The Dilemma of First Round Money: A. J. Hawk and The Green Bay Packers

Published on: 23rd August, 2009

First, he has a name fans love: HAWK, HAWK, HAWK. He played on a college team always in the mix and in the running. But Green Bay Packer linebacker A. J. Hawk just does not have the sideline to sideline speed and instincts demanded of a top linebacker. Hawk, drafted No. 5 overall ...

Brett Favre Makes It Official: Sports are Only a Business

Published on: 23rd August, 2009

Looking for a hero for your kids? How about yourself? Looking for a great charitable cause? United Way, Goodwill, your local food pantry, your local school district. Looking for something to cheer? A high school football team, a cheerful grocery store checkout person, a doctor who saved your child's life? Looking for new ...

Brett Favre and Minnesota Vikings: A Pass From the NFL To the Taxpayers

Published on: 18th August, 2009

What's the Internet for but great conspiracy theories? Like whether the NFL got involved in negotiations for Brett Favre to become the new Vikings quarterback so taxpayers jump on the bandwagon for a new stadium? We know from the Michael Vick situation the NFL will get involved in helping players ...

Gambling and the NFL: Permission Granted! Welcome Back, Mike Vick

Published on: 17th August, 2009

The NFL purports to be adamantly opposed to gambling, even going so far as to try to stop U.S. states, like Delaware, from allowing betting on single NFL games. In essence, the NFL embraces gambling as long as they control their part of the gambling game and the gambling revenue distribution. Admitted ...

Steve McNair Is Dead: Lower Your Voice an Octave

Published on: 7th July, 2009

We all know the routine by now: Prominent athlete dies, ESPN anchors must lower voices, somber music plays with a photo of now deceased athlete with birth and death year dates. TV Anchors speak in hushed tones, pretend to be grieving, and then trot out all the "he said, she saids" ...