It’s not clear whether Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib has any of the images shown at right hanging in his locker (or his bedroom). What became abundantly clear during yesterday’s Bucs/Bengals …
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The Perfect 10…10…10
By Phil Hecken, with Jim Vilk I don’t place much *importance* in the symmetry of dates, but today is one that kind of sticks out: October 10, 2010. 10/10/10. So, …
Monday Morning Uni Watch
Reader Andy Gladstone is an Eagles usher, and yesterday he spotted the gent pictured above, who apparently felt moved to create something special for Donovan McNabb’s return to Philly. “I …
The Mako Mameli Files
I recently mentioned that there’s a ton of good NFL material now available on Hulu. Turns out reader Mako Mameli has busily been making screen shots from the Hulu footage …
Monday Morning Uni Watch
Maybe it’s just me, but I don’t think I’d want my team wearing an alternate jersey for their home opener, as the Dolphins did last night (additional photos here). I …
When in Rome… Or in Sheboygan Falls…
I spent the last three days in the fair state of Wisconsin, where I was privileged to watch yesterday’s Packers/Bills game at the excellent Falls Tap, a nice joint with …
Monday Morning Uni Watch
There was a lot of uni-notable football action this past weekend, but they saved the best for last: the Redskins’ long-rumored gold pants, which made their debut in last night’s …
As Much Purple as You Will Ever See on This Site
Not the most uni-notable season opener, but it had its moments, especially the revelation that the Revolution Speed helmet doesn’t mesh too well with the Vikings’ horn decals (although, as …
A Perfect Way to Ring In the NFL Season
Pretty uni-notable photo, right? The see-thru jersey, the pants rolled up to expose those knee pads, the striped wristbands, the old Dungard facemask — good stuff. That photo is from …
The Steve K. Files, Vol. 5
Been a long time since we checked in with screen-shot maven Steve K., who spends his time scrutinizing old NFL video (you can see the previous entries featuring his work …
Monday Morning Uni Watch
By Phil Hecken “Are you ready for some football?” Of course you are. The first week of the preseason is in the books, except for tonight’s MNF featuring the unusually …
55 Since ’55 – The Colts Throw Back
By Phil Hecken Yesterday, the Baltimore Indianapolis Colts announced they will be wearing a throwback for 2010. This in and of itself is not notable — lots of teams throwback. …
The UFL, Year 2: New Unis…but are they any better?
By Phil Hecken, with Chris Howell With little fanfare, the UFL (United Football League) debuted it’s second season uniforms last week. You remember the UFL, right? That four-team football league …
The Robert Harvell Files, Vol. 6
Robert Harvell’s photo archive continues to be a bottomless source of gridiron goodness. Here’s the latest batch from his collection: • A wordmark on the sleeve is never a good …
The Robert Harvell Files, Vol. 5
Been a little while since we checked in with Robert Harvell and his amazing archive of football imagery. Some real doozies this time, too. One thing I’ve noticed when preparing …