On March 8th, all-pro wide receiver Calvin Johnson made the decision to retire from pro football at the age of 30. Playing 9 years in the NFL, Megatron is undoubtedly a future Hall of Famer, setting career records among the greats at his position. Not even a month into his retirement, his former teammate with […]
Denver Broncos All-Pro linebacker Von Miller has been on cloud nine as of late since helping his team win Super Bowl 50 against the Carolina Panthers and being named Super Bowl MVP. Of course, winning that honor comes with a several opportunities to raise ones level of notoriety in the mainstream. Since then, Miller has […]
After playing 10 years in the NBA with various teams including the New York Knicks, Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls, Nate Robinson announced last week that he is very interested in trying out for NFL teams. Though he stands at 5’9”, playing cornerback in the NFL didn’t seem all that far-fetched considering he was a […]
Ahead of the NFL’s annual owner’s meeting, where teams can submit proposed rule changes to be considered, the Baltimore Ravens might have taken the cake when it comes to outlandish ideas. Today, the franchise made a proposal that would change the eligible receiver rules, such as when a normally ineligible receiver, primarily an offensive lineman, […]
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick seemed to be poised to bring the franchise to another era of dominance after leading them to the Super Bowl a few years ago. Immediately afterward, the QB signed a six year contract extension with the team and it was all downhill from there. Aside from failure to match […]
On Wednesday, the Baltimore Ravens held a press conference introducing newly signed safety Eric Weddle to the franchise. At the time, one of the main questions for head coach John Harbaugh was how he planned on divvying up playing time for a defensive backfield that already boasted Lardarius Webb, who moved from cornerback to safety […]
Coming off a stellar rookie season which saw him rush for over 1,000 yards in only 13 games, Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley is poised to become one of the next major superstars of the NFL. So much so, that after the franchise’s relocation from St. Louis to Los Angeles, Hall of Fame […]
Time and time again, the New England Patriots have shown the ability to recover nicely after releasing star players by drafting quality replacements or signing serviceable veterans. Less than 24 hours after trading arguably their best defensive player Chandler Jones to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for guard Jonathan Cooper and a second-round draft pick, […]
Being drafted out of Texas A&M in 2014 to the Cleveland Browns, many expected Johnny Manziel to become the face of the long struggling franchise based on his exceptional play while in college. Though he played sparingly in his rookie season, Manziel was the subject of much off the field scrutiny involving his partying habits. […]
With the NFL free agency period in full swing, there has been quite a few big moves made in terms of top tier players changing jerseys. Today though, the offseason has its first blockbuster trade as the New England Patriots trade defensive end Chandler Jones to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for guard Jonathan Cooper […]
All-Pro NFL linebacker Von Miller has been riding high since winning Super Bowl 50 with the Denver Broncos last month, a game in which he was named Super Bowl MVP. As with many popular athletes that proceeded him, Miller has taken his talents over to Dancing With The Stars. The long running television show has […]
Going into the 2015 NFL season, there were many question marks surrounding Pro Bowl wide out Victor Cruz. In November of 2014, he suffered a devastating knee injury that sidelined him for the remainder of that season. He followed things up by missing the entire 2015 season with a calf injury. Cruz was scheduled to […]
There have been several professional athletes throughout history that played two sports at the top level. Most notably are Deion Sanders and Bo Jackson, both of whom played in the NFL and Major League Baseball. Something that even fewer have done though is compete in the NBA and NFL. Actually, the only person to ever […]
Much hoopla was made last summer after New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul severely damaged his right hand in a fireworks accident that left him with an amputated index finger. At the time, the pro bowler had a new deal on the table pending, which was subsequently retracted. JPP played out the final year […]
It has been a rather busy week in the NFL with re-signings, releases and more. Most notably was the Baltimore Ravens signing their quarterback Joe Flacco to a new contract that will average $21.1 million for the next 6 years along with a $40 million signing bonus. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Philadelphia Eagles […]
The biggest talk prior to the start of the 2015 NFL season was Tom Brady and the deflate-gate scandal. The battle between Brady and the New England Patriots against the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell eventually went to the courtroom where Brady appealed the four game suspension that was handed down to him, allowing him […]
Marvin Harrison and Terrell Owens are both some of the greatest wideouts to ever touch the gridiron, yet they both had very different personas in the media. Owens was the brash, unfiltered diva, and Harrison being stoic and reserved. Today, it has been revealed that Harrison will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of […]
The Washington Redskins want their money back. Yes, you read that right. The NFL franchise is reportedly suing former linebacker H.B. Blades in a New York federal court to recoup $40,000 they accidentally paid him back in December of 2013. According to TMZ, the payment was made as a result of a “clerical error.” Visit […]
Racism and race relations in America has always been a hot button topic for generations. In recent years, with the advent of mass media and social media, the issue has remained at the forefront of the American psyche. As of late, professional athletes, actors and other public figures sometimes weigh in on these issues, but […]
Former NFL star Chad Johnson, formerly Ochocinco, has made a lot of headlines in his playing days being one of the best wide receivers of the 21st century. Much of the hoopla surrounding Johnson was his on and off the field antics that endeared him to millions and got him into some trouble with others. […]
