Courtside Post

by Peter Stenson

After Tom Brady’s recent playoff debacle, speculation about the newfound marital responsibilities causing adverse effects on the field for the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year are running rampant. The idea of the proverbial ball-and-chain somehow transferring to the court or field, resulting in lowered performance, is by no means specific to Brady. But is there any truth to this myth? Is marriage the kiss of death for athletes? Are children the final nails in the coffin?

By Leon Walker

George W. Bush was seen hanging out in the owners box at Cowboys Stadium this weekend.

by Courtside Post Staff Writer

Woody Johnson is set on using his daughter’s death to further raise awarenss for juvenile diabetes. The Johnson’s, and every member of the JEts organization, with the expection of the players, are wearing blue bracelets with the enscryption “CURE diabetes.”

by Guest Contributor Anderson Moore

Year after year, players and coaches constantly reiterate how it’s important to finish strong at the end of each season in order to be ready for the playoffs. Over the past three seasons in San Diego, Norv Turner has followed through on those words. His Chargers have finished each of those three seasons on a winning streak.

The Courtside Post Staff just checked in with the NFL Shop to find out which player jerseys were selling the best this year. Here is a list of the top 10.

by Karl Kaufman

It’s an acrimonious acronym that inspires nearly as much contempt among New York football fans as the IRS does for anyone who’s ever received a paycheck. Yes, the dreaded PSL (short for Personal Seat License) is on many season ticket holder’s minds as the Jets and Giants wind down their final games at Giants Stadium and prepare to move to the New Meadowlands Stadium situated across the street.

by Eric Goodman

When the reported $240+ million 3-D animated action epic film Avatar opened in theaters last week it exposed the world to a totally innovative technique in how three-dimensional images were captured and presented for the movie screen.

NFL is asking players to donate their brains to science when they die. You’re waiting for a punch line but it’s true.

Atlanta Falcons Owner and CEO Arthur Blank today announced an agreement has been reached with retired NFL player Warrick Dunn to take a minority ownership position in the Atlanta Falcons Football Club, LLC. The purchase by Dunn, which was unanimously approved by NFL owners yesterday, is expected to be completed by March 1, 2010.