When the Rams arrived from Los Angeles prior to the 1995 season, their original 30-year lease agreement with the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission (CVC) requires that the Edward Jones Dome (previously known as The Trans World Dome) remain among the top quarter of the 31 NFL stadiums. Unless upgrades are made, the Rams [...]

After almost a decade of lobbying, the Vikings may yet get their proposed new state-subsidized stadium. They have long argued that they can no longer make money out of their outdated Metrodome home. However, they have little leverage until the end of last season when their lease actually expired. They will still be playing in [...]

There may be no 2013 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl. There may even be no more annual All-Star football games in the future unless the National Football League (NFL) and the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) come to an understanding regarding how to address at least three issues – the quality of play, the selection of [...]

Based on an ESPN report, a joint Louisiana state police and FBI task force is investigating allegations that the New Orleans Saints set up general manager Mickey Loomis’ booth in the Superdome so he could listen in on opposing coaches. ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” has reported that disgraced General Manager Mickey Loomis allegedly had an [...]

As a way to curb the usually alcohol-fueled rowdy behavior that often takes place at football games, the National Football League has now started requiring fans forcibly ejected from games to complete a $75 four-hour online class and pass a code-of-conduct test before being readmitted, even if they are season ticket-holders. Dr. Ari Novick, a [...]

National Football League (NFL) commissioner Roger Goodell rejected on Monday an appeal of New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton‘s season-long suspension for his role in the Saints’ bounty system. His suspension, which will start next Monday, April16, will last through Super Bowl XLVII, which ironically is scheduled to be held in the New Orleans’ [...]