Why Pat Harder Belongs In The Pro Football Hall of Fame

When an incredible football player is consistently overlooked for inclusion in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, we often hear several reasons for this absence…things like: “He was OK, but he never led the league in anything.” “He was good, but he never won a title.” Or even: “He was great for his team, but … Read more

NFL Travel in the 1940s: My Back Hurts Thinking About It!

Imagine spending three or four days sandwiched between your burly teammates on a cross-country train trip just to play a football game. Perhaps we have become spoiled by the speed and comfort of travel today. For sports teams, even on the collegiate level, it is expected that the team will not only fly to its … Read more

Bears vs. Cardinals: NFL’s Oldest Rivalry

It began over 100 years ago. An intense rivalry between two NFL teams like no other. Gunshots, riots, broken noses, stolen players, verbal sparring, and lost championships.  They would argue over ineligible players, the height of the grass on a field, suspected spies watching their practices, and even the quality of post-game meals hosted by … Read more