On December 28, 2021 the football world lost a Hall of Fame sportscaster and coach. A husband of one, father of two, and both coach and friend of many. We honor the memory of John Madden.

It’s hard enough to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a player, coach, or contributor. But, there are some out there that should be inducted twice. Let me tell you about one of them.

Being a Pittsburgh Steelers fan can be tough in Nashville Tennessee. Why? Because of the roots of a long-standing AFC Central rivalry that dates all the way back to 1970.

Some NFL executives that are hired lay the foundation of a franchise, setting it up for long term success. Then they are gone. Others not only lay the foundation, but they close it out.

The climb from scout to general manager in the NFL can be a story in itself. That story carries with it learning experiences that could take you straight to Canton.

A Hall of Fame coach argued to select the best players, or "groceries" for his team. Normally, scouts find the talent and general managers (sometimes coaches or owners) select the players. We take a look at some of the greatest grocery shoppers in NFL...

On Thanksgiving, sleeping in, getting hurt playing in the "Turkey Bowl", and eating until you pass out is every American's God given right...oh, and watching football all day. Thanks Abe Lincoln!

Kansas City hired Lloyd Wells, who became the first black scout in pro football history. His scouting of HBCU talent helped the Chiefs win Super Bowl IV in 1969. In 1967, the Pittsburgh Steelers' hiring of the second black scout in NFL history lead...

The AFL was formed in 1960, and unlike the NFL, this league slowly opened the door of both scouting and drafting HBCU players. Lloyd Wells kicked that door wide open!

Good teams, great teams, dynasties, all credit goes to the players and the coaches. But what about the scouts who evaluate the talent on the field? Few people know whom they are.

After five years of collective bargaining bliss, the NFLPA went on strike again. This time the owners were ready, and their "replacement plan" brought out the worst in both players and fans.

A great man once said "Show me the money!" At one point, NFL players said "Show me the money and the benefits!" When the league drug their feet, players refused to clock in.

Some NFL stars we only associate with football and only football. But maybe, just maybe, they were pretty good at something else…

As fans, it’s hard for us to understand why a professional athlete in his prime would just walk away from the game. When they do, it often leaves us wondering “What if..?”

Football is a violent game and injuries come with it. Some of the best of all time made a choice when injuries impacted their careers… And sometimes that choice was made for them.

NFL greats can come from anywhere, from colleges great and small. Not just drafted in the first two rounds, and some not drafted at all!

In the beginning, the NFL was not as popular. Television changed all that, but it’s about when you play. Two words. Prime. Time.

Opportunities opened up the gates to greatness at the quarterback position for athletes of color. Records have been set and history has been made, but there is still a long way to go. Their story continues…

Last season, there were 10 starting quarterbacks of color in the NFL. Once thought of as not intelligent enough, black quarterbacks have persevered. This is their story.

We take a historical walk through of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and in the return of Storytime with Uncle Mike, an apartment from Hades!

The NFL had come a long way in popularity since 1920, and had finally become cool. But how? Why? The answer lies with the athletes themselves.

Founded in 1920, the National Football League was born during college football‘s “golden age“. Believe it or not, it wasn’t every kids dream to become a professional football player during the early years. Side note, Wayne Gretzky, I’m sorry.

After a shaky decade in the 1980s, the NFL began to truly rise to prominence in the 1990s. Meanwhile, other sports, although great, didn’t always come to work.

Every professional sports league goes through a period where they struggle. For the NFL, it was the 1980s.

From humble beginnings to having the worlds’ most recognizable athletes and brand, we continue exploring the NFL’s rise to becoming America’s most watched sport.