Being a coach in the NFL isn’t necessarily an automatic ticket to the emergency room. But the hospitalization of two coaches on one midseason weekend— one after collapsing on primetime television — is a scary reminder that the unrelenting pressure of trying to win football games week after week can be a dangerous thing.
Suspended Miami Dolphins guard Richie Incognito sent text messages to teammate Jonathan Martin that were racist and threatening, two people familiar with the situation said Monday.
A coin was flipped into the air, and when it landed, Robert Griffin III was smiling. A short time later, bettors on the Washington Redskins were lining up at the windows to cash.
Houston coach Gary Kubiak collapsed leaving the field at halftime of the Texans’ game Sunday night against Indianapolis and was taken by ambulance to a hospital.
UNLV’s comeback attempt fell short, and San Jose State left Sam Boyd Stadium with a 34-24 victory today.
Ian Locke ran for one touchdown and tossed a TD pass Saturday to lead Mountain View’s football team to a 38-8 home win over Lincoln County.
This has been anything but a typical season for Tom Brady, who is putting up numbers indicative of a middle-of-the-pack quarterback in the NFL. Still, the New England Patriots’ record does not reflect a decline.
Antraye Johnson ran all over the field to help put Basic in a position to beat Coronado at home Friday night.
It had become a sitcom in San Diego, with two stooges tripping over each other and falling on their faces at the most inopportune times. Philip Rivers, once considered an elite quarterback, turned into a reflection of his clumsy coach.
The Rebels have repeatedly rallied to win, and they have taken chances to do so. A victory today would make UNLV, which has won five of its past six games, bowl eligible for the first time since 2000.
Sometimes football games are about more than just wins and losses. On Friday night, Legacy’s defense came out and made a statement.
It took the Mojave football team nearly 16 minutes to get a first down on Friday. And on the very next play, the Rattlers fumbled. It was that kind of night for Mojave.
Georgia football coach Mark Richt had a team on the way to an outstanding season after impressive home victories over South Carolina and Louisiana State in September. But injuries threw the Bulldogs for a loop.
Matt Youmans, Kelly Stewart and Tony Miller give you their analysis and free picks for Week 9 from the Golden Nugget.
