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Oakland has a new pro-athlete who sure is fun to hang with, though he's probably too young to get the reference. I caught up with Raiders rookie Darren McFadden at the EA Sports Rookie Madden Bowl in Los Angeles. He had plenty to say to his new fans in the Bay Area. And to me. And to his Arkansas teammate Felix Jones. I know he's already a blogger starlet in the making, but clearly he's ready for video fame. Someone get this guy a reality TV show, stat!


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]]>darren mcfaddenDarrenMcfaddenfelix jonesFelixJonesMiss Gossip2008-06-13T11:00:00 00:00NFL Rookies Battle for Madden Supremacyhttp://nfl.fanhouse.com/2008/06/13/nfl-rookies-battle-for-madden-supremacy/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2008/06/13/nfl-rookies-battle-for-madden-supremacy/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2008/06/13/nfl-rookies-battle-for-madden-supremacy/#commentsMiss Gossipby Miss Gossip

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You've seen them talk big on the red carpet of the EA Sports Rookie Madden Bowl, but do these NFL rookies actually have Madden skills? Follow along with underdog Dexter Jackson and overdog (?) Devin Thomas to find out how the tournament panned out. Stay tuned at 0:32 for an embarrassing cameo by Rashard Mendenhall. I ain't mad at you, Rashard!


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]]>devin thomasDevinThomasdexter jacksonDexterJacksonrashard mendenhallRashardMendenhallMiss Gossip2008-06-13T06:20:00 00:00EA Sports Rookie Madden Bowl: Red Carpethttp://nfl.fanhouse.com/2008/06/12/ea-sports-rookie-madden-bowl-red-carpet/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2008/06/12/ea-sports-rookie-madden-bowl-red-carpet/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2008/06/12/ea-sports-rookie-madden-bowl-red-carpet/#commentsMiss Gossipby Miss Gossip

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EA Sports recently held its second annual Rookie Madden Bowl in Los Angeles. Players competed in a tournament just like the regular Madden Bowl held during Super Bowl week, but this one was just for rookies. Oh how I love rookies! With the exception of whiz kids like Matt Ryan, most of them are pretty goofy and not yet jaded by the media attention. Join me on the red carpet as I talk to Jake Long, Darren McFadden, Devin Thomas, Dexter Jackson, Kevin O'Connell, Andre Caldwell and others before the tournament.

Besides all the smack talking about Madden skills and player ratings, watch at 0:54 to find out if Dustin Keller can handle the heat of Jets questioning ... and make sure to stay for Jonathan Stewart's hilarious ramblings at the very end of the video.


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]]>andre caldwellAndreCaldwelldarren mcfaddenDarrenMcfaddenDevin ThomasDevinThomasDexter JacksonDexterJacksonDustin KellerDustinKellerJake LongJakeLongjonathan stewartJonathanStewartkevin oconnellKevinOconnellMatt RyanMattRyanMiss Gossip2008-06-12T14:30:00 00:00Texans LT Ephraim Salaam Wants Ellen DeGeneres to Come to a Texans Gamehttp://nfl.fanhouse.com/2008/05/03/texans-lt-ephraim-salaam-wants-ellen-degeneres-to-come-to-a-texa/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2008/05/03/texans-lt-ephraim-salaam-wants-ellen-degeneres-to-come-to-a-texa/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2008/05/03/texans-lt-ephraim-salaam-wants-ellen-degeneres-to-come-to-a-texa/#commentsStephanie Stradleyby Stephanie Stradley

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I caught up with Houston left tackle Ephraim Salaam at the Texans Draft Luncheon on Tuesday. He was there to accept the Mickey Herskowitz Award for being the most media friendly Texan. The video above is his message to Texan fans, and what he said to the crowd when he accepted his award. (The "Mark" and "Gary" referred to in the video are Texans TE Mark Bruener and coach Gary Kubiak)

Ephraim's personality is as big as he is, which given that he goes 6'7" 300ish, means it is huge. Very friendly personable guy. He had a busy offseason of media-friendly duties after he won the Super Bowl NFL Player ad contest. After that winning that, he and fellow Texan offensive lineman, Chester Pitts did repeated guest shots on the Ellen DeGeneres show.

 

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]]>chester pittsChesterPittsellen degeneresEllenDegeneresephraim salaamEphraimSalaamgary kubiakGaryKubiakmark bruenerMarkBruenerStephanie Stradley2008-05-03T10:45:00 00:00Message From Owen Daniels for Houston Texans Fanshttp://nfl.fanhouse.com/2008/04/12/message-from-owen-daniels-for-houston-texans-fans/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2008/04/12/message-from-owen-daniels-for-houston-texans-fans/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2008/04/12/message-from-owen-daniels-for-houston-texans-fans/#commentsStephanie Stradleyby Stephanie Stradley

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Texans tight end Owen Daniels was one of the players who were at the Shell Houston Open signing autographs. I asked him to say a few words directly to the fans. So, if you are a Houston Texans fan (or perhaps an Owen Daniels fan), please click on the video. The rest of you, well, I will politely tell you to do something else.

Daniels' nose looks like it recovered nicely from being broken during the New Orleans game last year. At the time, he joked that he was "hideous."

 

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]]>owen danielsOwenDanielsshell houston openShellHoustonOpenStephanie Stradley2008-04-12T18:00:00 00:00Should Oiler Linebacker Robert Brazile Get a Spot in Canton?http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2008/02/13/should-oiler-linebacker-robert-brazile-get-a-spot-in-canton/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2008/02/13/should-oiler-linebacker-robert-brazile-get-a-spot-in-canton/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2008/02/13/should-oiler-linebacker-robert-brazile-get-a-spot-in-canton/#commentsStephanie Stradleyby Stephanie Stradley

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The lobbying that Redskins fans did on behalf of Art Monk, which was one of the factors in getting Monk finally in the NFL Hall of Fame, got me to thinking:

Who is pushing for more of the Luv Ya Blue-era Oilers to get into the Hall of Fame?

There are a number in there already, but a case could be made for a number of other ones, such as Oiler linebacker Robert "Dr. Doom" Brazile who played for the Oilers his entire career. He is likely to get lost with Tennessee fans never seeing him play, and Houston fans knowing he will belong in Tennessee's part of the Hall.

HoustonProFootball.com has a terrific summary of Robert Brazile's career here, and of various Houston greats here. Brazile was named Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1975, appeared in 7 Pro Bowls his first 7 seasons, was selected All Pro 8 times, and is a part of the 1970's NFL All Decade Team.

He is the only member of the 1970's All Decade Team not in the Hall of Fame. (the others in Canton are Bobby Bell, Dick Butkus, Jack Ham, Ted Hendricks, Jack Lambert). I believe next year is the last year Brazile will be considered with the modern candidates instead of the few senior candidate spots.

 

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]]>Andre TippettAndreTippettDan PastoriniDanPastoriniFanHouse TVFanhouseTvRobert BrazileRobertBrazileStephanie Stradley2008-02-13T15:56:00 00:00Making Good on That Snide Remark in the Panthers v. Seahawks Previewhttp://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/12/17/making-good-on-that-snide-remark-in-the-panthers-v-seahawks-pre/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/12/17/making-good-on-that-snide-remark-in-the-panthers-v-seahawks-pre/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/12/17/making-good-on-that-snide-remark-in-the-panthers-v-seahawks-pre/#commentsDavid J. Warnerby David J. Warner

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Y'know, I've had more than one angry ex-girlfriend tell me that my big mouth would get me in real trouble one of these days. In the meantime, I still spout off far too often, as I did in this Carolina Panthers v. Seattle Seahawks preview, where I boldly proclaimed:

Right. If the Panthers win this game, I will drink a raw egg.

Well, there's your proof, Panthers fans, and that will be the last time I write something like that around here. I'm just glad I didn't go nearly as far as Unsilent Majority did in his infamous Always Be Covering segment at KSK. (Fair warning: those links are potentially NSFW, though they're quite entertaining.)

 

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]]>David J. Warner2007-12-17T21:30:00 00:00Doc Brown's Sports Almanac Picks: Week 14http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/12/06/doc-browns-sports-almanac-picks-week-14/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/12/06/doc-browns-sports-almanac-picks-week-14/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/12/06/doc-browns-sports-almanac-picks-week-14/#commentsLarry Brownby Larry Brown

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Whether you're in an office pool or trying to skim some monopoly money off your buddies, you probably could use some advice on your picks. Doc Brown's Sports Almanac Picks gives you some of the best plays of the upcoming week, ATS.

Beats courtesy Modern Sound Productions

Season Record
Week Five 3-0
Week Six 1-1-1
Week Seven 3-0
Week Eight 1-2
Week Nine 0-3
Week Ten 2-1
Week Eleven 2-1
Week Thirteen 2-1
Overall 14-9-1

 

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]]>Doc BrownDocBrownLarry Brown2007-12-06T15:42:00 00:00Doc Brown's Sports Almanac Picks: Week 13http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/11/29/doc-browns-sports-almanac-picks-week-13/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/11/29/doc-browns-sports-almanac-picks-week-13/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/11/29/doc-browns-sports-almanac-picks-week-13/#commentsLarry Brownby Larry Brown

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Whether you're in an office pool or trying to skim some monopoly money off your buddies, you probably could use some advice on your picks. Doc Brown's Sports Almanac Picks gives you some of the best plays of the upcoming week, ATS.

Beats courtesy Modern Sound Productions

Season Record
Week Five 3-0
Week Six 1-1-1
Week Seven 3-0
Week Eight 1-2
Week Nine 0-3
Week Ten 2-1
Week Eleven 2-1
Overall 12-8-1

 

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]]>Doc BrownDocBrownLarry Brown2007-11-29T17:07:00 00:00The Tennessee Titans Have the Worst Name in All of Sporthttp://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/11/28/the-tennessee-titans-have-the-worst-name-in-all-of-sport/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/11/28/the-tennessee-titans-have-the-worst-name-in-all-of-sport/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/11/28/the-tennessee-titans-have-the-worst-name-in-all-of-sport/#commentsStephanie Stradleyby Stephanie Stradley

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Last year, Deadspin highlighted the issue of wimpy team nicknames and highlighted these as the wussiest. It was an incredibly popular subject, and Deadspin's commenters found some truly awful names. Recently I gave some thought to what the worst team nickname of all--high school, college, professional sports included.

I think the worst name in sports is the Tennessee Titans. Before you disagree with me, here's the video evidence to prove it (maybe a little NSFW):


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]]>Bud AdamsBudAdamsFanHouseTVStephanie Stradley2007-11-28T10:00:00 00:00New Orleans Saints Fans Like to Partyhttp://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/11/26/new-orleans-saints-fans-like-to-party/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/11/26/new-orleans-saints-fans-like-to-party/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/11/26/new-orleans-saints-fans-like-to-party/#commentsStephanie Stradleyby Stephanie Stradley

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Texans fans appreciate a good tailgate, and their tailgating is among the best in the league. Saints fans, as a general rule, like a good tailgate, but primarily to ingest large quantities of alcohol. NFL teams that encourage tailgating are smart, because it sure helps deal with the tough times of your team when you are wasted have a nice party with your friends before and after the games.

Here's some AOL Video that shows the GotSaints.com tailgate at the Texans 23-10 victory over the Saints. The video features Fleur D-Licious (if you would like to see more of his stylings, you can check him out on YouTube).


Thanks to all the Saints fans who took time to talk with me, and good luck with the rest of your season.

 

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]]>Stephanie Stradley2007-11-26T16:01:00 00:00Doc Brown's Sports Almanac PIcks: Week 11http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/11/15/doc-browns-sports-almanac-picks-week-11/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/11/15/doc-browns-sports-almanac-picks-week-11/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/11/15/doc-browns-sports-almanac-picks-week-11/#commentsLarry Brownby Larry Brown

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Whether you're in an office pool or trying to skim some monopoly money off your buddies, you probably could use some advice on your picks. Doc Brown's Sports Almanac Picks gives you some of the best plays of the upcoming week, ATS.

Beats courtesy Modern Sound Productions

Season Record
Week Five 3-0
Week Six 1-1-1
Week Seven 3-0
Week Eight 1-2
Week Nine 0-3
Week Ten 2-1
Overall 10-7-1

 

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]]>Doc BrownDocBrownLarry Brown2007-11-15T14:23:00 00:00Doc Brown's Sports Almanac Picks: Week 10http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/11/08/doc-browns-sports-almanac-picks-week-10/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/11/08/doc-browns-sports-almanac-picks-week-10/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/11/08/doc-browns-sports-almanac-picks-week-10/#commentsLarry Brownby Larry Brown

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Whether you're in an office pool or trying to skim some monopoly money off your buddies, you probably could use some advice on your picks. Doc Brown's Sports Almanac Picks gives you some of the best plays of the upcoming week, ATS.

Beats courtesy Modern Sound Productions

Season Record
Week Five 3-0
Week Six 1-1-1
Week Seven 3-0
Week Eight 1-2
Week Nine 0-3
Overall 8-6-1

 

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]]>Doc BrownDocBrownLarry Brown2007-11-08T13:31:00 00:00Doc Brown's Sports Almanac Picks: Week 9http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/11/01/doc-browns-sports-almanac-picks-week-9/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/11/01/doc-browns-sports-almanac-picks-week-9/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/11/01/doc-browns-sports-almanac-picks-week-9/#commentsLarry Brownby Larry Brown

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Whether you're in an office pool or trying to skim some monopoly money off your buddies, you probably could use some advice on your picks. Doc Brown's Sports Almanac Picks gives you some of the best plays of the upcoming week, ATS.

Beats courtesy Modern Sound Productions

Season Record
Week Five 3-0
Week Six 1-1-1
Week Seven 3-0
Week Eight 1-2
Overall 8-3-1

 

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]]>Doc BrownDocBrownLarry Brown2007-11-01T10:54:00 00:00Doc Brown's Sports Almanac Picks Week 8http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/10/26/doc-browns-sports-almanac-picks-week-eight/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/10/26/doc-browns-sports-almanac-picks-week-eight/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/10/26/doc-browns-sports-almanac-picks-week-eight/#commentsLarry Brownby Larry Brown

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Whether you're in an office pool or trying to skim some monopoly money off your buddies, you probably could use some advice on your picks. Doc Brown's Sports Almanac Picks gives you some of the best plays of the upcoming week, ATS.

Beats courtesy Modern Sound Productions

Season Record
Week Five 3-0
Week Six 1-1-1
Week Seven 3-0
Overall 7-1-1

 

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]]>Doc BrownDocBrownLarry Brown2007-10-26T11:00:00 00:00Doc Brown's Sports Almanac Picks: Week 7http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/10/19/doc-browns-sports-almanac-picks-week-7/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/10/19/doc-browns-sports-almanac-picks-week-7/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/10/19/doc-browns-sports-almanac-picks-week-7/#commentsLarry Brownby Larry Brown

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Whether you're in an office pool or trying to skim some monopoly money off your buddies, you probably could use some advice on your picks. Doc Brown's Sports Almanac Picks gives you some of the best plays of the upcoming week, ATS.

Beats courtesy Modern Sound Productions

Season Record
Week Five 3-0
Week Six 1-1-1
Overall 4-1-1

 

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]]>Doc BrownDocBrownLarry Brown2007-10-19T11:15:00 00:00Doc Brown's Sports Almanac Picks: Week Sixhttp://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/10/11/doc-browns-sports-almanac-picks-week-six/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/10/11/doc-browns-sports-almanac-picks-week-six/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/10/11/doc-browns-sports-almanac-picks-week-six/#commentsLarry Brownby Larry Brown

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Whether you're in an office pool or trying to skim some monopoly money off your buddies, you probably could use some advice on your picks. Doc Brown's Sports Almanac Picks gives you some of the best plays of the upcoming week, ATS.

Beats courtesy Modern Sound Productions

Season Record
Week Five 3-0

 

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]]>Doc BrownDocBrownLarry Brown2007-10-11T11:00:00 00:00Doc Brown's Sports Almanac Picks: Week Fivehttp://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/10/04/doc-browns-sports-almanac-picks-week-five/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/10/04/doc-browns-sports-almanac-picks-week-five/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2007/10/04/doc-browns-sports-almanac-picks-week-five/#commentsLarry Brownby Larry Brown

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Whether you're in an office pool or trying to skim some monopoly money off your buddies, you probably could use some advice on your picks. Doc Brown's Sports Almanac Picks gives you some of the best plays of the upcoming week, ATS.

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