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10 Unlikely Stadiums That Deserve to Host the Super Bowl
NFL Miami and New Orleans have hosted more Super Bowls than any place else, with 10 each. Los Angeles has snagged seven Super Bowls. So 27 of the 47 NFL championships have been decided in just three ci...
2 days ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, News

Athlon's Essential 11 Links of the Day
NFL This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for May 17. • The Louisville Cardinals: A top-10 football program with the cheerleaders to match. • Johnny Footb...
6 days ago by Rob Doster Tags: College Football, NFL, MLB, Golf

25 Young Athletes Most Likely to be Hall of Famers
NFL To suggest that any player in any sport after just a few seasons is a lock to make the Hall of Fame is ridiculous. But it is always fun to look at athletes who have had instant success and try to e...
1 week ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR, Golf, News, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angles, New York Mets, San Francisco 49ers, Washington Nationals, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Larson, Cleveland Cavaliers, New Orleans Pelicans, Portland Trailblazers, Atlanta Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins

Athlon's Essential 11 Links of the Day
NFL This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for May 10. • Leading off today's Essential 11: They're triplets, former South Alabama cheerleaders, now bikini models....
1 week ago by Rob Doster Tags: College Football, NFL, NBA

Top 25 National Broadcasting Jobs in Sports
NFL If you could have any national sports broadcasting job in sports, what would it be? Do you want to be at the games and travel all over the country? Do you want to be a studio host with a more stabl...
2 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, College Basketball, NFL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR, Golf, News

10 Athletes Turned Musicians
NFL Many superstar athletes have been bitten by the musical bug and have created successful second acts for themselves on stage. Others should have just ignored the urge to sing, or at least practiced ...
2 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: NFL

Top 15 Fantasy Football Rookies in 2013
NFL Doug Martin (1,454) and Trent Richardson (950) were No. 2 and 3 among all rookie NFL running backs last year in rushing yards. They were both first-round picks and played as such in their first sea...
2 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News, Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, NFL Draft, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, St. Louis Rams

Early 2014 NFL Draft Rankings
NFL The 2013 NFL Draft is in the books. Some fans, in Minnesota and St. Louis for example, should be ecstatic about their new toys (Sharrif Floyd, Tavon Austin) while others, in Cleveland, Dallas o...
3 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, NFL, News, Alabama Crimson Tide, Clemson Tigers, South Carolina Gamecocks, Stanford Cardinals, USC Trojans, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL Draft, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins

Top 25 Undrafted Free Agents in the NFL over the last 25 Years
NFL Even though 254 players were taken in the 2013 NFL Draft, they aren't the only ones who will get a chance to make an NFL roster this fall. Every team signs numerous undrafted free agents following ...
3 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, Antonio Gates, Arian Foster, NFL Draft, Tony Romo, Undrafted Free Agents, Wes Welker

2013 NFL Draft: Day Two's Best Prospects
NFL The beauty of the NFL Draft lies in its unpredictability. Teams move up in the draft to nab a player they particularly covet. Others move back in the process because the guy they have targeted ...
3 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, News, Alabama Crimson Tide, Florida State Seminoles, Kansas State Wildcats, Kentucky Wildcats, LSU Tigers, Mississippi State Bulldogs, North Carolina Tar Heels, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Purdue Boilermakers, South Carolina Gamecocks, Stanford Cardinal, Tennessee Volunteers, UCLA Bruins, USC Trjans, West Virginia Mountaineers, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL Draft, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins

Athlon's Essential 11 Links of the Day
NFL This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for April 26. • The new Rock/Marky Mark vehicle "Pain and Gain" opens today. There's no pain involved in this slideshow...
3 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: College Football, College Basketball, NFL

2013 NFL Draft: Grading the First Round
NFL The first round of the 2013 NFL Draft is complete and 32 new faces have joined the ranks of professional football. Some will play right away and become instant Pro Bowlers like first-rounders Matt ...
3 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, News, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins

Sharrif Floyd's Amazing Journey to the 2013 NFL Draft
NFL As the final seconds ticked away at Florida State’s Doak Campbell Stadium last fall, defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd was in no mood to celebrate his Florida Gators’ upset of their bitter ri...
4 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: College Football, NFL, Monthly, Sharrif Floyd, NFL Draft

2013 NFL Draft First-Round Primer
NFL The 2013 NFL Draft will commence tonight (8 pm ET) with the first round in primetime on ESPN. While 222 players will be taken on Friday and Saturday, it's the 32 whose names will be called in the f...
4 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, NFL Draft

Players with the Biggest Health Concerns in the 2013 NFL Draft
NFL Size, speed, stats and awards don’t matter if a prospect is Physically Unable to Perform. Here are biggest health concerns in the 2013 NFL Draft. Matt Barkley QB, USC (Shoulder) Af...
4 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Monthly, NFL Draft

Top Foreign Players in the 2013 NFL Draft
NFL The NFL is interested in expanding its presence internationally, and the world is reciprocating by providing talent for league teams. Kansas City Pro Bowler Tamba Hali (Liberia), standout Raiders k...
4 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Monthly, NFL Draft

Rodgers, Manning and other NFL Pros Share Draft Day Memories
NFL We asked pros to recall their own NFL Draft. Here's what they had to say. ...
4 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Monthly, NFL Draft

NFL Draft Busts, Sleepers and Solid Picks from 2005-08
NFL The 78th installment of what is officially called the “NFL Player Selection Meeting,” better known as the 2013 NFL Draft, will commence on Thursday. Thirty-two college players will hear their n...
4 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, history, NFL Draft

11 Happiest Mugshots in Sports
NFL These athletes couldn't be more excited to have been tossed behind bars. ...
4 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, Overtime, News

2013 NFL Draft Sleepers and Steals
NFL The first round of the NFL Draft monopolizes coverage in the media and fan’s minds alike. While the first 32 picks are important and generally feature the most elite talents, the best organizatio...
4 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, News, Alabama Crimson Tide, Auburn Tigers, Baylor Bears, Connecticut Huskies, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Missouri Tigers, North Carolina Tar Heels, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oregon State Beavers, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Stanford Cardinal, Texas A&M Aggies, USC Trojans, Wisconsin Badgers, NFL Draft

NFL Draft Busts, Sleepers and Solid Picks: 2000-04
NFL The 78th installment of what is officially called the “NFL Player Selection Meeting,” better known as the 2013 NFL Draft, will commence on Thursday. Thirty-two college players will hear their n...
4 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, history, NFL Draft

10 Things Every Fan Should Know about the 2013 NFL Schedule
NFL Super Bowl XLVIII is still more than nine months away, but the path to play in MetLife Stadium on Feb. 2, 2014 has been laid out for all 32 NFL teams. The 2013 NFL regular season will officially ki...
4 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News

Athlon's Essential 11 Links of the Day
NFL This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for April 19. • I think we can all agree that this one of the craziest, suckiest weeks in recent memory. I also think w...
4 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: College Football, NFL, NBA

Ranking the NFL's Toughest Schedules of 2013
NFL The NFL has got it all figured out. The most powerful, popular and lucrative sport in the history of sports has turned its annual schedule release into saliva-inducing, must-see TV for football-sta...
4 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, News, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins

10 Amazing Feats From Shortened Sports Seasons
NFL Labor disputes, strikes and lockouts happen in the billion-dollar business of pro sports. This year’s NHL season started in the second period. Last year’s NBA schedule didn’t tip off until mi...
5 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, NBA, MLB, Overtime, Curt Flood, Fernando Valenzuela, Rollie Fingers, Tony Gwynn, LeBron James, Tim Duncan, Mark Moseley

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