Johnny Manziel still playing football with a new perspective
Johnny Manziel is still playing football, with a new perspective. The 2012 Heisman Trophy winner and first-round bust will make his season debut Saturday in Fan Controlled Football on a team that features Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens. Manziel, selected 22nd overall by the Browns in the 2014 NFL draft, played two tumultuous seasons in Cleveland and made more headlines for his troubles off the field, including one stint in rehab and a domestic violence charge that led to a dismissal agreement with prosecutors.
news.yahoo.comLone Star Sadness: Horns, Aggies form Axis of Underachievers
At the top of USA Today's most recent revenue rankings for college athletic departments are Texas and Texas A&M. Texas and Texas A&M have everything needed to put out a national championship-level football program. The Aggies and Longhorns refuse to play each other but combine to form an Axis of Underachievers in the Lone Star State. In three games against Alabama under Fisher, the Aggies are 0-3 by a combined 144-75. For now, though, Texas and Texas A&M continue to prove the adage that money can't buy happiness.
Compensation Agreed Upon, Now How To Do It For NCAA
Remember when Ohio State players got into trouble with the NCAA in 2010 for trading their own memorabilia and gear for tattoos? A report from the NCAAs Federal and State Legislation Working Group laid out how we got here, what has been agreed upon and what is still to be determined. That doesnt mean everybody else is good to go: The NCAA working group said member schools should consider prohibiting athletes from promoting things like alcohol, tobacco and sports gambling. Chris Murphy and Mitt Romney are leading a group of lawmakers examining compensation for college athletes and related issues. That would require a group licensing deal between the players and the schools and the NCAA is steering clear of that.
detroit.cbslocal.comBeautiful Saturday night in Detroit
DETROIT – Saturday night will be fair, cool and comfortable in Detroit and Southeast Michigan. The Detroit Lions are taking on Johnny Manziel and the Cleveland Browns at Ford Field. Cloudier skies return Monday and Tuesday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. The 80s go away, and afternoon highs will be in the upper and middle 70s. Skies will be bright, but highs will be in the low 70s Wednesday (nearly 10 degrees below average) and in the middle 70s Thursday.