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The NFL's first openly gay player, Michael Sam, has revealed why thinks he was cut from the St. Louis Rams and Dallas Cowboys and is no longer on an NFL team ... and it has nothing to do with his talent. The defensive player, who came out before this year's NFL draft — told reporters that he still believes he has a future in football, and that the reason he's not in the league may have to do with his sexuality and about the bogus "Michael Sam distraction" rather than his talent as a footballer. When asked by TMZ why he's not currently on an NFL team, despite being drafted by the St. Louis Rams and then picked up by the Dallas Cowboys after being placed on waivers by the Rams, "I was the SEC Defensive Player of the Year last year, I don't think it had to do with talent." Even though Sam was a college star, the fact that Sam is gay caused many in football to wonder how it would affect his draft stock and his eventual acceptance into the NFL, with the "(New York) Daily News" even saying "most NFL experts blamed his size — and not the fact that he was gay" for his draft-day drop. Read More »
Jameis Winston is currently undergoing a life-changing case, hoping his lawyer David Cornwell can help him remain unpunished, and then he can focus on the 2015 NFL draft. Winston is seen as one of the best QB in that class, but he's also widely considered as the most troubling NCAA star to ever look to enter the NFL. The Florida State University QB could find himself off the hook, and then he could be drafted by the Oakland Raiders, the Chicago Bears or the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Is he worth the trouble, and will the many allegations surrounding him be enough to hurt his draft stock? Read More »
Former Chicago Bears coach and current ESPN TV personality Mike Ditka has taken a hardline stance against St. Louis Rams players who showed their solidarity with the family and friends of Ferguson police shooting victim Michael Brown with a "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" stance before their game against the Oakland Raiders Sunday, Nov. 30. The players — Stedman Bailey, Tavon Austin, Jared Cook, Chris Givens and Kenny Britt — all came out of the St. Louis tunnel before their Oakland game with their hands up in the "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" protest gesture. Elderly white man Ditka, however, doesn't think they should have. Saying that the Rams players should be "embarrassed" for their political stance — presumably against innocent people being shot by those charged to serve and protect them — the former NFL coach doesn't "want to hear about this hands-up crap" and adds that Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson's "life is ruined." Mike Ditka on Ferguson. http://t.co/59tjB5PPLU pic.twitter.com/Ee2T2VW7Ca — Sun-Times Sports (@suntimes_sports) December 2, 2014 Read More »
Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski are equals when stepping out onto the NFL field for the New England Patriots, but Brady has explained that his old-man attitude doesn't want to put up with several of his younger stars' off-field partying antics. Could Brady's veteran presence hold the team back when it comes down to it? Many believe he's the reason the Pats have failed to go the distance in recent years, however, they are a heavy favorite to win the Super Bowl this year. Gronk recently partied with Justin Bieber, attending an L.A. Clippers NBA game, but as expected, Brady was nowhere to be seen. Read More »
Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski are equals when stepping out onto the NFL field for the New England Patriots, but Brady has explained that his old-man attitude doesn't want to put up with several of his younger stars' off-field partying antics. Could Brady's veteran presence hold the team back when it comes down to it? Many believe he's the reason the Pats have failed to go the distance in recent years, however, they are a heavy favorite to win the Super Bowl this year. Gronk recently partied with Justin Bieber, attending an L.A. Clippers NBA game, but as expected, Brady was nowhere to be seen. Read More »
Earlier in the weekend a University of Arkansas player celebrated a touchdown with a silent protest by raising both hands and staring into a row of cameras. But his actions garnered much less attention and controversy than the Rams' did. Read More »
In the grainy screen shot, Malia Obama is pictured wearing a nondescript hoodie and light blue jeans. But that fact that the 33-year-old Dockett posted it, along with the caption "Lmfaooo," according to the Daily News, raised some eyebrows. Read More »
Fans have previously heard Janay Rice's side of the story about the night earlier this year that left her unconscious after her husband, former Baltimore Ravens star Ray Rice, punched her in an Atlantic City elevator. Now it's Ray's turn to talk and talk he did -- with Matt Lauer. Read More »
Could Houston Texan JJ Watt become only the third defensive player to win the NFL's MVP award? That's the chatter around the NFL as the Texans lineman put up another dominant display on the weekend, scoring his fifth touchdown of the year to go with his 11.5 sacks, and prompting the Houston crowd to chant "M-V-P, M-V-P" for the defensive behemoth. The only thing that could realistically stop him? The Texans's 6-6 record which, compared to other MVP frontrunners such as Aaron Rodgers, Peyton Manning, Richard Sherman, DeMarco Murray and Tom Brady, isn't quite good enough to guarantee a winning season, let alone a playoff berth. Either way, during the Houston Texans's 45-21 smackdown of the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Nov. 30, the Texans's fans made their preference clear, chanting out the accolade for the defensive lineman. Read More »
The Miami Dolphins vs. the New York Jets battle it out on the turf at Metlife Stadium in NJ on Monday, December 1 at 8:30 p.m. EST in Week 13 of the 2014 NFL regular season. Read on to see where fans can watch and listen to a live stream of the Monday night football game online and catch up-to-date feeds and coverage on highlight plays and scores. Read More »
Ray Rice is back and ready to re-enter the NFL, but which team will take a huge risk and add the RB, who has seen his career ruined by his domestic abuse case, to their roster? Rice was one of the biggest stars in the NFL, but when a video of his assault on his then-wife-to-be Janay Rice went viral, the Baltimore Ravens wanted nothing to do with him. But he has been given a second chance: Janay has forgiven him and continued to offer her support for her husband, and now he's hoping to resurrect his career. The question is can he rebuild his career, and what team should take a chance and sign him? Several unnamed stars have added their support, saying that he does deserve a second chance. One fellow star added "everyone deserves a second chance." Another star explained: "I know Ray and his wife. I believe they've forgiven each other. I would accept him, and I think that my teammates would accept him." The final unnamed player — who played with Rice — insisted, "He seems very remorseful. As much as I am against domestic violence, I do believe in second chances. No more chances after that, though." Read More »
The Michigan Wolverines might not be having the best of seasons, but that hasn't stopped the Ohio State Buckeyes from preparing for war. The team that have the 'lesser' season always tend to spring an upset in this HUGE NCAA rivalry game. The Buckeyes have stood by their tradition of referring to them as the 'Team up north', and they've covered up the 'M' of every word on campus, but will they deliver a season-defining victory? We've got the start time, date, live stream and much, much more, so sit back and watch, and see, if J.T. Barrett can deliver yet again. OSU legend Troy Smith believes J.T. will deliver, but why not see for yourself? Read More »
The Cleveland Browns are enjoying one of their best NFL seasons since their 1999 return, but that doesn't mean everything is perfect, particularly in the mind of their management. Jordan Cameron, Johnny Manziel and Josh Gordon were tipped to be the stars that led the Browns to astonishing things this season, but strangely, they've done just that, astonish the NFL, but without the help of this trio. The Browns will face the Buffalo Bills this weekend, and whether they win or lose, they could well trade these three stars, but for very different reasons. Should they save money and stockpile picks, particularly if they continue to win games without much impact from these stars? Read More »
