Football

A win is always a win…except when it might not be a win.

Last week Special Master Stephen Burbank ruled that league owners wouldn’t be allowed to dismantle the supplemental revenue sharing pool (SRS) in 2010.  The pool will be valued at roughly $220 million dollars in 2010.  The NFLPA viewed the ruling as a victory,

via Nielsen,

Apparently, the Super Bowl takes place on Sunday (anyone else thrown off by the Pro Bowl being before the Super Bowl?) and the Super Bowl pre-game show now has an official sponsor; Callaway Golf.

(via Press Release)

Ndamukong Suh, the Nebraska DE who will more than likely be the #1 pick in the 2010 NFL draft, has now found a home for his contract representation.

Are you a Tottenham fan who is looking to keep up with your favorite team?

There’s an app for that. (don’t sue me Apple!)

Spurs fans can now follow the quest to break the top four even more closely, after digital sports specialists Perform today announced the arrival of a new ‘cutting-edge’ Tottenham Hotspur iPhone app.

(via NFL)

(h/t to Mike Mahoney and his awesome Twitter feed)

The Charlotte BizJournal is reporting that the NFL’s Carolina Panthers have decided to look outside their own walls to handle concessions and merchandise.

The Atlanta Falcons have a new minority owner, and its a face Falcons fans should recognize well.

It was announced that former Falcons running back Warrick Dunn will become a minority owner in the Atlanta Falcons franchise.  The deal, which has already been approved by NFL owners, is expected to be finalized in March of 2010.

BIG BEN SCORES WITH NEW BEEF JERKY FLAVOR, CHAMPION EDITION

PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh Steeler fans will now be able to enjoy yet another flavor of Big Ben’s Beef Jerky in a new championship edition package this football season.

So…what is going on with professional football in Florida?

From Reuters,

CHICAGO, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Delaware’s appeal of a ruling that its plan to allow betting on professional sports violates a federal ban will not be heard, a federal court ruled on Tuesday.

Old habits die hard…

Arena Football is back.

Not only is it back, but its coming back strong.  16 teams is nothing to scoff at.  Info from Digital Sports Daily,

Arena football isn’t dead yet.

Meet Michael Crabtree, hold-out extraordinaire.  Don’t you want him in your commercial?

San Fransisco 49ers hold-out, 2009 and 2010 first round draft pick Michael Crabtree is no longer even in the Bay Area, which goes to show the lack of progress in his contract negotiations.