Tagged With: Football
Game Changer Jim Brown
In the fifteenth installment of our Black History Month series, we recognize arguably the greatest football player in history, Game Changer Jim Brown. Known for his prowess on the football field, Jim Brown is often recognized as one of the greatest athletes the United States produced. Jim Brown’s athletic abilities were clearly evident early. In … Continue reading
Game Changers Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith
On February 4, 2007, Lovie Smith (Chicago Bears) and Tony Dungy (Indianapolis Colts) became the first black coaches to lead their teams to a Super Bowl. By the end of the game, Tony Dungy would go on to become the first black head coach to lead his team to a Super Bowl championship win.
Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens
After a crazy game that saw little from the 49ers in the first half, a great show by Beyoncé, a power outage, and resurgence by the Colin and the gang, the Baltimore Ravens are once again Super Bowl Champions. From the start, the Baltimore Ravens seemed a bit more prepared for the big lights. They … Continue reading
Super Bowl XLVII Pick
The day is finally here. After months of practices, team meetings, injuries, comebacks, wins and losses, we are finally set with our last two teams: the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers. And now we will see who the top team is of the 2012 NFL season. The Baltimore Ravens, with their dynamic defense, … Continue reading
Game Changer Fritz Pollard
Next up in our Game Changer series, football pioneer Fritz Pollard. Frederick Douglass “Fritz” Pollard is best known as the first Black coach in the NFL (APFA). He became co-head coach of the Akron Pros in 1921 while still playing the running back position for the team. With Bobby Marshall, Pollard was one of the … Continue reading
Donald Driver To Hang Up Cleats
In an interview with ESPN Radio’s “Mike and Mike in the Morning”, Green Bay Packers wide receiver let the world know he would be retiring after 14 seasons in the NFL. Driver stated, “I’m going to officially put the cleats on the shelf. I’m going to walk away from the game.” A formal announcement will … Continue reading
RGIII’s Knee Surgery Complete
After injuring his knee nearly a month ago (and re-injurying said knee during Wild Card Weekend), Robert Griffin III had reconstructive knee surgery this morning to repair tears in both his ACL and LCL. Recovery time for the Washington Redskins quarterback could be anywhere between 6-8 months. That would put his comeback right around the … Continue reading
Third Times A Charm for ‘Bama
For the third time in four years, the Alabama Crimson Tide are once again the BCS National Champions in college football. In a clear rout, the Crimson Tide cruised to a 42-14 victory over the previously undefeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Though I sincerely believe the Pac-12 doesn’t get nearly the respect they deserve in … Continue reading
2012 NFL Week 14 Picks
Sadly I’ve been dealing with a cold for the last week so I can’t do my video with a crazy voice. But here are my picks for week 14. Thursday Night Game Denver Broncos vs Oakland Raiders — Broncos Sunday Games Baltimore Ravens vs. Washington Redskins — Ravens Dallas Cowboys vs. Cincinnati Bengals … Continue reading









