Former Florida State safety Myron Rolle is about as impressive as you get. Not only was Rolle an exceptional safety at Florida State, but he was also awarded the Rhodes Scholarship and studied at Oxford University for a degree in medical anthropology. He is a dedicated individual, gifted athlete, and a philanthropist. He and his family started the Myron L. Rolle foundation which is designed to benefit children and families in need. Coming from a Bahamian heritage, the foundation plans...
Because there aren’t enough college football awards, the Louisville Sports Commission announced the creation of the Paul Hornung Award. This award will be given annually to the nation’s most versatile college football player. For those of you who don’t recognize the name, you have to dig deep into Notre Dame history. Paul Hornung, nicknamed the “Golden Boy,” was one of the greatest players to ever play the game and certainly the greatest coming out of South Bend. When I...
At least one of three college coaches fired this season for mistreatment of players can be found this week at the Senior Bowl. Former USF coach Jim Leavitt packed his bags for Mobile, Alabama earlier this week in hopes of gaining employment. He is there to support his former players chasing the NFL dream, George Selvie, Nate Allen and Jerome Murphy, and he is attending both the North and the South practices for networking purposes. The Senior Bowl...
Photo Source: SportsIllustdated.com The NFL scouts could not help but miss Mount Cody today. Big Bama Terrence Cody tipped the scale during the Senior Bowl pregame preparations. The 6’5 Cody came in at a whopping 370 pounds, slimmer than the earth shaking 390 pounds during his junior college days. The scouts are concerned because while at Alabama, Cody would often come out of the game during 3rd downs and obvious passing situations because he was out of steam. This...
Some shocking news coming out of the SMU camp. Earlier today, back-up defensive lineman Torlan Pittman was indefinitely suspended following sexual assault charges filed against him for raping a woman with his friend back in September 2009. Pittman and former Sam Houston State baseball player, Curtis Weatherford, were both charged for this crime. Apparently, Pittman and Weatherford were at a house party where they met the victim. Reports state the victim was heavily intoxicated and then taken home by...
The Oregon Ducks are not having a good week. First, late Saturday or early Sunday morning, Oregon’s kicker Rob Beard sustained severe head injuries and multiple fractures to his face after stepping into a fight to help his fellow teammate Mike Bowlin (it’s unclear if he stepped in to break up the fight or to assist Bowlin in fighting). At first, Bowlin was involved in a verbal altercation with several party-goers but the altercation quickly turned physical. Seeing his friend...
At least 53 underclassmen are rolling the dice for a shot at the NFL. Some notable names include ND’s Jimmy Clausen , Penn State’s Navarro Bowman, and Oklahoma State’s Dez Bryant. These players are just a few of those electing to forego their senior year of college for the riches and fame of the NFL. However, not all underclassmen are ready for the fame and fortune of the next level. One of the top defensive ends in the country...
