Tag: Football

DragonKing Dark: The story of former NFL star Aaron Hernandez

Posted on by Karl Stern

Our next installment in our 100 darkest moments in pop culture history involves the story of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez.

Hernandez was an elite level football player whose off the field exploits landed him in prison and later dead. 

Despite being one of the best players on his national championship winning team in college, the coach didn’t want him back for his senior season so he entered the NFL draft where many teams wouldn’t touch him. The Patriots finally did but a few murders later, they regretted that decision.

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Left My Wallet: The Big Vinny V Football Extravaganza

Posted on by Antonio Garza

He’s back.

The NFL season is almost upon us and who better to talk over an hour of foootball than our very own Vince Verhei of the Bryan, Vinny and Craig Show and assistant editor for Football Outsiders.

On the first ever Big Vinny V Football Extravaganza, Big Vinny V and I run the gamut in terms of previewing the upcoming season like win-loss projections, team outlooks, Vinny’s sleeper team, players to watch, players on the decline, and Vinny’s risers and fallers for fantasy football. This is the perfect show to get ready for opening night which is this Thursday.

We all know Vinny from the BVC Show but he is a major contributor to the Football Outsiders yearly almanac, packed full of everything you need to prepare for the season and follow your team with the best rankings, projections, values, advice, and analysis anywhere. Get a little taste in this jam-packed, fun filled hour of football talk. Are you ready for some football? Vinny and I are, so take a listen and enjoy!

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