TAMPA - Tattoos are common in the NFL. Players like Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie are not. The Cardinals cornerback is a rare specimen with a rare story. A tale that is illustrated in part by the indelible ink images on his forearms. On his left forear… more »

17 former FCS studs to be featured in the all-star game this Saturday. Texas Team Offense Jersey Pos. Player School Affiliation 8 WR Dominique Edison Stephen F. Austin 39 FB Marcus Mailei Weber State 66 OT/OG Cornelius Lewis Tennessee St… more »

UNI's Kurt Warner, TSU's Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, and Hofstra's Willie Colon expected to start. Former FCS players on the NFL's Super Bowl teams this Sunday: Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin, William & Mary Assistant Coach Am… more »

Former Southeastern Louisiana University football standout Felton Huggins was one of seven players to sign future free agent contracts with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills in a release by the organization. Huggins, a 2004 All-American at Southeastern, spent… more »

Logistical obstacles are irrelevant when it comes to getting a shot at playing professional football. Consider the case of Sedale Threatt Jr., who caught a plane from Orlando, Fla., and stayed overnight to plunk down $60 for a chance to try out in Tu… more »

One pass led Eakin's path to Fordham, professional career. By now, you're probably familiar with a few of the stars University of Tennessee offensive coordinator Dave Clawson coached during his 20-year career. Heck, you probably tried to draft Bri… more »

Former North Dakota State football player Craig Dahl was released by the New York Giants after tearing the ACL in his right knee Saturday for the second time in two seasons, the New Jersey Record reported. Dahl, who was re-signed by the defending Su… more »

Ryan Fitzpatrick, the Bengals backup quarterback with starting numbers this preseason, even keeps impressing the kid back in Wayland, Mass., who already has his Harvard jersey hanging in his room. Conor Murphy called his dad over to the computer the… more »

PITTSBURGH -- Micah Rucker is hoping Thursday night is his chance to show the Pittsburgh Steelers. “I think Thursday the starters may play a series,” the former Eastern Illinois wide receiver said. “I think pretty much I’ll have a full game.” The… more »

Former PSU linebacker returns to Tampa Bay for second pro season Linebacker Adam Hayward went into the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ training camp last year knowing he had to prove he could play in the NFL. He did just that. Now Hayward, 24, is being ask… more »

Ivy Leaguer Tad Crawford enjoys getting his hands dirty. Football players talk about "takin' it to the house." But Tad Crawford is different. He talks about designing the house. The architecture major from Columbia hasn't allowed his hallowed Ivy… more »

With Heap, Wilcox sidelined, the former Lehigh tight end has impressed. Tight end Adam Bergen has gone from the unemployment line to the top of the Ravens' depth chart. Less than a year removed from being waived by the Dallas Cowboys before the st… more »

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions need a fullback a lot more than the world needs another lawyer, so things are working out pretty well for everyone involved. Jerome Felton, Detroit's fifth-round draft pick out of Furman, was going to enter law school… more »

He isn't sure how it started. Sometime during the insufferable training-camp workouts at Lehigh, rookie middle linebacker Joe Mays picked up a nickname. For a first-year player who hasn't yet made the team, that normally would be cause for concern. Y… more »

NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Titans took the field Friday night for perhaps one of the better preseason games yet. After last week's ground-aided win over the Rams, Tennessee coach Jeff Fisher was looking to improve on the passing game. This didn't qui… more »