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Courtney Becker | Monday, September 24, 2018
Have you been watching this season’s hottest new drama? It really has it all — infighting, shocking twists, complete breakdowns, temper tantrums, betrayals, the list goes on. It’s entertaining, thrilling or infuriating depending on your point of view. It’s called “The Pittsburgh Steelers.” Instead of starting 2-0 and leading the AFC North, as predicted, the
Lucas Masin-Moyer | Tuesday, September 11, 2018
As “The Star Spangled Banner” played on the speakers of Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday afternoon before the Dolphins beat the Tennessee Titans, Miami wide receivers Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson knelt. It wasn’t the first time they’d knelt. Stills and Wilson are two in a long line of players who have protested “[oppression
Peter Baltes | Thursday, August 30, 2018
It’s fair to say that I’m not among the closest followers of the NFL. Last year’s regular season came and went without me paying much notice, and it wasn’t really until the month of February that I had much of a rooting interest for any particular team. On a completely unrelated note, I happen to
Observer Sports Staff | Monday, April 30, 2018
Following the conclusion of the 2018 NFL Draft on Saturday, three more former Irish players joined NFL rosters as undrafted free agents, as running back Josh Adams, linebacker Nyles Morgan and defensive lineman Andrew Trumbetti all agreed to terms with NFL teams Saturday evening after not being drafted. Adams, who declared early for the NFL
Daniel O'Boyle | Friday, March 23, 2018
Deion Sanders is undeniably one of the best football players there’s ever been. He was feared by quarterbacks across the league for his big-play ability, helping two different teams to championships. The constant threat of him picking off any pass and turning it into a big play at the other end is what makes him
Adam Ramos, Mike Donovan, Owen Lane and Charlie Kenney | Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Wait, they played football in between the commercials this weekend? This week, Scene selects a few of our favorite Super Bowl commercials that didn’t try to incorrectly commercialize the thoughtful words of a famous Civil Rights leader. NFL commercial By Adam Ramos, Scene Editor As a lifelong Giants fan, I have been lucky enough
Gary Caruso | Friday, February 2, 2018
This Super Bowl weekend might have showcased the Seahawks or Lions against the Ravens or Chargers had the NFL included four wild card teams and eliminated the bye round. If the NCAA had enlarged its playoff pool, Alabama may still be the champion, but wouldn’t matching them against an undefeated University of Central Florida (UCF)
Benjamin Padanilam | Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Over the long break, there’s been a lot happening in the world of professional football. We’re down to the final four teams in the playoffs, quarterbacked by Tom Brady, Blake Bortles, Case Keenum and Nick Foles, respectively. But rather than talk about what’s happening on the field, I think what’s happening off it has been
Michael Ivey | Wednesday, November 15, 2017
A couple of weeks ago, my good friend and fellow columnist Marek Mazurek wrote an article responding to a piece I had written earlier about the Chicago Bears and how I didn’t believe they would be able to put a positive spin on their season. In his column, Marek expressed a more optimistic mindset about
Daniel O'Boyle | Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Before the NFL season began, few expected the Los Angeles Rams to be favored over the New York Giants. Very few could have seen the Rams blowing out the Giants by 34 points to move to 6-2 and take sole ownership of first place in the NFC West. Yet that’s exactly what happened. Injuries on