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Star Lotulelei Heart Condition Hurts Draft Stock
NFL Utah defensive tackle Star Lotulelei was not allowed to work out at the NFL Scouting Combine due to a heart condition that was discovered during his pre-draft medical screening in Indianapolis. ...
11 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Alec Ogletree, Jarvis Jones, Manti Te'o, Matt Barkley, Star Lotulelei

Chunky Linemen Run 40 at Combine with "Chariots of Fire" Music
NFL The NFL Scouting Combine is underway in Indianapolis, where athletes of all shapes and sizes come to impress. Some are more impressive than others, but one thing that always holds true: we love wat...
11 weeks ago by Rich McVey Tags: NFL, Overtime

Geno Smith Makes Case To Be Kansas City Chiefs’ No. 1 Pick
NFL West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith entered the NFL Scouting Combine already perceived as the best passer in a clustered Class of 2013 — a group of signal-callers that includes USC’s Matt Bark...
11 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Andy Reid, Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, Cam Newton, Cleveland Browns, E.J. Manuel, Geno Smith, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Landry Jones, Matt Barkley, Mike Glennon, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Robert Griffin III, Ryan Nassib, Tyler Bray, Tyler Wilson

Manti Te’o Impressive At Combine Press Conference
NFL Manti Te’o went from being Notre Dame’s golden boy, Heisman Trophy runner-up, BCS National Championship Game captain, to being a national laughingstock who was either a naïve 21-year-old who f...
12 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Manti Te'o

Chance Warmack’s Height Should Not Hurt Draft Stock
NFL There were a few surprises when the fat guys along the offensive line weighed in at the NFL Scouting Combine on Friday. Alabama has three first-round prospects along the front five — guard Chance...
12 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Chance Warmack, D.J. Fluker

Athlon's Essential 11 Links of the Day
NFL This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for Feb. 22. • Danica's not the only woman making history this weekend. Rising superstar Ronda Rousey is headlining UFC...
12 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: College Football, NFL, NBA, MLB

10 Most Intriguing Names to Watch at the NFL Combine
NFL Millions of dollars are made and lost at the NFL Combine and 2013 won’t be any different. Player interviews, mental acumen, agility, strength and speed tests all help NFL scouts, executives and c...
12 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, NFL, Monthly, Alabama Crimson Tide, BYU Cougars, LSU Tigers, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, South Carolina Gamecocks, Tennessee Volunteers, Texas Longhorns, USC Trojans, West Virginia Mountaineers

Jarvis Jones Makes Mistake By Not Working Out At NFL Combine
NFL Georgia outside linebacker Jarvis Jones will watch from the sidelines at this weekend’s NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, rather than prove he is the top Dawg in front of the league’s assem...
12 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Jarvis Jones

12 Players Who Could Dominate the NFL Combine
NFL Chris Henry was a running back at the University of Arizona from 2003 to 2006. After redshirting, he rushed for 159 yards as a freshman, 119 yards as a sophomore and 581 yards as a junior. Henry ha...
12 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, Monthly, News, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Bulldogs, LSU Tigers, Michigan State Spartans, Missouri Tigers, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oregon Ducks, Tennessee Volunteers, Texas Longhorns, UCLA Bruins, Virginia Tech Hokies

10 Most Athletic Freaks in NFL Combine History
NFL The NFL Scouting Combine (Feb. 20-26) is just one step in the job interview process leading up to the NFL Draft (April 25-27). But the “Underwear Olympics” is a big deal. Millions of dollars ar...
12 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Monthly, Bo Jackson, Calvin Johnson, Chris Johnson, Deion Sanders, J.J. Watt, Mike Mamula, Robert Griffin III, Tony Mandarich, Vernon Davis, Vernon Gholston

Ranking Pro Sports' Most Popular All-Star Games
NFL Another lackluster NBA All-Star weekend wrapped up in Houston Sunday night. The dunk contest isn't what it used to be and the game features superstars playing some sport vaguely akin to professiona...
12 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR

Athlon's Essential 11 Links of the Day
NFL This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for Feb. 15. • Swimsuit cover girl Kate Upton said those two little words that sent pulses racing across the fruited pl...
13 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: College Football, College Basketball, NFL, NBA

10 Lamest Team Nicknames in Professional Sports
NFL The 10 strangest, lamest and least intimidating pro sports team names. ...
13 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, NBA, MLB, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets, Orlando Magic, Utah Jazz, Cleveland Browns

10 Most Exclusive "Clubs" in Sports
NFL Sports are filled with statistics that uber-nerds and casual fans alike can enjoy. Numbers and records help fans define greatness and settle arguments on talk radio and at the local watering holes ...
14 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, College Basketball, NFL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR, Golf, News, Ohio Bobcats, Oregon State Beavers, Syracuse Orange, Michigan Wolverines, Missouri Tigers, Nevada Wolfpack, West Virginia Mountaineers, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, Dale Earnhardt, Jimmie Johnson, Richard Petty, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bullds, Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, Adrian Peterson, Barry Sanders, Ben Hogan, Dallas Cowboys, Jack Nicklaus, Joe Montana, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Terry Bradshaw, Tiger Woods, Tom Brady

2013 NFL Mock Draft
NFL The first round of the 2013 NFL Draft will be held on Thursday, April 25. ...
14 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Football, NFL, 2013 NFL Draft, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles

25 Greatest Middle Linebackers in NFL History
NFL Middle linebackers are the quarterbacks of the defense, the nerve center of a stop-unit. Many of the game’s greatest players have been the man in the middle who called the shots in the huddle bef...
14 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Bill George, Brian Urlacher, Chuck Bednarik, Dick Butkus, Harry Carson, Jack Lambert, Joe Schmidt, Junior Seau, Ken Norton Jr., Lee Roy Jordan, Mike Singletary, Nick Buoniconti, Patrick Willis, Ray Lewis, Ray Nitschke, Tedy Bruschi, Willie Lanier

A Very Early 2013 Fantasy Football Top 200

NFL The 2012 NFL season may have just ended, but that doesn't mean it's too early to starting thinking about next season. Even though teams have just started adjusting their rosters, free agency has ye...
14 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News, Fantasy football rankings

Very Early 2013 NFL Power Ranking Predictions
NFL Baltimore won the Super Bowl, but as it relates to Athlon Sports’ early ranking of NFL teams for next season, not ALL of the spoils go to the victor. San Francisco, who came up short against the ...
14 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, 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, Jacksonville Jaguars, 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

Most Memorable Moments of Super Bowl XLVII
NFL Super Bowl XLVII had it all — a blackout, fireworks, records broken, sex appeal and mass hysteria. The Baltimore Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers, 34–31, at the Superdome in New Orleans. But...
14 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Alicia Keys, Baltimore Ravens, Bar Rafeali, Beyonce, Ed Reed, Jacoby Jones, Jerome Boger, Jim Harbaugh, Jimmy Smith, Joe Flacco, John Harbaugh, Michael Crabtree, Psy, Ray Lewis, Roger Goodell, Samantha Gordon, San Francisco 49ers, super bowl

20 Awesome Photos from Super Bowl XLVII
NFL Photos by Tom DiPace ...
14 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers, super bowl

Early Super Bowl XLVIII Contenders
NFL Even though the celebration in Baltimore will go on throughout the week and beyond, it’s never too early to look ahead to the 2013 season, right? With that in mind, here’s Athlon Sports’ earl...
14 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, super bowl, Washington Redskins

8 Amazing Stats from Super Bowl XLVII
NFL NFL football is the greatest reality TV program of all time. The Giants and Colts made sure of that back in 1958. Each NFL fall weekend is a completely new and original experience for every player,...
14 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, News, Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers

Super Bowl XLVII Bonuses: What Players Earn at the Big Game
NFL Players who make it to the Super Bowl in 2013 can expect a super-sized bonus. The winning players—from either the San Francisco 49ers or Baltimore Ravens—in Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans...
14 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, News

Super Bowl 2013: Kickoff Time, TV Channel, Halftime Performer, Team History
NFL They say knowledge is power. And we believe that. That's why we're going to make you the most powerful person at this year's Super Bowl XLVII party. Here is everything you need to know about the Bi...
14 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Monthly, Overtime, Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers

What Time Is the Super Bowl?: Super Bowl 2013 start time and more
NFL It's nearly time for Super Bowl XLVII—aka Super Bowl 2013, Super Bowl 47, and the big game—between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers. So what time does the Super Bowl start? Well, we...
14 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, News

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