NFL viewership did recover in the last eight weeks of the season. A tremendous leap forward shouldn’t be expected anytime soon, and Smith could be just the latest opposing quarterback to benefit from the Lions’ ongoing woes. “I am a strong believer that the more we can expose children to a variety of different opportunities…
Salary in Professional FootballWhile the National Football League does not release salary figures for club staff, the BLS indicates that low level coaching and team management staff in the spectator sports industry earn an annual wage of $60,610, or $29.13 per hour prior to taxes and benefits in a standard 40 hour workweek. Witten needs…
On June 19, the City of Edmonton announced they would launch a third party investigation into Hague’s death. Last year, Bell played in only 12 games, missing game time at the start of the season after being suspended by the NFL for violating their substance abuse policy. We might have 20 people watching a soccer…
He and the Lions were facing an Arizona defense that finished third in run defense DVOA last year but had lost its best run defender in Calais Campbell. He was honored as “Coach of the Year” many times in the state of Colorado and Michigan. Packers players locked arms last weekend before their game, and…
Goodell utilized a panel of four outside advisers when he decided to suspend Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott for six games under the personal conduct policy, a penalty under appeal by Elliott and the NFLPA. Could that use of outside advisers in the Elliott case be a precursor to a willingness by the league…
If the Eagles’ ground game is going to replicate the success it saw in Week 3 rushing for 171 yards and two touchdowns, head coach Doug Pederson is going to need to find a way to replace the production lost when running back Darren Sproles was lost for the season with a torn ACL and…
Although people often call all officials “referees,” there is really only one referee for each team of officials in high school, the NFL and college football.. One problem: He takes a swipe at the ball, and Bridgewater gets away.. “I see athletes who have a tough time squatting pick up a kettlebell and squat so…