Willie Roaf inducted into NFL Hall of Fame
Indianapolis, IN (2/4/12)-Willie Roaf is going to Canton! While not the same trip to Disney world that super bowl winners embark on, the Pro Football Hall of Fame is as certainly a great destination.
Roaf’s selection was more than deserved and he has definitely earned such a magnificent honor.
Willie Roafs position change after his rookie year to left tackle couldn’t have served him any better. In the first year after he switched he was voted to the Pro Bowl for the first time, named First-Team All-Pro, All-NFC, and honored as the NFLPA’s NFC Offensive Lineman of the Year. Read more
Detroit, MI (1/31/12) – “Come early to grab a good seat,” Barry Sanders says in a video invite sent to reporters for one of his recent media ventures which links him to Japanese Automaker Nissan. Sanders, the former Heisman Trophy winner, has been busy making appearances all over this past month. Appearances which include one of Nissan’s events at the 2012 North American International Auto Show, a short interview of the Hall of Famer sharing comments on his former team’s promising future, and even a stop to greet a dedicated newlywed fan whose dream was for Barry to attend the couples nuptials. Barry has always been described by many as extremely humble and a player for the fans and
Smithfield, RI (1/20/12) – Matt Tracey had a dominant year in his senior season with the Bryant Bulldogs, earning several awards and he continues to be recognized. Tracey, who was named the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) Elite Tight End this past week, has also been named an Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) All-Star. He and a teammate were honored as was named a Second Team Offensive All-Star to compliment his outstanding season. Tracey was recognized as an Honorable Mention Tight End of the Week five times by the CFPA and his recent awards serve as validation for his hard work.
St. Petersburg, FL (1/19/11)-Practice began Tuesday in St. Petersburg for the 110 participants in this week’s East-West Shrine Game. General managers, coaches and scouts from all 32 NFL teams are in St. Petersburg this week to view the talent that will most likely fill the middle and late rounds of April’s draft. Practices take place daily leading up to the game (Saturday on NFL Network 4pm ET). 
New Orleans, LA (1/18/12) – In 2011/2012 Pierre Thomas was the feature tailback for the New Orleans Saints and he failed to disappoint. Thomas finished out this past season as a key member of the Saints rushing attack, which ranked sixth in the NFL in rushing yards. Thomas was sidelined this past weekend after a helmet-to-helmet hit in the Saints loss to the 49ers. Although he did not return after the hit late in the 1st quarter, Coach Sean Peyton has reported that Thomas is “Ok.” This season Thomas carried the ball on 110 attempts for a total of 562 and five touchdowns. He averaged 5.1 yards per carry and Drew Brees had this to say about his running-back, “He has taken advantage of every opportunity he’s been given. Nothing’s ever been handed to him. He’s earned it. I’ve never played with a guy who’s tougher, smarter, more versatile, just everything you’d want in a teammate.” 
Houston, TX (1/17/2012)-After suffering a season ending ankle injury during the 2010 preseason. Ben Tate returned to the gridiron with a vengeance in 2011. Tate finished the 2011 regular season with 942 rushing yards on 175 attempts with 4 rushing touchdowns and 98 total receiving yards in 15 games played. This was a remarkable accomplishment given that, aside from two games serving as the starter because of a hamstring injury to starting RB Arian Foster, Tate was the backup to the All-Pro running back for the rest of the season.