The NFL tackled Twitter this week, banning its use by players 90 minutes before a game through its conclusion. Back in July, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco made it clear that no such rule would be stopping him from tweeting mid-game: I am going by my own set of rules. I ain't hurting...

Over the years sports has given us a great deal to talk (argue) about, to yell and cheer about, and occasionally laugh about.  But few athletes have given us all three.  Enter Plaxico Burress. Within a little over a year Plax has gone from a super bowl hero, to the butt end of joke, to reaching his...

Well the old man is back...again.  After avoiding the first two weeks of brutal two-a-days, Brett Favre has finished plowing fields, mending fences, packing his Wranglers, and decided that yesterday would be a good day to find a team to play for this year. Much like recent explosion of athletes tweeting...

There are a few Washington Redskins players that have a strong presence in the online world.  Chris Cooley has been around for a while and is making waves with his new Cooley Zone iPhone App.  Lately DeAngello Hall has started churning out some videos and blog entries lately to share his thoughts and...

After a few hard weeks of training camp the Cincinnati Bengals have reached their peak.  They are the best team they are gonna be.  No need for more practice, drills, meetings, or sweating for the boys at their training camp in Georgetown KY. (the Gateway to the Kentucky Horse Park) With only two...

Redskins tightend, Chris Cooley, really knows how to build a brand.  From his early usage of his website/blog , to more recently adapting technologies like twitter, facebook, and YouTube, he's always been at the cutting edge of athlete/fan interaction.  But this latest step is a first.  You can now...

This week players are reporting to training camp, and in just over a month we'll get our first regular season game.  In between, comes an event that's become almost as big as the start of the season.  The release of "Madden NFL 10." (Friday August 14th) It's become a long running tradition for fans...

This being the day and age of the blogs, twitter, and facebook we are able to get some great firsthand accounts of what it's like to experience an NFL training camp.  From rookies (Gartrell Johnson) to vets (Lawrence Timmons and Greg Olson),  it seems that everyone is talking about the excitement,...

In his most recent blog entry -- short but chock full of depth -- Marques Douglas waxes philosophical about the life of a football player.  He writes: Many people only see the end results. To wear nice suits and live in nice homes comes with a price. Many see us on Sunday, and figure that our lives...

In his latest blog entry, Brian Jennings drops a truth bomb: In high school, they talk about toughness and commitment. In college, they talk about pride and courage. In the NFL, they talk about technique, unless you're on a losing team, in which case they start talking about pride again. Share This