http://www.blackathlete.com/artman2/publish/ BlackAthlete.com is a definitive place on the Internet to find coverage of Black athletes, and Black involvement in sports at all levels. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:58:15 PST en-us http://www.blackathlete.com/artman2/publish/Football_7/Constant_Pain_Constant_Stress.shtml Football The real shame of Richard Wood's story, of course, is that it is no longer rare. You can find a handful of similar situations among the retired players of every NFL team, players who have been discarded like old shoulder pads. Dave Pear. Mercury Morris. John Mackey. Wilber Marshall . Mike Webster. Willie Wood. And on and on. Yet, shamefully, the momentum to help such players seems to be slowing. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:53:00 PST http://www.blackathlete.com/artman2/publish/Football_7/Constant_Pain_Constant_Stress.shtml http://www.blackathlete.com/artman2/publish/Football_7/Titanic_Overractions_In_Nashville.shtml Football When it comes to Vince Young, you're either for him or against him. You either believe he's the quarterback of the present as well as the future, or you think the team wasted a first-round pick on him three years ago. That's the deal with starting quarterbacks in the NFL. There is no middle ground. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:50:00 PST http://www.blackathlete.com/artman2/publish/Football_7/Titanic_Overractions_In_Nashville.shtml http://www.blackathlete.com/artman2/publish/Football_7/A_Lighter_Shade_Of_Green.shtml Football Why do older professional players refuse to leave the game when their playing skills diminish? The recent events known as "The Brett Favre Story", is a case in point. Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:57:00 PST http://www.blackathlete.com/artman2/publish/Football_7/A_Lighter_Shade_Of_Green.shtml http://www.blackathlete.com/artman2/publish/Football_7/Laying_Down_The_Law_At_Games.shtml Football The NFL fan code of conduct is intended to address behavior that detracts from the gameday experience. Any fan in violation of these provisions will be subject to ejection without refund and loss of ticket privileges for future games. Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:55:00 PST http://www.blackathlete.com/artman2/publish/Football_7/Laying_Down_The_Law_At_Games.shtml http://www.blackathlete.com/artman2/publish/Football_7/New_Report_To_Address_Health_Concerns_By_Ex-NFLers.shtml Football Initiated by a bipartisan request, the CRS report examined the types and severity of health problems suffered by current and former National Football League (NFL) players focusing on the disability benefit programs and the health and safety initiatives of the NFL and NFL Players Association (NFLPA). Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:49:00 PST http://www.blackathlete.com/artman2/publish/Football_7/New_Report_To_Address_Health_Concerns_By_Ex-NFLers.shtml