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Rob Lowe (incorrectly) tweets that Peyton Manning is retiring

Rob Lowe sparked a wildfire on Twitter yesterday when he tweeted that Peyton Manning, quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, would announce that he was retiring later on in the day. It came as a shock to fans of ... Read >

Eli Manning Down But Not Out From Stomach Bug

Coming off last Sunday's huge playoff upset against the once-unstoppable Green Bay Packers, you'd think the New York Giants' Eli Manning would be on cloud 9, sharpening his team's skills alongside their superbowl dreams. Instead, the star ... Read >

Jim Caldwell Fired: Colts Dimiss Coach After Worst Season in 20 Years

After finishing the 2011 season with an abysmal 2-14 record, the Indianapolis Colts announced via their team website on Tuesday that they have fired head coach Jim Caldwell. "This was a difficult decision," owner Jim Irsay said of ... Read >

Gunner Kiel Drops LSU Commitment; Enrolls at Notre Dame

Indiana prep quarterback Gunner Kiel has switched his commitment from Louisiana State to Notre Dame, the school confirmed Tuesday in a press release. Kiel, who is 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds and Rivals.com's No. 1 pro style quarterback in ... Read >

John Elway Talks About Tim Tebow Moving Forward As Denver Broncos Starting Quarterback

Tim Tebow was an unlikely hero when he took over the QB1 position for the Denver Bronco's this season, helping his team reach the second round of the NFL playoffs after knocking out the Pittsburgh Steelers. It's ... Read >

Jeff Fisher Reaches Five-Year Contract Agreement With St. Louis Rams [Inside Sources]

Jeff Fisher on Tuesday will announce a five-year contract agreement with the St. Louis Rams according to sources close to the teams negotiations. The St. Louis Rams have announced a 1 p.m. CT news conference for Tuesday when ... Read >

Tony Sparano is optimistic about Mark Sanchez

Last week, word got out that Tony Sparano, the now former head coach for the Miami Dolphins, had been picked up by the New York Jets as their new offensive coordinator -- a role that carries with ... Read >

Tim Tebow Will Be Broncos Starting Quarterback in 2012

There is some good news on the Time Tebow stability front. Instead of spending an entire offseason speculating about Tim Tebow and whether the Broncos were going to start him in 2012. Broncos Chief of Football Operations, ... Read >

Tim Tebow May Head to the Super Bowl Despite Embarrassing Loss

Tim Tebow may still have a ticket to the Super Bowl. The Mile High Messiah lost his chance to compete in the AFC Championship game after the Denver Broncos suffered an embarrassing loss to the New England Patriots, but ... Read >

New York Giants Smash Green Bay To Advance To NFC Championship

The New York Giants have defied the numbers and the statistics and the predictions and beaten the best team in the NFL, The Green Bay Packers. The Giants, who won the NFC East division with a fairly ... Read >

Ravens to Face Patriots in AFC Championship With Win Over Texans

The AFC Championship game is all locked up. The Baltimore Ravens led by Joe Flacco scored 20 points against an unprepared Houston Texans defense. The Baltimore defense also cranked up the heat on Houston by forcing 4 ... Read >

NFL Will Consider Full-Time Officials For 2012 Season, May Limit Same Season Coaching Hires

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced on Sunday that the league would consider hiring up to 10 full-time officials next season in an attempt to ensure that all NFL rules are enforced consistently from one game to the ... Read >

Green Bay Confirms: Joe Philbin Will Coach On Sunday

Less than one week after his sons body was found in a Wisconsin river Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin has announced that he will coach during Sunday's playoff game at Lambeau Field against the New ... Read >

Joe Paterno Finally Speaks Out About Penn State Sex Scandal

Former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno is finally speaking out about the Jerry Sandusky sex scandal that has rocked the University and eventually led to Paterno being fired from the school where he led as head ... Read >

Patriots Crush Broncos, Tebow Time Over

Tom Brady threw for 6 touchdowns and a playoff record 363 yards in a 45-10 pounding of Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos. During the last week there was talk of manifest destiny. Due to his religion, ... Read >

Jeff Fisher Keeps Dolphins and Rams Waiting

Jeff Fisher continues to behave like a big teasing floosie, taking his good time to choose his next career move: head coach at St. Louis Rams or the Miami Dolphins? Earlier this week, reports suggested Fisher would have ... Read >

Alabama Loses Trent Richardson, Dont’a Hightower and Dre Kirkpatrick To NFL Draft

Alabama on Thursday was dealt not one, not two but three blows when All-American underclassmen Trent Richardson, Dont'a Hightower and Dre Kirkpatrick announced that they would leave the school and try their luck in the 2012 NFL Draft. Speaking of his decision Richardson ... Read >

Morris Claiborne Skips Senior Year, Leaves LSU for 2012 NFL Draft

All-American cornerback Morris Claiborne has announced plans to leave LSU before his senior year and enter the NFL draft. Claiborne announced his decision in a public forum on Thursday with coach Les Miles by his side. Morris said of his choice: "My ... Read >