Archive for February, 2010

Bush looks at Media Day from a different angle

Of all the individual experiences players have on Media Day, Saints RB Reggie Bush may have had the most unique perspective of them all.

NFL announces Johnson as new VP of Officiating

The NFL announced Tuesday that Carl Johnson is the league’s new Vice President of Officiating.

Bush wants ring for self, not Kardashian

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.

A true hero among sporting giants

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.

Flower power in full bloom at Media Day

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.

Of skin-tight jeans and bare midriffs …

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.”

No biz like Snow biz with Super Bowl Idol

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.

Don’t forget about the O-line

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.

Freeney confirms injured ankle has torn ligament

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.

Random observations from Colts Media Day

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:

Watch, chat live during Media Day

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.

Media Day lineup: Colts up first

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.

Super Bowl Media Day … stay tuned

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.

South Florida feels just like England

I think it must now be official. It’s the Brit Bowl.

Texans, Kubiak close to contract extension, owner says

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.

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