Editorial: Crossing a line

Has bullying become a serious issue in the NFL? The Richie Incognito-Jonathan Martin conflict is certainly not a simple situation. The two were teammates with the Miami Dolphins NFL team during the 2012 and 2013 seasons, but Martin left the team in late October of 2013, citing repeated bullying by his fellow offensive lineman, Incognito. Over the past several months, […]

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Playing with something to prove

Walt Aikens had a successful showing at the Senior Bowl and looks to impress NFL scouts on his pro day Thousands of football players walk onto the gridiron every Friday and Saturday, but only a select few get the opportunity to play on Sundays. For players in major conferences, getting noticed by NFL scouts is simple, but for players such […]

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Incognito’s true identity revealed

Dolphins offensive lineman Richie Incognito is suspended after harassing fellow teammate Johnathan Martin To be a professional athlete, you do not only need the skills to compete at a high level, but also the wherewithal to deal with emotion and, sometimes for young players, hazing. As an offensive lineman, National Football League (NFL) coaches look for the meanest, toughest and […]

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NFL Week One Recap

The first week of the 2013 NFL season is in the books. Opening weekend brought both surprises and expected outcomes. Let’s take a look at some of the best week one storylines. The Super Bowl champs need some work Even with Ray Lewis and Ed Reed no longer on the roster, the Baltimore Ravens still had high expectations for their […]

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Advice from the NFL to LU

It is not often to see players that play on Friday night, play Sunday on television. However, Jake Grove is the exception. Grove started his love for football at 10-years-old in the town of Forest, Va. He was a local star from 1994-1998 at Jefferson Forest High School, and continued to play football at Virginia Tech until he entered the […]

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A Patriot moment

Even sports was impacted by tragedy Fear, anger, confusion and devastation are few of many words that could describe the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Prior to the attacks, the NFL season was well underway, entering its third week of the season. Prominent NFL teams were just beginning to hit their strides, only to be halted by the shattering event. Before […]

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