Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount, who sucker punched a Boise State player after a Thursday night loss, can say goodbye to the season, and to his career. He's been suspended for the remainder of the 2009 season and, as he's a senior, that will end his NCAA career as well.

Is Michael Vick heading for the Buffalo Bills? The answer, depending on whom you ask, is yes or no.

He's got big shoes to fill, but with Sunday's Hall of Fame Game 2009, the opening game of the NFL pre-season, also debuts Al Michael's new partner, Cris Collinsworth. He replaces John Madden, who in fact is irreplaceable, many would say, on NBC's Sunday Night Football.

Yesterday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame held its 2009 induction ceremonies, and tonight the NFL is officially back. Tonight the Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans will meet in the pre-season opening Hall of Fame Game 2009.

Saturday, Derrick Thomas was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, posthumously. Despite the jubilation associated with such an event, Derrick Thomas' death still haunts Kansas City Chiefs fans.

Former Ohio State football star running back Maurice Clarett has withdrawn his request for early release from prison. Maurice Clarett was seeking an early release from prison with the hopes of pursuing a football career in the NFL.

J.P. Losman just a few short years ago was the Buffalo Bills first round pick and was primed to be their starting quarterback. But after up and down play in Buffalo J.P. went on into free agency this spring. After entertaining offers from various NFL teams Losman opted to become the highest paid player in the UFL.

The Philadelphia Eagles have treated their fans very well this decade. They've been competitive in nearly each of every season, made five appearances in the NFC Championship Game, and even made a trip to the Superbowl. And although we haven't yet hoisted the Lombardi Trophy, or attended the victory parade on Broad Street, the Philadelphia Eagles have given us every reason to be optimistic about our football each and every autumn.

It's July 8th.

The only thing going on in the football world at this time every year is Brett Favre deciding whether or not to play the game again.

Because the Eagles don't need a QB, and because the Eagle faithful could care less about the never-ending Brett Favre "drama", we usually have little to talk about.

The last few weeks have been a seeming perfect storm of celebrity deaths. On Saturday, another one, with former NFL QB Steve McNair, 36, reportedly dead of a gunshot wound.

This week the NFL suspended the New York Jets top pass rusher Calvin Pace. The reason for the four game suspension is because Pace violated the leagues substance abuse policy. One has to wonder just how the Jets defense will hold up without Calvin on the field.

Tommy Lawlor knows football. When his preschool classmates were learning their ABC's, he was studying his X's and O's. When they were watching Bambi at home, he was tuning into the Eagles vs. Cowboys. And when his peers looked up to Scooby Doo as a role model, he looked up to Ron Jaworski. I could go on and on forever, but you get my point.