Former NY Giants coach, Bill Parcells, was recently inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and honored at the 2013 Enshrinement Ceremony that was held on Aug. 3, 2013 at Fawcett Stadium in Canton, Ohio. The award was presented by former defensive end, George Martin, who played his entire career with the New York Giants.
San Francisco 49ers new quarterback, Colt McCoy, shared his thoughts about Colin Kaepernick and what he thinks of the 49ers’ offensive strategy in a spontaneous question and answer session with interviewers.
PHILADELPHIA, PA. — Philadelphia Eagles QB, Donovan McNabb, ended his NFL career with an apology. McNabb, 36, made his retirement official in a press conference Monday morning, July 29, as he appeared with his teammates at the Novacare Complex in South Philadelphia. In an emotional speech, the future Hall of Famer thanked his team, long time coach Andy Reid (who is now with the KC Chiefs), his fans and his family.
Atlanta Falcon’s quarterback, Matt Ryan, met with the media after Thursday’s practice, along with owner and chairman Arthur Blank, general manager Thomas Dimitroff and head coach Mike Smith, to discuss his new five-year extension with the Falcons worth $103.75 million, which over the long course of the agreement is $20.75 million per year, making the deal second among quarterbacks in new money only behind Aaron Rodgers.
The hiring of Washington Redskins tight end, Chris Cooley, was announced on Tuesday, July 16, by Red Zebra Broadcasting, the company owned by Redskins owner Daniel Snyder that operates ESPN 980 (WTEM, 980 AM), the team’s flagship station in Washington. Cooley, 31, was signed to a multiyear deal, according to a written announcement. The written announcement said Cooley will serve as an “in-game contributor” to the radio broadcasts, providing analysis in a “Cooley’s Corner” segment that will be heard every quarter. (more…)
Digger Phelps, former basketball coach of Notre Dame, was told by his physician on Monday, July 1, that after six weeks of intensive treatment for bladder cancer, he is now cancer free. Phelps, a prostate cancer survivor, was dianosed with bladder cancer in April 2013. Less than three months later, his doctor gave him the good news. (more…)
KNOXVILLE, TN. — NASCAR legend, Jeff Gordon, appeared as the keynote speaker Thursday night, July 11, at the annual induction dinner held at the Knoxville Convention Center. The event was a major fund-raiser for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley. Before speaking at the dinner, however, Gordon, 41 and visibly graying, was bombarded with questions from the media about his aging and driving performance.
Bo Jackson is no stranger when it comes to product endorsements. In his latest endorsement for 5-hour ENERGY®, Bo says that he doesn’t have the energy that he used to. Whether it be during a hectic business day, or a round of golf, Bo says that he uses 5-hour ENERGY® for a pick me up to get him through the day.
DYERSBURG, TN. — Olympic gold medalist and cancer survivor, Shannon Miller, was named the keynote speaker for the upcoming Sixth Anniversary Celebration of Dyersburg Regional Medical Center’s Healthy Woman program. The event will take place at First Christian Church on Saturday, Oct. 19, located at 400 E Tickle St, Dyersburg, TN. Tickets are $20 and include a vendor expo, fashion show, great food, door prizes and Miller’s presentation. To purchase tickets, please check www.dyersburgregionalmc.com for more information.
ATLANTA, GA. — Chipper Jones was humbled and overwhelmed by the cheers he received when a near capacity crowd at Turner Field turned out to cheer for him Friday night, June 28, as the Atlanta Braves retired his No. 10 jersey. The Atlanta Braves went on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks that same night 3-0. (more…)