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July 30, 2009
Michael Vick “close” to signing with team
Local NFL players Jake Grove, Paris Lenon have new leases on careers
Jake Grove wasn’t in the mood for small talk. His team was losing a close battle to the Detroit Lions when Paris Lenon approached him and asked, “You went to Forest, didn’t you?”July 25, 2009
Former Liberty University RB Rashad Jennings signs with Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jaguars selected Jennings in the seventh round of the April NFL draftJuly 16, 2009
Jimmy Williams suspended by NFL
Former Hokies Star Jimmy Williams will have to wait if he plans a return to the NFL.
May 27, 2009
Local man gets a push from his children for the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Eddie Meador played for the L.A. Rams from 1959-1970. In his time in the NFL he was named to 6 Pro Bowls, and still holds the Rams record for career interceptions.
May 16, 2009
Bruce Smith faces DUI charge in Virginia Beach
Former NFL and Virginia Tech star Bruce Smith was charged with drunken driving Friday morning after a police officer stopped him for speeding
April 29, 2009
Liberty University’s Rashad Jennings honored at convocation
The Flames star runningback was featured during Liberty’s convocation.
Cowboys coach brings in UVA players
John Phillips and Kevin Ogletree are Texas-bound this week. Would they be participating in the Dallas Cowboys’ rookie mini-camp had John Garrett not spoken so highly of them?
April 28, 2009
No semi-pro football team for Salem
The city received an e-mail from the United National Gridiron League, saying it would not field a team in Salem
Virginia Tech Defensive Coordinator Bud Foster talks about Macho Harris and NFL Draft
Coach Foster says Macho will make an outstanding professional football player, despite how far he fell in the NFL draft
Top college level isn’t the only source for NFL talent in Virginia
Ten players from Virginia schools were selected in the 2009 NFL draft. Only half were Hoos or Hokies.
April 27, 2009
UVA’s Cedric Peerman drafted by Baltimore Ravens
Peerman was a favorite of UVA coach Al Groh, and the Ravens raved about the 5-10 216-pounder, too.
Virginia Tech’s Victor “Macho” Harris says NFL draft made dream come true
Harris, who was a three-year starter at Virginia Tech, went to the Philadelphia Eagles with the 157th pick overall—the 21st of the fifth round
Jacksonville Jaguars draft Liberty University’s Rashad Jennings in 7th round of NFL draft
Jennings watched the draft at his family’s home in Forest, spending the day “excited, frustrated, angry a lot of the time.” But once his name popped up in the final hour of the draft, the frustration turned to elation.
April 26, 2009
Macho Eagle: Philadelphia drafts Virginia Tech’s Victor Harris
Once a top rated pro-prospect, the Hokies’ shutdown corner and standout return man dropped all the way to the 5th round of the 2009 NFL draft
April 24, 2009
Virginia Tech’s Macho Harris awaits NFL Draft
When the draft begins at 4 p.m., and all the buzz surrounding it peaks, Victor “Macho” Harris plans to escape it all.
Draft isn’t only path to NFL for UR’s Vaughan and others
That could mean signing with a team as an undrafted free agent, port of entry that worked out for dozens of NFL players.
April 22, 2009
Ex-Richmond Spider Sidbury best non-Division I-A player in NFL draft?
Mel Kiper, Jr. projects Sidbury, who collected 11½ sacks for the Spiders’ 2008 Football Championship Subdivision title team, as a second-round pick in this weekend’s NFL draft.
April 09, 2009
Indoor football league to add Richmond franchise
The American Indoor Football Association said this league will succeed where the others failed because of tight budgetary controls
April 02, 2009
Redskins joining the Jay Cutler bidding?
When big names hit the market, the Redskins always seem to find their way into the rumor mill.
March 17, 2009
Redskins’ 2009 season start with conditioning
Redskins kick off workout regimen Camaraderie and chemistry develop with conditioning
March 04, 2009
Inside the Redskins signing, spending blitz
Their goal was two-fold—to offer the most money and provide an attractive recruiting pitch to prospective free agents.
March 03, 2009
Redskins release Jason Taylor
Three-and-a-half sacks later, Jason Taylor is no longer a member of the Washington Redskins.
February 25, 2009
General Assembly honors Virginia Tech football legend Bruce Smith
The NFL’s all-time sack leader received proclamations and standing ovations Wednesday when he was presented before the House of Delegates and the state Senate
January 30, 2009
Local sports fans make Super Bowl picks
Most of you have a favorite to win the Super Bowl, and you aren’t shy about showing your loyalties.
January 27, 2009
Shula’s 1972 Miami Dolphins remain one of a kind and look better with each passing year
That 17-0 season serves as a unique bond that grows stronger with each challenge from clubs seeking to match Miami’s 1.000 winning percentage.
January 19, 2009
Steelers top Ravens for AFC title, Super Bowl next
The Pittsburgh Steelers outhit the Baltimore Ravens and outplayed them behind a steady-as-he-goes Ben Roethlisberger, marching into the Super Bowl behind a defense that brought back memories of the storied Steel Curtain.
January 18, 2009
Cardinals fly over Eagles in NFC Championship
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday in the NFC title game. The Cardinals will go on to play in the Superbowl February 1.
January 10, 2009
Tiki Barber talks about life after NFL
The transition from professional athlete to the real world is not always smooth. Barber has made it look easy.
January 08, 2009
NFL PLAYOFFS: Breaking down the divisional games
Find out what each team muct do to win in the eyes of NBC Sports reporter Tom Curran.