The Tragic Death of Former Heisman Trophy Winner Rashaan Salaam

A look back on the career of former Heisman Trophy winner Rashaan Salaam, who tragically took his own life in December 2016.

Luke Norris  •  17 Jun 2020
What to Expect From Tonight’s ‘The Return of Sports’ Special on ESPN

A look what viewers should expect in Monday night’s two-hour ESPN SportsCenter special, “The Return to Sports.”

Luke Norris  •  15 Jun 2020
Michael Irvin’s Hall of Fame Career Came to a Devastating Sudden End

Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin’s incredible career came to a sudden halt in 1999.

Bob Garcia IV  •  14 Jun 2020
Michael Jordan Has 7 Fewer Gold Medals Than Another 1984 Bulls Draft Pick

Carl Lewis won nine gold medals in the Olympics and was drafted by teams in two pro sports..

John Moriello  •  05 Jun 2020
The Detroit Lions Cursed by Tragedy

The Detroit Lions have been a woeful team on the field for years. That doesn’t even compare to the tragedy the organization has endured for decades that makes it appear the organization is cursed.

Kyle Dalton  •  21 May 2020
What Was Phyllis George’s Net Worth at the Time of Her Death?

Phyllis George paved the way for women in sports broadcasting debuting on The NFL Today in 1975. She died at age 70 in 2020. What was Phyllis George’s net worth at the time of her death?

Kyle Dalton  •  17 May 2020
Empty NFL Stadiums to Be Filled With Virtual Fans and Artificial Crowd Noise for TV Audience

With the prospect of empty NFL stadiums for the 2020 season becoming more likely, broadcaster Joe Buck says Fox has plans to pump in crowd noise and use virtual fans.

Kyle Dalton  •  14 May 2020
The NFL Allowed Reggie White’s $500 Bounty for Hard Hits Back in the Day

In 2012, the NFL came down hard on the New Orleans Saints for Bountygate. Years earlier, the NFL didn’t care about bounties according to Reggie White and others.

Kyle Dalton  •  01 May 2020
Bob Costas Made Tons of Money on TV Ever Since His Baseball Coach Told Him He Couldn’t Hit His Weight

Legendary sports broadcaster Bob Costas made a lot of money calling games ever since his high school coach told him he couldn’t hit his weight.

Mike Thomas  •  28 Apr 2020