this year’s NFL draft. And when he was finished with his 48 scripted throws, Luck answered requests for one more deep pass by showing off [...]

Tim Tebow to NY is finally done … after Jets nearly drop the ball

Published on 2012-03-21 20:11:37

UPDATE: OK, it’s done. Tim Tebow is officially a Jet, for the same terms as discussed earlier. Even the Broncos announced it on their Twitter. So … way to not blow it, guys!!! In the words of Bart Scott , I genuinely CAN’T WAIT to hear Rex Ryan explain their thinking on this one. Let the [...]

Goodell drops the hammer on Saints; suspends Sean Payton for 1 year

Published on 2012-03-21 13:30:32

The NFL finally handed down its punishment for the Saints bounty program today, and it’s about as severe as you’d expect from a commissioner trying to clean up the league’s violent image. Head coach Sean Payton has been suspended for one year without pay, and former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams (now with the Rams) has [...]

Colorado Dreamin’: A Broncos fan’s take on the Manning/Elway/Tebow Triangle

Published on 2012-03-20 14:15:24

John Elway dangled a tasty carrot and the former Colt bit. Peyton Manning, arguably the greatest free agent of all time, has chosen the Denver Broncos as team he will ride into the Hall of Fame. The Broncos will now be the hottest team in the league this offseason, and billions of eyeballs will be [...]

Tim Tebow’s prayers are answered? (PIC)

Published on 2012-03-20 10:08:48

Yup … pretty much. Except replace “me” with “the Broncos”, since Timmy probably won’t be sticking around for whatever happens next in Denver.

All Colts grow up to be Broncos … Peyton picks Denver (PIC)

Published on 2012-03-19 16:55:16

And there you have it. After several weeks of furious speculation, Peyton Manning has chosen the Denver Broncos as his next team, and is finalizing his contract - reported to be worth $95 million over 5 years – with the team as we speak. This of course means that Peyton-mania will quickly replace Tebow-mania in the Rocky Mountain state, [...]

Calvin Johnson: No one man should have all that power … or money (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-03-14 14:15:15

The Detroit Lions just made Calvin Johnson the richest wide receiver in the NFL, signing him to an new eight-year contract worth up to $132 million, including $60 million guaranteed. It’s one of the biggest deals in league history, surpassing the contract Arizona gave Larry Fitzgerald last year (8-year, $120 million), and ensures fans in Detroit will [...]

Redskins mortgage their future for RGIII

Published on 2012-03-11 13:27:42

As Peyton Manning narrows his choices between Denver and Arizona, and the Jets elect to extend Mark Sanchez, the importance of having a franchise quarterback – and the difference between the haves and have-nots – is as apparent as ever in the NFL. So on Friday, the Washington Redskins pulled off a trade that rocked the league, acquiring the [...]

Did Peyton Manning’s neck issues start with a Gregg Williams bounty back in 2006? (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-03-08 15:08:11

The two biggest stories in the NFL right now are Peyton Manning’s release from the Colts, and the bounty system run by Defensive Coordinator Gregg Williams while with the Saints and Redskins before them. And now it seems that those two stories might intersect in a most interesting way, as former colts head coach Tony [...]

Peyton Manning bids farewell to Indianapolis; let the bidding wars commence!

Published on 2012-03-07 19:57:59

Today marked the end of an era in Indianapolis as the Colts and owner Jim Irsay held an emotional press conference to officially announce the release of quarterback Peyton Manning, after 14 years with the team. The move was an expected one, as the Colts came up on the deadline to pay Manning a $28 million [...]

Remember the 1989 “Bounty Bowl”? It seems things haven’t changed all that much in the NFL (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-03-06 17:29:51

Here’s a fun little trip down memory lane! Back in 1989, the Buddy Ryan-led Philadelphia Eagles played their rival Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day, in a nationally televised game that would forever come to be known as the “Bounty Bowl“. In it, Ryan was accused by Dallas head coach Jimmy Johnson of placing a $200 bounty [...]

Jonathan Vilma put a $10,000 bounty on Brett Favre, and other Gregg Williams-related bounty news

Published on 2012-03-02 20:07:05

Today, the NFL announced that the New Orleans Saints were engaged in a “pay-for-performance” system from 2009-2011, including bounty payments for injuries to opposing players. According to a league memo, 22 to 27 Saints players participated in the program that was administered by defensive coordinator Gregg Williams (now with the St. Louis Rams), and with the knowledge of [...]

Giants fans, re-live the 2012 Super Bowl run with these awesome highlight packages (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-02-27 06:00:17

Earlier this year, we posted a tremendous NY Giants 2011 regular season highlight reel from Youtube user gocolts123456789100, that stood head and shoulders above the average fan-made video. And ever since the Giants wrapped up Super Bowl XLVI, we have been anxiously awaiting his follow-up installment, prior to posting any post-season wrap-up videos. Well, the new [...]

Robert Griffin III ran really, really fast at the combine (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-02-26 13:00:57

Well, this is impressive. Heisman trophy winner Robert Griffin III isn’t throwing at the NFL combine, but he showed off his athleticism today in Indy, sending teams scrambling to trade up for the Baylor QB in April’s Draft. RGIII turned in the fastest 40-yard dash time for a quarterback since 2006, clocking in at 4.41 [...]

ReadAndReact at the 2012 NFL Combine (PHOTOS)

Published on 2012-02-24 17:54:34

TheDarkHorse is back in Indy this week for the 2012 NFL Combine – the league’s annual meat market/job interview session with this year’s crop of top prospects looking to make the jump to the next level. Football’s top brass have all re-convened at Lucas Oil Stadium for the proceedings to assess more than 300 young [...]

Watch Eli Manning cheat at pick-up football as a kid (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-02-23 09:41:27

This Manning home video - in all its 80′s VHS glory – has been on YouTube since 2009, but we hadn’t seen it until recently, and it’s a pretty fantastic slice of football history. Watch young Eli Manning playing a game of pick-up football at his home in New Orleans, with his family looking on. It [...]

Back in 1984, the Los Angeles Raiders were “Wild Boys” (MUSIC VIDEO)

Published on 2012-02-20 10:35:18

Wow … this one really brings us back. It was 1984, and a young MTV was sweeping the nation. In an attempt to tap-in to the up-and-coming music video market, NBC put together a series of sports highlights set to some of the day’s hottest hits for an end-of-year special. To give you an idea [...]

Let the wild “Where will Peyton Manning land?” speculation continue! (PIC)

Published on 2012-02-17 16:39:38

So far, the story of the 2012 NFL off-season is Colts QB Peyton Manning, and where he’s going to play next season. The back-and-forth between Manning and Colts’ owner Jim Irsay has reached a near-comical level of he said-she said, with Irsay saying on Thursday that they’re currently in negotiations with the veteran quarterback. But [...]

Don’t worry, the NFL Combine is just 5 days away!

Published on 2012-02-17 12:02:13

We know how the first few weeks of the NFL off-season can be particularly brutal, as we adjust to having no football on Sundays to plan our lives around. Some have turned to the NBA, Linsanity and the impending charade of All-Star weekend to quench their thirst for sports, while others look toward March Madness, [...]

Read Ernie Accorsi’s 2002 scouting report of Eli Manning, in its entirety

Published on 2012-02-14 17:43:49

The run that Eli Manning and the New York Giants put together this post-season was nothing short of remarkable, and after earning his second Super Bowl MVP, Manning has officially entered the pantheon of the NFL’s greatest quarterbacks. For Giants fans, Manning’s success is vindication for the now-legendary 2004 draft day trade that brought Eli to New York instead [...]

New York Giants Super Bowl XLVI Graphic Novel (PICS)

Published on 2012-02-10 10:10:43

As a tribute to his beloved New York Giants, user Chris in Philly of BigBlueInteractive.com has taken to creating graphic novels representing each of the team’s recent playoff wins. A few weeks ago, we posted parts 1 & 2 of the novel which presented the Giants victories over the Packers and 49ers in the form of Eli [...]

Super Bowl XLVI is even more thrilling mic’d up (UPDATED w/VIDEO)

Published on 2012-02-09 18:54:36

As always, the NFL Films crew was in full force at Super Bowl XLVI, capturing all the sights and sounds of the world’s biggest game as only they can. For this game, the Sound FX team had WR Victor Cruz and LB Michael Boley mic’d up for the Giants, and QB Tom Brady and DT Vince Wilfork wired [...]

Watch these Giants fans react to winning the Super Bowl (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-02-08 10:00:41

So it seems that the trend of fans recording themselves while watching the final moments of a championship game continued on Sunday, with Giants fans everywhere looking to preserve their viewing memories of Super Bowl XLVI – good or bad – for all the internet to see. Fortunately for these fans, Brady’s last-second hail mary fell [...]

Jimmy Kimmel challenges viewers to unplug TV during their Super Bowl party, with predictable results (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-02-07 15:06:49

Jimmy Kimmel has gained some internet notoriety recently by challenging his viewers to pull cruel and unusual pranks on their children, video tape the results and post them to YouTube. The resulting “I told my kids I ate all their Halloween candy” and “I gave my kids a terrible present” were hilarious. Downright mean, but [...]

Will “Bradying” become the hot new thing? (PHOTOS)

Published on 2012-02-07 10:44:21

We all know how “Planking” and “Tebowing” have swept the nation in the past year, giving people everywhere a reason to take ridiculous photos of themselves and post them to the internet, right? Well, following his latest Super Bowl loss, it seems that Patriots QB Tom Brady has spurned a brand new photo-taking trend across [...]

Watch the Giants celebrate on their team flight home from the Super Bowl (VIDEO)

Published on 2012-02-06 13:47:49

Via rookie LB Mark Herzlich‘s Twitter comes this sneak peek at the Giants team flight home from Super Bowl XLVI … and it’s about as raucous and celebratory as you’d expect. Watch as RB Andre Brown leads the team in singing the hot new jam, “I got a ring”:

Your Monday Morning Super Bowl XLVI Round-up

Published on 2012-02-06 10:12:56

Now that the dust has settled from last night’s thrilling Super Bowl contest, here are a few links to get you caught up what you may have missed: Eli Manning has silenced his critics by winning his second Super Bowl MVP, but Shutdown Corner makes the case that Justin Tuck deserved the award too, based on [...]

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