National Football League (NFL)

Tim Tebow Cut By NFL's Jets

Mark Memmott — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:50:00 +0000

In 2011, he was the hottest name in football, for his "Tebowing" and for leading the Denver Broncos into the playoffs.

Before the 2012 season, he was traded to the New York Jets — putting him smack dab in the center of the brightest of the media's spotlights.

Now, quarterback Tim Tebow has been cut after just one season as a little-used backup with the

The NFL Draft: Football's Dog And Pony Show

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 11:09:00 +0000

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(SOUNDBITE OF SPORTS THEM MUSIC)

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:

The 78th Annual National Football League players' selection meeting, what you probably think of as the NFL draft, well, it wrapped up yesterday.

Big Night For Big Men In Round 1 Of NFL Draft

Mark Memmott — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:24:00 +0000

One year after glamour quarterbacks were the big story, NFL teams mostly opted for big, beefy, bruisers during Round One of the 2013 NFL draft Thursday night.

The first seven picks, starting with the Kansas City Chiefs' selection of Central Michigan offensive tackle Eric Fisher, were offensive or defensive linemen.

Pat Summerall Was The 'Voice Of Football,' Says John Madden

Mark Memmott — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:29:00 +0000

Pat Summerall was the "voice of football and always will be," longtime broadcasting partner John Madden said Tuesday.

But Summerall, who died Tuesday at the age of 82, was not a man who used many words when few would do.

Fan Refuses To Shave Until A D.C. Team Wins A Championship

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:30:00 +0000

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DAVID GREENE, HOST:

Good morning. I'm David Greene, with a story of a harried sports fan - or, rather, a hairy sports fan. Thomas McAllister believes in his Washington, D.C. team so much that he's vowing not to shave until one of them - the Redskins, Wizards, Capitals or Nationals - wins a championship. The Washington Post says he hasn't shaved since last June, a day before he got married. Facebook followers have given his red fan beard a name: Lombeardi.

Thomas, you're going to wish you lived in Pittsburgh. You're listening to MORNING EDITION.