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MESSAGE TO NFL SCOUTS: PAVIA IS SHORT AND DROPS F-BOMBS TO HEISMAN VOTERS
The question is whether the next level enjoys his spunk or asks if he’s less mature than Johnny Manziel, after the Vanderbilt quarterback looked small…
 • Jay Mariotti
FOR BURROW TO EMERGE AS AN ALL-TIME GREAT, HE SHOULD FLEE CINCINNATI, OHIO
His unfortunate comments last week led to poor play Sunday — when Bengals owner Mike Brown ignored an NFL rule and allowed snow to remain on stadium…
 • Jay Mariotti
AT THE SAME TIME, MAHOMES’ DYNASTY IS OVER — WHILE PHILIP RIVERS ALMOST WON
As a dream died in Kansas City, another almost lived forever as Rivers returned after five years at age 44 — and almost led the Colts to a victory over…
 • Jay Mariotti
THE PHRASE IS PERFECT — “HEISMANDOZA!” — AND INDIANA NEVER WILL BE THE SAME
We’re starting to believe in the Hoosiers as a football nation after Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Trophy — for his mother — while Curt Cignetti…
 • Jay Mariotti
IF SHERRONE MOORE TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF, WHAT HAPPENED AT GRISLY MICHIGAN?
It was chilling to hear a prosecutor — speaking of “blood” and “knives” and how an ex-girlfriend “ruined” the coach’s life — and we must ask about a…
 • Jay Mariotti
CHICAGO COULD NOT BE COLDER FOR SHEDEUR SANDERS THAN HE FELT BACK ON APRIL 26
He was supposed to be released this season, but in December, Sanders is one of 32 NFL quarterbacking starters and is trying to secure a regular spot…
 • Jay Mariotti
WHEN SHERRONE MOORE IS FIRED AND PUT IN JAIL, COLLEGE FOOTBALL BECOMES A SICKNESS
How did the Michigan program turn into vile disgust, a slide triggered by Jim Harbaugh and Connor Stalions, and make fans wonder how 15-0 devolves into…
 • Jay Mariotti
THE RETURN OF PHILIP RIVERS, WITH A GRANDCHILD, MEANS CHRISTMAS IN THE NFL
The league suddenly should pause if he plays Sunday in Seattle, where his 44-year-old bones will take on a top-ranked defense as he attempts to rally…
 • Jay Mariotti
PRONOUNCE ROCH CHOLOWSKY — BUT LET’S TALK ABOUT JUSTIN ISHBIA IN PHOENIX
The White Sox win a big break with the top overall draft pick, but on the same night, a prospective owner is part of a Suns group that allegedly ran “a…
 • Jay Mariotti
EDWIN DIAZ SHOULD JOIN TIMMY TRUMPET AS THE DODGERS CHASE THEIR THREE-PEAT
The rest of the baseball world continues to be in pain, as Mark Walter spends for a closer and gives Los Angeles a new musical ride — less than a year…
 • Jay Mariotti
WHY WOULDN’T JORDAN CRUSH NASCAR WHEN HE RULES SPORTS AND SNEAKERS?
It would be easy to golf and gamble at 62, but never doubt the giant who pushed the Bulls to six NBA titles and thinks the racing overlords are evil …
 • Jay Mariotti
CARDIAC CALEB? A KILLER INTERCEPTION LEAVES BEARS FANS WANTING MUCH MORE
A 28-21 loss wasn’t the proper answer in Green Bay, where Williams underthrew the ball in the final seconds and might have cost his team an NFC…
 • Jay Mariotti
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