Over his storied career, Brett Favre has developed a reputation for inexplicable turnovers, but his off-field exploits could cause his biggest giveaway yet. Accusations that he sent lewd pictures and text messages to a whistle blower could make him cough up $100 million in potential endorsements over the rest of his life. [More]
Favre's Photography Endeavor Could Lose Him $100 Million In Endorsements
By October 14, 2010
A Trick That Lets You Get NFL Sunday Ticket Without DirecTV
By September 13, 2010
John wanted online access to DirecTV’s NFL Sunday Ticket, which lets viewers watch just about any NFL game that isn’t blacked out, but he didn’t want to have to order DirecTV for the privilege. When he read that the company started selling the service online – but only to those who are restricted from ordering DirecTV — he thought of a ruse that would get the provider to give him the nod of approval. [More]
Lloyd's Of London Hopes Troy Polamalu Doesn't Get Male Pattern Baldness
By September 2, 2010
Head and Shoulders pitchman/Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker/ thief of Arizona Cardinals’ fans dreams Troy Polamalu is known for his flowing black locks that cover the last name on his jersey. The shampoo ad guys want to make sure things stay that way and thus have taken out a $1 million insurance policy through wacky British insurers Lloyd’s of London, the AP reports. [More]
Comcast Took My NFL Network Away Just As Season Begins
By August 16, 2010
Comcast’s long, bitter struggle with the NFL Network ended last year, but that was only the beginning of the cable giant’s waffling over whether or not to charge customers extra for the channel. [More]
Miniature Know-It-All Computer Referees Plan To Take Over NFL
By August 9, 2010
Fed up with controversy surrounding inconclusive replays, the NFL is exploring the possibility of putting microchips in balls, goal lines and first down markers in order to let computers decide whether touchdowns and first downs are valid. [More]
Watch The World Cup Online Live (Sometimes Free!)
By June 11, 2010
The World Cup has started and there’s several places you can watch the beautiful game, aka soccer, aka association football, streaming live online and free. There’s restriction depending on your geographical location and internet service provider, but with a little effort and know-how you should be catching all the excitement of the awesomest sport in the world in no time. [Lifehacker] [More]
By January 5, 2010
The CEO of Domino’s Pizza has quit in order to become athletic director of the University of Michigan. He will now have 30 minutes or less to decide whether or not to fire Rich Rodriguez. [Businessweek] [More]
Pontiac Silverdome Sells For Only $583,000
By November 18, 2009
35 years ago, taxpayers paid $55.7 million to build the Pontiac Silverdome, former home of the Detroit Lions. The city of Pontiac has been itching to be free of the stadium’s $1.5 million umaintenence bill, so it sold the property at auction. For $583,000.
Man Sues Coors Over Invalid Contest Codes
By October 9, 2009
An Illinois man has filed a class-action lawsuit against MillerCoors because the “Silver Ticket Sweepstakes” code on the case of beer he recently bought turned out to be invalid. The man says he tried entering the code online and over the phone, but it was rejected each time—not because it wasn’t a winning code, but because it wasn’t a legitimate sweepstakes entry code to begin with.
NFL Can't Show Expat Fans Games They Paid $240 To See
By September 22, 2009
Eric moved out of the country and tried to take the NFL with him via NFL GamePass, the service — not available in the U.S. — that lets fans watch games online from abroad.
NFL Not Going To Budge On Blackouts — Will Post Games Online
By September 15, 2009
The NFL’s blackout rule — which prevents games from being broadcast in home markets if there is no sellout — is coming under fire lately as some teams (ok, let’s face it, we’re talking about Jacksonville) might not have a single home sellout all season.
Washington Redskins Relent, No Longer Bankrupting Elderly Season Ticket Holder
By September 5, 2009
Good news! The Washington Redskins are no longer suing a 72-year-old grandmother and real estate agent who was unable to pay for her season tickets after falling on hard times. The team has vacated the $66,364 judgment against her. Yay!
Don't Have $5,300 For Season Tickets? The Washington Redskins Will Sue You Into Bankruptcy
By September 3, 2009
UPDATE: The Redskins have vacated their judgment.
Redskins Makes Fans Wait While Scalpers Cherry-Pick Tickets
By September 3, 2009
The Washington Post reports the Washington Redskins gave ticket brokers the first crack at their tickets during the 2007 and 2008 seasons, making fans pay more from the third parties.
Personalized Jerseys Available For Michael Vick's Canine Fans, If He Has Any
By August 20, 2009
In what we wish were an oversight by NFLSHOP.com, you can purchase a Philadelphia Eagles jersey for your dog…customized with Michael Vick‘s name and number. The New York Daily News ordered one yesterday, and the NFL has no intention to block customers from buying canine jerseys with VIck’s name. Should they?
That Wily Scoundrel John Madden Has Robbed Gamers Of $1 Billion, Economist Says
By July 15, 2009
Economist Jeffrey MacKie-Mason says Electronic Arts’ NFL monopoly has cost gamers $926 million over the last four years. Because the game publisher has an exclusive deal with the NFL to use teams, stadiums and player likenesses, no competitor can line up on level ground, and thus EA can charge $60 for its Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game every year, GamePolitics reports:
Comcast and NFL Network Should Really Go Get A Room
By May 18, 2009
The Comcast vs. NFL soap opera has gotten very, very old. But the bickering behemoths are preparing to end their dart-eyed glares with a steaming-hot, anger-fueled liplock.
NFL Sunday Ticket Will Remain DirecTV Exclusive Until 2014
By March 26, 2009
Sorry, cable and FiOS subscribers — the NFL and DirecTV have extended their Sunday Ticket exclusivity agreement until 2014 — with DirecTV paying a whopping $4 billion for the rights.
