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Peyton effect: NBC records highest Sunday night rating
Peyton Manning, America’s quarterback? Sunday’s rating speaks for itself. From NBC: Sunday’s Steelers-Broncos game on NBC was the highest-rated Sunday Night Football game ever and tied the 2010 NFL...
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Remembering Steve Sabol: An artist in a violent game
A sad day for fans of NFL Films. Steve Sabol helped transform the way we watch football. From Roger Goodell: “Steve Sabol was the creative genius behind the remarkable work of NFL Films,” said NFL...
View ArticleThe Autumn Wind: The poetry of Steve Sabol in video and words
If there is an iconic image of NFL Films, it has to be “The Autumn Wind.” The piece was the NFL Films’ version of Sandy Koufax pitching a perfect game. Legendary talents all delivering peak...
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Why isn’t Steve Sabol in the NFL Hall of Fame?
Considering all the testimonials and tributes to Steve Sabol, you would think he would have more than a bust at the NFL Hall of Fame. Rather, he and his father, Ed, would have their own wing. Instead,...
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Our National (football) nightmare is over: Time Warner and NFL Network have a...
Subscribers can wake up to Warren Sapp Sunday morning. Oh joy. Time Warner reaches 15 million homes, while Bright House is in 2.5 million. So yes, this is a big deal for all involved. The official...
View ArticleMcNabb back in Philly-as an analyst
This could be interesting, given Donovan McNabb’s history in Philly. From the release: Comcast SportsNet, the leader in local sports and the official cable home of the Philadelphia Eagles, welcomes...
View ArticleA little perspective: Videos show regular NFL refs also blew plenty of calls
Heck, NFL Network even dedicated one of their Top 10 shows to “The Most Controversial Calls” of all time. Remember the Tom Brady and the “Tuck Rule”? Jamie Dukes called “one of the most heinous crimes...
View ArticlePost replacement ref fiasco could produce record SportsCenter rating
Next Monday night, ESPN hopes the winning scores occurs with the replacement refs missing that the offensive team has 14 men on the field. It would make for another good night for SportsCenter. From...
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Are they bailing on Newton in Charlotte? Cartoon seems a bit harsh
Only three games into the season, the Charlotte Observer is dumping on Cam Newton. Kevin Siers penned this view of the Carolina quarterback. Seems a bit harsh, doesn’t it? He was great in the week 2...
View ArticleRemembering Alex Karras with clips from MNF, Paper Lion
Alex Karras died this morning. The headline in this Chicago Tribune obit read: “Actor, also starred in NFL.” Obviously, the headline writer was too young to remember what a great player Karras was for...
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Q/A with producer: NFL Network documentary examines complicated life of Steve...
You’re missing out if you’re not watching the A Football Life series on NFL Network. These documentaries, which air every Wednesday night this fall, are among the best ever produced by NFL Films, and...
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The rise and fall of Eddie DeBartolo: New NFL Network documentary looks at...
Check out the latest edition for A Football Life on Eddie DeBartolo (NFL Network, 8 p.m. ET). A fascinating look at an owner who had an incredible run. And then it all ended. Here’s the link to the...
View ArticleAaron Rodgers criticizes 60 Minutes profile of him
During a 60 Minutes profile on Aaron Rodgers Sunday, his teammates noted that he is very sensitive. So it shouldn’t be a surprise that the Green Bay quarterback wasn’t thrilled with the piece done by...
View ArticleJimmy Johnson rips Cowboys on Fox; ESPN analysts agree
This is a rarity. It isn’t often that the analyst for one NFL pregame show becomes fodder for analysts on another pregame show. On Fox NFL Sunday, Johnson fingered his old boss for the problems with...
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Kremer, NFL Network to do four-part series on player health issues
When the NFL Network signed on Andrea Kremer to become its player health reporter, I thought it was one of the most significant and unique network hires in recent years. The league essentially was...
View ArticleThanksgiving flashback: Giving thanks for Barry Sanders
We got to watch him play on 10 Thanksgivings. Obviously, it could have been more considering he only was 30 when he retired. But he left plenty of memories. Was he the best ever? You be the judge after...
View ArticleThanksgiving flashback: Dallas’ Clint Longley has his one day in the sun
It’s been almost 40 years, but if you love Thanksgiving Day football, then you definitely know who Clint Longley is. The unknown reserve quarterback, subbing for Roger Staubach, came up big in leading...
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Tale of two legends: new documentaries examine careers and lives of Barry...
They had two different styles carrying the ball. Barry Sanders ran around people; Earl Campbell ran through them. They also had two different lives after football. Sanders retired early...
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Caliendo scratched again: No place for comedy on NFL pregame shows these days
Not to be flippant, but I really want to see Frank Caliendo on ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown next week. That would mean the NFL went through the week without suffering any tragedies. For the second week...
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Q/A with John Clayton: His 24/7 study (obsession) of football; That’s what I do
Note: I’m going to be out for a couple of weeks. However, I’m leaving behind some gifts for the holidays: The best of my Q/As. I’ll feature a new one each day through Jan. 2. Please check in. Happy...
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