NFL
Patriots Great John Hannah Never Forgave Tony Eason For His Putrid Super Bowl Performance
Tony Eason didn't exactly impress his teammates with his performance in Super Bowl XX against the Chicago Bears.
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NFL
Has Any “Mr. Irrelevant” NFL Draft Pick Won a Super Bowl Ring?
The odds are always stacked against Mr. Irrelevant, the last player selected in the NFL Draft. Only a select few have defied those odds.
MLB
Josh Beckett’s Fast Food Chicken Doomed the 2011 Boston Red Sox to a September Collapse
Ten years ago, the 2011 Boston Red Sox suffered the most dramatic and (arguably) well-deserved collapse in the history of baseball.
NCAA
When Was the Last Time Alabama Made the Elite Eight?
The Alabama Crimson Tide are having their best season of basketball ever, but it will be all for naught if they fail to advance past UCLA.
NFL
Tom Brady Once Snuck Onto the Campus of Notre Dame University and Got Himself Locked in the Stadium
Tom Brady was so willing to prepare for games that he once committed trespassing and got himself locked in Notre Dame Stadium for it.
NASCAR
NASCAR Announcer Bill Weber’s Career Allegedly Ended in a Hotel Lobby
Bill Weber's voice was heard by millions. He was a rising star at TNT. Then his career came to an end in the lobby of a New Hampshire hotel.
NFL
The 1992 NFL Draft Class Might Have Been the Weakest in History
Rarely does a draft class produce underwhelming pick after underwhelming pick, but this happened to the NFL in 1992.
NFL
Memphis Could Have Had an NFL Expansion Team in 1995
Prior to settling in Nashville, the Tennessee Oilers nearly could have been named the Memphis Hound Dogs after relocating from Houston.
NASCAR
Dale Earnhardt’s Eldest Son Was Involved in a Fatal Crash Just Months After the NASCAR Legend’s Tragic Death
Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s tragic death over two decades ago was not the last time the Earnhardt family brushed with tragedy in 2001.
Sports
The 1973 Indianapolis 500 Was So Tragic and Depressing It Took 3 Days to Finish
The Daytona 500 is often interrupted by rain but always produces excitement. The rain-shortened 1973 Indianapolis 500 did not.
NASCAR
NASCAR’s Playoff System Is Fundamentally Flawed and It Isn’t Going Away
Is NASCAR's playoff system gimmicky and wholly unfair? Yes. Is it going away anytime soon? Probably not.
NASCAR
Why Doesn’t NASCAR Race In the Rain Like Every Other Series?
Other racing series, such as Formula One, have little problem with racing in the rain. So why not NASCAR?
NFL
Jerry Rice’s Brief Tenure With the Seahawks Created an Awkward Situation for Steve Largent
Jerry Rice spent the twilight of his career with the Seahawks. Unfortunately, he wasn't the first Hall of Famer in Seattle to wear #80.
NASCAR
NASCAR’s Plans to Build on Staten Island Led to a Near-Riot
If NASCAR's plans had come to fruition in the mid-2000s, Staten Island would be a very different place today.
NFL
Why Is There a Bye Week Before the Super Bowl?
The pre-Super Bowl bye week is a tradition as old as the Super Bowl itself. But why, after 55 years, is this tradition still around?
NFL
The Composer of the NFL on CBS Theme Music Died of Unknown Causes in 2010
Though the bombastic theme music to the NFL on CBS has been with us since 2003, one of its composers is no longer with us.
MLB
Maury Wills’ Stint as Seattle Mariners Manager Was Brief But Hilarious
The Seattle Mariners' history has been a cruel joke. Never has that been more true than during Maury Wills' brief tenure as manager.
NFL
The San Francisco 49ers Once Went Through a Redesign So Disastrous It Lasted Less Than a Week
In February 1991, the San Francisco 49ers stealthily announced a major logo redesign, only to reverse course after massive fan backlash.
NFL
Why Are the Buffalo Bills Called the Bills?
The Buffalo Bills' name actually predates the team itself and is coated in both history and irony. It all began with a naming contest.
NFL
John Elway Once Had His Super Bowl MVP Car Stolen
The Super Bowl MVP is no longer awarded a free car. It's just as well because not everyone who received one got to enjoy it.
