Category Archives: NFL

Video: Due to the lockout, a NFL player interviews for a day job

NFL players are currently jobless, locked out of team facilities. The owners and players have yet to come to an agreement, so the future is unknown for both parties.

Most players are working out on their own, or in the Colts case, they are having workouts led by players (aka Peyton Manning). This isn’t a big deal for veterans because they know what is expected …

Colts punter Pat McAfee keeping busy, hosting daily ‘Pat McAfee Show’

The always-entertaining Pat McAfee is back at it once again. The outgoing punter has picked up a new hobby this offseason—he now has his own online show, broadcast live from a spare room in his house via UStream.

Monday’s show can be viewed here.

“I got all these (twitter) followers  from one little canal dip,” McAfee professed.

The show got off to a very interesting …

Indiana’s James Brewer and Tandon Doss drafted in fourth round – Colts take RB Delone Carter

Dreams become true.

The fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft was exciting to watch as IU receiver Tandon Doss was still available, the Indianapolis Colts had one selection and another Hoosier was taken.

It was a very busy seven picks. from 117-123 in the fourth round.

First, it was offensive tackle James Brewer taken by the New York Giants at 117. Brewer, 6-foot-8, 331, …

2011 NFL Draft finally underway and I’ll be keeping my eye on three special guys: Spann, Doss and Chappell

The 2011 NFL Draft is underway Thursday evening despite the ongoing labor situation yet to be settled.

Tonight, one round, 32 picks. Over the three day span however, there will be a total of 254 selections spread across seven rounds.

Nobody can even guess what some of these general managers are thinking. Sure, we can all speculate but that nonsense gets overdone and is just …

Q&A with Chad Spann – former North Central standout now NFL hopeful

Growing up as a kid, isn’t it every kids dream to be a professional athlete? Some attain those goals but 99.9% of others do not. Former North Central star Chad Spann hopes to have his name called at the 2011 NFL Draft, which begins today.

The 5-foot-9, 200 pound running back has had to earn it at every level. At North Central High School in …

NFL owners and players yet to reach agreement – deadline extended 24 hours

I don’t know about you, but this whole CBA deadline for the owner’s and player’s of the NFL to agree on is giving me headaches. Thursday afternoon, the two sides agreed on a 24 hour extension to allow for future talks on Friday. The good news is that there appears to be progress. And while a solution may not be made in 24, 48 or …

Peter King gives Indianapolis high marks

Indianapolis has been the consistent host for the NFL’s scouting combine since 1987, allowing teams to evaluate college player’s talent on the field and personality traits.

Because of this years Super Bowl was a disaster in Dallas, media and team personnel agree—Indy will do an exceptional job hosting Super Bowl XLVI, assuming there is a collective bargaining agreement in place.

Sports Illustrated’s Peter King had …

2011 NFL Combine invades Indianapolis

The NFL combine is going on right now in Indianapolis, attracting a who’s who of NFL teams, coaches and media to Lucas Oil Stadium. The event has taken place in Indianapolis for dozens of years, beginning in 1987 because of the central location, indoor stadium and Hoosier hospitality.

I was fortunate in meeting a well-known writer to chat for a while this afternoon—more on that …