Peyton Manning wishes he could have played for Pat Summitt Back in 2012, when Peyton Manning’s career was hanging in the balance following four neck surgeries and his release from the Indianapolis Colts, he placed a call to an old friend from his college days. We don’t know if it was for advice or reassurance, or just two friends chatting. But it also was a flashpoint in Pat Summit’s life, … [Read more...]

Bump and Run: Handling the Hype Machine Better buckle up. It’s hype season in the NFL, which is always a bit dicey. For context, let’s go to the Rotoworld archives: June 23, 2015: “The Tampa Tribune says Doug Martin had his ‘best offseason in three years.’" You know that’s an old blurb because the Tampa Tribune doesn’t exist anymore. Anyway, here’s another one: August 23, 2015: “The Minneapolis … [Read more...]

The Worksheet: Wide Receiver Notebook Continuing our offseason look in making the 2015 season do some of our 2016 work for us, we’re looking forward at the wide receiver position through a similar lens. If you’ve missed the look at play splits or red zone pieces so far, I’d encourage taking a gander at those. Regression and regression to the mean are often overused phrases in fantasy analysis, but … [Read more...]

Johnny Manziel lawyer withdraws after text mixup; no guilty plea After mistakenly texting the Associated Press with confidential information about Johnny Manziel, one of Manziel's attorneys has withdrawn from representing him, according to Manziel's spokeswoman. Bob Hinton had sent the AP a long text message on Friday — which he said later was meant for another attorney — that appeared to be … [Read more...]

Johnny Manziel's father says jail 'best place' for his son Johnny Manziel's entire off-field life, from Texas A&M until now — when he has virtually no chance at getting back in the NFL — has played out in an intensely public manner. In a normal world, an athlete's father sharing his pessimistic and dark feelings about his son's future through the media would be very odd, but Manziel hasn't … [Read more...]

Jalen Ramsey wanted No. 23, but couldn't buy it off a teammate How much is a jersey number worth? For Jalen Ramsey, $30,000 sounded about right. For James Sample, that wasn't enough for the No. 23 he has and Ramsey wanted. Sample made it clear his number was not for sale. This week Ramsey, the cornerback who was the Jacksonville Jaguars' first-round pick a couple months ago, happily … [Read more...]

Las Vegas stadium proposal could cost taxpayers record $750 million In our opinion, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman had it right earlier this month when he told a Seattle radio station the NFL's billionaire owners should pay for new stadiums out of their own pockets, instead of making taxpayers foot the bill, affecting the ability to handle more pressing municipal needs. But … [Read more...]

The crazy story behind Steve Young's crazy 43-year USFL contract This offseason, Shutdown Corner will travel down memory lane with a series of stories presenting some interesting and sometimes forgotten stories from the NFL's past. Join us as we relive some of the greatest and craziest moments in the sport's history. A $42 million pro football contract barely causes a ripple anymore. In … [Read more...]

Watch Gronk nail James Corden with footballs on The Late Late Show Hello. In lieu of grim worldwide economic and political news, here's video of a guy getting hit by footballs: Yes, that's everybody's favorite beer commercial in a man suit, Rob Gronkowski, slinging footballs at "The Late Late Show" host James Corden. Gronk matched up against Liev Schreiber (best known to NFL fans as the … [Read more...]

Suit alleges Dez Bryant left rental 'littered with trash and feces' The owner of a home in DeSoto, Texas is suing Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant after he says Bryant left the home in terrible condition after he moved out earlier this year. Reporting via court documents filed last week, the Dallas Morning News writes Texas state Rep. Royce West is seeking between $100,000 and $200,000 in … [Read more...]