Steve Neal is truly among the better stories of the modern NFL.

Steelers WR Hines Ward is in for “Dancing with the Stars,” joining the cast of has beens and who is thats which includes Ralph Macchio, Kendra Wilkinson and Chris Jericho (the favorite to take the thing). But who would you have rather seen?

Alabama RB Mark Ingram said Friday at the NFL Scouting Combine that the knee he injured in August has healed and is a non-issue heading into April’s draft.

The Pro Bowl was kind of funny to watch, definitely entertaining. And that’s just what you’d expect from the game.

The week in Hawaii is almost over, with the Pro Bowl set to happen on Sunday at Aloha Stadium.

Patriots coach Bill Belichick does not think much of your backtalk or wisecracking, misters. The Patriot Way is not just a street in a Lowell, Mass., rather a way that the team conducts business. Speak out of turn and you will be dealt with severely. Or you will at least be held out of the first series in an AFC divisional playoff game — just ask WR Wes Welker.

Some numbers from the Jets’ 28-21 win over the Patriots in the divisional round of the playoffs.

Is Bill Belichick the best NFL coach of all-time? NFL Network’s Michael Irvin thinks so.

Now that the divisional playoffs are finally upon us, it would be remiss to not to take stock on what can only be described as smack down week.

Rex Ryan being Rex Ryan is taking all the attention off the Jets. Bill Belichick being Bill Belichick is making sure the Patriots ignores it.

Instead of scoping out the competition for this week’s showdown, sure to be league MVP, Tom Brady, caught up on some football history instead when he took in “Lombardi “on Broadway Saturday night with his supermodel wife, Gisele.

Without a doubt, Week 17 of the 2010 season brought us a lot to chew on from a statistical standpoint.

Should teams with nothing to gain sit their top starters — particularly quarterbacks — in preparation for the playoffs?

There’s a lengthy list of head coaches who are deserving to be in the conversation as the NFL’s Coach of the Year. Warren Sapp‘s choice is Raheem Morris.

Patriots coach Bill Belichick has been seen as sort of a villain for leaving his starters in too long, running up the score, and cruelty to a sweatshirt. But the man is a fantasy hero.