How to Have a Good Idea
A unified theory of fantasy football; Eat, Pray, Love; and Burning Man.
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NFL Player Who Lost Endorsement Over Tweet Using Charlie Sheen as Evidence
Rashard Mendenhall critiqued celebrations after the killing of Osama Bin Laden and was dropped by Hanes. Charlie Sheen expressed doubts about 9/11 but wasn't dropped by the company
NFL Reduces Some Suspensions Over Saints Injury "Bounties"
Players involved spoke with the NFL for the first time, and the commissioner says they confirm most of the facts
Classical Musicians Take to the Barricades (Again)
Longhair labor disputes are the inevitable product of an impossible business model.
Los Angeles Approves New Football Stadium
No it doesn't have a team. And the company behind it is up for sale. But at least it's privately funded!
Replacement NFL Referees Had Been Fired from Lingerie League
Did they not look good in fishnets?
The NFL's Bureaucratic Breakdown
Bad call in Green Bay/Seattle game was the result of an anti-competitive cartel that is getting worse.
Bill Clinton: NFL Refs Blew Monday Night Football Call
The former president joins pretty much everyone in disagreeing with the referees' decision to award the Seahawks a touchdown when the ball may have been intercepted
Monday Night Football Brings More Criticism of Replacement Refs
Any win anyone doesn't like is now blamed on the referees
Is the Age of the Publicly Funded Sports Arena Drawing to a Close?
The past few decades have seen an increase in public underwriting of sports arenas, but attitudes may be shifting.
The Cloud Over Football
Because modern players are bigger and faster, they may be inflicting even worse brain damage on each other.
NFL Vacates Suspensions in Bounty Case
New Orleans Saints allegedly paid players if they injured opponents
NBC Leads Ratings Final Night of Convention in Primetime
A swell in the 18-49 demo for the president's speech
Local Politician Doesn't Want Baltimore Raven to Publicly Support Same Sex Marriage
The Democrat legislator says he's "aghast"
You Can Copyright a Stage Play, But You Can't Copyright a Football Play
Don't assume that rampant copying will kill an industry.
NFL Insurer Wants Nothing to Do with Concussion Lawsuits
Alterra America asks court to clear them from having to defend league.
Ex-NFL player gets life without parole in millionaire's murder
Plotted with woman in life insurance beneficiary scheme.
The NFL's Bounty of Trouble
Even football fans know the difference between a hard tackle and aggravated assault.
The Clock Is Ticking
We keep hearing that now is not the time for partisan politics. When would be a good time?
