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The NFL free agency period officially kicked off this past Wednesday. As these football players continue to sign multi-year agreements worth north of $50 million in contract value, it turns out the National Football League has the lowest average player salary across the four major sports in the United States. Despite football being America’s most popular sport, the average athlete …
Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant squared off this weekend in a match-up of arguably the NBA’s two biggest superstars. Curry and Durant represent the ‘new-age’ of NBA franchise player – individuals that can stretch the floor and whose biggest asset is their 3-point shooting. Having multiple sharpshooters on the floor at the same time is almost a necessity in the …
Bubba Watson, one of golf’s longest hitters, took home the Northern Trust Open trophy this weekend at Riviera Country Club. Watson’s length off the tee is a huge advantage, allowing him to reach all par-5’s in two shots and hit wedges into the majority of par-4s. So far on tour this year, Bubba is averaging 309.5 yards in driving distance, …
The NBA All-Star game is known for highlight reel dunks and a plethora of three-point makes by the league’s best players. While the exhibition almost always lacks enthusiasm on the defensive side of the floor, this year’s display of defense was particularly absent. The West All-Star’s 196 points bested the previous team-high record by 33 points, and total points scored …
It looks as though Peyton Manning’s final game will be a Super Bowl victory. The legendary quarterback’s future is in question, and many close to the star believe he will hang up the cleats following his second Super Bowl ring. Despite Manning getting credit for leading his team to victory over the Panthers, it was actually the Broncos defense that …
Men’s college basketball has flown under the radar to start 2016, being overshadowed by the NFL playoffs and the growing popularity of the NBA. This year, certain traditional powers such as Duke and Kentucky have struggled, just barely hanging on to spots in the Top 25 rankings. On the other hand, Kansas and North Carolina are top five teams with …
Super Bowl 50 will match the Carolina Panthers against the Denver Broncos in the San Francisco Bay Area on February 7th. Both the Panthers and Broncos flourished during the regular season and each earned the number one seed in their respective conferences. Despite the Broncos knocking off the reigning Super Bowl champions this past weekend, it is the Panthers that …
On Sunday, the Denver Broncos will play the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship for the right to play in the Super Bowl. The match-up will feature Peyton Manning and Tom Brady, arguably two of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history and undoubtedly the two best of this generation. Despite Manning’s five Most Valuable Player awards throughout his career, …
For the first time in NFL history, all four wild card teams went on the road during the first weekend of the playoffs and took home wins. All four now move on to face division champions on January 16th and 17th. Despite showing the ability to go on the road and get a playoff victory, never an easy task, the …
Being a head coach in professional sports is associated with extreme pressure from fans and ownership. Typically, a coach has a maximum of two or three years to show significant improvement in order to keep their job. No sport reflects this burden more than football, where coach turnover is rampant among mediocre teams. Over the past decade, only three coaches …
