WASHINGTON, D.C. – Former Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan signed a five-year contract worth approximately $7 million per year to become head coach and executive VP of football operations for the Washington Redskins.
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Washington Redskins Sign Coach Mike Shanahan to Five-year Deal
Posted on January 06 2010 by Tom Ferda.
Brett Favre is Primed and Ready For Playoffs
Posted on January 04 2010 by Drew Bastian.
MINNESOTA – After a lackluster December that included a conflict with coach Brad Childress that was caught on national television, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre appears primed and ready for the playoffs.
Jim Zorn Fired by Washington Redskins
Posted on January 04 2010 by Tom Ferda.
WASHINGTON – Washington Redskins coach Jim Zorn is the first recipient of the axe. Zorn, the fifth head coach hired by Redskins’ owner Daniel Snyder over the past 11 years got the news shortly after his team’s 23-20 loss to San Diego on Sunday.
Pittsburgh Steelers Out of NFL Playoffs
Posted on January 04 2010 by Drew Bastian.
MIAMI – The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 30-24 victory over the Miami Dolphins was bittersweet. The win secured a winning season but leaves questions. What happened to the defending Super Bowl champs?
NFL Pro Bowl Teams
Posted on December 30 2009 by Tom Ferda.
The NFL Pro Bowl selections are in. Brett Favre (11th Pro Bowl) was among eight Minnesota Vikings who made the NFC Pro Bowl team, while Peyton Manning (10th Pro Bowl) was one of six Indianapolis Colts on the AFC squad. One of the biggest surprises was the AFC North division champs Cincinnati Bengals (10-5) being snubbed in the voting.
Favre Embarrasses Vikings Coach on National Television
Posted on December 22 2009 by Tom Ferda.
MINNESOTA – How do you reward an NFL head coach who drops what he is doing in the middle of preseason, flies to another state to pick you up and personally chauffeur you to his team headquarters and arranges for you to sign a huge one-year contract? If you are Brett Favre, you embarrass that head coach on national television.
NFL Player Chris Henry Dies After Fatal Accident
Posted on December 17 2009 by Tom Ferda.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – It is a sad day for the NFL. Cincinnati Bengals receiver, 26-year-old Chris Henry died at 6:36 a.m. this morning from injuries resulting from falling out of the back of a pickup truck during what police described as a domestic dispute with his fiancé.
LFL Lingerie Football League Prepares for Playoffs
Posted on December 13 2009 by Paula Duffy.
The ladies play indoors on a field 50 yards long, seven players on offense and defense and are dressed in sports-top bra, bikini shorts, shoulder pads, knee pads and helmets. During the first game of the season between the Miami Caliente and the Chicago Bliss, Miami’s quarterback, Anonka Dixon had her bra ripped off.
Falcons’ Babineaux Arrested on Marijuana Charges
Posted on December 11 2009 by Tom Ferda.
ATLANTA – Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux was arrested by Gwinnett County police on charges of marijuana possession with intent to distribute. This was not the first time the player has been arrested in Gwinnett County.
Bitch-Slap-of-the-Week – The Pittsburgh Steelers
Posted on December 11 2009 by J. Donetelli.
After losing to division-rival 2-11 Cleveland Browns 13-6 Thursday night in front of a national television audience and throwing all but their mathematical chances of a playoff spot down the drain, the 6-7 Pittsburgh Steelers get this week’s Slap-of-the-Week.