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Tony Dungy Leads New NFL Player Advisory Forum
bizoffootball.com - 36 hours ago
Tony Dungy Leads New NFL Player Advisory Forum
— bizoffootball.com — Former NFL head coach TONY DUNGY will lead a new NFL Player Advisory Forum as Special Advisor to COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL , the NFL announced today. The program will involve a regular series of meetings in various cities with NFL players, including Pro Bowl veterans such as BRIAN DAWKINS of ... (more) Tony Dungy Leads New NFL Player Advisory Forum

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Jon Gruden Signs Mult-Year Extension with ESPN
bizoffootball.com - 4 days ago
Jon Gruden Signs Mult-Year Extension with ESPN
— bizoffootball.com — Jon Gruden has signed a mult-year deal with ESPN to remain as an analyst. THIS IS BREAKING NEWS... Jon Gruden, who joined ESPN in May as a Monday Night Football analyst, has agreed to an exclusive multi-year agreement with the company. Gruden has made a commitment to remain ... (more) Jon Gruden Signs Mult-Year Extension with ESPN

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5 Things From the NFL At Mid-Season
bizoffootball.com - 6 days ago
5 Things From the NFL At Mid-Season
— bizoffootball.com — Each NFL season takes on an identity. Seems you can look back and say, “That was the year of the…” As the 2009 season reaches its half-way point, there are a number of different identities this season has taken on. Think Favre. Think Wildcat. Think disappointment. With this in mind, here are ... (more) 5 Things From the NFL At Mid-Season

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At Midseason, NFL TV Ratings Exceptionally Strong
bizoffootball.com - 9 days ago
At Midseason, NFL TV Ratings Exceptionally Strong
— bizoffootball.com — As the season hits the midpoint, NFL fans continue to tune into games in record numbers. Following are some fast facts about the NFL on TV at midseason : An average of more than 17 million viewers watches each NFL game on television – the highest viewership at this point in a season in 20 ... (more) At Midseason, NFL TV Ratings Exceptionally Strong

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Larry Johnson's Troubled Timeline
bizoffootball.com - 10 days ago
Larry Johnson's Troubled Timeline
— bizoffootball.com — The Kansas City Chiefs released troubled running back Larry Johnson Monday, ending his tenure of controversy and unfulfilled expectations. The move will cost the Cheifs $2.14 million if Johnson clears waivers. Johnson had three years left on the five-year contract he signed in 2007. If he ... (more) Larry Johnson's Troubled Timeline

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Boise St. Engages PR Firm in Attempt to Gain BCS Game
bizoffootball.com - 14 days ago
Boise St. Engages PR Firm in Attempt to Gain BCS Game
— bizoffootball.com — On the surface, something seems precarious about Boise State University hiring public relations firm Scott Peyron & Associates to help increase their chances at a BCS bid. Alumni, students and parents would be expected to react with something like: “They’re using our tuition and tax money ... (more) Boise St. Engages PR Firm in Attempt to Gain BCS Game

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Does the NFL Salary Cap Still Work?
bizoffootball.com - 16 days ago
Does the NFL Salary Cap Still Work?
— bizoffootball.com — Much of the recent history of labour relations in North American professional sports has revolved around the issue of the salary cap. MLB forewent a World Series in a futile attempt to implement a salary cap. The NHL owners shut down their league for an entire season in order to implement a ... (more) Does the NFL Salary Cap Still Work?

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Browns Fire GM George Kokinis After 1-7 Start
bizoffootball.com - 17 days ago
Browns Fire GM George Kokinis After 1-7 Start
— bizoffootball.com — Lasting less than a year, the George Kokinis era is already over in Cleveland. The Browns released a statement acknowledging his firing: Cleveland Browns General Manager George Kokinis is no longer actively involved with the organization. In response to rumors and reports that Kokinis was ... (more) Browns Fire GM George Kokinis After 1-7 Start

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UFL Failing to Dazzle at the Turnstiles
bizoffootball.com - 17 days ago
UFL Failing to Dazzle at the Turnstiles
— bizoffootball.com — The UFL’s tag-line is “Where Future Stars Come to Play!” Interesting considering that four out of the top five passers in the four team league are NFLers of the past. But, despite quarterbacks Brooks Bollinger, JP Losman, Quinn Gray and Mike McMahon’s NFL names, the UFL is failing to sell ... (more) UFL Failing to Dazzle at the Turnstiles

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DeMaurice Smith and Roger Goodell to Testify Regarding "Star Caps" Case
bizoffootball.com - 20 days ago
DeMaurice Smith and Roger Goodell to Testify Regarding "Star Caps" Case
— bizoffootball.com — The Associated Press reported Friday that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and head of the NFL Players Union DeMaurice Smith will be in federal court next week to testify about the case of two NFL players, Minnesota Vikings Pat Williams and Kevin Williams, who violated the league’s anti-doping ... (more) DeMaurice Smith and Roger Goodell to Testify Regarding ...

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Buccaneers Fire Back After Report That Team May Be Up For Sale
bizoffootball.com - 22 days ago
Buccaneers Fire Back After Report That Team May Be Up For Sale
— bizoffootball.com — Early Thursday morning, word arrived via Noah Pransky of WTSP (10 Connects), the CBS affiliate in the Tampa Bay area, that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers might be up for sale, it came as a bit of shocker. Pransky cited Dan Sileo of WDAE saying that due to Joel Glazer losing as much as $400 million ... (more) Buccaneers Fire Back After Report That Team May Be Up ...

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Santa Clara Co. Council Vote Allows for Exemption for Competitve Bidding on 49ers Stadium
bizoffootball.com - 23 days ago
Santa Clara Co. Council Vote Allows for Exemption for Competitve Bidding on 49ers Stadium
— bizoffootball.com — Less than two weeks after California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill approving the building of a new football stadium in the city of Los Angeles, another new California stadium’s rise used the legal system to avoid road blocks, this time in the city of Santa Clara. The Santa ... (more) Santa Clara Co. Council Vote Allows for Exemption for ...

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Dolphins Name Jim Rushton Senior VP of Corporate Partnerships and Integrated Media
bizoffootball.com - 28 days ago
Dolphins Name Jim Rushton Senior VP of Corporate Partnerships and Integrated Media
— bizoffootball.com — The Miami Dolphins have announced that Jim Rushton has been named Senior Vice President of Corporate Partnerships and Integrated Media. In this capacity, he will oversee the revenue and corresponding support services for all Dolphins sponsorship assets including Land Shark Stadium, ... (more) Dolphins Name Jim Rushton Senior VP of Corporate ...

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Bears Sign Jay Cutler to Two-Year Extension
bizoffootball.com - 29 days ago
Bears Sign Jay Cutler to Two-Year Extension
— bizoffootball.com — Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler signed a two-year contract extension through the 2013 season this past Tuesday. The new deal includes nearly $30 million in new money and about $20 million guaranteed. The extension couldn’t have come at a better time for both Cutler and the Bears. At the ... (more) Bears Sign Jay Cutler to Two-Year Extension

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Gov. Schwarzenegger Approves Bill for NFL Stadium in Los Angeles Area
bizoffootball.com - 29 days ago
Gov. Schwarzenegger Approves Bill for NFL Stadium in Los Angeles Area
— bizoffootball.com — Los Angeles Jaguars? Los Angeles Bills? Los Angeles Vikings? It may feel strange to say them, but one of those names could be in use soon. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said Monday he will sign an environmental exemption bill which allows the city to build a new football stadium, ... (more) Gov. Schwarzenegger Approves Bill for NFL Stadium in Los ...

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