a story of hope,and love of football...

ever hear of Luke Akerstrom? probably not,he is a six year old Jacksonville Jaguars' fan,who suffered unexpectedly from a rare form of encephalitis that put him in a wheelchair,last New Year's Eve... he had to walk again!!!!!!! he told his mother that he had to walk,"because Jaguars don't roll,they run"... well,Brad Meester(Jacksonville Jaguars' center),and his family met him at Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital,earlier this year,and struck up a friendship with him... earlier this training camp,he walked FIVE STEPS into Meester's arms,"because Jaguars do not roll,they run"....

NFL news...

there have been reports out of Miami that Tony Sparano(Dolphins' coach) would not rule out asking Brett Favre back for a 21st season... Favre told the Miami Herald reporter that,"i have no interest in coming back..." he looked like a quarterback who was "walking slowly,and gingerly,and not a man getting ready for football...",according to the Miami Herald reporter... i honestly believe that Sparano,who has major inexperience,and trouble,at starting quarterback,this pre-season,is just blowing smoke up everyone's rear end,in bringing up Brett Favre,to the media... what a season for the fans,of the Dolphins,awaiting them... UGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

NFL news...

it is official:NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell,and NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith sign collective bargaining agreement,for 10 years of labor peace,no opting out of CBA,by either side....

classy story,and a cheap car...

when secondary coach Ray Horton left Pittsburgh to become Arizona Cardinals' defensive coordinator,he asked Maurice "Mo" Matthews,a cafeteria worker for the Steelers,how much money he had and that he needed a favor... Matthews said that he had $20,then Horton dropped a bombshell on Matthews,he said,"Sold,for $20."... what did Matthews buy? a red 1999 Mercedes SL500 convertible roadster... he was stunned,and Horton said ."you are a good dude.... you have always liked the car,and that you will take care of it... it's yours..." when Horton left for Arizona the next day,Matthews drove Horton to airport,and had the title,and proper paperwork,to transfer ownership of the car... all for $20...

injury update...

Philadelphia Eagles' defensive tackle Mike Patterson has been released from Lehigh Valley Hospital,after seizure,and is consulting more than one doctor,about what he was told about arteriovenous malformation(AVM)... Eagles have said that he may not play this season...

NFL news... BREAKING NEWS...

NFL collective bargaining agreement(CBA)has been ratified by the players,finally,meaning all free agents can practice with all teams...

sad news...

Philadelphia Eagles' defensive tackle Mike Patterson(out of USC Trojans,in 2005) has been told he has arteriovenous malformation of the brain,a tangling of blood vessels up near the skull... it can be treated successfully,but whether he plays football is up to the doctors... the condition caused a four minute seizure,in which he was knocked out cold,for a time,during it...