Blogging the National Football League, Blogging the NFL
The National Football League is more popular than ever. In fact, I just received a press release today announcing that the league set a paid attendance record for the fifth straight year. But not only is the game itself big business, so are the players. Fellow b5er Miki Saxon (who writes for LeadershipTurn.com) brought this interesting factoid to my attention. From the Timothy R. Clark book EPIC Change: How to Lead Change in the Global Age:
“Consider the changing physical profile of linemen who play in the National Football League (NFL). In 1976, there …read more

Blogging the National Football League, Blogging the NFL
The Pittsburgh Steelers got back to their winning ways tonight against the St. Louis Rams in a 41-24 road win, but it came at a price. The Steelers lost All-Pro RB Willie Parker for the rest of the season with a broken leg. The injury happened on his first carry. Najeh Davenport will take over the lion’s share of the ground game for Pittsburgh from here on out.
Najeh has run for a good average this season (4.9 ypr entering tonight’s game) and while he managed an impressive 123 yards on 24 carries …read more

Blogging the National Football League, Blogging the NFL
As scheduled, both rookies and veterans were on-hand as the Pittsburgh Steelers opened their training camp today in Latrobe, PA. But safety Troy Polamalu had to be the happiest man in camp and the envy of his teammates as he signed a four-year, $30.19 million contract extension, becoming the highest-paid Pittsburgh Steeler ever and one of the NFL’s richest defensive backs.
If any Steelers player deserves this, it’s Troy Polamalu. Sure, All-Pro guard Alan Faneca should be among the league’s highest paid at his position (his pay day is coming in free agency …read more

Blogging the National Football League, Blogging the NFL
The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Pittsburgh Steelers 75th Anniversary Exhibit will receive a “Super” addition with the arrival of all five Steelers’ Vince Lombardi Super Bowl Championship Trophies. Visitors to the Hall of Fame can see these symbols of the Steelers’ long-time success for a limited time only from Friday, July 27 through Monday, August 6. (Here’s an interesting trivia question for you. I wonder how they got the trophies to Canton? I’ll find out, but in the meantime, send me your ideas.) I’ll see them on Saturday, April 4. It’s not …read more