This really is an issue the Union should be dealing with. From a team perspective it doesn’t make sense to sign a RB to a long term deal. I’m all for players making as much as they can so I’m not against him holding out but I also see why the Steeler’s would go the route they are going.  Not saying it’s fair or right…

One of my best friends is an ex. I never understood why being friends with an ex was viewed as weird or difficult.  Also Popeyes and Oregon. Popeyes has always been pretty forgettable and Oregon is a snow storm.

If they ever do end NAFTA I would be curious what that would actually mean for Americans working in Canada. My family and I have been living in Canada for 7 years now because my wife’s career is green lighted through NAFTA and she is in very high demand here.  I could see a backlash of sending American’s out but there…

I fully agree. Lot’s of question marks for sure but the Bears do have some talent and if the coaching staff can develop some of the young talent the Bears really could win some games. Yes, it’s true they play in a tough division and Trubisky is far from a proven talent but the Bears are doing everything to make it…

I’m sure a part of it is that in order to make it as a professional athlete you have to have a deep confidence in oneself. That confidence leads to terrible decisions in other aspects of life. Being able to predict future production is hard even for people who practice it for a living. For the older members out there,…

I know he had an annual leave before the season started but I bet he spent his time watching game film. Even with all the rewards and accolades he has earned through the years a small part of me feels bad for him.  Tony knew.  “Is this it? That’s what it’s all about, Manny? Eating, drinking, fucking, sucking?…

To be fair the Bears did get a 2nd and a conditional 5th round pick as well. The Bears did give up a lot in two 1st, a 3rd, and a 6th but getting that 2nd round pick is a win for them. I think the cost is worth it but we will see. The Bears are a young team with cap space. They are a borderline top 10 defense which…

As a Bear’s fan I’m conflicted about this. He’s obviously a great player and will immediately upgrade the Bear’s defense which was already pretty good. It’s just hard to give up two 1st rounders for a player, especially since the they could be in the top 15.  If the Bears take huge strides and start breaking the .500…

Republican’s don’t buy sneakers.  They buy jackboots.

I wonder what the timeline is for football’s slow demise? I’m 41 and played for years in HS and have watched hundreds of games yet I watch far less now and my kid who is 8 would never be allowed to play. I know that there is a small decline in the number of high school players but there are young families like mine…

I graduated from the University of Wisconsin and I had season tickets for two seasons and have gone to a few more games through the years and I’ve had a good time but unless I was going to bring a friend or family member to a game for the experience I would never go to another game. The Jump Around tradition is fun…

It would make so much sense for the Packers.  They are contenders already and their picks will be higher up like 20th or higher.  Plus, it would maximize Rodger’s window.

This is why I long ago branched off and blazed my own path alone. I am a man of strong faith. I speak to God everyday. You will never see me in a church unless I’m attending a funeral or someone’s wedding or baptism. I have studied many faiths and they all have fatal flaws but I sometimes feel like people are throwing…

I don’t really understand it. Boxing is what it is. No one should be shocked or surprised by what is happening. This guy isn’t making some sort of massive stand by walking off. He wasn’t forced to sign a contract and nothing about how boxing pays is based on parity or being fair. “And I said to myself, this is the…

It makes sense that it would be a slow decline.  Football is still culturally important in many parts of the country and there are already lots of players in the pipeline but this slow drip will eventually change the landscape quite a bit.  I’m 41 and played for years in middle and high school but my kid is only 8 and…

I miss the old days where football was king and even the Irish immigrant I was beating up would know who won the day before.

I feel like this type of discussion comes up in D&D often.  RAW, rules as written, vs RAI, Rules as intended.  In a D&D game it’s easy for a DM to rule towards RAI and to have the table write it down for future reference but in an NFL game you can’t do that.  I’m no fan of this guy but it sure does seem like the NFL…

That was a tremendous team building exercise that manager just held.  Those players are going to love him and run into a burning building for him.

The Bears are full of question marks and only the regular season will provide answers BUT there is a lot of potential on that team. The defense isn’t bad and with a better offense taking some of the pressure off of them they could be pretty good. Their running backs are solid and their offensive line, if healthy,…

I don’t know. I believe they play 38 regular season matches. Having one go to a different market doesn’t seem like that big of an ask. I know it’s soccer and people are crazy about it but if it leads to a huge cash windfall which trickles down to players I wouldn’t think it would be too much to ask. Of course most…