History of American football

The early returns of NFL free agency are here, and the clear winner is the Detroit Lions — at least according to the media’s reaction. Everybody’s favorite dysfunctional franchise finished 2022 strong after an abominable start and barely…

Gotta be a gag, right?Image: Getty ImagesIn the Eagles’ Nick Sirianni’s first Super Bowl as a head coach, he experienced one of the true jewels of Super Bowl week: Being asked one of the most ridiculous questions that he will ever hear.One…

Spot is already ready.Illustration: Getty ImagesWashington Commanders owner Dan Snyder has reportedly offered to testify via video this month in front of the House Oversight Committee, who hasbeen investigating the Washington Commanders’…

Roger Goodell Zooms into Capitol Hill.Photo: APAh, if there’s anything that will make you feel the slightest semblance of sympathy for Roger Goodell in this situation, it’s watching him testify before the House Oversight Committee. Emphasis…

The NFLPA is prepared to rigorously defend Deshaun Watson if he is punished by the league.Image: Getty Images“Unprecedented” and “significant.” From ProFootballTalk and the Washington Post, these are the two words we have right now to…

Mark Davis is saying things but hasn’t backed it up.Image: Getty ImagesDon’t talk about it. Be about it.During a week in which the city where his football team plays was hosting the NFL Draft, Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis was at the…

Ugh.Image: Getty ImagesThe three things likely to survive a nuclear holocaust? Keith Richards, cockroaches and Dan Snyder, though at this point it would be impossible to distinguish between the last two. Mushroom cloud fallout is equivalent…

Sunday was a big day for Van Jefferson and family.Screenshot: Inside the NFLIn a Super Bowl aftermath filled with narratives from OBJ’s unlikely comeback, to Eric Weddle going back into retirement, to discussions of whether Joe Burrow would…

NFL Commish Roger Goodell doing what the owners pay him for — providing a buffer between them and hard questions.Image: Getty ImagesIt was 85 degrees in Los Angeles on Wednesday, but that wasn’t the reason why Roger Goodell was…

Dak Prescott and Dallas come up short once again.Image: Getty ImagesDallas did it again. It got your hopes up only to do what it always does.Another promising season evaporated into disappointment in a matter of hours for Cowboys fans after…