Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman missed much of the season and Super Bowl LVII due to what was called an abdominal injury and he’s having it surgically repaired on Tuesday. Hardman posted a picture of himself in surgical garb and Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that he’s being operated on by core muscle specialist [more] … [Read more...] about Mecole Hardman had core muscle surgery on Tuesday
XFL’s challenge-anything rule could have minimized the James Bradberry Super Bowl controversy
The XFL has adopted an unprecedented rule that allows a head coach to challenge anything he wants to challenge, once per game. In the aftermath of the first weekend of XFL 3.0, MDS raised an interesting point about this tweak to the challenge procedure. If the NFL had this rule — and if Eagles coach [more] … [Read more...] about XFL’s challenge-anything rule could have minimized the James Bradberry Super Bowl controversy
Fifteen years later, Andy Reid’s running backs know when to not score
Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon passed on scoring a touchdown late in the Super Bowl, in order to help his team keep the ball away from the Eagles, and to cement the win. McKinnon recently explained that they practice this scenario every week, and that’s how coach Andy Reid coaches the players. But it was [more] … [Read more...] about Fifteen years later, Andy Reid’s running backs know when to not score
Brandon Graham sought out Andy Reid to congratulate him after Super Bowl LVII
Most of the current players on the Eagles arrived in Philadelphia well after the departure of Andy Reid. But one Eagle who was drafted by Reid, Brandon Graham, made a special point of congratulating Reid after the Chiefs beat the Eagles in Super Bowl LVII. In footage released by NFL Films, Graham is seen running [more] … [Read more...] about Brandon Graham sought out Andy Reid to congratulate him after Super Bowl LVII
Jody Fortson fined for unnecessary roughness
Chiefs tight end Jody Fortson played 13 offensive snaps and eight on special teams in Super Bowl LVII. On one of those, Fortson lowered his helmet to initiate contact with his head. It came in the fourth quarter, and although officials missed the penalty, the NFL noted it. The league fined Fortson $4,383 for unnecessary [more] … [Read more...] about Jody Fortson fined for unnecessary roughness