Vikings’ Adrian Peterson prefers marriage books, chess over TV to beat camp grindBy Brian Murphy Posted: 08/03/2013 12:01:00 AM CDTUpdated: 08/03/2013 11:20:32 PM CDTPeterson does not have a television in his dormitory. He passes the time playing chess and reading. His current book is “The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts,” a […]
Football superstar Michael Vick loves chess more than football
Two losses for Vick in a game he loves more than football Michael Vick started out calm and smooth and in control. He should move down a football field as well as he did the chessboard Tuesday against his first opponent, a sixth grader named True Knowledge Islam. True Knowledge had the name, but Vick […]
Who will be more successful?
Both are inspirational sport figures. But which one will have a more successful career? Tim Tebow Jeremy Lin Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Using chess to excel in the NFL
Rambunctious young Ray Rice needed the structure of chess to calm his mind By KEVIN VAN VALKENBURG – The Baltimore Sun BALTIMORE – Ray Rice was in elementary school the first time he sat down in front of a chess set. He was 9-years-old. His fifth grade teacher, Calvin Heyward, believed this small boy from […]
JETS! JETS! JETS! JETS win!
The New York Jets have just defeated the New England Patriots by the score of 28 – 21. The Jets will meet the Pittsburgh Steelers next week for the AFC title and a spot in the Super Bowl! The Green Bay Packers will meet the Chicago Bears for the NFC title and the other spot […]
The magnificent streak ends at 297
DETROIT — Brett Favre‘s record consecutive starts streak ended at 297 on Monday when he did not suit up for the Minnesota Vikings‘ game against the New York Giants. The streak, dating back to 1992, ended because of a right shoulder injury the quarterback sustained on Minnesota’s first series Dec. 5 against Buffalo. Jeff Anderson, […]
NFL 2010 Kick Off
Which team will win this year’s Super Bowl? Saints Colts Giants Vikings Cowboys Packers Ravens Jets Patriots Falcons Eagles Redskins Another team pollcode.com Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
NFL Opening Sunday
For all the American football fans, this is the day you’ve been waiting for. It’s opening Sunday of the 2009-2010 NFL season. Which team(s) are you rooting for and which teams are the favorites to win the Super Bowl? I am very impressed with the performance of the Jets rookie QB Mark Sanchez. He looks […]
TTU Crabtree to 49ers
2009 NFL Draft 1. Detroit Lions selected Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia2. St. Louis Rams selected Jason Smith, T, Baylor3. Kansas City Chiefs selected Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU4. Seattle Seahawks selected Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest5. New York Jets (from Browns) selected Mark Sanchez, QB, USC6. Cincinnati Bengals selected Andre Smith, OT, Alabama7. Oakland Raiders selected […]
The famous chess playing NFL head coach
Jim Schwartz’s DecisionBleacher Report By now we’ve all heard about the new chess playing head coach named Jim Schwartz. The media and fans from all over have anointed him as a guru, the next Bill Belichick – savior of the downtrodden 0-16 Lions. I too have drunk the kool-aid. This guy has all the makings […]