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Michigan State legend remembered as gentle giant

(NEWSER) - Towering former NFL star Bubba Smith has been found dead at his Los Angeles home. The 66-year-old defensive end, who won the Super Bowl with the Baltimore Colts in 1971, forged a successful acting career after his playing days ended, appearing in dozens of TV shows and movies including the Police Academy series, the AP reports. The 6-foot-7 player struck fear into opposing teams as fans chanted "Kill, Bubba, Kill," but teammates remember him as a gentle giant. More»

(USER SUBMITTED) - In addition to all his records and awards, Brett Favre has something no other current NFL player has: a grandkid. Parker Brett Favre was born on April 2nd to the Vikings quarterback's 21-year-old daughter. Favre still hasn't announced whether he'll return next season for his 20th year in the league. Read the full article . More»

Exec director urges players to speak up about Limbaugh's potential Rams purchase

(NEWSER) - An email from the head of the NFL players union has blasted a potential purchase of the Rams by Rush Limbaugh, complaining that the right-winger's brand of "hatred and discrimination" have no place in sports. "Sport in America is at its best when it unifies, gives all of us reason to cheer, and when it transcends. Our sport does exactly that when it overcomes division and rejects discrimination and hatred," said the email from DeMaurice Smith to the executive committee of the Rams union. More»

After death, players' brains will be used to help research into concussion injuries

(NEWSER) - Three NFL players have agreed to donate their brains after they die to help scientists better understand sports brain injuries, HealthDay reports. Matt Birk of the Baltimore Ravens, Lofa Tatupu of the Seattle Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals' Sean Morey are the first active NFL players to join the brain donation registry at Boston University School of Medicine. University scientists are studying the link between sports brain injuries and dementia. More»

Intensive course prepares sportscaster hopefuls for being on the other side

(NEWSER) - The NFL is teaching two dozen pros nearing the end of their playing days how to tackle a media career in its third annual "Broadcasting Boot Camp," the Washington Post reports. The would-be sportscasters were no strangers to the camera, but many needed extensive coaching from ex-players with media jobs to get over things they considered taboo—like pumping other players for information or, worse, publicly criticizing them. More»