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Joe Paterno: Paternal Failure

College Football The surname Paterno mirrors the word paternal, whose Latin root “pater” means “father.” For decades, that was a fitting twist of fate for Joe Paterno, who was by all accounts the grandf...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Football, Jerry Sandusky, Joe Paterno, Penn State Nittany Lions

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 10

NFL A quick preview of every game on the NFL schedule for Week 10, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: S...

NFL Midseason Awards

NFL At halftime of the 2011 NFL season and the stretch run about to start, Athlon Sports takes a look at the award-worthy performers of this year’s first half: Most Valuable Player Aaron Rodger...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, Darrelle Revis, Detroit Lions, Fred Jackson, Green Bay Packers, Jared Allen, Jim Harbaugh, Patrick Peterson, San Francisco 49ers

Can't Spell Elite Without Eli

NFL Eli Manning, QB, Giants The Super Bowl XLII rematch was deja vu all over again for the G-Men. Four seasons ago, Manning found Plaxico Burress on a 13-yard TD pass with 35 seconds to play for a 17...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Eli Manning, Joe Flacco, Julio Jones, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Patrick Peterson, Pittsburgh Steelers

Andrew Luck vs. LSU or Alabama

College Football Stanford’s Andrew Luck may be the best quarterback prospect since the forward pass was popularized. Or at least since Peyton Manning came out in 1998. Maybe since fellow Cardinal John Elway was d...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Football, Pac-12, SEC, Andrew Luck, Alabama, LSU, Stanford

Ndamukong Suh Is Not A Dirty Player

NFL Detroit’s Ndamukong Suh is not a dirty player. Don’t believe the hype. Suh’s meeting with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during the Lions’ bye week says more about the state of the leag...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Detroit Lions, Ndamukong Suh, Roger Goodell

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 9

NFL A quick preview of every game on the NFL schedule for Week 9, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: Ra...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Drew Brees, Jay Cutler, Michael Vick, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, NFL Predictions, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ray Lewis, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tom Brady

Eagles' LeSean McCoy Runs Over Cowboys

NFL LeSean McCoy, RB, Eagles Philly improved its record to 13–0 following a bye week under coach Andy Reid, with a 34–7 statement win over NFC East rival Dallas under the lights on Sunday night. ...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Adrian Peterson, Cam Newton, Cliff Avril, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, LeSean McCoy, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Rams, Steven Jackson, Tim Tebow

Albert Pujols’ Last Game With The Cardinals

MLB by Nathan Rush Albert Pujols’ last game as a St. Louis Cardinal is Game 7 of the World Series. The stage is set for a Michael Jordan or John Elway hero’s exit. But instead of retiring a cha...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: MLB, Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 8

NFL A quick look at every game on the NFL schedule for Week 8, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: Patri...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Bibi Jones, Cam Newton, Dallas Cowboys, Michael Vick, New England Patriots, NFL Predictions, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rob Gronkowski, Tom Brady, Tony Romo

Raiders Did Not Overpay For Carson Palmer

NFL by Nathan Rush The Oakland Raiders did not overpay for Carson Palmer — they made the right move by trading for him. Forget the 8-for-21, 116-yard, three-INT, one-pick-six performance in t...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Carson Palmer, Cincinnati Bengals, Oakland Raiders

DeMarco Murray Sets Cowboys Rushing Record

NFL DeMarco Murray, RB, Cowboys The Rangers beat the Cardinals 4–0 in Game 4 of the World Series. The real home run hitter of the day was Murray, who took 25 carries for a franchise-record 253 yard...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Dallas Cowboys, DeMarco Murray, Emmitt Smith, St. Louis Rams, Tony Dorsett

Tim Tebow Leads Comeback in Miami

NFL by Nathan Rush Superman saved the day again. Tim Tebow led the Denver Broncos to an 18–15 overtime win over the Miami Dolphins. With Urban Meyer watching on the sideline and a sea of blue...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Denver Broncos, John Elway, Miami Dolphins, Tim Tebow

Packers’ Throwback Jerseys: Worst in NFL

NFL by Nathan Rush The Green Bay Packers do not need to wear throwback jerseys, re-created 1929 uniforms, the Acme Packers’ 1921-22 jackets, or any other gimmicky on-field merchandise used to mov...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Bart Starr, Curly Lambeau, Green Bay Packers, St. Louis Rams, Vince Lombardi

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 6

NFL A quick look at every game on the NFL schedule for Week 6, along with the consensus pick of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: Bills ...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Cam Newton, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Drew Brees, Houston Texans, Matthew Stafford, Michael Vick, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tom Brady, Tony Romo

Al Davis: Just Win, Baby

NFL by Nathan Rush Al Davis was born in Plymouth County, Mass., on the Fourth of July in 1929, just three months before the start of the Great Depression. From that day until his passing on Saturda...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Al Davis, Oakland Raiders

Ben Roethlisberger Ties Steelers Record

NFL Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Steelers Playing behind a patchwork offensive line and walking with a noticeable limp, Roethlisberger produced an heroic effort during a 38–17 win over the Titans. Big B...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson, Ben Roethlisberger, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, Nick Barnett, Pittsburgh Steelers

Chad Henne Out For Season, Dolphins Need QB

NFL The winless Miami Dolphins took their worst loss of the season when quarterback Chad Henne was sent to the injured reserve with a separated left (non-throwing) shoulder. The fourth-year quarterback...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Andrew Luck, Chad Henne, David Garrard, Matt Hasselbeck, Matt Moore, Miami Dolphins, Pat Devlin, Ryan Mallett, Sage Rosenfels, Vince Young

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 5

NFL A quick look at every game on the NFL schedule for Week 5, along with the consensus pick of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: Saints...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Atlanta Falcons, Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Drew Brees, Green Bay Pakcers, Mark Sanchez, Matthew Stafford, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans, Tom Brady

Dallas Cowboys’ Problem Is Tony Romo

NFL by Nathan Rush It’s time for the Dallas Cowboys to look in the mirror and be honest: Tony Romo is the problem. Life was simpler when Jessica Simpson was the jersey-chasing scapegoat in Da...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Chris Cooley, Dallas Cowboys, Deion Sanders, Dirk Nowitzki, Drew Pearson, Jerry Jones, Tony Romo

Detroit Lions 4-0 For First Time Since 1980

NFL by Nathan Rush Finally healthy, Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is leading the race for Comeback Player of the Year by leading Detroit on a series of comebacks. It looks like the Lions h...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Barry Sanders, Bobby Layne, Calvin Johnson, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Jim Schwartz, Matthew Stafford, Minnesota Vikings, Ndamukong Suh

Aaron Rodgers Scores Six Touchdowns

NFL Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers The Super Bowl XLV MVP broke out his title belt celebration six times during a 49–23 blowout of the Broncos. Accounting for a half-dozen TDs during the rout, Rodgers ...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Calvin Johnson, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Hakeem Nicks, Houston Texans, Mario Williams, Matt Forte, New York Giants

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 4

NFL A quick look at every game on the NFL schedule for Week 4, along with the consensus pick of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: Lions ...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers

Denver Broncos Should Start Tim Tebow

NFL by Nathan Rush It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Superman! Well, really it’s only a giant digital billboard of the Denver Broncos’ Tim Tebow. “Broncos Fans to John Fox: Play T...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Denver Broncos, John Elway, John Fox, Kyle Orton, Pat Bowlen, Tim Tebow

Ryan Fitzpatrick: From Harvard to Buffalo

NFL by Nathan Rush Make room, Jim Kelly and Jack Kemp, there’s another quarterback who has the Buffalo Bills charging in the win column. Ryan Fitzpatrick rallied Buffalo from a 21–0 deficit...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Ryan Fitzpatrick

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