Roger Goodell

Less preseason, more real games?

usatoday.com     Aug 28, 2008   6 related          

The NFL preseason is under fire. The injuries to high-profile players such as Giants DE Osi Umenyiora (left), Redskins DE Jason Taylor and Bengals WR Chad Johnson underscore how many segments of the NFL universe unite...                    

Umenyiora is done, but the Giants aren't

yesnetwork.com     Aug 28, 2008   8 related          

Giants give Kiwanuka a chance to shine in Osi's place By Gary Myers / Special to YESNetwork.com The Giants are counting on Mathias Kiwanuka (above) to fill the void left by Umenyiora's injury. But he resisted the urge to...                    

Stephen A. Smith on why fantasy sports have declining interest in African-American populations

espn.go.com     Aug 28, 2008   1 related          

Chris Klein has a fantasy squad. According to a study by the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, approximately 93% of armchair general managers are white. Next I dial up ESPN's senior director of fantasy sports, Matthew...                    

Frank Deford: How to be as successful as the NFL

cnn.com     Aug 27, 2008   2 related          

Among the most successful in the world is the National Football League The NFL governs a sport that is completely domestic and is not unisex No matter what you think of America today, the NFL runs better than anything...                    

Strahan loves retirement; won't return

honoluluadvertiser.com     Aug 27, 2008   2 related          

Pro Bowl defensive end turns down Giants' $8M contract offer Michael Strahan is staying retired, although his agent said that the seven-time Pro Bowler seriously considered returning to the Super Bowl champion New York...                    

Goodell meets with Rooneys, says NFL 'fortunate' to have Dan Rooney

usatoday.com     Aug 26, 2008   20 related          

NEW YORK (AP) — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell didn't issue any ultimatums after meeting with the five Rooney brothers about the future of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He did emphasize that three-quarters of league owners...                    

NFL | Colts' Peyton Manning practices after being activated

nwsource.com     Aug 27, 2008   63 related          

More than a month after having knee surgery and enduring weeks of rampant speculation about whether the injury was worse than first feared... By The Associated Press and McClatchy Newspapers INDIANAPOLIS — More than a...                    

Off-Season Troubles Behind Former Bear

scout.com     Aug 27, 2008          

This off-season, Marshawn Lynch’s sophomore campaign did not start with a bang but with a crash. The former California Golden Bear may have used the best juke moves of his career when – not only did he avoid jail time...                    

The intersection of oil, economy, and sports!

espn.go.com     Aug 26, 2008          

What does this sign have to do with your experience as a sports fan? Now, with gas prices leaping and the U.S. economy diving, it pounds at the head of anyone involved in sports. And fans build identities out of their...                    

Not passing the sniff test

enquirer.com     Aug 25, 2008          

Sunday that Palmer broke his nose and is questionable for the last preseason game Thursday night at Indianapolis. br In that scoreless drought, Palmer and the Bengals have run 49 plays and gained eight first downs. br...