Antonio Smith was a fifth-round draft choice by the Arizona Cardinals in 2004, where he spent his first five seasons. On April 2, Smith signed a one year, $2 million deal with the Denver Bronceos as a defensive end.
Odell Beckham Jr. made a lot of noise in the sports world this season, becoming the rookie who everyone had their eye on. The 22-year old New York Giants receiver may not have made it to the playoffs this year, but who said history still couldn't be made? During an ESPN Super Bowl set Beckham with the help of New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees set a Guinness World Record for the most one-hand catches in one minute.
The Carolina Panthers Defensive end Greg Hardy was deactivated for week two game against The Detroit Lions. Head Coach Ron Rivera announced Monday that Hardy will not be suspended by the team, although the NFL organization will continue to evaluate the situation before Hardy will be active for the Pittsburg Steelers game on next Sunday Night Football. In May of this year, Hardy was found guilty of Domestic Violence and Communicating Threats against his then girlfriend Nicole Holder. Hardy filed an appeal after the guilty verdict and the defensive end will receive a jury trial that will decide the case. This trial is scheduled to take place later this Fall in November.
The media is often quick to jump on stories that usually have nothing to do with nothing! While those stories make headline news and good table talk, it's stories like these that often go unheard of, or aren't publicized enough. I came across a picture about a month ago with a story attached about a six year old boy named George Gring who met his favorite athlete Cam Newton. It instantly put a smile on my face.
This NFL season has been a shocker to many fans who had high predictions for their favorite teams. This season the Carolina Panthers opened eyes as they closed the 2013-2014 season holding the #2 seed. Fans estatic about the win, quickly brought tickets to the playoff game!
