Darrelle Revis reportedly paid $50K to get No. 24 jersey

June 18, 2013
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When Darrelle Revis was shipped to the Buccaneers, he instantly brought additional star power to an up-and-coming franchise. That star power didn’t entitle the star corner to his familiar No. 24 jersey, however. Citing a “well-placed source,” Paul Lukas of Uni-Watch.com reports that Revis paid Bucs safety Mark Barron $50,000 to secure No. 24, which [...]

NFL to have full-time female official by 2014?

June 18, 2013
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Remember Shannon Eastin, the female replacement official who historically helped fill in during last year’s referee lockout? She opened the door, and now Sarah Thomas is gearing to kick it down. The Associated Press recently reported that Thomas could become the NFL’s first permanent female, possibly as soon as 2014. “It’s just something that happened,” [...]

David Beckham reportedly offered NFL kicking tryout

June 18, 2013
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It appears one NFL team wanted to Bend It Like Beckham. The U.K. Daily Mirror reports that an NFL scout contacted soccer star David Beckham a few years ago to see if he’d be interested in trying out as a kicker. Beckham would decline the offer, but the idea was logical. As the website says, [...]

Patriots ‘really don’t know’ when Rob Gronkowski will return

June 17, 2013
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On Tuesday, Rob Gronkowski will undergo back surgery, his seventh time going under the knife and second procedure on his worrisome back. The Patriots have been tight-lipped regarding his recovery — and not by choice. Appearing on SportsCenter Monday, ESPN’s Ed Werder reported that the Pats legitimately have no idea when the All-Pro tight end [...]

Chad Johnson released from jail after apologizing to judge

June 17, 2013
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Chad Johnson is a free man. The Associated Press reports that Johnson was released from jail Monday after apologizing to Broward County Circuit Judge Kathleen McHugh for his behavior last week, when he playfully slapped his lawyer on the butt during a probation hearing. “I just wanted to apologize for disrespecting the court last time,” [...]

Los Angeles Angels wanted to draft Tim Tebow

June 16, 2013
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Before he became a household name with stops in Denver, New York, and now New England, Tim Tebow nearly went a different way with his career. In an interview with WEEI, Boston Red Sox scout Tom Kotchman revealed that the Los Angeles Angels were prepared to draft Tebow out of high school. “We wanted to [...]

Packers honor Donald Driver with statue, street (Photos)

June 15, 2013
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Donald Driver has become the latest Packers’ legend to be immortalized. On Saturday, city officials and Green Bay brass unveiled a statue and street in honor of the recently retired receiver, who spent 14 NFL seasons in “Titletown.” The statue (pictured right, click to enlarge) is 28-years-old and was refurbished by Packers “Fence Painter” Chris [...]

Bengals to appear on ‘Hard Knocks’

June 15, 2013
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Marvin Lewis and Co. are returning to HBO. Citing league sources, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that the Bengals have been tabbed to star on this year’s “Hard Knocks” series. An official announcement from HBO and the NFL is expected “sometime next week.” This will mark the second time in five seasons that the Bengals have [...]