New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter announced this week that he will retire after the 2014 season. I’m not a Yankees fan and I usually root against the Bronx Bombers in the playoffs, but I always liked and respected Jeter. Jeter was really good. He came across as a nice guy. He never got into […]
Packers Offseason
Surviving Sunday: Packers News, Notes and Links for the Football Deprived
Do you ever wonder if the marketing machines behind professional sports franchises make fans stupid? Or are professional sports fans already stupid, and the marketing machines give fans exactly what they’re asking for? I was thinking about this while covering the Yankees beating the Twins (yet again) earlier this week at Target Field. Between almost […]
Packers News: Johnny Jolly to be reinstated by NFL
Packers defensive lineman Johnny Jolly has been reinstated by the league following a three-year suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy. Jolly was released from prison in May after serving six months of a six-year sentence on drug charges. After avoiding jail time following a similar charge in 2008, Jolly was arrested in October […]
Surviving Sunday: Packers News, Notes and Links for the Football Deprived
It’s shorts season in Green Bay once again. That time of year when we read about some unlikely, unknown or underdog player that suddenly flashes a “ton of talent” and is the surprise of OTA or mini-camp practices. Media members, bloggers and fans get themselves all in a tizzy over the possibilities.
Green Bay Packers Re-Sign TE Jermichael Finley with Two-Year Deal
According to several reports, the Green Bay Packers avoided any looming franchise tag battle by re-signing free agent tight end Jermichael Finley Wednesday with a two-year, $15 million deal. Pro Football Talk first reported the agreement per a league source, and Finley confirmed the report through his Twitter account shortly thereafter. Many have speculated that […]