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Ten wonderful, weird and wacky items from a wild weekend of football: First Down From Injury to the End Zone For most of you who tuned into Ohio State’s game against Indiana, you probably switched the channel. The Buckeyes cruised to a 56-14 victory, the 28th straight against the Hoosiers. Through all the star players, […]
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Steelers’ Legend Rocky Bleier’s Commitment to Veterans Hasn’t Slowed
Shad Meshad is the president and founder of the National Veterans Foundation, which services more than a half-million veterans and their families. He has spent most of his adult life trying to help the broken soldiers who come home from war. “The bottom line for me is no vet should be left behind,” said Meshad, […]
Pre-Snap Read: How Lions’ Defense Confused Packers’ Aaron Rodgers
In the aftermath of any given Sunday, long after the live action is done and the highlight shows are over, there are scores and numbers that linger, that stand out, that make you raise your eyebrows and either say “wow!” or “what?” One of those numbers is the Green Bay Packers losing for a fifth […]
The 33rd Team’s 2022 Midseason NFL Awards
It’s early November, and we’re talking NFL individual awards? Sure, why not? Halfway through the 18-week season seems like a perfect time to reflect on who has achieved what thus far in the races for those awards. The 33rd Team is fortunate to have several contributors who also vote on the official league awards that […]
Troy Vincent Q&A: NFL’s Minority Coach Hiring Remains Problematic
Troy Vincent was a five-time Pro Bowl cornerback who played in the NFL for 16 years. He finished with 47 career interceptions, including a league-high seven in 2002 with the Eagles. Vincent has been the NFL’s executive vice president of football operations since 2014. Before that, he served as the league’s director of player engagement […]
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Week 9 First-and-10: What You Missed Over a Wild Weekend of Football
Ten wonderful, weird and wacky items from a wild weekend of football: 1st Down Army vs. Air Force A tradition slightly less known than Army vs. Navy, but just as electric. Army battled Air Force on Saturday in the Commander’s Classic for the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy. The showdown took place at Globe Life Field, home of […]