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Everyone who enjoys watching football on a 3-inch-wide screen will be happy:
In new NFL deal, Verizon trades mobile exclusivity for rights on Yahoo
The $2 billion, five-year deal offers access to games across Yahoo Sports, go90 and NFL mobile apps.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/in-new-n...hoo-1512997200
Yesterday the Steelers beat the Ravens to clinch the AFC North division title. They're making a habit of that:
The Steelers have the most division titles in NFL's modern era
Pittsburgh has won 23 division titles since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970.
https://247sports.com/nfl/pittsburgh...-era-112122524
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones threatened to sue the NFL if the league gave Commissioner Roger Goodell a contract extension. They did -- and he didn't sue. Now he can look forward to Goodell retiring in seven years.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to retire at end of contract in 2024
https://www.aol.com/article/news/201...2024/23306531/
Forty college football bowl games will take place between December 16 and January 1. Georgia and Oklahoma will play in the Rose Bowl. Clemson and Alabama play in the Sugar Bowl. USC and Ohio State meet in the Cotton Bowl. Bleacher Report has the schedules -- and predictions of who the winners will be:
Bowl games postseason slate
http://www.bleacherreport.com/articl...late-and-picks
Today the Vikings clinched the NFC North with a 34-7 win over the Bengals. The Jaguars beat the Texans 45-7 to secure their first playoff berth since 2007. And.......
Bills running back LeSean McCoy passes 10,000 yards mark in win over Miami
http://www.upi.com/sports_news/nfl/b...9531513546983/
ESPN says Jerry Richardson is putting the Panthers up for sale. Several women have accused him of sexual harassment and the Panthers paid them money so they would keep quiet.
I think it's safe to say none of us saw this coming:
Sean 'Diddy' Combs wants to buy the Carolina Panthers — and give Colin Kaepernick another NFL shot
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment...htmlstory.html
Here is a good story for Christmas. Jadeveon Clowney of the Texans said the Jaguars quarterback is trash and then a lot of people sent trash cans to Clowney. He filled them with toys and donated them to homeless kids. I wish more athletes would do things like this with all the money they make.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-kids-in-need/
The last four NFL MVP awards have gone to quarterbacks. This year the MVP could be a running back: Todd Gurley II.
Rams beat Titans 27-23, clinch 1st NFC West title since 2003
https://www.newsday.com/sports/rams-...-23-1.15589626
The Browns lost to the Bears today and ESPN says they are the only team to lose 15 games in two different seasons. They are 0-15 now and last year they were 1-15. They will get the top draft pick next year.
I remember when colleges and universities spent money on educating their students.
Clemson's new $55 million football complex shows how swanky college football facilities have become
http://www.businessinsider.com/photo...cility-2017-10
The 2008 Detroit Lions now have some company. Today the Browns lost to the Steelers 28-24, becoming the second NFL team to go winless in a season. In Hue Jackson's two seasons as head coach, the Browns won only one game and lost 31. Jackson's consolation prize: the Browns will have two of the top five picks in the 2018 NFL draft.
Despite going 0-16 this season, the Browns announced that Hue Jackson will return as coach in 2018. And then there are the Raiders:
Raiders fire head coach Jack Del Rio after disappointing 6-10 finish
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/2...h-jack-del-rio
Jack Del Rio is not alone. The purge has begun.
Jim Caldwell fired after 4 seasons as Detroit lions head coach
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nf...red/992291001/
Chicago Bears fire head coach John Fox after third straight last-place finish
http://www.upi.com/sports_news/nfl/2...8941514834132/
Another coach is leaving but he wasn't fired. He wants to spend more time with his family. Good for him!
Bruce Arians retires as coach of Arizona Cardinals
https://sports.yahoo.com/bruce-arian...182318599.html
How many does this make? I'm starting to lose count.
Colts fire coach Chuck Pagano after a 4-12 season
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports...231-story.html
Jon Gruden used to be head coach for the Raiders and the Buccaneers and ESPN says he will be coming back to the Raiders.
I do not know why USC played in the Cotton Bowl last week instead of the Rose Bowl. They have been in more Rose Bowl games than any other team. Today's game was between Georgia and Oklahoma. Georgia won and they will play Alabama for the championship next week. I think Alabama will win but I think it will be a very close game.
Penguin, it seems that everybody except Jon Gruden is saying Jon Gruden will rejoin the Raiders.
Jon Gruden on Oakland Raiders job: 'I hope I'm a candidate'
Reuters, Jan 2 2018 5:08 PM
Jon Gruden is expected to become the next coach of the Oakland Raiders but he was playing coy on Tuesday. Gruden is the hot name for the job after Jack Del Rio was fired but he was playing his cards tight to the vest during an interview with the Bay Area News Group. "My understanding is they're interviewing candidates this week," Gruden said, "and they're going to let everybody know sometime early next week or whenever they make their decision." Gruden was then asked if he was indeed a candidate. "Well, I think I am being considered, yes," Gruden said. "I hope I'm a candidate."
There is speculation that the Raiders plan to hire Gruden but are delaying the process so they can meet the requirements of the Rooney Rule by interviewing a minority candidate. Reports have the Raiders ready to give Gruden an annual salary of more than $10 million and an ownership stake in the team from Mark Davis, who has agreed to relocate the franchise to Las Vegas as soon as the 2019 season.
https://www.aol.com/article/news/201...date/23322047/
Five players could be voted in to the Football Hall of Fame this year. Here are the 15 finalists. I think Ray Lewis and Randy Moss and Terrell Owens will all get in.
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/2...ar-eligibility