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NFL/Tottenham Hotspur Agree to 10 Year Deal

Future home for Tottenham Hotspur. Photo credit: UK

The NFL's push to bring American football to another level in international stature took a very big step today.

By: Michael Hanley (@Magic20099)

NFL Will Change Personal Conduct Policy


Goodell addressed new personal conduct policy. Photo Credit: USA Today


At  a Friday afternoon press conference, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell outlined a plan to overhaul the leagues personal conduct policy in wake of the criticism that has been brought on the sport because if the way the NFL handled these cases of domestic abuse by some of their players.

By: Michael Hanley

NFL: Tim Tebow - The Media Darling

by Chad Jones

Tebow with the Patriots. Photo credit SI.com
Commissioner Roger Goodell announced future NFL Drafts will take place in May, a move aimed at extending the offseason through the lull period that invariably emerges after the drafts conclusion. The NFL once was a September-February business, covering half the calendar year. Efforts to make the NFL a year round business have paid extraordinary dividends.

Even casual fans are drawn into the annual NFL draft, which was moved to Primetime to accommodate TV audiences. The NFL Combine has lure, with fans talking 40 times & hot QB prospects around the water cooler. The merger of sports & entertainment was inevitable, but under Commissioner Goodell it's catalyzed significantly. 

DREW BREES BENEFITS FROM SAINTS "BOUNTY-GATE"; $100 MILLION DOLLAR DEAL

Drew Brees gets a new deal from the New Orleans Saints that sets new NFL record; $100 million dollar contract with $60 million guaranteed.


After Roger Goddell made his own NFL history with the punishment of the Saints organization do to the "bounty-gate" scandal, the Saints decide to make history of their own by signing their franchise quarterback to  record breaking deal. Drew Brees was very vocal about not starting the season under the franchise tag before the suspensions were levied against the GM, head coach, and players; but the talk got even louder once the hammer came down.

The Saints faced a season of turmoil after the punishment was laid down. Ironically, now a quarterback benefits from the Saints defense targeting to injure quarterbacks. Brees himself was a victim of rough play in the last year of his Chargers contract that led many experts to say he would never play at a high level again. He was damaged goods. It was that reason alone that the Saints were able to take a chance on Drew that paid off with him leading every quarterback passing statistical category over the last 3 years, plus the franchise's first Super Bowl Championship. That injury was the reason Brees knew he could not start this season under a franchise tag.

The poker game between the Saints and Brees took an unfair turn in his favor when Roger Goddell put the mirror behind the Saint's chair. The suspension of the GM, head coach, and assistant head coach left the Saints without any leadership. The deal had to get done at any cost. Is anyone worth $100 million dollars? Probably not since statistics for players receiving max deals show that the hind sight is 20/20 when weighing out the player's performance in the latter years of the deal. Drew could have set-out a few games and would have forced the Saints to rename the Super Dome, but he wanted to get back to his team to give them some leadership. That you can't put a price on.

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NFLPA FILES SUIT AGAINST THE NFL FOR SAINTS SUSPENDED PLAYERS

The NFLPA decided to finally do more than just talk. The formally file a lawsuit against the NFL, specifically against Roger Goddell's iron fist. Goddell delivered the biggest punishment ever to the New Orleans Saints for their involvement and cover-up of their alleged bounty program.

Now the public will be able to see the evidence presented to Roger Goddell that warranted such a punishment.

Tonight's Show: Mavs vs Clippers Recap, Charles Woodson calls out the President, Roger Goddell making $1, Blake Griffin injury, & Tiger Woods new season expectations

Tonight we interview Mavs: Jet Terry, Dirk Nowitzki, Tyson Chandler, coach Rick Carlisle. Also Carlisle vs Baron Davis, Blake Griffin's injury, Tiger Woods new season, Roger Goddell making $1, Charles Woodson calls out the President, Super Bowl is Coming!