Bob Stearnes inducted into Indiana Football Hall of Fame
Good evening. I am so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of Coach Bob Stearnes’ induction into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame.
I can’t believe how fortunate we were at Tolleston High School to have two Hall of Fame coaches mentoring us in Coach Earl Smith and Coach Bob Stearnes. Their legacy as athletes and coaches in the […]
When I crossed paths with Vince Lombardi and the Packers
So, speaking of the upcoming NFL draft, here’s a curious story about my brief interaction with the legendary Vince Lombardi and the Green Bay Packers nearly a half century ago.
Lombardi exchanged communications with a business colleague of my father just three weeks before the 1969 NFL/AFL draft, which took place Jan. 28-29 in New York of that year, and saw […]
Week 17 NFL picks
The Packers and Lions battle for the NFC North title Sunday at Ford Field, while the Bears and Vikings face each other with nothing on the line in Minnesota. Here are my Week 17 picks:
Vikings over Bears
Patriots over Dolphins
Steelers over Browns
Bucs over Panthers
Cowboys over Eagles
Titans over Texans
Bills over Jets
Ravens over Bengals
Colts over Jaguars
Seahawks over 49ers
Falcons over Saints
Chiefs over Chargers
Cardinals over […]
Week 16 NFL picks
Playoff spots are up for grabs for several teams. For others, top spots in the upcoming draft could be their consolation prize. The Browns, 49ers Bears, Jets and Jaguars are this year’s bottom-feeders. Here are my Week 16 picks:
Eagles over Giants
Bills over Dolphins
Panthers over Falcons
Redskins over Bears
Chargers over Browns
Packers over Vikings
Titans over Jaguars
Patriots over Jets
Raiders over Colts
Rams over 49ers
Bucs over […]
Week 15 NFL picks
The Bears and Packers, playing in frigid temperatures Sunday at Soldier Field, will participate in one of the coldest NFL games ever in Chicago. I attended the 1963 NFL Championship game between the Bears and Giants with my father at Wrigley Field before wind-chill factors were calculated. I am still trying to thaw out. Here are my Week 15 picks:
Dolphins […]
Week 14 NFL picks
Big games coming up in the AFC with the Bills hosting the Steelers and the Texans at the Colts. Will the Browns win their first game against their in-state rival Bengals? Here are my Week 14 picks:
Lions over Bears
Chiefs over Raiders
Bills over Steelers
Panthers over Chargers
Bengals over Browns
Colts over Texans
Vikings over Jaguars
Dolphins over Cardinals
Redskins over Eagles
Broncos over Titans
49ers over Jets
Packers over […]
Week 13 NFL picks
Remember when a Bears vs. 49ers game created a major buzz? Such as that 1988 Monday Night contest at Soldier Field when Richard Dent flew through the air to sack Joe Montana in the fourth quarter to help preserve the Bears’ 10-9 victory? Today’s game between the 2-9 Bears and 1-10 49ers is all about next year’s draft positioning and […]
Week 12 NFL picks
The most compelling NFL games of the weekend might be on this Thanksgiving Day. Here are my Week 12 picks:
Lions over Vikings
Cowboys over Skins
Steelers over Colts
Texans over Chargers
Bills over Jaguars
Ravens over Bengals
Falcons over Cardinals
Dolphins over 49ers
Saints over Rams
Giants over Browns
Seahawks over Bucs
Raiders over Panthers
Broncos over Chiefs
Patriots over Jets
Packers over Eagles
Titans over Bears
Last week’s record: 12-2
Week 11 NFL picks
The Bears talk a better game than they have been playing this season, and the Giants figure to make the visitors eat their words again today. Here are my weekend picks:
Panthers over Saints
Bengals over Bills
Steelers over Browns
Cowboys over Ravens
Lions over Jaguars
Colts over Titans
Giants over Bears
Chiefs over Bucs
Cardinals over Vikings
Dolphins over Rams
Patriots over 49ers
Seahawks over Eagles
Redskins over Packers
Raiders over Texans
Week 10 NFL picks
Halfway through the season, the Bears have an opportunity to become remotely relevant in the NFC North with a win over the Bucs…or not. Here are my predictions:
Ravens over Browns
Bears over Bucs
Packers over Titans
Redskins over Vikings
Chiefs over Panthers
Falcons over Eagles
Rams over Jets
Broncos over Saints
Texans over Jaguars
Chargers over Dolphins
Cowboys over Steelers
Cardinals over 49ers
Patriots over Seahawks
Giants over Bengals