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Dickey: Favre’s tired act has gone too far
- The Brett Favre case took another twist this week when The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that the Green Bay Packers have a record of calls Favre made to Minnesota Vikings coaches — because Favre was using a cell phone given him by the Packers and they got the bills!
Dickey: Rodgers would be wise to follow Young’s lead
- Former Cal quarterback Aaron Rodgers faces a daunting task this season, replacing Brett Favre. A Sports Illustrated article last week detailed the careers of quarterbacks who have largely failed when they replaced legends, but the best lesson for Rodgers is the one who succeeded: Steve Young.
Frantz: Walker, Raiders didn’t learn lesson
- ‘We are aware that Javon Walker was the victim of a robbery,” the Raiders declared last week. “We have been told that he will make a full recovery in the near future and resume his preparation for the 2008 NFL season.”
Frantz: Army lets Campbell pull an anti-Tillman
- A full decade has now passed since the Arizona Cardinals used their seventh-round draft pick, the 226th choice overall in the 1998 NFL draft, on an undersized linebacker from Arizona State by the name of Pat Tillman. Standing just 5-foot-11, Tillman was given little chance of making the Cardinals’ roster as a linebacker, and he willingly moved over to safety to maximize his abilities and increase his chances of sticking in the league.
- A full decade has now passed since the Arizona Cardinals used their seventh-round draft pick, the 226th choice overall in the 1998 NFL draft, on an undersized linebacker from Arizona State by the name of Pat Tillman. Standing just 5-foot-11, Tillman was given little chance of making the Cardinals’ roster as a linebacker, and he willingly moved over to safety to maximize his abilities and increase his chances of sticking in the league.
NFL owners vote to opt out of labor deal
- The NFL is guaranteed to have labor peace for three more seasons. After that, anything is possible because the league’s owners voted unanimously on Tuesday to opt out of their collective bargaining agreement with players in 2011.
Serving in the NFL
- Navy senior Adam Ballard is content with his decision to serve his country following graduation this spring.
Seven locals try to make NFL rosters via free agency
- Maryland defensive tackle Dre Moore was the only Terrapin selected in this weekend’s National Football League Draft, but several other local players signed free agent contracts and will head to training camps across the country.
A long day for Maryland duo
- It was a day of waiting for two former Terrapin stars hoping to hear their names called at the National Football League Draft.
New Chief in town
- Branden Albert couldn’t have been more wrong.
Liotta: Mock drafts have now become mockery itself
- That rumble you’re feeling while reading today’s Examiner is none other than the NFL draft, a once-orderly process for replenishing the league’s rosters that has grown into a two-day, seismic media extravaganza that has blown off the Richter scale.
- That rumble you’re feeling while reading today’s Examiner is none other than the NFL draft, a once-orderly process for replenishing the league’s rosters that has grown into a two-day, seismic media extravaganza that has blown off the Richter scale.
Former local star digs in for draft
- Four years ago, Glen Burnie basketball coach Mike Rudd felt his star player, Branden Albert, had come across the opportunity of a lifetime — a full scholarship to play basketball at Niagara University. But Albert turned down the full ride, and surprisingly, it may have been the best decision of his life.
- Four years ago, Glen Burnie basketball coach Mike Rudd felt his star player, Branden Albert, had come across the opportunity of a lifetime — a full scholarship to play basketball at Niagara University. But Albert turned down the full ride, and surprisingly, it may have been the best decision of his life.
Walcoff: Big money, bad decisions
- Move over, “No Fun League” and “Not for Long.” The NFL’s newest moniker: “Nightmarish Financial Lunacy.”
Plenty of drama on 49ers' schedule
- Regardless of how the teams do this year, there figures to be plenty of hype nearly every week for the 49ers and Raiders.