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Boise State Graduate and Green Bay Packers fullback Korey Hall puts on kids football camp.

Bodybuilding.com teamed up with Korey to supply everyone with some camp shirts. The kids had a blast and really enjoyed being able to learn and play with a pro like Korey.

A message from Korey Hall:

Thanks to bodybuilding.com for sponsoring our football camp. It was a great way for kids in the surrounding areas to compete in a free camp and have the opportunity to learn from quality coaches and players. We were able to provide these young athletes with valuable skills on and off the field. Hopefully the camp will be a success in many years to come.

- Korey Hall

Have you ever thought to yourself, "dam T.O. is one amazing athlete". How does he do it? Here are a few videos so you can see a little bit how T.O. stays on top of his game.

Vick has been released from prison finally, but unlike most felons released from federal prison he gets to go home instead of a halfway house. Not a bad deal having to stay at your mansion instead of a halfway house.

He will have on an electronic monitoring device aroung his ankle so his movements will be watched by the feds.

But honestly who would care if there were on house arrest if you lived in a house like Vicks?

Check out his article to find out more about Vicks return home.

Michael Vick returns to Va. home from prison
By Associated Press

HAMPTON, Va. — Suspended NFL star Michael Vick arrived at his Virginia home in a car with blackout curtains this morning after being released from federal prison to begin home confinement and try to resume his pro football career.

Four cars pulled up to Vick’s five-bedroom brick home at the end of a cul-de-sac at about 8:25 a.m, about 28 hours after he left Leavenworth, Kan. The caravan was led by a black Kia Sedona with curtains in the back and sunshields on the front side windows. Vick was in the Sedona, along with his fiancee, Kijafa Frink, said Chris Garrett, a member of Vick’s support and legal team.

“He’s happy to be reunited with his family,” Garrett said 10 minutes after the cars arrived.

Prior to the statement, a man had gotten out of the lead vehicle and moved aside orange cones blocking the driveway, then the Sedona drove into a garage on the side of the house and out of sight of the street. The other three cars followed into the driveway. Two men, presumably security guards who were part of the traveling party, stood in the driveway and three others took up posts near the front door as though to prevent anyone from approaching. The guards also walked around to the back yard, checking the in-ground pool area surrounded by a wrought-iron fence for intruders.

Vick spent 19 months in federal prison after his conviction for financing a dogfighting operation. Once released at about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Vick traveled the 1,200 miles in about 28 hours to get to the home, which he will share with Frink and their two children — the youngest of whom, London, was born just before he went to prison.

He will spend the next two months under home confinement wearing an electronic monitor and working a $10-an-hour job as a laborer for a construction company. He’s scheduled to be released from federal custody on July 20, and then faces three more years of supervised probation.

Vick’s construction job is part of his probation, and he will find out more about the restrictions he faces in home confinement when he meets with his probation officer Thursday or Friday, a meeting that could take place in Vick’s home. He also will be equipped with an electronic monitor.

His ultimate goal is a return to the NFL. Chief among his challenges is rehabilitating his image and convincing the public and Commissioner Roger Goodell that he is truly sorry for his crime, and that he is prepared to live a different life.

“It goes beyond, ’Has he paid his debt to society?’ Because I think that from a legal standpoint and financially and personally, he has,” Falcons owner Arthur Blank said at an NFL owners’ meeting Wednesday.

Part of Vick’s problem was the company he kept, Blank said, and weeding out the bad influences and associating with people who have his best interests at heart will be a key to redemption and a possible return to the NFL.

“There’s the expression ’you are what you eat.’ To some extent, you are who you hang with too, and that does have an effect on lives for all of us,” he said.

Vick’s NFL future remains a mystery, but former Falcons receiver Roddy White says his teammate should be allowed to return to the league.

“Mike’s already paid his dues,” White said Wednesday. “He wants to play football. I think if he gets reinstated before the season, there’ll be a couple of teams that will be after him and give him a chance to play.”

Vick has said he will partner with the Humane Society of the United States assisting the animal rights group in a program to eradicate dogfighting among ubran teens.

Billy Martin, one of Vick’s attorneys, said Wednesday that his client wanted to work the humane society because “they were probably one of the harshest critics (of Vick) pre-indictment.”

Martin added that it’s time for Vick to stop talking about what his plans are.

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Wildcat offense might be Michael Vick’s ticket back to NFL
By Dan Pompei / Chicago Tribune

When Michael Vick cashes the first paycheck from his NFL comeback, perhaps he should offer a percentage to Dan Henning and David Lee.

The Dolphins assistants have been credited with the latest offensive mini-craze in the NFL: the Wildcat.

And the Wildcat, it seems, is Vick’s ticket back into the league.

The Chicago Tribune spoke with four front-office executives and two offensive coordinators about Vick, who was released from prison last week. Each said Vick was not an option for his team. But they agreed Vick could fill a role with another team as a "package player" in the Wildcat.

With his combination of speed, passing skill and athleticism, Vick would be the ultimate Wildcat weapon. An NFC offensive coordinator pointed out Vick is probably a better passing threat than any of the players who ran the scheme last year, and every bit the runner.

The Falcons used Vick in a package that was similar to the Wildcat starting in 2006. It didn’t get as much notoriety only because the Falcons didn’t give it a cute nickname, and it was perceived as an offense that was unique to Vick.

"The Wildcat offense will guarantee him an opportunity because he can come in and contribute quickly in a specific package without a lot of learning," one NFC general manager said.

As a personnel director pointed out, Vick probably will have no off-season to learn a complicated playbook. He might not be reinstated by the league until August. And then he could face a suspension at the start of the regular season. So he really isn’t a viable candidate to be a starting quarterback.

Even as talented as Vick is, or was, he should not be expected to immediately pick up where he left off. He has not played in a game that counted since December 2006, so there is concern about his skill level, his conditioning and his timing.

"Two years away from it, and he might not be the same athlete," the general manager said. "If he loses 10 percent, he’ll still be an above-average athlete. But he won’t be a deluxe athlete."

The aging process might be cruel to the soon-to-be 29-year-old because his game is so dependent on speed and quickness. "His best asset is his legs," said an NFC West front-office man. "If he loses that, he loses what he is. His problem as a passer always has been accuracy. Either you have it or you don’t, and he doesn’t. He’s not accurate. So he needs to have that dimension of running the ball."

At the very least, Vick should be given a grace period in which he can re-acclimate to the game.

"No matter how gifted you are, you can’t just stroll off the street after two years away and get back to where you were," a second general manager from an NFC team said. "It could take a while."

The Wildcat could ease Vick back in the game. He wouldn’t be under the same kind of scrutiny as he would be as a starting quarterback.

"I think you think about him as a package guy," said the NFC offensive coordinator. "Maybe he’s not even listed as a quarterback."

Quick hits: Jon Gruden is John Madden — plus blue eyes and blond hair and minus 100 pounds and 28 years. He will be a great addition to "Monday Night Football."

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Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman Refrigerator Perry was released from the hospital after a month long stay.

He was being treated for the rare nervous system disorder Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

Fans will always remember The Fridge for his 9 year NFL career which included becoming a Super Bowl XX Champion with the 1985 Bears

To leartn more about William Perry click here.

GO BEARS!

Animal-rights activist meets with Michael Vick
The disgraced quarterback might join the Humane Society in its campaign against dogfighting.
By Sam Farmer, Los Angels Times

As one of the country’s leading animal-rights advocates, Wayne Pacelle never imagined he would be here — eye to eye with Michael Vick, engaged in a heartfelt and productive conversation with the disgraced quarterback.

But Pacelle, president and chief executive of the Humane Society of the United States, made two trips in the last month to meet with Vick in the federal penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kan. Vick, who has served 23 months for his involvement in a dogfighting conspiracy, is expected to be released as soon as Wednesday to begin serving two months of home confinement.

"Nobody was tougher on Michael Vick than we were," Pacelle said today in a telephone interview. "I did not imagine 23 months ago that I would be sitting opposite from Michael Vick at a small table and contemplating the idea of him joining our campaign against dogfighting."

Pacelle said he has not been in contact with the NFL about the situation, and that his organization was contacted by the quarterback’s representatives. He and Vick tried to meet once in April but could talk only on the phone because of logistical problems. They met face to face on Pacelle’s second visit.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has made it clear that Vick’s only possible path back to playing in the league is by showing sincere remorse.

"Michael’s going to have to demonstrate to myself and the general public and to a lot of people, did he learn anything from this experience?" Goodell said today at the league’s meetings in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. "Does he regret what happened? Does he feel that he can be a positive influence going forward? Those are questions that I would like to see when I sit with him."

Goodell did not give a timetable for meeting with Vick except that it will not occur until at least July 20, after Vick has completed his sentence.

Pacelle said he did not talk specifics with Vick about how he might participate in an anti-cruelty campaign, but that it would probably involve public-service announcements, participating in youth programs and the like.

"There are no successful dog fighters; it is a dead-end activity," Pacelle said. "More than anybody, he can tell the story about how it set him back in his life in a very dramatic way."

May 30-31, 2003
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Check out this video clip of the Denver Dream.

For more info and footage click here.

As everyone has heard by now the Bears have a new QB in the line up and his name is Jay Cutler.There are big hopes for the Bears and Cutler going into this year. With the amazing speed of Hester and the Arm of Cutler seom huge passing yards are expected, but the Bears are gonna have to pick up another receiver to have a little mixture on the field.

Chicago gave up its 1st and 3rd round picks to get Cutler but still have 8 draft choices to make and feel they can get 3 starters out of those choices. The Bears have the No. 49 pick as well as 7 other picks between round 3 and 7 and will focus specifically on those spots as the Draft approaches.

As the Draft approaches every Team will be working double time checking out their prospects and making lists of players they will look for and working all angels to get information that is credible to help with these decisions.

All we can really do now is wait in anticipation as the draft approaches.

NFL extends deal with DirecTV; Sunday Ticket to be available on broadband

NFL.com Wire Reports

The NFL announced an agreement to extend DirecTV’s rights to carry NFL Sunday Ticket on Monday. DirecTV will continue to have exclusive television rights to air the package of Sunday afternoon games through the 2014 season.

The agreement also significantly broadens the reach of NFL Sunday Ticket by enabling NFL fans that can’t receive DirecTV satellite service to get NFL Sunday Ticket via broadband. This service will begin no later than 2012.

In addition, the NFL will offer fans (also no later than 2012) a new "Red Zone Channel" that shows crucial live action cut-ins of all Sunday afternoon games starting at 1 p.m. ET and continuing through the conclusion of the 4 p.m. ET games. The "Red Zone Channel" will be available to cable, telco and satellite systems, wireless devices and online.

"We are pleased to extend a partnership with DirecTV that has complemented and supported our broadcast television packages for 15 years," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. "We are looking forward to having the Red Zone channel on cable and other media platforms as well as showing NFL Sunday Ticket via broadband to the homes that cannot get satellite. This new content enhances our tradition of being the most pro-consumer, widely available sport on television."

Among the new features for fans are:

» Red Zone Channel: Subscribers who do not have DirecTV will have access to the "Red Zone" channel through local cable systems or telco, satellite systems and Internet providers. This special channel has been part of NFL Sunday Ticket on DirecTV the past four seasons and will continue for those subscribers. It provides live look-ins and real-time highlights from every Sunday afternoon game starting at 1 p.m. (ET) through the late afternoon games. The channel switches from game to game and airs live action when a team is in the red zone (inside the 20-yard line) and poised to score. A host also provides real-time scoring and fantasy updates.

» NFL Sunday Ticket on Broadband: Fans who live in areas where DirecTV’s service is not available, such as apartment buildings or in residences with poor sightlines to a satellite signal, will be able to purchase a new NFL Sunday Ticket broadband package.

DirecTV customers who purchase NFL Sunday Ticket™ and the SuperFan™ package receive all Sunday afternoon games in HD; a "Game Mix" channel with up to eight games on one screen; the Red Zone Channel; the SUPERCAST™ service that streams every live NFL Sunday Ticket™ broadcast to laptop computers and the NNFL Sunday Ticket™ Mobile service that delivers up-to-the-minute highlights and soon full-length games to cell phones, pda’s and other wireless devices.

DirecTV also announced it has extended its carriage agreement with NFL Network, which will continue to be offered in DirecTV’s "choice" package.

From: Heather Mae French

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The Denver Dream Team!

Hi Everyone -  Its IFBB Pro Heather Mae French.

I made the Denver Dream Team Football Team.

I will be playing along with 11 other beautiful athletic women.

Included on our Team is IFBB Pro Jesse Palmer!

This is the real deal so please come out and support all of us.

We only have 2 home games playing at the new

Dicks Sporting Goods Park located in Commerce City.

2 Away games, Dallas and Seattle

Our pictures should be coming soon on the official site for the

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This Fall, the term ‘Friday Night Lights’ will be redefined when the Lingerie Football League (or ‘LFL’) Kicks-Off in (10) cities around the country.

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Each team will have only (2) home games, so tickets will sell out early.

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Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said the team will try to trade suspended quarterback Michael Vick, who is serving a 23-month sentence for his part in a dog-fighting ring.

"We feel a trade is the best move for the Falcons, and it’s also in the best interest of Michael," Dimitroff said on the team’s website.

"This has been a really unique situation from a variety of standpoints and because we will actively be involved in a trade situation, I don’t envision our organization speaking any more about this subject publicly until it’s reached a resolution."

Vick signed a 10-year, $130-million contract in 2004. The NFL suspended him indefinitely without pay on Aug. 24, 2007, and Commissioner Roger Goodell called the dog-fighting operation "cruel and reprehensible."

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Brett Favre may be done for good this time. Rumor has it the 39 year old Hall of Fame quarterback is done after 18 seasons of rocket launching passes. Favre is by far one of the NFL’s greatest and definitely had an amazing career.

He had one season with the Jets in which was a little disappointing after not making the playoffs but neither the Jets or Favre had anything bad to say about one another. New York does not expect him to change his mind and  will move forward with a new quarterback, whether that will be Kellen Clemens, Brett Ratliff, Erik Ainge or perhaps a veteran free agent such as Jeff Garcia, Kerry Collins, Byron Leftwich or Rex Grossman.

T.O. might have to go! There is lots of talk about Dallas letting T.O. go but they might just be some rumors. T.O. is a magnet for publicity but he might more more disastrous than he is worth. The debate is still up in the air and owner Stephen Jones is in T.O.’s corner. Dallas might just have to cut their losses and drop T.O.

For more on this issue check out this video at NFL.com

The NFC proved superior this weekend with a 30 - 21 win over the AFC.

It was a good game and the Manning brothers made history, not only were they the first brothers to play in a Pro Bowl they were on opposite sidelines. Little brother Eli ended up with the bragging rights for the game over his older brother Peyton.

An obvious list of all stars led to a day of fun under the sun for the top player sin the league.

For more info and highlights check out NFL.com.