From Oregon To The NFL, Northeast Portland Native JJ Birden Never Forgets Where He Comes From
You can always count on JJ Birden to come through in the clutch. In the last year, JJ Birden has remained dedicated to his extensive family and post-NFL (Cleveland, Dallas, Kansas City, Atlanta) career business aspirations, which includes various speaking engagements, sharing a unique journey, breaking down his best-selling book as an “opportunity trainer” and […]
That Rodgers Kid Who Grew Up In Beaverton Could Be Super Bowl Bound Again
When Championship Sunday rolls around this coming weekend in the NFL, four quarterbacks all worthy of earning MVP honors this season will square-off in a double-header expected to be two instant classics when Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers square off against Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons, while Tom Brady (New England) and Ben […]
Could the Oakland Raiders move to Portland?
There seems to be a lot more chatter than usual about the NFL coming to Portland. Last week, John Canzano asked if Portland is ready for the Oakland Raiders to move in. Then Tualatin Mayor Lou Ogden opened up to Canzano yesterday, saying he’d “be willing to come to the table for discussions if the […]
Keys to Exciting Super Bowl: Lots and Lots of Bets
You’ve seen all the crazy prop bets for the Super Bowl by now. You can literally bet on everything surrounding the big game — from the temperature at kickoff to what color Gatorade will be dumped on the winning coach. National Anthem? You can bet on how long it takes Renee Fleming to sing it, […]
Two Former Portland State Vikings in Super Bowl XLIII
Super Bowl XLVIII approaches, and much has been about the fact that two former Portland State Vikings will be playing in Sunday’s big game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. Defensive back DeShawn Shead of Seattle and tight end Julius Thomas of Denver will take part, marking the first time in history that two […]
Friday Five: Reasons to Root for the Seahawks
It’s OK to hate the Seattle Sounders. And sure, when the Emerald City gets an NBA team again, you can hate them also. But with no hometown NFL team to call your own, it’s your Northwest duty to root for the Seahawks. Look, we’re not asking you to like Century Link Field. After all, the […]
Marcus Mariota’s Return Puts More Pressure on Mark Helfrich
Marcus Mariota is coming back. The last mock draft with the Hawaiian’s name it in had the quarterback going number two overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars. That’s what Mariota turned down to remain a college student, unpaid for his work on the football field that is making millions for others. Surprised? I’m not. I don’t […]
Fantasy Scrambler: Playoff Player Rankings
By this point in the season, you are either preparing for the fantasy playoffs or you are playing the spoiler. If you are fortunate enough to be heading toward the post season, then I have got the definitive playoff player chart for you. I have ranked each of the offensive positions, 11-20, and listed which […]
Should Sean Mannion Bolt for the NFL?
There’s hardly much conventional wisdom when it comes to kids leaving college early to become professional athletes; there’s a camp for both sides of the argument. Camp one says to stay all four years in an effort to maximize your athletic growth while also achieving a very worthwhile education, and degree, in the event pro […]
Fantasy Scrambler: AFC, NFC East Review
For the final installment of my midseason report series, I saved the East for last. The AFC East is being led by the New England Patriots with a record of 6-2. Tied for second at 4-4 are the Jets and the Dolphins. While last place belongs to the Bills who are sitting at 3-5 at […]