Category Archives: Teams, Leagues

Walter Payton Award – rewarding total excellence

In the midst of all the well-deserved hoopla around this year’s Super Bowl, the NFL presented one of its most special awards, one that acknowledges elite performance on and off…

FIFA gives $3M more to Haitian Football Family

The FIFA Finance Committee, chaired by FIFA Vice-President, Julio Grondona, announced yesterday that it will give $3 million to the Haitian football community. While FIFA immediately sent $250,000 following the…

‘One Team 4 Haiti' Service Trip – NFL players still in motion

Now that the NFL’s season has come to a close (mini-camp starts in 4 months!), the influence of its players continues. The NFL Players Association is teaming up with Voila…

Who Dat! Pressure, privilege and positive feelings

Great game. Highly competitive. And the team so many people were rooting for won. Wait, are you thinking Super Bowl? I’m talking about Georgetown and Villanova basketball. Wait to go…

NFLPA part of effort to block violence against women and girls

We are staying with the football-themed postings today – it is Super Bowl weekend – with another item involving the NFLPA. The Association is showcasing its commitment to the eradication…

AARP teams up with NFLPA

First thought may be, “What, Brett Favre is coming back to play another year.” 🙂 By the way, since I am the same age as Favre, he should play as…

Gilbert Arenas apologizes and tries to start anew

Featured yesterday in The Washington Post is an Op-ed from suspended Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas.  In his column, Arenas apologizes for his recent mistakes, which include pulling a gun…

Places to play and programs to play in

Two major issues impacting kids’ health and “fun quotient” are lack of facilities/equipment and programs that provide at least some supervision or guidance for kids who want to play. And…

SFF – sports friends forever

Wow, did I just channel P. Hilton and L. Lohan?  🙁 Playing sports, especially team sports, gives us the opportunity to come together for a time to share challenges, work…

NBA and NFL – It's time for all of us to play

For us sports fans, we are entering a weekend that is ripe for sitting around and doing little, other than eating. Tons of college basketball and then the NFL conference…