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Balzer's on NFL: 'Did he really say that?'

Balzer's on NFL: 'Did he really say that?'

Howard Balzer

May 08 We start with safety Antrel Rolle, who was released by the Bears two days after the draft ended. Talking to the Chicago Tribune, he began by extolling everything about Chicago FULL STORY

Balzer's NFL Blog: Palmer in rhythm; All in for Still

Balzer's NFL Blog: Palmer in rhythm; All in for Still

Howard Balzer

September 12 “I try to never judge a quarterback in a new offense until Week 8. It was Week 8 for us last year. Then, all of a sudden, you could see the guys FULL STORY

Stick a Fork in the Pro Bowl

Stick a Fork in the Pro Bowl

Howard Balzer

January 25 Earlier in the season, I was doing a weekly H-Bomb that became a personal embarrassment because I kept losing. Frankly, that’s not fun. FULL STORY

NFL's "Black Monday" = "Moronic Monday"

NFL's "Black Monday" = "Moronic Monday"

Howard Balzer

January 04 Many have dubbed it “Black Monday,” the day after the end of the NFL regular season when league owners or general managers get caught up in tidal waves FULL STORY

NFL Loses Its Heart with Passing of Steve Sabol

NFL Loses Its Heart with Passing of Steve Sabol

Howard Balzer

September 19 Many words were said and written yesterday after the passing of Steve Sabol at the age of 69. But those were some of the best and capture the essence of Steve Sabol FULL STORY

Replacement Refs Seven Days Away From Real Action

Replacement Refs Seven Days Away From Real Action

Howard Balzer

August 27 Why has Mike Pereira been so quiet lately? Pereira is the NFL’s former director of officiating, who was very vocal in the beginning of the preseason about the seriously negative impact replacement officials would potentially have on the game. FULL STORY

Clock Ticking on Replacement Officials

Clock Ticking on Replacement Officials

Howard Balzer

August 21 The NFL continues to take a cavalier approach to the presence of replacement officials on the field, and there’s not much time to get something done with the officials that should be on the field. FULL STORY

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