So far, I have offered my predictions on the breakouts and busts among quarterbacks and running backs for the 2012 NFL season. Now, let’s turn our attention to the wide receivers. Here are my choices for the top 25 fantasy wide receivers for the upcoming season. 1. Hakeem Nicks, New York Giants Call it a [...]
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Norv Turner: Antonio Gates “physically” back
San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates is ready to prove that he’s healthy and can still be an impact player in the NFL this coming season. Chargers head coach Norv Turner indicated that Gates is healthy and ready to go. “Gates looks great — he’s back,” Turner said. “Physically, he’s back to where we [...]
READ MORE »Clint’s fantasy football preview: running backs
Here are my rankings for the top 25 running backs in fantasy football for 2012 1. Arian Foster, Houston Texans After Foster’s spectacular, out-of-nowhere campaign in 2010 (2,220 yards from scrimmage and 18 touchdowns), he followed it up with impressive numbers in 2011 (1,841 yards from scrimmage and 12 touchdowns) even after having missed a [...]
READ MORE »Junior Seau laid to rest in native Oceanside
Former NFL linebacker Junior Seau was laid to rest Friday in Eternal Hills cemetery in his native Oceanside, California, following a funeral service that was held earlier at Calvary Chapel. Seau’s family members, friends, and former teammates, such as LaDainian Tomlinson and Marcellus Wiley were among the mourners in attendance. Meanwhile, thousands of fans flocked [...]
READ MORE »Chargers retire Junior Seau’s No. 55
During Friday night’s celebration of life ceremony for former San Diego Chargers linebacker Junior Seau , Chargers owner Dean Spanos announced that they’re officially retiring his number 55. Dan Fouts (14) and Lance Alworth (19) are the only other Charger players to have their number’s retired. This is certainly an honoring that Seau deserves and will only [...]
READ MORE »Clint’s fantasy football preview: Quarterbacks
Well, folks, it’s that time of the year when number-crunching, stat-obsessed football enthusiasts get their geek on and try to forecast the fantasy successes and flops for the 2012 NFL season. Here is my projected list of the top 25 quarterbacks for this coming season, according to standard fantasy league scoring. In parenthesis next to [...]
READ MORE »Chargers sign three draft picks
The San Diego Chargers have announced the signing of three draft picks. Both first round pick Melvin Ingram and second round pick Kendall Reyes have agreed to the terms of a four-year contract. Ingram will have an option in his deal that will give him a fifth year. The Chargers also signed seventh round pick [...]
READ MORE »Mike North wasn’t surprised by Junior Seau’s death
On his Sunday night radio program, nationally syndicated talk show host and sports caster Mike North told his listeners he wasn’t surprised at all when he heard that former NFL linebacker Junior Seau had committed suicide. ”Domestic problems with the girlfriend… driving his truck over a cliff and you’re surprised?” he asked. North was referring [...]
READ MORE »LaDanian Tomlinson says he’s “95 percent” retired
Jim Trotter of SI.com recently spoke with NFL running back LaDanian Tomlinson, who told him that he’s 95% retired. He also said that it would take the right team and situation for him to play again. I don’t expect to see Tomlinson on the field again, since I don’t believe he can contribute the way [...]
READ MORE »Family to donate Junior Seau’s brain for research
The family of deceased former NFL linebacker Junior Seau has decided to donate his brain for scientific research. Seau, 43, was found dead in his Southern California home on Wednesday following a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. The incident follows a disturbing trend of suicides of former NFL players. Last year, former Chicago Bears [...]
READ MORE »Junior Seau’s death ruled a suicide
According to Jason LaCanfora of the NFL Network, the San Diego Coroner’s office has ruled that former NFL linebacker Junior Seau passed away due to a self-inflicted gun shot wound to the chest. The medical examiner is currently waiting for Seau’s family to decide whether or not they want to have his brain examined. We [...]
READ MORE »Researchers in Boston attempting to obtain Junior Seau’s brain
According to Peter King of SI.com, dedicated researchers in Boston who are studying deceased players’ brains for evidence of trauma are trying to obtain the brain of Junior Seau. This is something that certainly needs to be done. And I like many other believe that Seau purposely shot himself in the chest in order to [...]
READ MORE »Report: Junior Seau found dead after committing suicide
According to TMZ.com, former NFL linebacker Junior Seau has been found dead in his California home. Harvey Levin of TMZ has tweeted that law enforcement has told him that Junior committed suicide by shooting himself. Seau was 43 years-old and leaves behind three kids, and an ex-wife. He reportedly sent them text messages yesterday saying, ”Love [...]
READ MORE »Antonio Gates getting back to his old self
San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates said he’s starting to feel like his old self in an interview Monday. Although he conceded he’s still not 100% following a painful and recurring case of plantar fasciitis over the past two seasons – an injury which sidelined him for three games last season and six games [...]
READ MORE »Robert Meachem underwent a procedure on his knee
According to Michael Gehlken of the San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Chargers wide receiver Robert Meachem confirmed that he underwent arthroscopic knee surgery after this past season. Meachem had the procedure done in late January and it’s the same knee that ended up being surgically repaired before his rookie season in 2007 due to a torn [...]
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