A battle has raged on between Facebook and Twitter since the second came about. It seems that there are new social media sites popping up daily, yet many people have remained faithful to the two major social giants. Facebook has long seemed to have the upper hand on Twitter, except when it comes to sports. Twitter…
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These Guys Can Sell Anything: The Five Most Marketable NFL Players
The start of NFL preseason means we’re just weeks away from fall and official football season. Baseball might be America’s pastime, but football is our passion. We prepare for each season by blocking out our Sundays and dutifully pouring hours into our Fantasy Football rosters. And with this great passion comes a strong group of…
The New Rookie Quarterback Prototype
Historically, teams that miss the playoffs often feature new management, first-year coaches, and rookie quarterbacks. There’s been a huge reverse in this trend recently as three out of the four notable rookie quarterbacks have lead their teams into the post-season; two of them with relative ease. Minus Ryan Tannehill, who had a noticeably lower level…
Rookie of the Year Would Boost Russell Wilson’s Marketability
“With the 75th pick in the 2012 NFL draft the Seattle Seahawks have selected Russell Wilson, quarterback from Wisconsin.” That was the sound from New York City musical hall during last season’s NFL draft as the Seattle Seahawks took Russell Wilson with the 12th pick in the third round. For a team in Seattle that…
RG III’s Injury Could End up Hurting Team Significantly
The NFL Players Association said Friday that it would not pursue any sanctions against the medical staff, on the sidelines, during last weekend’s game that produced the significant injury to Robert Griffin III’s right knee. In addition to the medical team, that is a permanent part of the Washington Redskin’s organization, highly recognized orthopedic surgeon,…
RG III Has NFL’s No. 1 Selling Jersey For The 2012-13 Season
Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III might be No. 10 on the field, but RG III as he’s better known to the sports world, is No. 1 in NFL jersey sales for the 2012-13 season. According to NFL league spokeswoman Joanna Hunter’s comments to ESPN.com, RG III’s jersey has sold more than any other…
Redskins Rule: How Football Games Determine The Presidential Election
Of all teams to predict the presidential election, it’s strangely, the Washington Redskins. The Redskins Rule goes something like this: if the Redskins win their last home game before Election Day, then the party in power holds on to the White House. However, if the Redskins lose, the opposing party takes over. You’re probably thinking that…
Professional Athletes Remember 9/11 Attacks Through Social Media
It’s been 11 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks against the United States. For the weeks following the events that shook Americans sense of freedom and security, sports became the great escape for fans from coast to coast. Fast forward to the present and professional athletes from the four major sports took to social media…
EA Sports 2013 NCAA Football Cover
This is a Guest Post submitted by Porter Olson Who Should Join RG3 on the EA Sports ’13 NCAA Football Cover? EA Sports named one of two cover athletes for EA Sports’ NCAA Football 13, Robert Griffin III. Griffin is the recent winner of the Heisman and fans will vote on the NCAA Football Facebook…