April 2011

Judge lifts lockout; owners will appeal

April 25, 2011

Finally, a ruling has been made in the players’ antitrust lawsuit against the NFL. The decision, which was highly anticipated, comes attached with both good and bad news. The good news is the players scored a big victory as U.S. District Court Judge Susan Nelson ruled in their favor — the lockout imposed on them [...]

Dolphins worried about future of Brandon Marshall

April 24, 2011

With another incident in the books, the Miami Dolphins are expressing definite concern over their talented, yet troubled wide receiver. According to the Miami Herald, the Dolphins are said to be “wary” and “worried” about the future of Brandon Marshall after his latest off-field escapade. Marshall spent Saturday morning in intensive care after his wife, [...]

Aqib Talib “all but gone” from Buccaneers

April 24, 2011

Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib better tidy up his resume, because he’s likely to be out of a job once the NFL’s labor disputes are resolved. According to Rick Stroud of the St. Petersburg Times, Talib is considered “all but gone” from Tampa Bay due to his continued penchant for attracting off-the-field issues. A [...]

Brandon Marshall in intensive care after being stabbed

April 23, 2011

The troubled past of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall has once again reared its ugly head. ESPN is reporting that Marshall is currently in intensive care at Broward General Hospital after being stabbed Friday — presumably by his wife. The details are sketchy, but Marshall was driven to the hospital where he underwent surgery [...]

Tiki Barber nearly became a Buc in 2007

April 22, 2011

Former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber was one of the few players during this era to spend his entire career playing for one team. It’s a rare occurrence in a time when free agency, trades, and other player turnaround is so commonplace around the NFL. As it turns out, however, Tiki almost added [...]

Terrell Suggs’ short film to be shown at Cannes

April 22, 2011

The NFL’s players might be locked out, but it’s not stopping some of them from exploring other avenues during the offseason’s extended downtime. According to the Baltimore Sun, Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs will have his short film, “When Beautiful People Do Ugly Things,” shown in France’s annual Cannes Film Festival next month. The film, which [...]

Johnny Jolly will avoid jail time in plea deal

April 21, 2011

In a surprising development, Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Johnny Jolly will not spend any time in the clink for his past drug-related arrests. According to the Green Bay Press-Gazette, Jolly pleaded guilty to a 2008 felony drug possession charge today. As part of a plea deal with prosecutors, he will be placed on deferred [...]

Roger Goodell’s conference call with 49ers fans

April 21, 2011

Following his call to fans of the New York Giants, commissioner Roger Goodell held another chat with season-ticket holders of the San Francisco 49ers last night. Topics that were discussed include a possible 18-game schedule and the NFL’s labor dispute. The transcript can be found below in its entirety, courtesy of NFLLabor.com. NFL COMMISSIONER ROGER [...]