According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, all-time great Peyton Manning is expected to announce his retirement on Monday, closing one of the great careers in League history. There has been speculation, and recommendation by some, that this would be his last year most of this past season. If he hangs them up tomorrow here are the NFL records he walks away with: NFL career passing touchdown record: 539 Most passing yards, career: 71,940 Single season touchdown record (2013): 55 Most passing yards, season (2013): 5,477 Most wins (including playoffs):…
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Illinois breaks off 1st year HC Cubit
The University of Illinois now has an opening for a head football coach. In a move that caught many off guard, new Athletic Director Josh Whitman fired 1st year coach Bill Cubit. The move happened just a week before the Illini were set to commence spring practice. The practices are postponed until a replacement can be found. Whitman released a statement earlier today and it was chock full of admin-speak in which he said this: “I appreciate the leadership that Bill Cubit provided our football program during what has…
Read MoreAir Cruz TR “Haystack” releases this week
The Nike Air Cruz TR is the upcoming signature sled for New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz. The first colorway on the docket for release is this Haystack version. This shoe is outfitted in a wheat premium suede upper and has an Air Trainer 1 midsole that is black with red speckles. It also features a midfoot strap , which has the words “dance to greatness” on the Velcro, and another strap at the heel that is emblazoned with Cruz’s signature. A gum rubber outsole rounds out this sneaker.…
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