Members of the New England Patriots were noticeably booed by 53,000 fans when introduced at the Pro Bowl this past Sunday. Since we can assume that Hawaiians are not closet Colts fans, we can gather that pretty much everyone in America, including those that live on an island paradise, think the Patriots are a bunch of classless pricks. Vince Wolfork, a player fined four times this past season ...

During the pre-game intros for last night's Pro Bowl, the AFC Champion Patriots were booed lustily by the fans. Every other player received vociferous praise, especially Super Bowl champion Osi Umenyiora. Defensive tackle Vince Wilfork had a theory on why his team was the target of haughty Hawaiian hatred: "everybody hates you when you're on top". Vince must've skipped that episode of Sesame ...

Free agent corner the Jets are targeting, was caught by an AP photog targeting Aureana Tseu (former Miss Teen Hawaii) during team pictures for the Pro Bowl in Hawaii last week. I saw this picture and thought it was mildly humorous. Along with this, apparently Patriots players were booed at the Pro Bowl in Hawaii. Not common practice I’m guessing in the Aloha State, but maybe ...

The Browns and running back Jamal Lewis are still trying to come to an agreement on a new contract. The former Ravens first-round pick signed a one-year deal with Cleveland last off-season and had a surprisingly efficient year. Now the Browns would like him back -- and it sounds like Jam-Jam would like to come back -- but, as always, it's about the money. And Lewis has every right to get all ...

Following a season in which he set the single-game all-time rushing record and finished with 1,341 yards and the Pro Bowl MVP award, Vikings rookie Adrian Peterson has plenty of extra motivation for his sophomore season. Based on quotes obtained by James Black of Yahoo! Sports in an article titled “Don’t get carried away with Peterson [...]

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson rushed for 129 yards on 16 carries in Sunday's Pro Bowl. The performance capped off an amazing rookie season for the back from Oklahoma. Peterson scored twice for the NFC, which won 42-30. He had 12 touchdowns during the regular season. Chester Taylor added 844 yards and seven touchdowns for Minnesota. Tarvaris Jackson will look to improve in ...

There is a quote in one my most prized possessions (the Sports Illustrated 1991 MLB Champion Twins Season Recap VHS) in which the late Hall of Fame Twins center fielder Kirby Puckett says, "When the Twins win, there's always a but..." I know that Kirby wasn't talking about Minnesota sports as a whole, but it made me think, just about ever major sports team we have seems to fall into ...

Purple Jesus may be coming off a Pro Bowl MVP performance , and have his sights set on 2,000 rushing yards in 2008, but head coach Brad Childress thinks there are some areas where Adrian Peterson can improve his game . Two areas in which Childress wants to see Peterson progress are in his pass protection and in making reads while running the ball. Peterson, who missed two games because of ...

The NFL held their All-Star festivities in Honolulu yesterday and for some reason, I’m reminded of the “tree falling in the forest” metaphor. Is it still considered an NFL game if no one watches? Viewers or no didn’t stop no-longer-a-rookie Adrian Peterson from winning MVP honors as he led the NFC to victory over the AFC by the score of 42-30. Over at Deadspin, they ...

Adrian Peterson capped off a truly amazing rookie season by leading the NFC to a 42-30 win in an entertaining Pro Bowl on Sunday in Honolulu. Peterson rushed for 129 yards and scored two touchdowns in the second half to lead the NFC to a comeback victory. Peterson posed with the new car he won as Pro Bowl MVP at midfield after the game. He said his goal for the game was "to win the game and ...

Adrian Peterson did the Vikings proud by taking MVP honors at the Pro Bowl. The rookie sensation rushed for 129 yards and 2 TDs (against guys who weren’t really trying hard, but still) in leading the NFC to victory. Does this do anything to quiet our anxiety about AD after the way he finished off the [...]

Your 2008 NFL Pro Bowl M-V-P.... ADRIAN "PURPLE JESUS" PETERSON!!!!!!! Ok, I'll be honest--I didn't watch the Pro Bowl last night. I don't know anyone who did. Personally, I was watching Washington upset UCLA . That being said, it's good to see Peterson look like his dominant self again. I know, I know, it was the Pro Bowl, and that most of the recaps referenced flag football in their ...

By Dan Shanoff Today's Calls: UCLA vs. UNC, Peterson vs. Tomlinson, Zorn vs. Gibbs, C's vs. Spurs, Kobe vs. Matrix, Jimmie vs. Junior, Schilling vs. Bedard, Canseco vs. McNamee and More! The Opening Pitch: Sports fans learned a ton this weekend. We learned that, contrary to my opinion, UCLA might not be the best choice to win the NCAA title. And we learned that Adrian Peterson ...

Vikings running back Adrian Peterson carried the ball 16 times for 129 yards and two touchdowns as the NFC beat the AFC 42-30 in the 2008 NFL Pro Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii. The rookie sensation earned MVP honors for his performance. Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens grabbed eight passes for 101 yards and two touchdowns, while his teammate, quarterback Tony Romo, was 9-of-16 for 87 yards, ...

The Browns had six representatives at the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl on Sunday. The AFC fell to the NFC, 42-30, as Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson ran for 129 yards and two touchdowns. Browns quarterback Derek Anderson was 10-of-26 for 103 yards and an interception. Browns receiver Braylon Edwards had two receptions for 40 yards, while tight end Kellen Winslow had one catch for 11 ...

Today's Names to Know in today's Sporting News column : Washington, Purdue, Louisville, Adrian Peterson, Jim Zorn, Courtney Paris, Kobe Bryant, Shawn Marion, Kevin Garnett, Rick Hendrick, Brian McNamee, Curt Schilling, Erik Bedard and More! Including : Why Washington had THE upset of an upset-crazy weekend in college hoops... Why Adrian Peterson will be the No. 1 overall fantasy player ...

In case you missed it (and you probably did) the NFC beat the AFC 42-30 in the Pro Bowl on Sunday. Leading the way for the NFC with 129 yards and 2 Touchdowns with just 16 carries was the best running back currently in the National Football League, Adrian Peterson. “We didn’t get into the playoffs, so for me to come here and do this at the Pro Bowl means a lot,” ...

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes Adrian Peterson earns MVP honors: From NFL.com.. Sure, Adrian Peterson is a rookie. Sure, the Pro Bowl was a new experience for him. Sure, he might not have been all that familiar with the game's somewhat casual tempo. But Peterson operates at only one speed: Full. That was the reason that he ran for 1,341 yards for the Minnesota Vikings, becoming ...

Because, you know, he just doesn't have enough already . Adrian Peterson stood in front of the car he'd just won as MVP of the Pro Bowl. He wiggled the keys, leaned against the red roof and soaked in the acclaim. Quite a way to finish off a rookie season. Peterson ran for 129 yards and two touchdowns, and Terrell Owens made up for early sloppiness with two TD receptions in the NFC's 42-30 ...

Since I'm guessing about 8% of you actually watched the Pro Bowl this evening, I'd like to let you know that Brian Westbrook was given one carry. What kind of garbage is that? You give BWest one carry and you give Adrian Peterson 16? Blasphemy. Westbrook had that one carry for four yards and also tacked on two catches for eight yards. Exciting! Adrian Peterson was the MVP but Terrell Owens ...