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NFL Rumors: Olympic Sprinter Jeff Demps Expected to Sign With Team
Former Florida Gators running back Jeff Demps has done what many can only dream of accomplishing – playing college football with a premiere program and earned an Olympic silver medal. Now it appears Demps’ athletic career is just getting started…at the professional level, anyway. On Wednesday, Demps’ agent, Daniel Rose, said “seven or eight” NFL [...]
TweetTim Tebow Picture With a Baby Going Hysterical; I Guess Not Everyone Likes Tebow
When the Denver Broncos decided they had had enough of Tim Tebow, despite him winning seven of eight games when he came in as the starter, leading them to the playoffs and a playoff win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, two potential trade partners came to the head of the rumors. The Jacksonville Jaguars and the [...]
TweetNFL Rumors: Are the Minnesota Vikings, Adrian Peterson Being Reckless and Premature?
Welcome to Rant Sports, the website on which you are reading this is column. Fitting, the name of this site, since I have a rant ready right here and now. First a question: Are the Minnesota Vikings crazy? Okay, two questions: Has this entire Adrian Peterson situation just entered reckless ground? Here’s the deal: Peterson, [...]
TweetWhat if HBO’s Hard Knocks Used Former Miami Dolphins WR Chad Johnson for Ratings?
After the NFL lockout prevented HBO from airing their critically acclaimed reality show Hard Knocks, which follows an NFL team during training camp and centers the show around young rookies fighting for a chance to make a roster, the show got back into action this year at Miami Dolphins‘ camp. When newly signed receiver Chad [...]
TweetNFL Rumors: Jason Witten May Miss Season Opener
One of the issues in training camp for the Dallas Cowboys has been the rash of injuries that have occurred. Before today there weren’t many of those injuries that were considered too serious, but that changed when news came that tight end Jason Witten has a spleen injury. No surgery is needed at this point but [...]
TweetNFL Rookie Quarterbacks Progress Report: Preseason Week 1
The first week of the 2012 NFL Preseason is over. A main focus for all teams during the preseason is seeing what their rookies have to offer. Especially with quarterbacks, the game experience is a perfect test of whether or not they can handle the pressures of the pros. Here’s a look at what the [...]
TweetChad Johnson is Losing Everything…Good
I’ve always kind of liked Chad Johnson. Over the years he’s entertained on and off the field, and I respected that. He was never one of my favorite players, but he never bothered me either. He was just “Ocho Cinco.” Well last weekend’s incident has changed my thoughts on Mr. Johnson. Since he allegedly head-butted [...]
TweetColts’ Andrew Luck impresses in first NFL action
There’s a reason the Indianapolis Colts drafted Andrew Luck No. 1 overall this past April. The former Stanford quarterback took no time displaying his elite skill set, connecting with running back Donald Brown on a screen pass for a touchdown on his first career pass. Although Brown did most of the work after making the [...]
TweetNFL Rumors: New England Patriots Interested in Plaxico Burress?
The New England Patriots are apparently never quite content with their situation at wide receiver. They experimented with Chad Johnson last year, to no avail, brought in Brandon Lloyd this offseason and are now bringing in former New York Jets receiver Plaxico Burress for a workout. I wonder if Tom Brady is OK with the [...]
TweetNFL Rumors: Dallas Cowboys To Work Out Center Jamaal Jackson
With the latest injury to the Dallas Cowboys offensive line, the team maybe on the verge of adding some depth. Starting center Phil Costa injured his back on Friday and the Cowboys have decided to bring in veteran center Jamaal Jackson for a workout. If things go well it looks as if the Cowboys will finally [...]
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