The Blue Workhorse

In the Sunday Sports Selection series, we showcase a sports-related product (gadget, book, film, equipment, etc.) that we have enjoyed and think you may find of interest as well.

In 2003, the top sports network in the world, ESPN, tried their hand at producing a scripted drama. The result — an instant hit.

With cutting and brash stroylines, an incredible theme track (that I even personally used as my plate music my freshman year of college baseball), and realistic football scenes, ESPN’s Playmakers jumped onto the scene in 2003 and instantly was getting rave reviews.

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The writing was on the wall…but I didn’t want to read what had been written.

On Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons signed free agent running back Michael Turner to a six year contract worth a reported $34.5 million dollars, and with young, electric back Jerious Norwood under contract for the next two seasons for less than a million dollars total, it became painstakingly evident.

On Monday, it became official — next season Warrick Dunn will not be in a Falcons’ uniform.

College football’s other season started off slowly, but is now coming on strong in the first full month since the end of the January Bowl Championship Series concluded.

No…not off season workouts and preparations before spring practice, not recruiting for the future of the program. No. This season involves DUI, underage consumption, public intoxication, firearm possession, and armed robbery.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end, Jerramy Stevens, has repeatedly broken the law throughout his high school, college, and professional career, and yet, he has also repeatedly been given more chances.