In the 2015-2016 NFL season alone, players suffered a total of 199 concussions on the field, according to a PBS Frontline study. One of the most common treatments for concussions and post-concussion syndrome pain in the NFL is opioid pain medication, which has led to opioid addiction in some cases. …
Read More »Louis Murphy Returns to Bucs Practice
Buccaneers wide receiver and former Florida Gator Louis Murphy was finally back at his first practice Monday after nearly a year of injury-leave. He was anxious to get back on the field, running routes and catching passes after rehabilitating an ACL injury suffered last season during a game against the Washington Redskins. The ACL tear marked Murphy’s second …
Read More »Dak Prescott Continues to Show Promise Amidst Tony Romo Whispers
NFL rookie Dak Prescott is looking to remain the starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. So far, he’s off to quite the start after taking over for veteran Tony Romo following a preseason back injury. Under Prescott, the Cowboys have won five consecutive games (5-1 overall) and Sunday brought forth perhaps his best performance …
Read More »Preview: Jaguars Visit Chicago to Take on Bears
The Jacksonville Jaguars (1-3) travel to Soldier Field to take on the Chicago Bears (1-4) Sunday. Chicago is coming off of a Week 5 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, falling 29-23, while the Jaguars are coming off of a bye week. They celebrated a 30-27 victory over the Colts in Week 4 in …
Read More »Preview: Dolphins and Steelers Face Off in Miami
The Miami Dolphins host the Pittsburgh Steelers today at the Hard Rock Stadium. Last Week Miami is coming off of a 30-17 loss in Week 5 against the Titans. Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill is still struggling. Tannehill passed for 191 yards and two interceptions. The Titans scored first, but receiver Jakeem …
Read More »Patriots, Eagles, Raiders and Falcons Headline Week 6
Week 6 of the NFL regular season is upon us and there are plenty of divisional games to go around. The Minnesota Vikings will remain undefeated in their bye week, but many teams will be defending their one-loss status. Patriots vs. Bengals Tom Brady‘s revenge tour continues this week as …
Read More »TNF Preview: Denver and San Diego Set for AFC West Clash
Week 6 of the NFL kicks off with a Thursday Night Football matchup as two division rivals—San Diego Chargers (1-4) and Denver Broncos (4-1)—clash for the first time in the 2016 season. The Broncos are coming off a disappointing performance against the Atlanta Falcons, losing 23-16 at home. Rookie Paxton Lynch started at quarterback in the …
Read More »Kaep is Back
Back in August, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick started a controversy by not standing up for the National Anthem to promote the inequality and oppression of race. Fast forward to week six of the NFL regular season and you will see him not only on the camera for the …
Read More »He’s Back – Tom Brady Throws for 400 in Return
There’s no better way to go back into the fray than against the Cleveland Browns, especially when your name is Tom Brady. The “Golden Boy” shined – leading the Patriots to three consecutive touchdown drives to open the game. Tom Brady found his groove right away connecting with some familiar faces. He found Julian Edelman …
Read More »Titans Run Over Dolphins, 30-17
The offensive woes for the Miami Dolphins continue. Despite some big plays, the Dolphins offense could not contain the pass rush of the Tennessee Titans and the on offense run-heavy Titans could not be contained as the Dolphins fall 30-17 in Miami. Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota was on his game. He helped his …
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