Are You Ready For Football?

Washington Redskins star safety, Sean Taylor was shot at his home in Miami Monday and was in critical condition.  Police were summoned to Taylor's home at about 1:45 am. according to the NFL football player's father. He had been shot in his leg and was bleeding heavily from hie femoral artery which had been severed. Police are still investigating the cause of the shooting. Lt. Nancy Perez said, "It could have been a possible robbery. It has not been confirmed yet." The 24 year old football player is in his 4th season with the Washington Redslkins after playing at the University of Miami, where he was an All-American in 2003. Taylor played in his 1st Pro Bowl last season and is known as 1 of the NFL's hardest hitters. He has been in trouble numerous times since he was drafted as the #5 overall pick in 2004. He has been fined 7 times for late hits and other infractions including a $17,000 peanlty for spitting in Tampa Bay Michael Pittman's face January 2006 and $25,000 for skipping a mandatory rookie symposium shortly after his draft.

12% of Women polled by "It's Just Lunch", premier dating site for busy professionals, said watching football on Thanksgiving Day is NOT OK.

What to do?

Men, here are 5 excuses to give the "Love of Your Life" to get out of helping prepare dinner, so you can sit in front of the tv and cheer your favorite NFL and/or College football teams.

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According to a survey of 1,576 singles performed by "It's Just Lunch", the premiere dating service for busy professionals in 85 locations worldwide, 51% of females and 57% males will be watching an NFL game or college football game on Thanksgiving Day. Daniel Dolan, CEO of "It's Just Lunch" states, "Thanksgiving and football is as American as ice cream, apple pie and... Read More

Time was out and the Baltimore Ravens thought they had won Sunday's NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Stadium. The Ravens were celebrating an emotional come-from-behind football win. Unfortunately 20 minutes later the tables were reversed and they were stunned to find that they had lost the game. What gives?

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Brett Favre's winning touchdown 1 week ago on Monday Night Football

Brett Favre of the Greenbay Packers became only the second NFL quarterback to throw for 60,000 yards in a career. Only retired Dan Marino has more and he threw 61,361. When Brett Favre passed for 351 yards and three touchdowns against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Favre edged closer to Marino's record. The... Read More with Video

Last Week

Well, last week Adrian Peterson, of the Minnesota Vikings, was setting NFL best performance records and it just goes to show you never know what's in store for you every day, especially if you are playing NFL football! Peterson's game ended today with a painful flip, a sprained knee and an MRI scheduled for Monday.

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Auburn Tigers College football Team ends currently ranked #4 Florida Gators college football team's 11 game winning streak under Caoch Urban Meyer. The Florida Gators are also the defending national champions. Good for Auburn Tigers but not so good for the Florida Gators college football players. Auburn Tigers freshman Wes Byrum kicked a 43 yard... Read More with Video

The New England Patriots seem to be the smartest football team in the NFL and they are loaded with veteran players of high character. The Patriots are excellent at following the game plan for the week but are equally adept at making in-game changes. These football players can handle anything Belichick throws at them.

Kansas City Chiefs 2007-2008 Head Coach Profile

“You play...to win...the game!” Don't say his name. Herm Edwards is a NFL players coach. His playoff experience is only second to his ability of getting the most out of teams that have the least to work with. He did it in New York with the Jets, and in his first year with Kansas City, he dealt with a... Read More

During this off season the Miami Dolphins have undergone a massive overhaul. The Nick Saban era came and went rather quickly. Newly appointed head coach Cam Cameron has been singled out to clean up the football team. Despite an unstable quarterback situation in 2006, the football team finished 6-10, including wins over the Patriots and Bears.

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Welcome to Are You Ready for Football?- a 247 football blog? No matter where on Earth travel, chances are you’ll find people who are absolutely crazy about football. Discuss and comment on Professioanl and College Football-the players, the scores, the coaches, the referee calls. What players are doing well, mistakes, how they should have made the... Read More