An Essay On Concussions In Football
As we learn more about the impact of traumatic head injuries on athletes of all kinds, I felt compelled to go back into my archives and find an essay I’d written on concussions back in 2010. It’s a longer read that looks into the impact of concussions at all levels of the most popular sport in the United States.
The Patriots Do Not Need Rob Gronkowski To Win A Super Bowl
This year, the Patriots will once again be without Gronkowski should they make it to the ‘ship. Only this year, they’ll have had some practice doing it.
3 Reasons The Patriots Will Lose To Houston On Sunday
The Texans match up perfectly with New England’s weaknesses. Here’s why the Patriots’ season will end on Sunday.
RGIII Is Not A Hero: The Inner Conflict Of A Football Fan
Robert Griffin III is not a hero. He is a (very talented) man who plays a game for a living.
How to be Angry About the Packers-Seakhawks Debacle: A Guide
Angry about the blown Packers-Seahawks call? Unsure how to direct that anger? Here’s how.
Chad Ochocinco Released, Patriots Competitive at Wide Receiver
Professional pass-catcher and village idiot Chad Ochocinco is no longer playing football in New England. Of course, it’s not as if he was ever really here to begin with. In his time as a Patriot, Ochocinco played 15 games and averaged only one catch and just over 18 yards per outing (with only one touchdown … Continue reading
Patriots Preview: Thin Air Means Thin Results
This is the weekly look at the New England Patriots upcoming game. Each week will provide a new format of preview, so stay on your toes. Photo credit: Times Union The cool air at Mile High Stadium has never been friendly to Bill Belichick and his golden boy Tom Brady. The fact of the matter … Continue reading
Gronk’s World: Wes Welker, The Quiet Hero
On an afternoon where Rob Gronkowski showed once again that he is the best tight end in football, Patriots fans left one of their most impressive players to shine quietly in the background. Wide receiver Wes Welker caught 7 passes for 86 yards and a touchdown against the Washington Redskins, once again proving reliable as … Continue reading
Giants Stage Late Comeback in Week 9 Win Over Patriots
Photo Credit: TSM Interactive Four years should have been enough time to heal. But Sunday’s game between the New England Patriots and New York Giants proved that, for New England fans, the wounds from the 2008 Super Bowl are still very much open. Eli Manning dumped the saltshaker on those wounds this weekend, leading his … Continue reading
Goodell Speaks on Concussions
Photo Credit: UCLA The commissioner of the NFL, Roger Goodell, met with reporters Monday after making a speech at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. An Associated Press story on his remarks can be found here, posted on ESPN.com: Goodell on Concussions. His remarks were particularly notable because of his positive nature. Despite trudging through what … Continue reading
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