Some firings are easy. Take Hue Jackson in Cleveland. He should have been fired after winning one game in two seasons. He should have been fired after his inept leadership and propensity for “preventative days off” was on full display during Hard ...
On Sunday, former 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster was in a jail cell, accused of slapping his ex-girlfriend, his second domestic violence arrest in ten months. 48 hours later he was the newest member of the Washington Redskins. Of course it was the Re...
12 weeks down, 5 weeks to go in the regular. Like every year around this week, the playoff picture is starting to crystallize. Sure there will be surprises and Week 17 do or die games. But even when you marry math with momentum, some teams on the margin j...
On the Week 12 episode of Football Date Night, Melissa and Dave start by marveling at the Browns super fan who committed to naming his kid “Baker” if he was re-tweeted by Baker Mayfield, which actually happened! (1:20). This story led the duo to discu...
When linebacker Reuben Foster was arrested for back in February, the 49ers stood by their 2017 first-round draft pick. Foster's girlfriend Elissa Ennis had accused Foster of "hitting her 8-10 times" and puncturing her eardrum following a domestic dispute...
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Was Chiefs-Rams the greatest regular season game ever? Melissa and Dave break down an historical night that featured an array of dazzling plays, two amped up coaches jockeying for victory, endless lead changes and a point parade that culminated with the R...
The NFL is the most brutal of sports. An NFL player who proclaims a clean bill of health only means his pain is manageable, his tendons sore not ruptured. As a player or a fan watching said player, you know devastation is always possible. Any snap coul...
The Browns have a compelling head coach opening and earlier this week GM John Dorsey indicated he would cast a very wide net to find a suitable replacement for Hue Jackson. "I just want the best possible head coach to move this thing forward regardless...
The sweet smell of Thanksgiving is in the air. For most of society that means family, food and plenty of football. For many NFL players it also means a heightened sense of positively impacting the community. In this mega-edition of our regular feature we ...
