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As the final weeks of our beloved 2024 NFL season is gearing up for playoff seeding, we're at a crossroads. Who's going to win the MVP? A quarterback centric award, not too many other skilled position players have held the honor. We've had dynamic r…

What's up everyone! Hope all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. Plenty of good food was plentiful and satisfying. If you fought the holiday shopping crowds, safety is always crucial. In the world of football, unthinkable ev…

It's one of America's biggest holidays of the calendar year; where we sit around the table and give thanks for our loved ones. The aroma of baked turkey with dressing, plenty of sides and sweet treats to choose from. Kids watching the Macy's Thanksg…

Another day in Dallas, Texas as my beloved Cowboys give me no reason to be entertained. I bet you’re wondering why this sounds sarcastic, it’s not by any means. Come step into my office, don’t mind the blackout curtains. Grab some Kleenex and let’s …

In the wonderful world of sports, there’s men who qualify to become head coaches and lead a team to prosperity. For former head coach Robert Saleh, the pilot of a franchise whose misery is well documented came to an end last week. Saleh was fired la…

Another week and blowout loss for the Dallas Cowboys as they suffered the worst  loss in franchise history. Falling 47-9 to NFC favorite Detroit Lions. How we got here will take a few pages to dissect and I will do my very best to be brutally honest…

What happens when a team whose elite roster and good quarterback fail to take flight? You’re probably thinking “I don’t watch enough games to know.” Well, I got news for Philadelphia Eagles fans you’re not wanting to hear. You see, with success come…

In a perfect world, there’s teams who dream of having the perfect franchise quarterback. For the Carolina Panthers, drafting Alabama quarterback andHeisman Winner Bryce Young first overall in 2023. From the pre-draft process,Carolina’s front office …

If you’re an NFL fan or even a youth football coach, this article willtouch the mind, body, and spirit. As I sit here behind my laptop, manythoughts have ran through my “khaotik” frame of thought. You mayhave a son, grandson, nephew, or any young ch…

Oh, another day in the life of being a Dallas Cowboys fan. Bright lights,big stars, fans lined up to see what turned out to be an embarrassing loss to New Orleans 44-19. A Saints team whose turning the pages postDrew Brees and most of that roster is…

*The following article contains graphic subject matter. Viewerdiscretion is advised. *Well, well, well another miserable showing for Cleveland Brownsquarterback Deshaun Watson. To say he’s still elite… Not much to bedesired from an eye test. All the…

Week one of the 2024 NFL season kicked off with record shatteringviewership for Thursday Night Football. Defending champion KansasCity Chiefs began their quest for a three-peat, while AFC runner-upBaltimore Ravens were looking to avenge their loss e…

Contracts, drama, dilemma define what’s become the Dallas Cowboys.All the makings of being invested with America’s Team comes withmedia scrutiny. All offseason, the fans were waiting and speculatingwhat the next move would be. Leading up to kickoff …

One of the best running backs in NFL history O.J. Simpson passed away at the age of 76. Surrounded by family, “Juice” fought a lot of personal battles in his life. How will we remember him is the question every human being is asking upon his passing…

Welcome to another installment of “Making Your Mental Health a Priority,” a series in which I delve into sports' biggest names and athletes with their mental health journeys. If you’re new to my content here on The Gryd, please go back and read the …

Welcome back to another installment of a special in-depth series “Making Your Mental Health a Priority,” as we continue these articles with sports biggest athletes and superstars. If you’re new to my blogs, go back and read the previous content to c…

Welcome ladies and gentlemen to another installment of “Making Your Mental Health a Priority,” a series of articles where I delve into sports' biggest athletes. If you haven’t read the previous articles, please do so on The Gryd’s blog section. As t…

Where do I begin this article as the NFL season is concluded? We’ve had the Super Bowl, and a champion was crowned. Teams are preparing for the upcoming draft as boards will be filled with well over 200 players by round. For one man, former offensiv…

To quote a line from the classic 1970s sitcom “The Jeffersons.” We’re movin’ on up, to the Eastside, we finally got a piece of the pie.  Yes, the NFL hiring cycle has been completed with (3) black coaches getting an opportunity to be head coaches.…

Oh, the irony of so many old white NFL owners and GMs having a reason to dislike the San Francisco 49ers. The hypocrisy of a group of men who agreed to allow minority executives and coaches to be interviewed. When a league which consists of “The Goo…

What an exciting finish to the 2023 NFL Season; capped off by a thrilling overtime finish in Super Bowl LVIII. You thought it was going to be a close game? If you took the points, I’m sure you may have won some money. If you bet high and lose, shame…

Welcome to the final game of your 2023 NFL season; the road to Super Bowl LVIII leads us to Las Vegas, Nevada. What a very interesting postseason we’ve had with plenty of aggressive gambling and passive mistakes by some teams. But the two teams who …

If you’d told me the great Bill Belichick would be available after the most recent hiring cycle? I’m taking that bet and cashing what I can get for sure. Former New England Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick is a free agent as we speak. The timing o…

As the great lyricist Nas once said: “It was written,” destiny aligned for the Los Angeles Chargers to hire former Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh to take the franchise in a new direction. It’s not often a great college head coach who has ties to t…