The Sunday Nobody Cheered
On November 24, 1963, the Cleveland Browns hosted the Baltimore Colts in one of the quietest games in NFL history. It was two days after President John F. Kennedy's assassination in Dallas. The league...
Coaches Who Won Both a College Title and the Super Bowl
Only three head coaches in football history have won both a college national championship and a Super Bowl. It's one of the rarest achievements in the sport. Jimmy Johnson was the first. He led the...
When the CFL Tried to Expand to the United States
The CFL tried to crack the U.S. market in the mid-1990s. The experiment began in 1993 and ended just three seasons later, in 1995. The league's first U.S. entry was the Sacramento Gold Miners in 19...
Wayne Gretzky's Forgotten Lacrosse and Baseball Days
Wayne Gretzky is hockey's "Great One," but few realize he could have starred in more than one sport. Long before the NHL records and trophies, Gretzky was known around Ontario for his lacrosse and bas...
How Rob Gronkowski Blocked His Own Trade From the Patriots
In 2018, the New England Patriots nearly traded Rob Gronkowski to the Detroit Lions. The framework of the deal reportedly included Detroit's first-round draft pick and additional mid-round selections....
How NFL Helmets Evolved Through the Decades
When the NFL kicked off in 1920, helmets were optional. Some players didn't wear one at all. Toughness was the style of the day - and broken noses were part of the game. The few who did wear headge...
The Five Best NFL Players Who Never Played College Football
Reaching the NFL without college football experience is almost unheard of. Yet a few athletes have made the leap from other sports - or even other careers - to the league's highest level. 1. Antoni...
Sonny Liston vs. Muhammad Ali II - The Phantom Punch Fight
The rematch between Sonny Liston and Muhammad Ali took place on May 25, 1965, in Lewiston, Maine. It lasted less than two minutes. The ending became one of the most debated moments in boxing history. ...
Every World Series Game 7 That Went to Extra Innings - From 1912 to 2025
When the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in 11 innings to win the 2025 World Series, they became part of one of baseball's rarest historical groups. Across more than a century of pl...
The Longest Losing Start by a Playoff Team in NFL History
It's rare for an NFL team to look lost in September and still be playing in January. But history shows it's possible - and a few teams have done it in dramatic fashion. The most losses ever posted ...
The Night Olin Henry Recovered Everything
Olin Henry didn't just make history. He owned the ball - literally - four separate times. In a wild Friday night game between North Texas State and Henderson, defensive end Olin Henry recovered fou...
Aaron Rodgers and the Legendary Draft Day Slide
Every NFL fan remembers the image: Aaron Rodgers sitting in the green room, trying to stay composed as pick after pick came and went. That night in April 2005 became one of the defining moments in mod...
The Player Who Couldn't Fly: Royce White's Story
Royce White had the kind of game that made scouts lean forward. At 6'8" and 260 pounds, he could handle the ball like a guard, rebound like a center, and run the floor like a freight train. Minnesota ...
The Tight End Turned Activist: Travis Kelce Targets Six Flags
Travis Kelce isn't just catching passes anymore. The Kansas City Chiefs star has reportedly taken an activist position in Six Flags, the struggling amusement park operator that's been fighting to keep...
Bronko Nagurski: The Man Who Dominated Both Sides of the Ball
Bronko Nagurski was built for another era. A 6-foot-2, 235-pound wrecking ball who lined up at fullback on offense and defensive tackle on defense, Nagurski was the closest thing the NFL ever had to a...
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