This did, however, get me thinking of why and how sports teams got the names they have. Maybe I have too much free time on my hands to worry about such things. I really don't know, but that's the kind of trivia junky I am. So I compiled some facts, tidbits, and nuggets I hop...
The impact of team names Keep in mind, though, the overall impact that team names can have. In professional leagues, many teams have had to change their names over the years due to negative connotations those names have had. Washington’s NFL team, for example, recently had to change their...
On an averageNFL Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, one is bound to see some tomahawk chops. Maybe some Native American headdresses. The stadium is the home of the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs, one of several American sports teams that copy Native American imagery and traditions.Now t...
So today, Michele Steele and Ben Solak break down how the teams that are in got there, and what everyone else needs to do in order to have a shot. You can honor Jim Valvano and support ESPN's V Week with a donation to the V Foundation for Cancer Research....
Fantasy surprise:Defense/Special teams The Browns are No. 1 in defensive efficiency. They're giving up just 15 points per game (No. 2 in the NFL) and they lead the league in third-down defense (22.6% opponent conversion rate). Curiously, the Browns have forced only three turnovers, ...
In Detroit, there is a well-known military unit, as old as the Civil War, called the Detroit Light Guard, but better known as the Tigers. Because of the unit’s popularity, sports teams in the city were sometimes called the Tigers, especially in newspapers. ...
Individual NFL teams have also played their part in growing the game. “Having NFL teams involved, having the players involved, both active and former – you’re really seeing the breadth of the NFL and them looking at this as a priority,” added Reese. ...
We have a long way to go, but the two names to know for the 2025 NFL draft are, clearly, Abdul Carter and Travis Hunter. With three months until draft day, the Penn State edge rusher and Colorado two-way anomaly have emerged as the prospects in pole position, with teams heading into...
The day after the last day of the NFL season is known as ‘Black Monday’ – it’s the day that outgoing Head Coaches are usually fired by their teams after a poor season. There is an active betting market every year on who will be fired on Black Monday. ...
Are the Bills or Ravens slotted higher in advance of their epic playoff showdown? Which two teams soared up the board? Check out the pecking order heading into the Divisional Round. news NFL Power Rankings: Broncos, Eagles, Lions rising heading into Wild Card Weekend How high do the ...