May 22, 2013

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell earned nearly $30 million in 2011

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Given his bank account, Roger Goodell seems to have plenty to smile about.(Photo: Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports) (PhatzRadio / AP) — Remember when Commissioner Roger Goodell slashed his annual salary to $1 during the NFL lockout in 2011? Apparently, his bosses more than made it up to him. Goodell, who serves at the pleasure [...]

NFL Roundup: The Rookies will lead them – Washington, Colts, and Seahawks winners

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Robert Griffen III #10 of the Washington Redskins runs the ball against the Minnesota Vikings at FedExField on October 14, 2012 in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins defeated the Vikings 38-26. (October 13, 2012 – Source: Larry French/Getty Images North America) LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — RG3 and the Washington Redskins are NFC East champions. Robert Griffin [...]

NFL: Former Ravens owner Art Modell dies at age 87

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Art Modell, previous owner of of the Baltimore Ravens comes onto the field for halftime celebrations of the ten year Super Bowl anniversary team during the game against the Buffalo Bills at M&T Bank Stadium on October 24, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Bills lead the Ravens at the half 24-20. (October 23, 2010 – [...]

NFL: Pats sign Olympic medalist Demps

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have agreed to terms with Olympic silver medalist Jeff Demps, who played running back at Florida but was not drafted by an NFL team because he said he wanted to focus on his track career. Patriots player personnel director Nick Caserio said in his meeting with reporters [...]

NFL: With interview, Payton begins next act in his coaching career

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Head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints watches play from the sidelines the NFC Divisional playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012 in San Francisco, California. The 49ers won with a score of 36-32. (January 13, 2012 – Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio [...]

NFL: Peyton Manning’s neck stronger but risks remain, doctors say

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Peyton Manning (L) speaks as Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay listens during a press conference announcing that the Colts will release of Manning at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center on March 7, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (March 6, 2012 – Photo by Joey Foley/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — Doctors say the [...]

Aikman says concussions, saturation could be NFL’s downfall

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(By Joel Auerbach, US PRESSWIRE) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — To most people it would seem the NFL sits safely atop the American sports pyramid, but former quarterback Troy Aikman says the league could be in for a fall. Aikman, who is in the college football and Pro Football Halls of Fame and is now [...]

Gronkowski sits out Patriots practice with sore ankle

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(Reuters) – New England Patriots Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski missed the team’s first official practice for next week’s Super Bowl with an injured left ankle, the National Football League (NFL) team said on Thursday. Gronkowski, who set an NFL record for tight ends with 17 touchdowns this season, was injured during the Patriots [...]

Sizing up the AFC Championship Game: Patriots vs Ravens

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Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots looks to pass in the first quarter against the Denver Broncos during their AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Gillette Stadium on January 14, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (January 13, 2012 – Photo by Elsa/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — Analyzing the offenses, defenses and [...]

NFL: Packers persevere after tragic death of coach’s son

Green Bay Packers quarterback Rodgers looks on from the bench as the Packers take on the Detroit Lions during the second half of their NFL football game in Green Bay

(Reuters) – Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said on Wednesday this week’s death of offensive coordinator Joe Philbin’s son had a deep effect on him, but that he hoped the tragedy could help bring the National Football League (NFL) team closer together. The team was hit hard on Monday by news that 21-year-old Michael [...]