2015 NFL schedule: It'll be Bears at Packers on Thanksgiving night It's NFL Schedule Release Day, a bona fide holiday around many parts, and we have unwrapped our first of 256 presents. The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers will continue the best rivalry in the NFL with a showdown on Thanksgiving night, as reported by Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com. Yes, please. (Demovsky also wonders if that … [Read more...]
Draft Analysis: NFL Draft Needs: Cardinals
Draft Analysis: NFL Draft Needs: Cardinals Tuesday, April 21, 2015 Evan Silva (@EvanSilva) is the Senior Football Editor for Rotoworld's NFL Page, and Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) leads Rotoworld's college football and NFL draft coverage. Together, they're breaking down every team's biggest needs and offering potential solutions in May's draft. For a breakdown on every team, check out … [Read more...]
Adrian Peterson’s agent trolls, confuses Vikings fans by wearing Bucs hat
Adrian Peterson’s agent trolls, confuses Vikings fans by wearing Bucs hat The relationship between Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings is deteriorating as his agent is trying his best to get his client traded. Monday night, Ben Dogra (Peterson’s agent) posted a confusing picture on his Facebook account that had Vikings fans scratching their heads — or perhaps inducing more of their … [Read more...]
Which NFL player sold the most merchandise over the past year?
Which NFL player sold the most merchandise over the past year? There are a few ways to judge an NFL player's popularity, but the amount of merchandise he sells might be the best way. And if you believe that to be true, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is the NFL's most popular player. Again. For the second straight season, Wilson led the NFL Players Association's player sales … [Read more...]
Steelers receiver Antonio Brown could hold out into training camp
Steelers receiver Antonio Brown could hold out into training camp In 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers and receiver Antonio Brown agreed to what was a mutually beneficial contract extension. Brown got $42.5 million over five years after his second NFL season. The Steelers recognized his talent and locked him up at a reasonable price early on, and Brown got some financial stability. The problem … [Read more...]
Celebrate the return of Tebowmania with the Tebow Pretzel
Celebrate the return of Tebowmania with the Tebow Pretzel You knew Tebowmania was going to hit the ground running (well, running and praying). We've been here before — the hype, the hope, the lunacy — so anybody that's going to break through the foaming mass of Tebow-love will have to come strong. And Philly Pretzel Factory has done just that: Welcome to Philly, @TimTebow! … [Read more...]
Greg Cosell’s draft preview: Many good defensive prospects for interior, too
Greg Cosell's draft preview: Many good defensive prospects for interior, too We’ve looked at the edge defenders in this draft, and it’s a deep group. There are some possible impact defenders up the middle too, at the interior line and off-the-ball linebacker positions. I want to start with TCU inside linebacker Paul Dawson, a player who people have forgotten about because he didn’t run … [Read more...]
Greg Cosell’s draft preview: Dante Fowler should be Titans’ pick at No. 2
Greg Cosell's draft preview: Dante Fowler should be Titans' pick at No. 2 Everyone has an opinion on what the Tennessee Titans should do with the second pick. Should they go with a quarterback? Or take USC defensive lineman Leonard Williams? I'd have a different answer if I was making that pick for the Titans. I'd take Florida outside linebacker/defensive end Dante Fowler. I think Fowler is … [Read more...]
Blind Patriots season-ticket holder gets the game better than anyone
Blind Patriots season-ticket holder gets the game better than anyone Randy Pierce is not be able to see the New England Patriots play right in front of him, even though he has a front row seat and season tickets. Pierce is totally blind, the result of a debilitating neurological disease. Yet, ironically, he may have a better idea of what is happening on the field than anyone else around … [Read more...]
Johnny Manziel apologizes to Browns, says he’s working to earn back trust
Johnny Manziel apologizes to Browns, says he's working to earn back trust Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel is out of rehab, and he might not be ready to discuss his various difficulties, but he is ready to say he's sorry. In a statement released by Manziel through the team, he said: "I would like to thank my family, friends, the Browns organization, my teammates, and Browns fans … [Read more...]