Eagles to test Rocca’s leg in new game, American football (Pocono Record)
Eagles to test Rocca’s leg in new game, American football (Pocono Record)
BETHLEHEM 11,200 miles. That’s roughly the distance between Melbourne, Australia and Lehigh University. Sav Rocca isn’t your average NFL punter. The 32-year-old retired from the Australian Football League in 2006 after 15 seasons.
Taste of NFL to raise funds Southwest style (The Arizona Republic)
Taste of the NFL, Super Bowl week’s biggest charitable fundraiser, returns to the Valley next year, showcasing the top chefs and football players from the league’s 32 cities.
NELA in the NFL: Vikings, Williams battle over contract (The News-Star)
Editor’s note: “NELA in the NFL” is an occasional feature in The News-Star monitoring the progress of northeastern Louisiana products in pro football. Information derived from a variety of sources.
Hard life for NFL coaches (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
The stress in NFL coaching ranks is so great that the Bengals and other teams have hired mental health counselors. “This is an addiction,” says offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski. Here’s what they go through.
Tillman’s comrade recalls former NFL player’s final moments (USA Today)
In an interview Saturday with the Associated Press.Sgt. Bryan O’Neal said Saturday former NFL player and Army Ranger Pat Tillman’s intent was to “more or less put my mind straight about what was going on at the moment” before he died.
NFL’s 4th-leading rusher Martin retires (AP via Yahoo! News)
Curtis Martin’s playing career was marked by class, toughness and overall excellence, an impressive combination that the newly retired running back thinks will make him the perfect NFL owner. The league’s No. 4 rusher announced his long-anticipated retirement Thursday a day before the New York Jets started training camp practices and revealed he has his sights set on owning a football team.
Ex-AU lineman says AFL talent as good as NFL (Birmingham News)
NEW ORLEANS - Many of the players in Arena Football would like to play in the NFL. Former Auburn University offensive lineman Troy Reddick isn’t one of them.
Former BSU players, including 10 from last year’s team, are trying to show what they can do as NFL camps open. (The Idaho Statesman)
It’s time for some of the stars of the Boise State football team’s Fiesta Bowl victory to prove themselves all over again. Ten members of last year’s Broncos team were on NFL rosters as training camps began to open last week. | GO…