Chris Christie has worked hard to develop a tough guy persona while serving as the Garden State’s governor, often getting into shouting matches and promoting what he believes to be bold stands for reform. Despite this image, ESPN’s Ian O’Connor
As the political Left continues to minimize the accomplishments of genuine heroes in the Civil Rights movement by making ridiculous comparisons to the “gay rights” movement, it is all the more important to remember what true courage looks like. When
There has probably never been a greater example of selfless heroism in sports than Pat Tillman, the man who gave up a football career to fight in the War on Terror. After a stellar career at Arizona State, Tillman was
Earlier this offseason, the Baltimore Ravens made Joe Flacco, a player who many, including myself, believe should not be included in any top five quarterback list, the richest player in NFL history. His contract, worth more than $120 million over
Adrian Peterson enjoyed one of the best seasons ever for a running back this past year. Now, he has come out in opposition to gay marriage. The elite running back has repeatedly debated with Chris Kluwe, the former Vikings punter
It seems like just a short time ago that Suns were led by Steve Nash, Shawn Marion, and Amare Stoudemire as the top threat against the Lakers for Western Conference supremacy. This past season, the once proud franchise was fourth
While there was some mystery surrounding the departure of Everett Golson from the Notre Dame program, the losing quarterback in the 2013 championship game sought to set the record straight. Golson said the reason behind his suspension was “poor academic
New Jersey cornerback Jabrill Peppers of Paramus Catholic selected the Michigan Wolverines as his college destination on Sunday afternoon. After growing up a fan of the Wolverines, he intends to sign with the university on National Signing Day in February
Despite a season-long suspension that kept him off the sideline last year, Sean Payton is the nation’s highest paid coach. He took the title from Patriots’ Bill Belichick after agreeing to a five year deal that pays approximately $8 million
After the shocking news that Everett Golson was no longer enrolled at Notre Dame, many began to wonder whether the Fighting Irish might be able to rely on the second coming of Gunner Kiel in the hopes of restoring national
In a list of top sports veterans, Joe DiMaggio emerged as the top-ranked athlete that served in our nation’s military. The New York Yankee is considered one of the all-time great baseball players. The Yankee Clipper’s 56-game hitting streak still
Tyrann Mathieu, aka “The Honey Badger,” was drafted in the third round despite the brilliance he was able to show during his brief career at LSU. In turn, the Arizona Cardinals have decided to pay the defensive back more like
Ray Lewis is not the kind to just sit back and enjoy retirement. As one of the greatest linebackers in NFL history, Lewis has already agreed to become a contributor with ESPN. Now, he has also announced plans to climb
When your most significant “accomplishment” as an NFL player is a lengthy streak as Sportcenter’s Worst of the Worst Champion, you know things are awry. For Mark Sanchez, the last few years as the quarterback for the Jets have been
While Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III continues to surprise many with his recovery, many more intently watching his relationship with head coach Mike Shanahan. The elusive quarterback was equally shifty on Thursday when asked directly how he felt about how
Charlie Weis’s tenure as head coach at the University of Notre Dame was, for the most part, a failure and led to his firing in 2009. However, in the world of college athletics, being a terrible football coach can often
The Dallas Mavericks are not deterred by Dwight Howard’s drama, injuries, and the fact that the mercurial Lakers center is coming off of his worst scoring season since 05-06 and his worst rebounding performance since 06-07. The Mavericks are reportedly
The addition of Anquan Boldin to the San Francisco 49ers was supposed to bolster a weak receiving corps and perhaps be the missing piece needed for the franchise. Now, after star receiver Michael Crabtree tore his Achilles, Boldin will be
Lindsey Vonn, girlfriend of Tiger Woods and top American skier, is under scrutiny after a New York Daily News investigation that showed that she has visited the laboratory of infamous doping doctor Bernd Pansold. There is no evidence that Vonn,
Defensive tackle Eddie Vanderdoes, who signed with Notre Dame in February, has recently become the second high profile recruit of the Class of 2013 looking to get out of his scholarship. Breitbart Sports recently reported that Matthew Thomas, a linebacker
Drafted fourth in the draft by the Oakland Raiders in 1998 after defeating Peyton Manning for the Heisman Trophy, Charles Woodson was a cornerstone of the franchise’s success from 2000-2002 before the loss in Super Bowl XXXVII sent the Raiders
Although it looked as though Brian Urlacher’s tenure with the Bears would end on a sour note after his release this offseason, the idea of playing in a new uniform proved to unpalatable for the future Hall of Famer. The
The last few months have not gone well for Keenan Allen. A slow recovery from injury, an even slower forty time, and marijuana use saw his draft status plummet from being a sure first rounder to becoming a third round
Life should be good for Mario Williams. At age 28, he is coming off his best season since 2008 and has only played the first season of a six year deal worth $96 million with the Buffalo Bills. Williams’s ex-fiancee
Greg Oden was supposed to take the NBA by storm as a dominant big man in a league that has been lacking in stellar center play following the era of David Robinson, Hakeem Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning, and Shaquille
