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Brown’s Actions an Affront to the Game

Brown’s Actions an Affront to the Game

Howard Balzer

December 28 In an era where there is now intense scrutiny on the health and safety of NFL players, it was startling to hear former NFL tackle Lomas Brown FULL STORY

Steven Jackson's professionalism Shines Through

Steven Jackson's professionalism Shines Through

Howard Balzer

December 14 Forgive St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson if there are a swirl of emotions during Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings. FULL STORY

Knuckleheads Can Spoil the NFL

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Howard Balzer

December 07 Some guys just don’t get it. They enter the NFL with all the talent in the world, yet somehow believe something is owed to them or that greatness can be achieved without hard work. FULL STORY

Giants Get Inspiration from Unlikely Source

Giants Get Inspiration from Unlikely Source

Howard Balzer

November 28 The New York Giants certainly have a way of delivering unique motivation situations for the team. FULL STORY

NFL Dropped the Ball on Reed Discipline

NFL Dropped the Ball on Reed Discipline

Howard Balzer

November 21 Consider me someone that is very confused. It also wouldn’t surprise me if Ray Anderson, the NFL’s executive vice president of football operations FULL STORY

Miami OG Incognito Says ‘Don’t Call Me Dirty’

Miami OG Incognito Says ‘Don’t Call Me Dirty’

Howard Balzer

November 15 Miami Dolphins guard Richie Incognito has spent a lot of time trying to explain how he is a different player than he was in St. Louis when frequent post-play penalties FULL STORY

Colts Show They are ‘Chuckstrong’

Colts Show They are ‘Chuckstrong’

Howard Balzer

November 08 The Colts will be featured Thursday night on NFL Network against the Jacksonville Jaguars, a trap game if there ever was one. FULL STORY

Obama, Romney eye 'Skins/Panthers game closely

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Howard Balzer

November 02 Incumbent President Barack Obama might be a Chicago Bears fan, but in 2008 he had to be a Washington Redskins fan — and he sure will be Sunday when the Redskins host the Carolina Panthers. FULL STORY

Rams' RB Jackson in middle of trade innuendo

Rams' RB Jackson in middle of trade innuendo

Howard Balzer

October 31 As the season was beginning, the St. Louis Rams restructured the contract of running back Steven Jackson, a move that will likely make Jackson an unrestricted free agent after the season. FULL STORY

Has NFL gone haywire?; Cowboys have home blues

Has NFL gone haywire?; Cowboys have home blues

Howard Balzer

October 26 But it still doesn’t feel right to hear the league constantly trumpet how much it cares about the health and safety of players, but then advocates for an 18-game schedule and has a game virtually every Thursday during the season. FULL STORY

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