Kansas City Chiefs guard Brian Waters was named the 2009 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year on Sunday. The announcement was made on-field at Sun Life Stadium live on CBS before kickoff of Super Bowl XLIV. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Payton's family presented Waters with...
Feb 7, 2010
ADDISON, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys fullback Deon Anderson has been charged with misdemeanor deadly conduct after his arrest in a suburban restaurant parking lot. For more on the Cowboys, check out the latest from our team of bloggers. ?? ??Blog Blitz: Cowboys...
Feb 3, 2010
Being a fan of historical facts and statistical success, I decided to do a little research and create a one-man, three-round all-time mock draft. Rather than look at career numbers, which can be a bit deceptive for players with longer careers, I've based this draft on...
Feb 3, 2010 | Michael Fabiano
ADDISON, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys fullback Deon Anderson is free on his own recognizance after his arrest at a suburban restaurant parking lot. For more on the Dallas Cowboys, check out the latest from our bloggers. ????Blog Blitz: Cowboys The...
Feb 2, 2010
MIAMI -- Carl Johnson will replace the retiring Mike Pereira as the NFL's Vice President of Officiating in April. Johnson, 48, has worked eight playoff games during his nine-year NFL career as a line judge. Johnson officiated in Super Bowl XLII between the New York...
Feb 2, 2010
In an effort to combine two of the greatest passions of sports fans -- the Super Bowl and fantasy football -- we've ranked the top 10 greatest Super Bowl performances of all time per position, based on fantasy points. Players were rewarded four points for touchdown passes,...
Feb 2, 2010 | Michael Fabiano
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs won't be bringing back defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast or two other assistant coaches next season. For more on the Chiefs, check out the latest from our bloggers. ????Blog Blitz: Chiefs The Chiefs...
Jan 28, 2010
Three community-minded NFL players will be recognized during Super Bowl week as finalists for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, it was announced Sunday. Washington Redskins LB London Fletcher, Cleveland Browns WR Mike Furrey and Kansas City Chiefs G Brian Waters are the...
Jan 24, 2010
Randy Fichtner is switching roles on the Pittsburgh Steelers' coaching staff, taking over as quarterbacks coach after previously tutoring the wide receivers. Ken Anderson, the quarterbacks coach for the last three seasons under Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, retired at the end of...
Jan 19, 2010
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Want a piece of Giants Stadium? You won't have to break out the power drill or chisel. Everything from seats to pieces of turf to goal posts are being sold as the 34-year-old stadium nears demolition. The sale is being run by Steiner...
Jan 14, 2010
?? On Sunday afternoon in Glendale, Ariz., after three blowouts to start the postseason, the Green Bay Packers and Arizona Cardinals put the wild back in Wild Card Weekend. On NFL Replay NFL Replay will re-air the Arizona??Cardinals' 51-45 win over the...
Jan 12, 2010
NEW YORK -- New England defensive back James Sanders has been fined $7,500 by the NFL for unnecessary roughness. Sanders hit defenseless receiver David Anderson in last week's loss at Houston. He hit Anderson in the back as Anderson was falling, trying to make a catch in...
Jan 8, 2010
PITTSBURGH -- Steelers special teams coordinator Bob Ligashesky became the second assistant coach fired by coach Mike Tomlin in the last two days. Ligashesky lost his job Thursday following a poor season by the Steelers' kick-coverage units. They allowed four...
Jan 7, 2010
?? A few weeks ago, after Green Bay's last-second loss in Pittsburgh, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger met Packers cornerback Charles Woodson at midfield and told him what an honor it was to play against him. Roethlisberger then pointed his finger at...
Jan 7, 2010 | Greg Smith
The Pittsburgh Steelers went through an entire offseason last year with minimal changes on their roster and none on their coaching staff. Winning the Super Bowl made them hesitant to tinker with a winner. One season later, going 9-7, losing five games in a row and missing the...
Jan 6, 2010
PITTSBURGH -- Offensive line coach Larry Zierlein was fired Wednesday, becoming the first Steelers assistant to lose his job since coach Mike Tomlin was hired in 2007. Zierlein was supposed to meet with some of his linemen Wednesday, only to be told he was being replaced. He was...
Jan 6, 2010
Charlie Riedel / Associated Press Jamaal Charles was one of the few bright spots for a Chiefs team that finished an AFC-worst 4-12. ?? NFC good, bad and ugly The end of the season forces owners, front office executives and coaches to reassess their respective...
Jan 5, 2010 | Bucky Brooks
BEREA, Ohio -- Eric Mangini would be wise to clean off his desk and tidy up his office. There's still time for the Cleveland Browns coach to fit in a haircut and shave. Mangini needs to be ready. His new boss is coming. Team president Mike Holmgren...
Jan 4, 2010
MOBILE, Ala. -- USC running back Stafon Johnson, who had his larynx crushed in a weightlifting accident early in the season, has accepted an invitation to play in the Senior Bowl. The Senior Bowl announced Sunday that Johnson planned to participate in practices and the Jan....
Jan 4, 2010
Browns win fourth straight, eliminate Jaguars It was over when ... Jerome Harrison had over 100 yards rushing for the third straight game. (Amy Sancetta / Associated Press) Browns QB Derek Anderson connected with WR Mohamed Massaquoi for 14 yards on third-and-11 with...
Jan 3, 2010