Forgetting the Winners

While the victors write the history books, in the United States, even the winners fade from consciousness, especially in the sports business. It’s a “what-have-you-done-for-me-lately” industry, and while a franchise’s front office must possess this mindset when building the best team possible, it’s also how you end up with regular people leaving Instagram comments disparaging […]

MVQB

Eighteen running backs, one defensive tackle, one outside linebacker, and one kicker have won the Associated Press National Football League Most Valuable Player Award, the NFL’s de facto MVP award since the NFL doesn’t officially recognize one itself. This fact, however, means 47 quarterbacks have won the award since the Associated Press began their tradition […]

In Defense of TNF

The National Football League has always had a stranglehold over Sundays and Thanksgiving Day since its inception as the American Professional Football Association in 1920. In those times, it was a necessity that professional games get scheduled a day later to not compete with the popularity of college football. Even today, with the NFL long […]

Did Brett Favre Underachieve?

I know, I know, the headline appears ridiculous at first, and you’re likely questioning my raising of the question. How can someone who won the NFL MVP a record three consecutive seasons, holds the record for the longest consecutive starting streak, and retired as the career leader in pass completions, pass attempts, passing yards, and […]

Minnesota Needs a Makeover

The Minnesota Vikings franchise needs to purify itself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka. Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer entered the 2021 NFL season with a regular-season record of 64-47-1 or a 57.59 winning percentage. However, it’s fair to point out Zimmer missed the Week 13 match-up against the Cowboys during the 2016 season that […]

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