Conversations

TFG Interview: Fui Vakapuna, Bengals FB

The always jovial Vakapuna. (Photo credit: Bengals.com) You may know Fui Vakapuna, Bengals fullback, as one of the stars of last year’s Hard Knocks.  Vakapuna, who was released by Cincinnati and resigned in November is ready to mak...

We continue our series of player interviews by talking to one of the NFL’s rising stars, Dallas Cowboys cornerback Mike Jenkins.  The outspoken Pro Bowler, already known for , took some time to address a variety of subjects ranging from his personal go...

TFG Podcast: Antrel Rolle, Giants Safety

In advance of the big Giants/Cowboys match-up on Monday Night, I got a chance to talk to the outspoken Giants safety, Antrel Rolle.  Some of the topics covered include Rolle’s adjustment to Tom Coughlin’s system, his thoughts on pl...

TFG Podcast: Thomas Jones

Thomas Jones is the ultimate personification of multi-faceted.  In this in-depth profile interview, we discuss the workout regime that has contributed to his usually long running back career; his pursuit of a Master’s in Education; his wait-until-you-h...

Every season new NFL stars catapult onto the scene from practically nowhere.  Last year, no one took the league by storm more than Texans running back, Arian Foster.  Foster led the league in rushing (1616) and TDs (18) in 2010, and is already considere...

9/30/2009: [audio mp3="/assets/media/Barry Edit.mp3"][/audio] In a rare interview with TheFootballGirl.com, Hall of Fame running back Barry Sa...

NFL Afterlife: Caleb Hanie

Welcome to the debut of NFL Afterlife, a series of conversations with former players about their careers, life without pads, and anything else we want to discuss. First up is former quarterback Caleb Hanie, pr...

Joe Horn’s path to the NFL was far from traditional.  A twisty road took Horn from community college to a bevy of fast foods jobs to make ends meet before trying out for the CFL. Only a technicality with his CFL contract made the NFL a possibility. ...

NFL Afterlife: Mike Brown

Former Chicago Bear and NFL safety Mike Brown remains a consummate fan favorite. A leader in the locker room and a player-coach on the field, Brown was a stalwart on the Bears defenses of the early 2000’s that would develop into the lea...

NFL Afterlife: Kyle Turley

When people hear the name Kyle Turley they often forget he was once a storied offensive tackle in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s. A first-round draft pick of the New Orleans Saints, Turley was a two-time All Pro over a productive N...