The University of Maryland fired head coach D. J. Durkin yesterday, as a result of allegations of a toxic culture … More
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Tom Brady Makes Me Feel Young; Mike Vrabel Makes Me Feel Old
Football season is upon us, and while I am now older than the average NFL player, I take solace in … More
LeBron’s Greatness is Bigger than Basketball
When LeBron James agreed to join the Los Angeles Lakers last month, I was not surprised, but also not mad. … More
Chip Kelly Belongs in the Pac-12
After failed NFL tenures in Philadelphia and San Francisco, and after a year away from coaching, former University of Oregon … More
Martellus Bennett and the Patriots Need Each Other
This week, under bizarre circumstances, the Green Bay Packers cut tight end Martellus Bennett. Bennett was claimed off waivers by … More
Jimmy Garoppolo Did His Job
Six magnificent quarters. Six. Magnificent. Quarters. Four quarters of winning football against the Arizona Cardinals in the opening game of … More
Keeping the Band Together
Good football teams lose their coaching talent as the seasons go on. It’s a part of life. But the New … More
Chip Kelly Failed in San Francisco, But Did Not Cause the 49ers’ Failures
The first piece of writing I published in 2016 was about the San Francisco 49ers, their decision to hire Chip … More
A Second Chance
In 2013, it looked like the Philadelphia Eagles had their next long tenured coach, ushering in a new run of … More
Rocky Mountain High atop the AFC
What if? What if Wes Welker and the New England Patriots had reached an agreement last February? Danny Woodhead? What … More