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Balzer's on NFL: 'Did he really say that?'

Balzer's on NFL: 'Did he really say that?'

Howard Balzer

May 08 We start with safety Antrel Rolle, who was released by the Bears two days after the draft ended. Talking to the Chicago Tribune, he began by extolling everything about Chicago FULL STORY

Balzer's Blog: McCarthy miscue?; Marks gets paid

Balzer's Blog: McCarthy miscue?; Marks gets paid

Howard Balzer

December 19 Not only did Marks get his sack, but it happened at the best possible time, on the final play of the game as Tennessee quarterback FULL STORY

Jaguars Improving ... and Winning

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Howard Balzer

December 13 At the season’s halfway point, the Jacksonville Jaguars were the laughing stock of pro football and it appeared as if they might actually go winless for the entire season. Then, something strange happened ... FULL STORY

Blackmon Growing Accustomed to Saying ‘I’m Sorry’

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Howard Balzer

May 03 It all started when Blackmon was at Oklahoma State and was arrested on a DUI charge. He gave the obligatory apology, later telling reporters he had been “humbled” by what happened. FULL STORY

Big days ahead at Combine for Te’o

Big days ahead at Combine for Te’o

Howard Balzer

February 20 Notre Dame teammate Tyler Eifert concurred with Weinke. The tight end said, “Manti has been the same Manti I went to college with. FULL STORY

NFL Loses Its Heart with Passing of Steve Sabol

NFL Loses Its Heart with Passing of Steve Sabol

Howard Balzer

September 19 Many words were said and written yesterday after the passing of Steve Sabol at the age of 69. But those were some of the best and capture the essence of Steve Sabol FULL STORY

Replacement Refs Seven Days Away From Real Action

Replacement Refs Seven Days Away From Real Action

Howard Balzer

August 27 Why has Mike Pereira been so quiet lately? Pereira is the NFL’s former director of officiating, who was very vocal in the beginning of the preseason about the seriously negative impact replacement officials would potentially have on the game. FULL STORY

Bottom Line: Holdouts are Breaking Contracts

Bottom Line: Holdouts are Breaking Contracts

Howard Balzer

August 22 OK, I get it that football is a business, and NFL players have relatively short careers. But what would happen to any of us in “the real world” if we had a contract and just decided not to show up for work? Methinks everyone knows the answer to that one. FULL STORY

Clock Ticking on Replacement Officials

Clock Ticking on Replacement Officials

Howard Balzer

August 21 The NFL continues to take a cavalier approach to the presence of replacement officials on the field, and there’s not much time to get something done with the officials that should be on the field. FULL STORY