Michael Vick graces the cover of Uptown magazine’s latest issue in a steamy scene, clutching a football and a sneak peak of his bare chest. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/gossip/33986
The Oakland Raiders won the day after their maverick owner died, beating the Houston Texans 25-20 on Sunday behind Jason Campbell ‘s two touchdown passes. Michael Huff intercepted Matt Schaub ‘s pass in the end zone on the final play to secure the win. Coach Hue Jackson dropped to his knees on the sideline, covered […]
ESPN says it has severed its relationship with singer Hank Williams Jr. “We have decided to part ways with Hank Williams Jr. We appreciate his contributions over the past years,” the network said in a statement released Thursday. The success of ‘Monday Night Football’ has always been about the games and that will continue.” Williams, […]
For the second week in a row, Michael Vick has suffered a substantial injury, forcing the Eagles to turn to backup quarterback Mike Kafka. Sunday against the Giants, Vick broke his right (non-throwing) hand — he left the game for X-rays in the second half, briefly returned, then was pulled from the lineup for good […]
Drew Brees passed for 370 yards and three touchdowns, and twice led the Saints back from fourth-quarter deficits in a 40-33 victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday. Mark Ingram ‘s first career touchdown on a 13-yard run gave the Saints (2-1) the lead for good with under 3 minutes left. Brees was intercepted twice, […]
In spite of heightened security due to a terror threat on the 10th anniversary of the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks, a South Carolina man was apparently able to sneak a stun gun into a professional football game and fired it into the crowd, police said Tuesday. Leroy T. McKelvey, 59, allegedly used the gun […]
From coast to coast, American flags as large as football fields were unfurled inside stadiums and fans of all ages sang the national anthem with gusto Sunday in a red-white-and-blue observance marking the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and start of the country’s most popular sport: the NFL. Robin Berretta, wearing a […]
The Indianapolis Colts looked lost without Peyton Manning and the Houston Texans took advantage, with Matt Schaub threw for 220 yards and a touchdown in a 34-7 rout Sunday. Via: ESPN.com To Read More: Click Here
 According to the AP, Lee Roy Selmon, the Hall of Fame defensive end who teamed with his brothers at Oklahoma to create a dominant defensive front that helped lead the Sooners to consecutive national championships, died Sunday — two days after being hospitalized for a stroke. He was 56. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/moving_america_news/32100
We are extremely glad that the lock of the NFL is over and done and have been enjoying the pre-season and anticipate the season to start. Â However, Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson maybe still locked out. Â Cedric Benson has begun serving a 20-day jail sentence in Texas on a charge of misdemeanor assault today […]
According to the AP, former NFL star Bubba Smith, who went from feared defensive end on the field to endearing giant in his successful second career as an actor, died Wednesday. He was 66. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/gossip/31043
Philadelphia Eagles player Mike Patterson collapsed from a seizure on the practice field Wednesday, the Philadelphia Eagles said. “Patterson was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital where he is being tested to see why he experienced the seizure. Patterson has had no complications from the seizure,” the football team said on its website. It is unknown […]
