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This season, head injuries have been a huge topic of conversation in the NFL, college and high school football levels.
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This season, head injuries have been a huge topic of conversation in the NFL, college and high school football levels.
Earlier this season Devin Hester set the NFL record for career punt and kickoff return touchdowns. After Sunday's season finale, you can add another NFL record to Hester's resume.
So far this season, the NFL has been getting plenty of headlines about their rules, player conduct policy and the potential lockout of the 2011 season.
This has been a season of distractions and controversy for the New York Jets. From the show to the reporter to the knee to the feet, the Jets haven't been able to stay away from controversy.
The Chicago Bears made an impressive push for the playoffs since their bye week. Their offensive line's improvements have been part of the reason, but the line is still ranked last in the NFL.
While the NFL can't prove that Brett Favre in fact sent the inappropriate messages to Jenn Sterger, they still felt they had enough information to fine him $50,000.
Some quarterbacks take their lineman out to dinner after for keeping them protected during a game. Running backs have been known to buy their lineman watches after a 1,000-yard season.
Bears' fans are starting to like what they see on the field. The team's newest star, Julius Peppers, has been as advertised and the offense is starting to put up some points.
Since their bye-week in November, the Bears have shown a different side of the team. Chicago is happy with their position and could earn a bye-week before they face Green Bay.
This has been the year of NFL fines, and most of them have been focused on defensive players.
Devin Hester etched his name into the NFL record books Monday night in the Bears 40-14 NFC North clinching beat down of the Minnesota Vikings.
Devin Hester has taken Chicago by storm. And over the course of his five NFL seasons, he has established himself as the greatest returner to ever play the game. But you might be surprised to find out who his biggest fan is.
The Chicago Bears have beaten the Minnesota Vikings and have won the NFC North Division.
Hester set the NFL record for all-time return touchdowns with his 14th. Hester nearly set the record with the opening kickoff of the second half when he returned the ball all the way to the Minnesota Vikings' five-yard line.
"Um, we kinda don't want to play on the ice, because, well, it's hard, and we might get hurt. But we know we have to, if you say so."
There has been plenty of back-and-forth and speculation as to the location of the Bears-Vikings Monday night football game
The University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Vikings are determined to have Monday night's Bears-Vikings game played at TCF Bank Stadium
Minneapolis received 17 inches of snow over the weekend. As Minneapolis residents shoveled out their sidewalks, car and driveways, the Metrodome's roof was collapsing.
The NFL has started to take head injures much more serious this season. Players are being held out of games that, in the past, they would have played in. Recent data, that was received by the Associated Press, points to the fact the concussions are being reported more frequently and are being taken more seriously.
Eleven years ago, I was sitting in the press box at Michigan Stadium, watching the Wolverines storm to a 27-7 lead over Illinois midway through the third quarter when a kindly, gray-haired U. of M. alum seated in my row leaned in toward me.
The Bears and Patriots play Sunday in the bitter cold, snow with whiteout conditions and high winds. Although they're not the only one's affected. The Metrodome roof collapsed due to the storm and the Giants got stranded in Kansas City too.
The late Harold Coffin, a humor columnist for the Associated Press, once said, "envy is the art of counting the other fellow's blessings instead of your own."
Earlier in the season, the hot topic around the NFL was the effect of concussions on players. And as a result, the dangers of the game became more visible
After all of the add attention the NFL has put in dangerous hits to the head and player safety, the league is still determined to push for additional games in the collective bargaining process with the players union.
Earl Bennet has been making some big plays lately to help the Bears in their climb to the top of the NFC. The improved performance from the Bears' receiver don't just stop at Bennett, the coaches are calling the right plays for him.
