Now What

Monday, June 25, 2012

Now what?  That is the question that most NFL fans, some members of the media, and pretty much all of the rookie players are asking themselves right about now as the most popular sport in America enters the weirdest month on its calendar.  Mid-June to late July are essentially no-man's land for NFL players and the way in which each player conducts themselves during this stretch can have a big impact on their success this season.  More

All Business

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Thank you Maurice Jones-Drew.  You too, Darrelle Revis, if you hold out during Jets training camp as has been speculated.  Even your refusal to commit to attending camp is appreciated.  Why am I thanking them?  They are both turning the tables on their owners and utilizing every ounce of leverage they have.  For a guy that never had that type of clout (or any?),  it is refreshing to see them giving their owners a dose of their own medicine.  More

Schadenfreude

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Schadenfreude.  That is what I feel right now when I think about the current situations that Terrell Owens and, to a lesser extent, Chad Ochocinco find themselves in.  More

I Would Want My Son to Play Football

Tuesday, June 05, 2012

I can't take it anymore.  I understand that they mean well and are just being honest but I couldn't disagree more and it is time to explain why.  Somebody needs to.  More

Ross Tucker is a 2001 Princeton graduate who played seven years in the National Football League for five different teams before retiring in 2008. He wrote previously for SportsIllustrated.com and ESPN.com before joining the SportsUSA Media team in 2012. He has called NFL games on the Sports USA Radio Network since 2008.

You can submit your questions for Ross to answer by either emailing ross@sportsusamedia.com or sending him a tweet at @rosstuckernfl and including the @sports_usa twitter handle in your question.

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