Now that the NFL draft has concluded, here are a few things that jump out at me from this year’s selection. Late round picks that become surprises are always fun to look for. Future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady was a sixth round pick. One of last year’s Super Bowl heroes for the New [...]

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The resignation by Pat Riley as the head coach of the Miami Heat is really no surprise. The Heat was the worst team in the NBA this season winning only 15 games. Riley is not used to losing, in his coaching career he is third on the all time wins list with 1,210, trailing Lenny [...]

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The NFL draft is complete—the analysts, it would seem, will determine the winners and losers of this year’s draft. The Kansas City Chiefs seem to have been done the best job in the AFC. The Chiefs are in a major rebuilding mode under the direction of head coach, Herm Edwards.
In the first round the Chiefs [...]

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Prior to moving to Indianapolis, the NFL Colts were in Baltimore. They had a love affair with their city that resembled the passion of a college town.
This week, Sports Illustrated brings some of the Colts history to life. On Dec. 28, 1958 the Colts beat the New York Giants in a game that some consider [...]

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Tomorrow is a big day for pro football fans, hope for the future springs eternal on draft days. The NFL draft begins on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. eastern in New York City. It’s an event that’s important to every NFL club.
I’m not sure which teams will select which players, but here are some picks in [...]

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