Archive for February, 2010
Posted: Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 | Aron Angel Tags: Media Day, New Orleans Saints, Reggie Bush
Of all the individual experiences players have on Media Day, Saints RB Reggie Bush may have had the most unique perspective of them all.
Posted: Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Carl Johnson, Jerry Seeman, Mike Pereira, Ray Anderson, Vice President of Officiating
The NFL announced Tuesday that Carl Johnson is the league’s new Vice President of Officiating.
Posted: Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Kim Kardashian, New Orleans Saints, Reggie Bush, Roger Goodell
It has long been rumored that if the Saints win the Super Bowl on Sunday, running back Reggie Bush will propose to his on-again, off-again girlfriend, reality TV star Kim Kardashian.
Posted: Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Media Day, Simon Veness, U.S. Army
You know this is a tough assignment when you bump into a uniformed war reporter at Media Day. Staff Sergeant Josh Hauser is a bona fide Combat Correspondent for the U.S. Army, fresh from a tour in Iraq, and now running the gauntlet of trying to interview players during this increasingly rambunctious event.
Posted: Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Media Day, Peyton Manning, Simon Veness, Vic "The Brick" Jacobs
Give peace a chance. You might think that’s a strange message to be sending out just before the Colts and Saints do fierce battle for football’s highest honor. But that didn’t stop Vic “The Brick” Jacobs presenting the most unusual angle I found at Media Day.
Posted: Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Media Day, Mireya Grisales, Reggie Wayne, Simon Veness
Of course, while many make the mistake of thinking the players are the story at Media Day, I know better. For all the brilliance Manning and Co. bring on the field of play, the chances of them doing or saying anything remarkable in front of the massed phalanxes of microphones, Dictaphones and TV cameras are barely between “slim” and “none.”
Posted: Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Indianapolis Colts, Justin Snow, Media Day
From the folks who gave us Dancing with the Super Bowl Stars in Tampa last year, we have a whole (side)show dedicated to a real talent-fest among this year’s players.
Posted: Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 | Aron Angel Tags: Indianapolis Colts, Kyle DeVan, Ryan Lilja
Peyton Manning could have used a few of his offensive linemen while trying to get out of the club level of Sun Life Stadium, where Tuesday’s Media Day was moved in anticipation of rain. Manning, who easily gathered the largest crowd at his podium, was besieged by cameras and reporters while trying to make his exit.
Posted: Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis Colts
Colts DE Dwight Freeney confirmed a report by NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora that he has a torn ligament in his right ankle, an injury that could keep him out of Sunday’s Super Bowl.
Posted: Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 | Aron Angel Tags: Austin Collie, Beyonce, Cody Glenn, Freddy Keiaho, Indianapolis Colts, Jamie Thomas, Justin Snow, Miley Cyrus, Peyton Manning, Pierre Garcon, Reggie Wayne, Robert Mathis, Super Bowl XLIV
There’s so much going on in such a short period of time here at these Media Day sessions, I thought I’d give you a taste of some of the things I saw and overheard during the Colts’ morning session:
Posted: Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 | Frank Tadych Tags: Bucky Brooks, Kara Henderson, Media Day, NFL.com/LIVE, Scott Hanson, Super Bowl XLIV
As the scene at Media Day starts to ramp up, here’s how you can keep up with all the action, watching NFL.com/LIVE or chatting live with us on the scene.
Posted: Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 | Frank Tadych Tags: Indianapolis Colts, Media Day, Super Bowl XLIV
The Colts will be first at Media Day, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET. A one-hour break follows, then the Saints from noon to 1 p.m. ET.
Posted: Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 | Frank Tadych Tags: Kellie Pickler, Media Day, Sun Life Stadium, Super Bowl XLIV
If you’ve experienced past Super Bowl media day coverage, I’m not sure there’s much else to say. If you haven’t, well, stay tuned over the next four-plus hours.
Posted: Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 | NFL.com Staff Tags: England, Media Day, Simon Veness, Super Bowl, Super Bowl XLIV
I think it must now be official. It’s the Brit Bowl.
Posted: Monday, February 1st, 2010 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Bob McNair, Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans, Matt Schaub
Texans owner Bob McNair doesn’t want any more questions about coach Gary Kubiak‘s status. So, McNair told the Houston Chronicle on Monday, he and Kubiak are working on a contract extension that could run through 2013 — and maybe longer.