Don Pierson

The day Mike Ditka turned 60, he was fined $20,000 for childish behavior. It wasn't his unhappiest birthday present. He also had to talk to his mother. "Like I told...

This time, Mike Ditka lost it before his New Orleans Saints did, and the result was a $20,000 fine by the club for "inappropriate conduct." Ditka immediately apologized on Monday,...

Before lamenting the absence of dominant teams and declaring the arrival of perfect parity, NFL observers had better keep an eye on the St. Louis Rams. By outscoring their first...

The Philadelphia Eagles exist to make the Bears feel good about themselves. No matter how bad things get, the Eagles can do worse. The two teams have played 31 times...

St. Louis Rams quarterback Kurt Warner isn't the only Arena League graduate flourishing on the big NFL field. Miami Dolphins receiver Oronde Gadsden, who beat the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday...

The realignment that makes the most sense in terms of geography and tradition is simple: 20 teams stay right where they are in five divisions and the remaining 12 teams...

The biggest difference between the Minnesota Vikings of this year and the Vikings of last year, according to coach Dennis Green, is this year is this year and last year...

Dan Marino can't help the way he played Monday night. He's 38 now, and that's when quarterbacks hit the wall. Marino was badly outplayed by Doug Flutie, who seems to...

The NFL used to worry about developing quarterbacks. Now, scouts are looking to NFL-Europe, Canada and the Arena League and finding out the NFL isn't the only place where good...

Evidently, Mike Ditka has worn off. He said so himself. His football team can't finish a game. The New Orleans Saints have no killer instinct. The banner in the parking...