Wiedmer: Eli Manning’s SNL moment good warmup for Best of Preps in Chattanooga

Just in case you didn’t already know this, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will complete perhaps the most cherished triple crown in professional football when he speaks to this newspaper’s Best of Preps banquet at the Chattanooga Trade and Convention Center on June 7. On that Thursday evening, Manning will become the first two-time [...]

Junior Seau found dead: NFL players react

View Photo Gallery During a 20-year career, Junior Seau played for the San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots. He is survived by three children. Junior Seau was one of the NFL’s most feared linebackers in his prime. And over the course of his 20-year career, he became one of the sport’s great [...]

Wes Welker stands pat: ‘I’ve earned a long-term deal’

Wes Welker has yet to sign the franchise tender the New England Patriots slapped on him March 6. Listening to his words Tuesday, Welker doesn’t sound like a man about to put pen to paper. McGinest: Stop ‘diva’ act “Through my body of work, through the past five years, I think what I’ve done — [...]

Welker stands pat: ‘I’ve earned a long-term deal’

Wes Welker has yet to sign the franchise tender the New England Patriots slapped on the receiver March 6. Listening to his words Tuesday, Welker doesn’t sound like a man about to put pen to paper: “Through my body of work, through the past five years, I think what I’ve done — I’ve earned a [...]

New England Patriots: LaRon Landry’s Medicals Were a Major Concern

LaRon Landry was officially taken off the free agent wire on March 19th, when he signed a one-year contract with the New York Jets. With the pace of signings this offseason, this is old news by now, but more information has come to light. We know now that the New England Patriots decided against even [...]

Rams sign WR Steve Smith

Smith, who led the NFL with a franchise-record 107 receptions for the New York Giants in 2009 and made the Pro Bowl, will be entering his sixth season. Last year he caught nine passes in 11 games for the Eagles before being sidelined by a knee injury. Smith was a second-round draft pick in 2007 [...]

Randy Moss to Make NFL Return on 1-Year San Francisco 49ers Deal

Randy Moss ended his seven-month retirement from the National Football League by joining the San Francisco 49ers on a one-year contract. The six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver, who is tied with Terrell Owens for second on the NFL career list with 153 touchdown catches, worked out for the 49ers yesterday afternoon and had signed with [...]

If Steelers let Mike Wallace go, Patriots, 49ers could be good fits

Could Mike Wallace soon be on the receiving end of deep bombs from Tom Brady? (Joe Robbins – Getty Images) Over the last two seasons, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace has emerged as one of the top big-play threats in the league. But coming off a second-straight 1,100-yard season and his first Pro Bowl [...]

Five Benefits of Peyton Manning Staying an Indianapolis Colt

The last three months of NFL news have been overloaded on a player who didn’t take a single snap in the 2011 season. Every quote, appearance and rumor on Peyton Manning has been published, discussed and dissected in sports news. When all is said and done, hopefully Peyton Manning remains with the franchise where he [...]

Evelyn Lozada, Chad Ochocinco Prepare for Summer Wedding

The Basketball Wives starlet and her New England Patriots wide receiver fiance have been dating for just under two years. After briefly battling breakup rumors and temporarily putting the wedding on hold in early January, the duo are back on track with Evelyn picking up the weight of the planning duties. “He could [not] care [...]