Denver Broncos teammate Brady Quinn’s critical comments about quarterback Tim Tebow are generating headlines across the Internet, but Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs also is quoted in the GQ article that contains Quinn’s remarks. Suggs’ comments are similarly negative and surely will be recalled when the Ravens and Denver Broncos meet next season in Baltimore. In the GQ article titled “The Year of Magical Stinking: An Oral History of Tebow Time,” authored by sportswriter Michael Silver, Suggs had this to say: “They say... [Read More]
Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow has had his share of critics throughout the last four months or so, but a new one emerged today: Brady Quinn, the man who served as his backup toward the end of last season. “Early in the season, there was a game when Kyle [Orton] got hurt and the coaches were calling for me to go in, but Kyle got up and finished the game out,” Quinn said in the latest issue of GQ. “So I was the second-string guy. Then, a few weeks later, they decided to put Tim in. I felt like the fans had a lot to do... [Read More]
ESPN analyst Ron Jaworski was disappointed to be removed from the Monday Night Football booth but said it is a bittersweet situation for him. Jaworski joined 97.5 The Fanatic in Philadelphia via Sportsradiointerviews.com and said, "When you do Monday Night Football for five years and you work with some incredible people … they become like your family. In that regard, I’m going to miss it. There’s no question in that. It’s a high-profile position, it’s Monday Night Football. I’ve had the seat for five years and... [Read More]
One of items brought to the negotiating table by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during the lockout negotiations last offseason was the implementation of a new 18-game, regular-season schedule. Goodell hasn't give up on the idea of adding two more games to the schedule, though he said last week any changes are still a couple of seasons away. "Well I appreciate the enthusiasm for it and I hear it from the fans consistently," Goodell said during an interview WEPN-AM in New York, via SportsRadioInterviews.com.... [Read More]
ESPN has announced that Ron Jaworski has signed a new five-year extension with ESPN that will increase his role as an in-studio analyst and remove him from the Monday Night Football booth. According to the release, Jaworski will appear on Sunday NFL Countdown, Monday Night Countdown, NFL Matchup, as well as SportsCenter, NFL Live, NFL Kickoff and the network's coverage of the NFL Draft and Super Bowl week. Jaworski will make appearances on Mike & Mike in the Morning, Pardon the Interruption, and other platforms and... [Read More]
Monday is the deadline for public comments on a petition by the Sports Fans Coalition to rescind the rule, which bars cable and satellite systems from carrying a sporting event that is blacked out on local broadcast television stations. The rule has effectively reinforced the NFL's own policy, which blacks out games in home markets that aren't sold out 72 hours ahead of time. The agency has received about 100 comments, and an overwhelming majority favors the petition. Many argue that taxpayers have helped pay for the... [Read More]
Many a theory has been put forth to explain why Cris Carter was once again snubbed for the Hall of Fame. One possibility: that Carter is being kept out of the Hall for some personal reason. Many have theorized that Carter’s prickly relationship with the press over the years might be playing a role. That notion gained more credibility today thanks to a tweet from Philadelphia radio host Howard Eskin. Eskin’s tweet reads, “WR Cris Carter didn’t make the Pro Football HOF I was told b cause female voter has personal... [Read More]
The first live stream of the Super Bowl drew 2.1 million unique viewers, NBC said Thursday. That's a small fraction of the record 111.3 million viewers that watched NBC's broadcast of the big game. But it was still enough to make it the most-watched single-game sports event online, according to the network. Kevin Monaghan, managing director of digital media for NBC Sports Group, said the live stream "exceeded our expectations in every way." The New York Giants 21-17 win over the New England Patriots was... [Read More]
M.I.A. will end up paying any fines imposed on NBC as a result of her finger wag during the Super Bowl halftime show sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ.com. Sources say ... the NFL has indemnified NBC ... because the NFL is responsible for the halftime content. But the NFL was smart, given the history of performers who wanted to do something shocking to get attention during the biggest TV event of the year. So we're told ... M.I.A. signed a contract with the NFL for the halftime performance, and in that contract... [Read More]
The Super Bowl does fantastic TV numbers every year, of course, but never better than when two of America’s biggest media markets, New York and Boston, meet at the end of the all the marbles. For proof, check out this tweet from ESPN’s Adam Schefter: "Super Bowl XLVI reached a total audience of 166.8 million viewers, making it most-watched show in U.S. TV history according to Nielsen." A Bloomberg report gave a few details this afternoon: Super Bowl XLVI was seen by 111.3 million people, just barely edging... [Read More]
There's nothing better than when an athlete guarantees a win since it almost always backfires. But here's a strange one: Giants defensive lineman Chris Canty predicted a final score of the game on Sunday afternoon. Jason Romano, an ESPN producer, asked his Twitter followers for a prediction on the final score of the game. Whoever got the closest win a book as a prize. Canty retweeted him and added "Giants 28, NewEngland 17."
The New York Giants’ website had a large image proclaiming the team as Super Bowl Champions a day before the game, according to NFL.com. The image featured ads for official Super Bowl Champions gear and a picture of the Lombardi Trophy. The page was taken down and replaced with a “page not found” screen quickly, according to NFL.com. Tomorrow night, the Giants will face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI.
The Bengals' Andy Dalton exceeded expectations in 2011 when he was the AFC's top rookie quarterback. A second-round pick last year, Dalton became the only rookie in NFL history to throw for 20 or more touchdown passes while winning eight or more games as a starting quarterback. Dalton is looking for more responsibility in his second season. "Going into next year, they're going to put more on me and that's what I want," said Dalton, who was at the Super Bowl to promote the Panini Pop Warner Bowl. "We were... [Read More]
After Indianapolis Colts and quarterback Peyton Manning exchanged messages through the media throughout the Super Bowl, the team released a statement on Friday expressing their unity and attached a picture of the group from the team's party on Thursday night. "Peyton Manning, Jim Irsay and the entire Colts family remain close and unified as we continue to work through all the options that relate to his future with the Colts. The present focus is on the Super Bowl and the great game that awaits."
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced that the NFL Network will air 13 games as part of an expanded "Thursday Night Football" package. "We think thats great for the fans...and that's great for the network," Goodell said at Friday's State of the NFL press conference in Indianapolis. The NFL Network currently airs eight prime time games from Week 10-16, with one of those games occurring on Saturday night. The new package will have the NFL Network broadcasting 13 games from Week 2 through Week 15.... [Read More]
