Father: Robert Griffin III’s recovery going ‘extremely well’

May 18, 2013
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Robert Griffin III is on record as saying his goal is to play in Week 1′s tilt against the Eagles. That goal is still well within reach, says RG2. The father of the Redskins’ franchise quarterback told USA Today that his son is doing “extremely well” in his recovery from offseason knee reconstruction surgery. “Robert [...]

Richard Sherman hires ‘Fail Mary’ referee for charity game

May 15, 2013
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Nearly eight months after the infamous “Fail Mary” game, Richard Sherman has given a job to the person responsible for one of the NFL’s all-time biggest gaffes. Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times reports the Seahawks’ Pro Bowl cornerback hired the then-replacement referee who gifted the Packers a victory last September to umpire his July [...]

David Garrard abruptly retires due to knee woes

May 15, 2013
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The Jets’ quarterback depth chart just got a little thinner. Veteran signal-caller David Garrard told NFL.com’s Adam Schein that he’s retiring due to his surgically-repaired knee “not holding up.” “Having to call it quits,” Garrard wrote in a text to Schein. “My knee is not holding up. Continuing to swell after practices.” NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport [...]

Rolando McClain announces retirement from NFL

May 15, 2013
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Rolando McClain is walking away from the game. The troubled Ravens linebacker told general manager Ozzie Newsome on Wednesday that he’s retiring, less than a month after his third arrest in his native Decatur, Al. “Rolando let me know that he plans to retire from the NFL,” Newsome said, via baltimoreravens.com. “We have placed him [...]

James Harrison spends up to $600,000 a year on massages

May 14, 2013
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Most professional athletes like to spend their fortune on luxury houses, extravagant cars, and the finest — often tailor-made — clothing. James Harrison is a different breed. In his introductory press conference as a member of the Cincinnati Bengals Tuesday, the veteran linebacker revealed that he spends between $400,000-$600,000 per year “on body work.” Basically, [...]

LeSean McCoy being sued for assault on party bus

May 14, 2013
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“Shady” has found himself in some hot water. According to CourthouseNews.com, LeSean McCoy is being sued for an alleged incident that occurred on a New Years Eve party bus, which was headed from Philadelphia to a New York City nightclub. After “McCoy and some of the male guests began to spray the female guests with [...]

Brian Urlacher reportedly ‘leaning toward’ joining Vikings

May 14, 2013
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Brian Urlacher might not be leaving the NFC North, after all. A source tells Michael Sneed of the Chicago Sun-Times that the former Bears linebacker has been in contact with the Broncos and Vikings, and is leaning toward signing with the latter. “It’s getting close to happening, but Brian is leaning toward heading to Minnesota [...]

Titus Young’s father: Son has brain disorder

May 13, 2013
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Following his third arrest in a week, it became clear that Titus Young is in need of serious help. His father, Richard, intimated as much to the Detroit News. “We knew that something had happened to him or he was locked up again,” Richard Young said on Monday. “His mind is not capable enough to [...]