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Guest writer Christine J. Jones, a researcher at Charlottesville Neurology and Sleep Medicine Center, presents an interesting take on sleep and performance enhancement in college football players. The Research With the 2013 NFL draft recently coming to a close, finding means of performance enhancement is on the minds of many within the league. For an increasing number of these individuals, attention is being turned to the field of sleep … [Read more...]
Recent cases involving veteran NFL players have reinforced to me the importance of NFL ownership. Proprietary control of a professional football franchise is an elite club and one that many successful businessmen and women have aspired to. Only a small number ever get the opportunity to own an NFL franchise. Membership has been garnered through a number of avenues. Membership required Some teams have been handed down through generations … [Read more...]
It’s that time of year of where the number one play in professional football is to try and predict the number one pick in the annual NFL college draft (and 31 after that). Just about everyone has their own version of the mock draft rundown and with each example is a different version based on an individual perspective. What’s fascinating is the fervor with which these prognostications are attacked by fans and other media, and so fervently … [Read more...]
I recently received a great question via Twitter asking how to handle the Head Coach – General Manager dynamic in the War Room during the annual NFL Draft. It’s important to note that inherently built into this relationship is a dichotomy of thought from a short versus long term perspective. As I’ve mentioned before, coaching is responsible for the here and now. The focus is immediately on the present; preparation, execution, … [Read more...]
Out of the 2012 regular season there are 6 NFL Clubs that are at least $10M over the Salary Cap entering the new League Year. None were playoff contenders; New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers, and New York Giants. Both the Panthers and Jets have chosen to seek new front office management and are looking for ways conventional and creative to make room for upgrading their rosters next … [Read more...]
I was recently on a radio program out of Kansas City discussing the various aspects of the search for the Chiefs’ new head coach. After what could be construed as two failures under the current regime of front office management, owner Clark Hunt has decided to take matters into his own hands. Hunt had just finished a reported 9 hour interview with candidate Any Reid, former head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. Is the Head Coach the … [Read more...]
As the college football season begins to wind down the NFL Draft season starts to crank up. Already we’ve seen the declaration of some underclassmen and the seniors have been chomping at the bit since the last snaps of their collegiate careers. Now begins the games within the game. Not since their courtship of recruitment out of high school has so much attention been rained down upon the top playmakers headed into the 2013 NFL … [Read more...]
“Black Monday” as most of the media outlets like to call it. However within the ranks nobody ever refers to the day after the last regular season game as “Black Monday”. That’s a contrived moniker for another day at the office in the National Football League. Part of what makes professional sports appealing to both the fans and the media is the undertow of critical judgment that comes with the job, "Black Monday" included. Our … [Read more...]
The New York Jets 2012 season came to a head Monday Night when starting QB Mark Sanchez threw 4 interceptions in a 14-10 loss to Tennessee. The Jets were eliminated from playoff contention and Rex Ryan subsequently named Greg McElroy as the starter this week for the final home game versus San Diego. With backup QB Tim Tebow healed from a rib injury, many questioned why Ryan bypassed the popular but controversial Tebow in favor of … [Read more...]
This site is called The Football Educator for a number of reasons, but not singularly for the notion that I’m here to pass on an education to the readers. Today’s football fan is as knowledgeable and sophisticated as at any time in the history of our sport. In fact it’s amazing at the number of Twitter, Facebook, and TFE followers that I exchange thoughts with on a regular basis that appear to understand the game even better than those … [Read more...]
