NFL Starting to Lay Down Strong Roots in Ireland

NFL Starting to Lay Down Strong Roots in Ireland

The National Football League (NFL) has embarked on a deliberate strategy to expand its global footprint in recent years. One of the areas where it is making significant strides is Ireland. While the NFL has never hosted an official game or tournament on Irish soil, American football is still experiencing a surge in popularity on […]

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 The Sports Stove NFL Mock Draft 2.0

The Sports Stove NFL Mock Draft 2.0

The smoke is thick, teams are trying to get other teams off the scent of their draft plans as we inch closer to Round One on April 25. In my Mock Draft 1.0, we anticipated a shake-up at QB that was not being discussed, but the closer we get the the draft, the more things […]

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 The Sports Stove NFL Mock Draft 1.0

The Sports Stove NFL Mock Draft 1.0

We are now just weeks away from the 2024 NFL draft, and rumors are swirling. The expectations are that three QBs will start us off, but which QBs will it be? I will take a couple of stabs at predicting how things will shake out in round one of the draft, and here is my […]

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 NFL Mock Draft, Picks #26-32

NFL Mock Draft, Picks #26-32

Here we are, finally at the end of the first round of our NFL Mock Draft. Picks #26-32 are ready to be announced, let’s get to it. (Picks 1-5, 6-10, 11-15, 16-20, and 21-25 are here for your disposal). 26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Chop Robinson, EDGE, Penn State The talented edge rusher had a 90.8 PFF grade in 2023, […]

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 NFL Mock Draft, Picks #21-25

NFL Mock Draft, Picks #21-25

Here are the picks for our NFL mock draft. More specifically: picks #21-25. Here we go. In case you missed them: here are 21. Miami Dolphins: Jer’Zhan Newton, DL, Illinois The 11th-ranked player on PFF’s big board, Newton played defensive end for Illinois and will be a welcoming sight in Miami. With eight sacks in […]

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 NFL Should Have Jersey Sponsors

NFL Should Have Jersey Sponsors

We see it in the NBA. Soccer, too. Teams’ jerseys have the names of their sponsors on them, either on patches or just the name somewhere on the shirt or shorts/pants. One league that has yet to place sponsors on their jerseys is the NFL. However, with a possible need for revenue and an evolving […]

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 NFL Mock Draft, Picks #16-20

NFL Mock Draft, Picks #16-20

Here are the picks for our NFL mock draft. More specifically: picks #16-20. Here we go. 16. Seattle Seahawks: Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama Here, Seattle adds a dog in Turner, who has improved every single year (66.7 PFF grade in 2021 to 81.6 PFF grade in 2023). With 11 sacks for the Crimson Tide this […]

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 NFL Mock Draft 1.0, Picks #11-15

NFL Mock Draft 1.0, Picks #11-15

Here are the picks for our NFL mock draft. More specifically: picks #11-15. 11. Minnesota Vikings: JJ McCarthy, QB, Michigan With two first-round picks this year, there’s no need to trade up to nab their quarterback of the future. Other mocks have McCarthy going to the Giants at #6. But, fortunately for Minnesota, that is […]

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 NFL Mock Draft 1.0, Picks #6-10

NFL Mock Draft 1.0, Picks #6-10

In the previous article, we predicted picks #1-5 in our NFL Mock Draft 1.0. This time, we’ll be doing picks #6-10. 6. New York Giants: Rome Odunze, WR, Washington With the top three quarterbacks off of the board, New York will be wise to not reach for one at this spot. Instead, they add a […]

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 NFL Mock Draft 1.0, Picks #1-5

NFL Mock Draft 1.0, Picks #1-5

Usually, I’ve done mock drafts for just the New York Giants this offseason. But, it’s time to do all 32 times at one time. Welcome to the first edition of my NFL Mock Draft, and how I think things will go. Some will be easy picks, others will be difficult or even questionable. But, they […]

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 The Short Life Of NFL Color Rush

The Short Life Of NFL Color Rush

The NFL uniform landscape got a major shakeup in 2015 with the introduction of Color Rush jerseys. Remember those? Those bright, same-color jersey and pant uniforms? This initiative, spearheaded by the NFL and Nike, aimed to add new excitement and visual intrigue to Thursday Night Football games. Let’s look back at this concept, and how […]

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