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JPP turns down TNA
Feb 12th
Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul has decided not to accept an offer to step into the professional wrestling ring. Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com reports that Pierre-Paul will not be appearing Monday night for TNA Wrestling, despite TNA and Spike TV thinking they had a deal done for Pierre-Paul to confront pro wrestler (and Olympic gold…
Belichick says golf helps take his mind off the Super Bowl
Feb 12th
Patriots coach Bill Belichick headed to Pebble Beach a few days after losing Super Bowl XLVI, and he came across as surprisingly upbeat in a TV appearance there on Saturday. “It’s a tough loss, a tough couple days, but Pebble Beach is a great spot to take your mind off some of the troubles we…
Ward releases statement about future with Steelers
Feb 11th
An NFL Network report that Hines Ward won’t be back with the Steelers inspired Ward to craft a response. The 14-year veteran released the following message on his Facebook page: “I don’t normally like to respond to rumors, but as I’ve said all along, I want to finish my career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. And as…
Jonathan Kraft defends Rob Gronkowski
Feb 10th
Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has taken a great deal of criticism this week for taking off his shirt and dancing the night away at a party hours after New England lost Super Bowl XLVI. But Patriots president Jonathan Kraft said in an interview on ESPN Boston Radio that he supports Gronkowski as a great…
Brady’s sister to marry Red Sox’s Youkilis
Feb 10th
It’s a slow Friday, and I was making the rounds and I noticed a blurb on ESPNBoston.com that was worth a quick mention. A very quick mention. The sister of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is engaged to marry Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis. And so when the Red Sox lose the World Series after…
Gronkowski undergoes ankle surgery
Feb 10th
Lost in the discussion about Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski’s post-Super Bowl dancing: Gronkowski did everything possible to help his team before and during Super Bowl XLVI despite a serious ankle injury. Gronkowski caught two passes for 26 yards while playing on a high ankle sprain that ultimately required surgery Friday morning. Liz Mullen of…
Belichick before game-winning drive: “Make them go to Manningham”
Feb 9th
As expected, Patriots coach Bill Belichick planned to defend the Giants in Super Bowl XLVI by taking away what the Giants do best. And that meant shutting down receivers Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks. So before what became the Giants’game-winning drive, NFL Films microphones caught Belichick giving this directive to his team, via ESPNBoston.com: “This…
On Brady and scapegoats
Feb 9th
MDS posted reaction the other day to one of the dumbest things written in the aftermath of the Patriots loss in Super Bowl XLVI. The post got a huge reaction. You guys mostly agreed with MDS. Before it gets too late, I wanted to pass along links to three of the smartest things I’ve seen…
Cruz: I wouldn’t have partied if we lost
Feb 9th
Victor Cruz has probably been asked to do his salsa routine 474 times since he won the Super Bowl. And he’s probably been glad to do it every time. Cruz wouldn’t have been dancing, however, if he lost the game. Florio had Cruz on PFT Live Thursday and asked about Rob Gronkowski’s post-game dance moves.…
Eli Manning will probably make the Top 100 players this year
Feb 9th
I was asked a few times during Super Bowl week to rank Eli Manning’s place in the current quarterback hierarchy. For 2011 alone, I put him in a tie for fourth with Ben Roethlisberger behind Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, and Drew Brees. Before 2011, Manning would have been closer to No. 10 than No. 5.…
