Tennessee’s young TE, who grew up as an Eagles fan in a rough neighborhood, says lessons from those days “made me a lot more humble and grateful.”
Max’s parents saw something in the TV feature that made them think of their son’s condition, and they believe the early diagnosis was a lifesaver.
What do all playoff teams in history have in common? Their rosters are stacked with recognizable, star players who deservedly receive most of the credit for everything good that happened to their clubs both in October, and the weeks leading up to it. But take a closer look — for every handful of All Star-caliber players, there’s at least one lesser-known contributor whose unexpected performance ended up being a difference-maker.
What do all playoff teams in history have in common? Their rosters are stacked with recognizable, star players who deservedly receive most of the credit for everything good that happened to their clubs both in October, and the weeks leading up to it. But take a closer look — for every handful of All Star-caliber players, there’s at least one lesser-known contributor whose unexpected performance ended up being a difference-maker.
Three weeks in, the division looks like a jumble with no undefeated teams and the surprising Bears at 2-1. Our insiders take stock of a wild NFC North.
Justin Thomas shows off his 40-yard hook.
Jack McKinney, an NBA Coach of the Year perhaps best remembered for a near-fatal bicycle accident, died Tuesday. He was 83. His death was confirmed by St. Joseph’s in Philadelphia, where he played and coached collegiately (via Philly.com). McKinney was named NBA Coach of the Year in 1980-81 after
The Texans worked out former Arizona Cardinals linebacker Kevin Minter and four other players, according to a league source not authorized to speak publicly. Minter is a former Cardinals second-round draft pick from LSU where he was an all-conference selection. For his career, which has included stints
Here’s a look at the Bears by the numbers as they prepare to face the Buccaneers on Sunday at Soldier Field (noon, FOX-32). 2014: The last time the Bears were above .500 before Sunday’s victory pushed them to 2-1 and to the top of the NFC North. 14: Sacks by the Bears defense over three games
“You know, I won’t ever say it wouldn’t happen, but it’s probably not too likely,” captain Jim Furyk said.
