Ray Rice handed two game suspension from NFL for allegedly beating his wife
In the twisted world of the NFL where GMs are seemingly afraid to draft openly gay players while coaches encourage players to harass teammates to 'toughen them up' we're left with another head scratcher...
Michael Sam says “Thank God” Tony Dungy wasn’t St. Louis Rams head coach
Former NFL coach Tony Dungy made headlines this week telling the Tampa Tribune what he would've done when it came to drafting Michael Sam, the NFL's first openly gay player.
“I wouldn’t have taken him,’’...
U.S. Patent Office cancels Redskins trademark
The trademark trial, Blackhorse v. Pro-Football Inc. which pitted a group of Native Americans seeking to have the Washington Redskins name changed scored a major victory in their attempts to do so this morning. According...
Jim Irsay has driver’s license suspended one-year for refusing blood test
According to the Indianapolis Star, Jim Irsay had his driver's license suspended for one-year (per Indiana state law) for refusing a blood test stemming from an incident this past March where the Colts owner decided...
Even Your Emotions Have An Echo, In So Much Space
Allow my indulgences here if you please. If one only knows about me through my sporadic writings on The Majors, it may be a surprise to a reader that my political leanings are to...
2014 NFL Draft first round grades
1. Houston Texans: Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina
Clowney and J.J. Watt are going to give opposing offensive coordinators nightmares. Andrew Luck be warned! The Texans also didn't panic and draft a QB out of a...
The Browns select Johnny Manziel with the 22nd overall pick
The wait is over, the Cleveland Browns trade up to the 22nd pick with the Philadelphia Eagles to select Johnny Manziel.
After passing on him once and an impending free fall for the Texas A&M...
Downtown’s FINAL 2014 NFL Mock Draft
The time has come for my FINAL mock draft. I can't believe it's here but I'm ready to celebrate. This has been an excellent draft and a great experience for me. Now before you...
Jason Bray’s FINAL 2014 Mock Draft
1. Houston Texans- Khalil Mack (OLB)
2. St. Louis Rams- Jake Matthews (OT)
3. Jacksonville Jaguars- Jadeveon Clowney (DE)
4. Cleveland Browns- Johnny Manziel (QB)
5. Oakland Raiders- Greg Robinson (OT)
6. *Atlanta Falcons- Trade! Pick to Detroit- Sammy...
Downtown’s Big Board for 2014 NFL Draft (1-50)
After putting out my prospect rankings for the offensive and defensive players in the 2014 NFL Draft, I decided it was time to put the top 50 players on my big board. Each one of...
