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As the family legend goes, Tanner Purdum was about 3 when he reached down and grabbed a football, crouched and launched it between his legs for the first time. The ball didn't travel very far, but a long snapper was born.
A rough first week for the Degenerate, but I've added 2 games to try and make up for it. One thing the degenerate does…takes care of the people!!
Suspended Dallas defensive end Greg Hardy won't challenge the NFL in federal court over his four-game ban for his role in a domestic violence case
It's football time again and we're going to be enveloped by so many story lines in the coming weeks we won't be able to sleep at night thinking about what's coming next.
The Dallas Cowboys have questions at running back and the offensive line as they head into their 2015 NFL season opening game with the New York Giants. Here is a look at Cowboys news, including adding a new quarterback and letting a veteran linebacker go.
Some of them might even join the upper echelon in 2015. Here are some players on the verge of breakthroughs to keep an eye on:
The Cowboys are continuing a "tradition'' with a "Romo Wednesday'' even though he's healthy … as is the rest of the active roster.
Now that they are the defending NFC East champions looking for multiple playoff wins, the ever-optimistic Jerry Jones isn't trying to pump up things. Neither is his son.
The NFL Players Association's lawsuit alleging league owners set a secret salary cap in 2010 has been rejected again in federal court.
The Cowboys set the standard for technologically advanced NFL stadiums. The challenge to keep that unofficial title could be as tough as getting to the Super Bowl.
The Cowboys are proceeding through 'Giants Week' as if All-Pro pass-rusher Greg Hardy will be unavailable for Week 1 - though his replacement at tight end, incumbent team sack leader Jeremy Mincey, seems unconcerned.
The Dallas Cowboys are set to open their regular season at home this weekend against the New York Giants and Cowboys Executive VP Stephen Jones would not set-in-stone who be the starting RB to lead the Cowboys offensive running attack.
As part of that report, written by Don Van Natta and Seth Wickersham, OTL says the Patriots recorded 40 games of opponents from 2000 through 2007.
The Dallas Cowboys open the 2015 NFL season against their NFC East division rival New York Giants. Here is a look at the Giants heading into the first game of the new NFL season.
The bubble-wrapping of Dallas Cowboys standouts might just pay off this week as All-Pro candidates Dez Bryant, Zack Martin and Tyron Smith are all expected to be full-go for Wednesday's practice in preparation for the Sunday night season-opener against the visiting Giants.
The Dallas Cowboys are still searching for running back help.
The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
Greg Hardy's absence from Thursday night's Dallas Cowboys preseason win had nothing to do with Tom Brady or Roger Goodell or federal judges.
Ben Malena ran 5 yards for the go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter and the Dallas Cowboys avoided their second straight winless exhibition season with a 21-14 victory Thursday night over Houston.
Are you like the millions of NFL fans out there : sick and tired of seeing the New England Patriots skirt the rules of the league, continually operating on the edge of what is and isn't a competitive advantage, only to have their after-the-fact punishments reduced to nothing?
On Thursday, a federal judge threw out Tom Brady's four-game suspension in Deflate-Gate.
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady can suit up for his team's season opener against the Steelers on September 10 after a judge erased his four-game suspension for 'Deflategate.'
On a conference call celebrating the kickoff of the 2015-16 NFL season, Nantz, Simms and CBS' NFL Today cast answered questions from reporters nation wide.
Emails leaked by last year's hack of Sony revealed executives, lawyers and filmmaker Peter Landesman wrestling with whether 'Concussion' would antagonize the NFL, and making changes to the film.
When DeMarco Murray traded the blue star on his helmet for silver and white wings, the balance of power in the NFC East shifted from the Cowboys to the Eagles.
Cantrell, already jailed on organized crime charges, now faces additional counts after a woman accused him of years of harassment and assault, investigators say.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
The New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 7-4 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win and 15th in 17 games.
Last month, some camps filed suit against the state to block the requirement for a fiber-optic connection to the internet.
The crash briefly shut down eastbound lanes near Eastchase Parkway as Fort Worth police investigated.
Horner pleaded guilty to the crime just moments before his trial began last month.
Cantrell, already jailed on organized crime charges, now faces additional counts after a woman accused him of years of harassment and assault, investigators say.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
The New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 7-4 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win and 15th in 17 games.
Last month, some camps filed suit against the state to block the requirement for a fiber-optic connection to the internet.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
The Pentagon says the war in Iran has already cost roughly $25 billion — and counting. Lawmakers are raising concerns over strategy, rising costs and strained weapons stockpiles as tensions escalate.
Iranian vessels fired on U.S. ships guiding vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in the U.S. sinking several small Iranian boats.
The U.S. Department of Education says it's opened an investigation into Smith College, an all-women's institution in Massachusetts, for admitting transgender women.
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed last week's landmark decision striking down Louisiana's congressional map to take effect immediately, drawing a sharp back-and-forth between two justices.
A federal judge on Monday sharply criticized the treatment of accused White House Correspondents' Dinner attacker Cole Allen, at one point apologizing to the defendant for what he saw as overly restrictive and punitive conditions in jail.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
After months waiting for a new heart, 9-year-old Penny found hope through music—and a second chance at life.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
The New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 7-4 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win and 15th in 17 games.
The Mavericks touted Ujiri's experience, saying he has a decade of experience leading NBA front offices.
Cherie DeVaux reflected on her place in history after becoming the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner with Golden Tempo.
Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers pulled away to a 7-1 victory over the Texas Rangers.
Dillon Dingler hit a three-run homer, Keider Montero pitched into the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 5-1.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
