rather than re-up with NFL teams on futures contracts, have decided to play spring pro football in an effort to get playing time and game film. To better their chances of getting another crack in the NFL.
This is in contrast to other sports leagues that have seen one owner “run” the league. A prime example is theXFL, which Vince McMahon owned in both its first and second iterations. McMahon has now sold the XFL, but he had the ultimate say over the direction of the league as recently...
Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch The top pro sports leagues in the U.S. and several media partners have banded together to promote sensible sports betting ads. The NFL, MLB, MLS, NASCAR, NBA, WNBA, and NHL, as well as broadcasters NBCUniversal and FOX, haveformedthe Coalition for Responsi...
REALITY PRO SPORTS FRANCHISES IN LEAGUES OTHER THAN THE BIG FOUR (MLB, NFL, NHL AND NBA) OFTEN STRUGGLE TO SURVIVE, AND SUCH TEAMS HERE ARE NO EXCEPTION. [Corrected 07/28/14]Sitting inside a restaurant off a central Pennsylvania highway in2008, Matt Shaner saw his...Meyer, Craig...
It All Began in the 1930s Select Year Prior to the inaugural National Football League draft in 1936, players were free to sign with any club. This tended to make the stronger teams even stronger and created much disparity in the NFL. On may 19, 1935, the league owners adopted a plan...
Leagues must counteract things that are completely out of their control, such as play on the field or court. It is the job of a public relations manager to promote the league’s image in local communities and the national stage, focusing on the positive efforts of its players, coaches, ...
[2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame Roundtable: Eli Manning deserving? Marshawn Lynch?] Manning will look to follow his brother Peyton into the Hall following a standout career with theNew York Giants. Manning was picked first overall in the 2004 draft and spent his entire career in New Yo...
1. Debunk home-field advantage: Obviously home field advantage in the NFL is a very real thing and teams often perform better at home than they do on the road, however I’ve noticed a pattern that the only way you’ll have a shot at winning on the road is if your team eclipses the...
“We’ve had all these alphabet football leagues that had a chance to be successful, but they’ve blown it.”The Apollos and Spurrier were just the latest in a procession of six Orlando teams starting in 1974. Most, if not quite all, raised expectations not just with good coaching but ...
Point spread betting is especially popular for sports like football and basketball. When you bet the spread, you’re wagering on the margin of victory. The favorite needs to win by a certain number of points, while the underdog can either win outright or lose by fewer points than the ...