Darren McFadden practiced for a few days with a fractured elbow Dallas Cowboys running back Darren McFadden hurt his elbow over Memorial Day weekend. He just decided to go about his business, including practicing with the team for a few days. As it turns out, he was practicing with a fractured elbow. McFadden finally let the team know after the elbow was still an issue a couple weeks after … [Read more...]
Mexican soccer star Chicharito was very excited to meet J.J. Watt
Mexican soccer star Chicharito was very excited to meet J.J. Watt Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez is a star in the world of futbol, but he still freaked out a bit when he met a star from the world of football, Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt. Check out Chicharito's reaction when Watt stopped by the Mexican National Team's practice before its Copa America match against Venezuela on … [Read more...]
Report: Positive exam offers hope for 2016 for Ravens’ Perriman
Report: Positive exam offers hope for 2016 for Ravens' Perriman The news may not not be so bad for Baltimore Ravens receiver Breshad Perriman. On Saturday, it was reported that Perriman suffered a partially torn ACL in his left knee on Thursday during one of the Ravens' OTA practices, as he was catching a pass; it was a non-contact injury. Perriman didn't immediately know anything was wrong; … [Read more...]
Former NBAer Nate Robinson trying out for Seahawks
Former NBAer Nate Robinson trying out for Seahawks It's been well over a decade since Nate Robinson played in a competitive football game, but he has harbored an NFL dream and seems intent on pursuing it. The three-time NBA Dunk Contest champion and 11-year NBA veteran is trying out with the Seattle Seahawks on Monday, according to Master Tefatsion and Mark Maske of the Washington Post. He … [Read more...]
Hertz made advertising history with O.J. Simpson’s airport runs
Hertz made advertising history with O.J. Simpson's airport runs 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. In a 1977 Rolling Stone cover story, O.J. Simpson is referred to in the … [Read more...]
Wow-worthy moments from Part 1 of ‘O.J.: Made in America’
Wow-worthy moments from Part 1 of 'O.J.: Made in America' ESPN’s five-part documentary, “O.J.: Made in America” premiered on Saturday night with the first two-hour installment. Our review of the entire series is here, but here are some wow moments and revelations from Part 1: O.J. Simpson never had a problem selling out his friends, and talked his way out of many situations. According to … [Read more...]
Report: Ravens’ Breshad Perriman has partially torn ACL
Report: Ravens' Breshad Perriman has partially torn ACL Breshad Perriman's NFL career is off to a terrible start. A first-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens in 2015, Perriman missed his entire rookie season with a partially torn PCL in his right knee. And now he'll be waiting even longer to make his Baltimore debut. Citing a league source, ESPN is reporting that Perriman suffered a partially … [Read more...]
Was O.J. Simpson’s 1973 the best season in NFL history?
Was O.J. Simpson's 1973 the best season in NFL history? 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. Through the history of the NFL — really, through the history of all team sports — … [Read more...]
Eagles’ Nelson Agholor accused of raping exotic dancer
Eagles' Nelson Agholor accused of raping exotic dancer Philadelphia Magazine is reporting that Philadelphia Eagles receiver Nelson Agholor has been accused of raping an exotic dancer at a gentlemen's club in the city. Citing law enforcement sources, David Gambacorta reports that the alleged incident happened Thursday at Cheerleaders Gentlemen's Club. A 27-year old dancer told police that she … [Read more...]
Jim Brown calls on Ray Lewis, other athletes for violence summit
Jim Brown calls on Ray Lewis, other athletes for violence summit In one of the more fascinating Muhammad Ali tributes you'll read this week or any week, Yahoo Sports' Eric Adelson took us back 49 years to a historic human-rights moment led by the late boxing great. The "Ali Summit," as it was later known, was an event organized in Cleveland by recently retired NFL great Jim Brown to support … [Read more...]