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John Brodie, a Star Quarterback for the 49ers, Dies at 90
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (1073+ words) John Brodie, the star quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers from the late 1950s into the early "70s, who endured years of boos on bad teams before developing into a prized passer and becoming football"s highest-paid player, died on Friday in Solana…...
When my college football career ended, I hit rock bottom. Losing over 100 pounds helped me get my life back on track.
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (643+ words) When my D1 college football career ended, I didn't just lose the game. I lost my identity. Football had structured my entire life: my schedule, my body, my purpose. When that structure disappeared, I didn't know who I was anymore. I…...
John Brodie, Former Star Quarterback for the 49ers, Dies at 90
6+ hour, 26+ min ago (1067+ words) John Brodie, the star quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers from the late 1950s into the early 1970s, who endured years of boos on bad teams before developing into a prized passer and becoming football's highest-paid player, died on Friday in Solana Beach,…...
Rams know special teams vs. Seahawks could make or break their Super Bowl hopes
17+ hour, 7+ min ago (625+ words) Harrison Mevis has made all but one kick since joining the Rams in November. A 48-yard field-goal attempt against the Seattle Seahawks in a Week 16 game at Lumen Field in Seattle. The Rams lost 38-37 in overtime. "I just pushed it,…...
The Sports Conspiracy That’s Too Easy to Believe
18+ hour, 27+ min ago (1238+ words) The San Francisco 49ers will not be playing in the Super Bowl, because they lost to the Seattle Seahawks by The San Francisco 49ers will not be playing in the Super Bowl, because they lost to the Seattle Seahawks by a disgraceful…...
Fernando Mendoza declares for the NFL draft. But his special bobblehead will beat him to a Hall of Fame
18+ hour, 34+ min ago (592+ words) Fernando Mendoza will enter the NFL Draft after leading Indiana to a 16-0 season and its first College Football Playoff national championship, he announced on social media Friday. The quarterback was awarded the Heisman Trophy and is expected to be taken…...
Chuck Klosterman Has a Lot to Say About Football
21+ hour, 46+ min ago (301+ words) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify The journalist, novelist and cultural critic Chuck Klosterman is best known for writing about rock music and pop culture in astute essay collections like "The Nineties," "X" and "Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs." But Klosterman got…...
Rams defense eager to show off its ‘receiver skills’ against Sam Darnold and Seahawks
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (795+ words) Kobie Turner makes his living as a pass rusher and run defender for the Rams, not a defensive back. But the last time the Rams played the Seattle Seahawks, the third-year defensive lineman snatched a Sam Darnold pass near the…...
Indiana coach Curt Cignetti once said, ‘Google me.’ This is what happens if you do it now
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (309+ words) Curt Cignetti was salty. Asked at a news conference about how he planned to sell his vision to young players, the recently hired Indiana coach didn't even look up while delivering his now-famous response. "It's pretty simple. I win," answered…...
The Buffalo Bills Will Break Your Heart
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (848+ words) The texts started arriving within seconds of the Denver Broncos" divisional playoff victory over the Buffalo Bills on Saturday. "I can"t imagine the pain you"re feeling," one friend wrote, adding five heart emojis. Another wrote, "To suffer another…...