Archive for September, 2011

SAN DIEGO – Strong safety Bob Sanders, who’s missed more games than he’s played since coming into the NFL in 2004, was put on season-ending injured reserve by the San Diego Chargers on Wednesday.

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LAKE FOREST, Ill. – According to a new book, Chicago Bears star Walter Payton abused painkillers in retirement and became suicidal.

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According to a new book, Chicago Bears star Walter Payton abused painkillers in retirement and became suicidal. In “Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton,” author Jeff Pearlman says the Hall of Fame running back used a cocktail of Tylenol and Vicodin in retirement, kept tanks of nitrous oxide in his garage and even obtained Ritalin from a friend whose son was prescribed pills.

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Walter Payton’s family has predictably taking exception to details in the new biography by veteran…

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Out with one former Colt, and in with another for the San Diego Chargers. The Chargers officially pulled the…

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Former Chicago Bears defensive tackle Dan Hampton won’t be attending the team’s visit to the White House next month. The Hall of Famer told WLS-890 in Chicago that his decision is based on a “personal choice.” President Obama invited the … Continue reading →

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A new biography of Walter Payton details the Hall of Fame running back’s frequent drug use, extramarital affairs and the crippling loneliness that plagued him after his retirement from the NFL. Sports Illustrated’s Jeff Pearlman spent more than two years … Continue reading →

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SEATTLE, Wash. — In 2010, the 13-3 Atlanta Falcons were the NFL’s bastion of consistency. They were a balanced team, run and pass, and while they lacked a downfield threat that could open it up against enemy defenses, they were … Continue reading →

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