99 Pigskin Problems But The PAT Ain't One

Remember back in January when Bill Belichick said extra points lacked any sense of drama? Apparently, he was on trend as The League is now looking at ways to moderate the 99.6% return on investment professional kickers enjoy when attempting extra points.

RIP Patricia Hobbs Winchester Ploutz

My Aunt Pat passed away yesterday. My condolences go out to her children and her grandchildren and her sisters.

Dickensian Dominoes

So it begins. The Combine. Franchise tags. Salary cap cuts. Free agent fits. Mock drafts. The time of year when even Cleveland Browns’ fans can think “Super Bowl” and “yeah, it could happen” in the same sentence with at least a glimmer of optimism. It’s that Dickensian time of the NFL year. For some it’s the best of times; for others, not so much. If you’re a veteran cut by the Browns, you’ve got a shot at signing with a winner. If you’re a veteran cut by the Seahawks, well, your Super Bowl party is officially over.

The Love that Dare Not Risk Capital

I’m really not sure what to make of things.

When is Someone Going to Ask Him About Pharrell's Hat?

First of all, wearing a baseball cap when you’re a grownup had better be one of the conditions of employment or you really need to question whether or not you have a plan. My opinion. Who cares, really?

Bully

Boys will be boys. And some boys never grow up.

Yep, He's Gay

If you are at all interested in football or gay rights, you know that Michael Sam is gay. He was a very good college football player for the University of Missouri; good enough to be named the co-Defensive Player of the Year in the SEC, perhaps the very best college football conference. Most of us would consider Michael Sam to be a big dude at 6’ 2” and 255 pounds but as he makes the transition to the NFL, he’s a “tweener.” Draft analysts ask if he’s a little too small to continue playing defensive end or maybe a little too slow to play linebacker. All of that is merely back story, at least for today, because the only thing that really mattered about Michael Sam today is that he’s queer and he’s here. Time for some old white guys to get used to it.