The NFL made its second trip of the season to England, and those seated in the historic Wembley Stadium were treated to a show. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick dazzled the audience as he threw one touchdown and ran for two more en route to a 42-10 win against …
Read More »NFL Week 5 Roundup
Week 5 ended up as a negative for Florida’s NFL teams. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were the only team that didn’t lose, and that was because the team had a bye week. In Miami, the Dolphins lost a heartbreaker to the Baltimore Ravens 26-23. On the Dolphins’ final drive, quarterback Ryan …
Read More »A Look Around the NFL
A look at some of the NFL results from this past Sunday… The Miami Dolphins are now 2-0 after a road victory, upsetting the Indianapolis Colts 24-20. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill threw for 319 yards and one touchdown. Miami’s top receiver Mike Wallace contributed to the win by leading the Dolphins with nine receptions for 115 yards. …
Read More »Breaking News: Tebow out of New York
ESPN has reported this morning that the New York Jets have released Tim Tebow. The move comes just three days after the team drafted West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith with the 39th overall pick in the NFL draft. Last season with the Jets, Tebow had just 40 touches on the …
Read More »Former Gator Jeremy Mincey Leads Young Jacksonville Jaguars Team
Jeremy Mincey has bounced back from adversity his entire life. Growing up in Statesboro, Ga., poverty swallowed the city. Currently, 43 percent of Statesboro’s population lives under the poverty line. But Mincey did everything he could to make a name for himself. On the football field is where he found …
Read More »NFL Draft 1st Round Recap
Two former Florida Gators heard their names called in Radio City Music Hall last night as they were selected in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd was taken with the 23rd pick by the Minnesota Vikings, while safety Matt Elam was selected with the 32nd pick by the defending …
Read More »Floyd and Elam Selected in First Round of NFL Draft
So it took a little bit longer than what was initially discussed but it finally happened. Florida defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd was drafted 23rdoverall by the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL Draft on Thursday night. ESPN’s NFL draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. had Floyd being taken as early as the …
Read More »What Florida means to tonight’s NFL Draft
Only 32 players will hear their name called tonight when the 2013 NFL Draft kicks off from Radio City Music Hall in New York. For those lucky 32, Draft Night is one they won’t soon forget, but for the teams and executives scrambling last minute to find the player that …
Read More »Pat Summerall, “The Voice of Football,” dead at 82
Legendary broadcaster Pat Summerall, best known for teaming with former Oakland Raiders head coach John Madden for 21 seasons, died on Tuesday. He was 82. Summerall spent more than 40 years in broadcasting with CBS and Fox. Although he’s most remembered for his NFL coverage, he was also the voice of …
Read More »NFL Free Agency Update, March 13
On the second day of NFL free agency, teams have picked up where they left off yesterday. Signing players to fill their needs moving forward, teams are also cutting players who no longer fit into their plans. The Miami Dolphins made their big move yesterday, signing wide receiver Mike Wallace …
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