Michael Vick reinstated by NFL

Posted By Matt Gentile On Monday, July 27th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Jim Haslett, Michael Vick, NFL, Orlando, Roger Goodell, UFL

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell officially reinstated former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick earlier today. Vick's reinstatement is conditional, meaning he could be suspended for a certain period of time. It is being reported that he could play in regular-season games as early as October. However, he can still participate in preseason practices ... Continue Reading

Five possible destinations for Michael Vick

Posted By Matt Gentile On Tuesday, July 21st 2009. Under Uncategorized Tags: Alex Smith, Atlanta Falcons, Bill Belichick, Chad Henne, Chad Pennington, Damon Huard, deion sanders, Derrick Brooks, Drew Brees, Eli Manning, Frank Gore, Jay Cutler, Jim Haslett, Joey Galloway, Kordell Stewart, Marques Colston, Michael Vick, Mike Singletary, NFL, Orlando, Pat White, Peyton Manning, Randy Moss, Reggie Bush, Roger Goodell, Scot McCloughan, Sean Payton, Shaun Hill, Tom Brady, UFL, Warrick Dunn, Wes Welker

So the ankle bracelet is now off Michael Vick and teams will start training camp as soon as next week. That doesn't make it easy for Vick to find a new team. Apparently, he has been staying in-shape despite an 18-month stay in prison and an additional two months under house ... Continue Reading

Goodell suspends Browns receiver Stallworth indefinitely

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, June 18th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Cleveland Browns, Donte' Stallworth, NFL, Roger Goodell

After Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth received his sentence in court on Tuesday, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has acted swiftly to hand down his own sentence. Goodell suspended Stallworth indefinitely, with the suspension coming into effect immediately. Excerpts from Goodell's letter to Stallworth are available in a ... Continue Reading

Can Michael Vick still find a place in today’s NFL?

Posted By Matt Gentile On Tuesday, May 19th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Arthur Blank, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Michael Vick, Mike Singletary, Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, Roger Goodell, San Francisco 49ers

Michael Vick was one of the NFL's most popular players before he went to jail for dog fighting charges in 2007. It's hard to believe how fall he's fallen. Can you believe there was once a time when kids from all over the nation, who cheered for teams other than ... Continue Reading

Pros and cons: Goodell’s proposal to expand the regular season

Posted By Matt Gentile On Thursday, May 14th 2009. Under NFL Tags: NFL, Roger Goodell

About two months ago, Commissioner Roger Goodell proposed an expansion of the NFL's regular season from 16 games to 17 or 18, eliminating two preseason games in the process. "There's a very strongly held view, internally and I believe with our fans, that they don't believe the pre-season games are up ... Continue Reading

Another feather in Goodell’s “rookie salary” cap

Posted By Matt Gentile On Tuesday, April 28th 2009. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: Albert Haynesworth, Alex Smith, Ben Roethlisberger, Carson Palmer, David Carr, Detroit Lions, Donovan McNabb, Eli Manning, Jake Long, JaMarcus Russell, Mario Williams, Matthew Stafford, Michael Vick, Peyton Manning, Roger Goodell, Tim Couch, Tom Brady, Washington Redskins

Last summer, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said he was open to having a rookie salary cap put in place so the NFL Draft doesn't churn out record-setting contracts every year. The day before last weekend's draft, he reaffirmed his stance on implementing a cap. "(The money) needs to go to the players ... Continue Reading

NFL worried about players using gang signs

Posted By Matt Gentile On Thursday, July 17th 2008. Under NFL Tags: Darrent Williams, Darrent Williams gang, Darrent Williams murder, NFL, NFL gang signs, Paul Pierce, Paul Pierce gang signs, Paul Pierce incident, Roger Goodell

Commissioner Roger Goodell is continuing to clean-up player conduct in the NFL. Yesterday, multiple media outlets reported that the league and "experts" have been reviewing tapes of celebrations where players made possible gang signs with their hands. The experts they hired are supposedly knowledgeable on gang signs and activity. "There have ... Continue Reading

Five things to watch for this NFL preseason

Posted By Matt Gentile On Tuesday, July 8th 2008. Under NFL Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Cedric Benson, Chad Johnson, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Kevin Jones, Kyle Orton, Najeh Davenport, Pacman Jones, Rex Grossman, Roger Goodell, Ron Dayne, Shaun Alexander, Travis Henry

Okay, it’s tough to really get into training camp and preseason in the NFL. Most of the time, preseason games feature late round draft picks and desperate free agents fighting it out for the last spot on the roster. For a football enthusiast, it’s a blast to watch this competitive ... Continue Reading

Roger Goodell, I applaud you!

Posted By Matt Gentile On Friday, June 27th 2008. Under NFL Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Ben Roethlisberger, Cedric Benson, Chicago Bears, David Garrard, Donovan McNabb, Drew Brees, Gene Upshaw, Jake Long, Matt Ryan, New York Jets, NFL, Peyton Manning, Roger Goodell, Thomas Jones, Tom Brady

NFL commish Roger Goodell doesn't think rookies should be given big-money deals when they haven't proved themselves in the NFL, and Matt Gentile agrees, as you can read inside.

Red Zone Rewind: The last time a horse won the Triple Crown…(Part II)

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, May 21st 2008. Under NFL Tags: A.J. Duhe, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Doomsday Defense, Earl Campbell, Fran Tarkenton, Harvey Martin, Houston Oilers, James Lofton, Joe Namath, John Madden, Lance Alworth, Larry Wilson, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, Ozzie Newsome, Pete Rozelle, Pittsburgh Steelers, Randy White, Ray Nitschke, Roger Goodell, Super Bowl III, Super Bowl XII, Super Bowl XIII, Super Bowl XIV, Tony Dorsett, Tuffy Leemans, Walter Payton, Weeb Ewbank

Yesterday, I went down the road of nostalgia all the way back to 1978 (seven years before I was born), to what was going on in the college football world the last time a horse won the Triple Crown. You can find that here. So, what was going ... Continue Reading

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