Eagles vs. Chiefs Reid Returns To Philadelphia McNabb Having Uniform Retired

Week 3 Thursday Night Football in Philadelphia is more than just a game. The Eagles (1-1) host the Chiefs (2-0). During the off season Philadelphia hired University of Oregon head coach Chip Kelly to replace Andy Reid. Reid was unemployed less than a month before he was hired to take over the 2-14 Kansas City Chiefs. While Reid was in Philadelphia for 14 seasons, Donovan McNabb was there for 11 seasons. McNabb on Easter Sunday was traded to Washington in 2010, he played one season in DC and another in Minnesota. Now McNabb covers football. Reid & McNabb, McNabb & Reid the two will be forever linked for better or for worse. Andy Reid took McNabb with the 2nd pick of the 1999 NFL Draft. Rookie coach, rookie quarterback would eventually go on to turn a 5-11 team into Superbowl contenders. Unfortunately the team was so close, just couldn't close the deal in terms of a World Championship. Several NFC East titles, a plethora of playoff wins, 5 NFC Championship Game appearances and 1 Superbowl appearance. During halftime of Eagles vs. Chiefs McNabb will have in number retired. Reid on the other hand will be in the visiting locker room at Lincoln Financial Field for the 1st time. However several of his ex Eagles players who reside in the area will be in attendance. Andy Reid also took several of the staff he worked with in Philadelphia to join his in Kansas City, even signed a few of his free agent Eagles players. It's like the Philadelphia Eagles of the Midwest in some ways.

Alabama Comes Back To Defeat Texas A&M On The Road

Saturday, in College Station,TX the '12th Man' aka the Aggies fans, had something to cheer about early on ! Could it be back to back seasons where Heisman trophy winner Johnny Manziel knock off mighty Alabama and AJ McCarron ? Down 14-0, the defending National Champion Crimson Tide stormed back to take a 35-14 lead. Eventually McCarron would lead his team to a tremendous road victory by the score of 49-42. The difference in the football game of course where turnovers, Manziel turned the ball over more than McCarron including a pick 6, while AJ was void of any turnover. Their is still plenty of college football left to be played so we will see where each team will end up come bowl season. Nevertheless Alabama appears to be poised for a 3 peat. Teams such as Oregon and Louisville among others will try to wrestle the National Championship away from Bama', good luck.

NCAA 'Suspends' Johnny Football During 1st Half vs. Rice

I've always stated the NCAA are hypocrites. It's ok for the NCAA to profit off players. Yet if or when players profit off themselves it's a slap on the wrist or worse. Saturday during Week 1 of the 2013-14 NCAA Division 1 college football season, down in College Station came the slap on the wrist and hypocrisy. After winning the Heisman last season as a red shirt freshman Johnny Manziel as had one hell of an off season. From speeding, to leaving the Manning Academy early, to making cash off of signing autographs etc. The autograph signings in Miami during BCS Championship Game week is what got Johnny Football in hot water the most. Not speeding or any of his other off season mistakes. Texas A&M blew out Rice, Manziel came in during the 2nd half off the bench, threw a pair of touchdowns in only 6 attempts while getting a pair of taunting penalties. He made money gestures to celebrate those touchdowns. Right now for NCAA football this kid literally is the cash cow. Unfortunately it's labeled wrong if he makes some, since he's a student athlete. The kid isn't wrong for that, nevertheless he has to get his act together with making better decisions off the football field in terms of his behavior. I'm sure the powers that be would love to see the Texas A&M vs. Alabama winner take on Ohio State next January in the BCS Championship Game.
 

Nike Air Zoom Generation...Possibly Lebron's Best Sneaker Thus Far

During Lebron James rookie season of 2003-04, his original pair of signature sneakers were plain and simple. Personally maybe that's why I like them the best. Especially the red and white colorways, black and white colorways and black and red colorways. Lebron James lived up to the hype coming straight out of high school to average 20/5/5 for the Cleveland Cavaliers. James laced up the Nike Air Zoom Generation and even this summer rocked them as well. October 12th Nike will debut his 11th sneaker. Growing up in Philadelphia as a Big 5 college basketball fan I've always checked out the kicks players were rocking. Back in 2003-04 NCAA Men's Basketball Player Of The Year was St. Joe's Jameer Nelson ! During the Hawks Elite 8 NCAA Tournament run Jameer laced up a pair of the AZG's. I found them on sale later that year and recently found the AZG's on eBay. Meanwhile Lebron was rocking the AZG's taking home NBA Rookie Of The Year honors. Only time will tell not if but when Nike will officially retro those AZG's.

Nike Lebron XI Parachute Gold Colorway Will Be Insane !

Lebron James is set to enter his 11th NBA campaign this upcoming 2013-14 season. Miami are the two
time defending NBA champions. The Heat will look to three peat next June. If they are able to pull of that feat they'll be the first franchise to do so since the LA Lakers from 1999-00 / 2000-01 / 2001-02. Lebron James is also the reigning NBA MVP and 2 time NBA Finals MVP. The 1st edition of his 11th sneaker will hit retailers on October 12th for $200. The Lebron XI Parachute Gold is personally my favorite colorway for his upcoming sneaker. I own a pair of his 1st signature sneakers Nike Air Zoom Generation, which is my 2nd pair I've had from his debut kicks. James 11th sneaker will offer new foamposite material which is called armorposite. Nike is calling this his lightest shoe ever. James even asked his Instagram followers this summer should he begin to retro his earlier signature sneakers. Lebron asked the question why sporting a pair of AZG's. I think with little over a month remaining before the Parachute Gold release the excitement of this colorway will begin to grow.