Football

In 2003, football fans were suddenly discussing the three year rule. Most had never even heard of it before! That year, one of the leading sports stories was that Michigan’s star running back, Maurice Clarett was suing the NFL to be allowed to play in the league. The NFL refused to allow Clarett to enter … Read more

American football is different to many sports in that the points for a score depends on how you make the score. It wasn’t always this way. In the early days, the scoring was exactly like soccer. Goals were the only way to score and each was awarded one point. So how did it get from … Read more

What happens to players who don’t get picked in the NFL draft? Do they have any chance of making it? And what about players who want to avoid the draft? Is there another route into the NFL? We’ve taken a look at this from all angles. The All-Important Draft Here’s a quick rundown of how … Read more

Today, the NFL draft is a major television spectacle with non-stop reporting of every single pick and trade. Camera crews travel to the player’s homes and there is endless discussion of the choices. It wasn’t always this way. For years, drafts happened in back rooms with no coverage. Before that, there was no draft. How … Read more

“Blitz” is one of the most commonly used terms for defensive plays in American football. This article looks at the history and evolution of blitz play. If you don’t know anything about the strategy or the sport, don’t worry. We’ll start from the beginning. Why Is It Called A Blitz? The word blitz comes from … Read more

Special teams are one of the unique features of American football. They are neither the offensive team nor the defensive team. They are only on the field for about twenty percent of the game. However, they generate around thirty to thirty-five percent of the scoring. Special team plays also have a huge impact on where … Read more

The brightly colored, grilled American football helmet is an icon of the sport. Has the helmet always been around and where did it come from? Helmets Weren’t Always In Football The helmet has not always been in use in football. Nor is it even the earliest piece of protective equipment (check out our article on … Read more

One of the hallmarks of American football is the armored appearance of the players with their built-up shoulders. But, have the players always looked like this? When did shoulder pads enter the American sport? When Did American Football Players Start Wearing Shoulder Pads? When the first football game was played in 1869 between Princeton and … Read more