American Football
Football is one of the most popular spectator sports in the United States. It is played on interscholastic, intercollegiate, and professional levels and watched in stadiums and on television by millions of Americans every year. The best high school football teams go on to play in state championships, while the top college teams square off in such games as the Rose Bowl and the Cotton Bowl. The professional teams who win the American and National conference play-offs battle in the Super Bowl game for the title of National Football League (NFL) champion. Read on to know more.
American Football Positions
Read on to know the various offensive and defensive positions in American Football…
Football Accessories: Football Boots, Helmet Display Case and Decals
Read on to know more about some of the accessories used while playing American football…
Football Physics
You'll never view a football game in quite the same way again--the ultimate guide for the millions of impassioned fans who have turned football into America's most watched sport.
New-look Dolphins Expose Patriots' Defensive Deficiencies
Tom Brady's injury is looking a lot more costly for New England after their defence was fooled again and again by Miami
Aaron Rodgers - Can He Fill in Favre’s Big Shoes?
There is no doubt; Rodgers’ shoes are even bigger!!
Oakland Raiders - A Controversial Team
A dark cloud could hang over this club all season long.
Brady Shrugs Off Ankle Injury Fear
American football: Record-breaking Patroit's quarterback, Tom Brady, says he's fit to face the Giants
Chargers Set for Wembley Date
American football: American football could be set for a return to Wembley this October
Vick Sentenced to 23 Months in Prison
Suspended American footballer Michael Vick has been sentenced to 23 months in prison for his involvement in the illegal dogfighting enterprise Bad Newz Kennels.
Novelty Value Holds Sway As Manning Conquers Mizzle and Boosts Giants
New York Giants 13-10 Miami Dolphins American football: Eli Manning starred for the Giants but conditions dampened the ardor of fans on NFL's big day out.
British Dolphin Pursues Long Journey to Top
American Football: Miami's Marvin Allen has said he hopes NFL's trip to London will inspire more Brits to follow the sport.
Vick's Guilty Plea Shines Spotlight on a Savage Sport
Soccer: One of the highest-paid stars in American football, Michael Vick, finally admitted it today: he was heavily involved in the secretive, illegal and bloody sub-culture of dogfighting.
How to Read Odds
If you want to bet on the big football game or even who will win American Idol, it is important is that you understand the odds.
American Football: Chambers' Career Change Put on Hold By Broken Foot
Former European 100m champion Dwain Chambers will be out for the remainder of the NFL Europe season after breaking his foot.
American Football: Former Balco Chief Claims He is Still in Touch With Chambers
NFL: Dwain Chambers in forging a new career in NFL Europe, but denies receiving supplements from "friend" Victor Conte, founder of the Balco laboratories.
Colts Prove Too Strong for Bears
American Football: The Indianapolis Colts dominated the Chicago Bears 29-17 to lift their first Super Bowl title in 36 years.
Wembley to Host Gridiron Giants
American Football: London will host the first NFL regular-season game to be played outside North America in the league's history.
Patriot Games Spoiled By Colts Receivers
American Football: Despite tales of sex scandals, player unrest and the crumbling of an empire, the second half of the season looks set to be gripped by a tale of two brothers, writes Mike Adamson.
Stirring Saints Lift the Spirits
American Football: A game-winning John Carney field goal with three seconds left lifted the New Orleans Saints to a 23-20 victory in Carolina.
American Football: Super Bowl Xxxix: Martin Johnson
Martin Johnson displays an astonishing amount of American football expertise throughout our conversation. Just 'don't make me out to be a geek,' he says.
Patriots ice Steelers to reach Super Bowl
American football: Brutally cold temperatures didn't faze the New England Patriots as they comfortably reached their third Super Bowl in four years.
Colts Outclassed By Patriots' Game
American Football: The New England Patriots produced a ferocious defensive display to vanquish the much-vaunted Indianapolis Colts and move one step closer to another Super Bowl.
'Life Ain't As Fun As It Used to Be. It's the Land of the Unknown'
Banned sprinter Dwain Chambers turns hopes to American football.
Friendly Fire Killed Sports Star Turned Soldier
A former American football player who gave up his lucrative career to join the army was probably killed by friendly fire, it emerged yesterday. Patrick Tillman became a heroic figure lionised across America after news of his death in Afghanistan was announced last month. Tillman had...
Athletics: Chambers Faces Us Court Call If He Goes Into American Football
March 20: Dwain Chambers could be subpoenaed to give evidence in court against his coach Remi Korchemny if he pursues an American Football career.
Jets propelled by Pennington
American football: Coaches Herman Edwards and his former mentor Tony Dungy face each other in the National Football League's firstl game of the season.
Never mind the war on Iraq - what about the fighting at home?
For nearly a fortnight, the talk has been of invasion - its joys and perils - and the danger of it spiralling into widespread violence with horrendous consequences. No, not that invasion: we're all bored witless with that. This concerns crowd behaviour after college American football games.
Sadly Canadian
There is at least one part of the sports' world Americans have a decided advantage. Canadians don't know jack about football.
Cowboys play a weighting game
With great regret it is necessary to report the departure from the upper reaches of American football of the western world's most extraordinary looking professional sportsman, one Aaron Gibson.
Bob Hayes
The American sportsman Bob Hayes, who has died of kidney failure aged 59, was a record-breaker on both the athletics track and the football gridiron, the only man to win both an Olympic gold medal and a Super Bowl ring.
FOOTBALL: Ultimate Tailgate Survival Guide
With both football seasons, college and football, just getting heated up, it's time to heat something else up. You got it, the good ol' charcoal grill for one of the last traditions left in our great American game of football -- the tailgate party.
Tom Brady's injury is looking a lot more costly for New England after their defence was fooled again and again by Miami
Aaron Rodgers - Can He Fill in Favre’s Big Shoes?
There is no doubt; Rodgers’ shoes are even bigger!!
Oakland Raiders - A Controversial Team
A dark cloud could hang over this club all season long.
Brady Shrugs Off Ankle Injury Fear
American football: Record-breaking Patroit's quarterback, Tom Brady, says he's fit to face the Giants
Chargers Set for Wembley Date
American football: American football could be set for a return to Wembley this October
Vick Sentenced to 23 Months in Prison
Suspended American footballer Michael Vick has been sentenced to 23 months in prison for his involvement in the illegal dogfighting enterprise Bad Newz Kennels.
Novelty Value Holds Sway As Manning Conquers Mizzle and Boosts Giants
New York Giants 13-10 Miami Dolphins American football: Eli Manning starred for the Giants but conditions dampened the ardor of fans on NFL's big day out.
British Dolphin Pursues Long Journey to Top
American Football: Miami's Marvin Allen has said he hopes NFL's trip to London will inspire more Brits to follow the sport.
Vick's Guilty Plea Shines Spotlight on a Savage Sport
Soccer: One of the highest-paid stars in American football, Michael Vick, finally admitted it today: he was heavily involved in the secretive, illegal and bloody sub-culture of dogfighting.
How to Read Odds
If you want to bet on the big football game or even who will win American Idol, it is important is that you understand the odds.
American Football: Chambers' Career Change Put on Hold By Broken Foot
Former European 100m champion Dwain Chambers will be out for the remainder of the NFL Europe season after breaking his foot.
American Football: Former Balco Chief Claims He is Still in Touch With Chambers
NFL: Dwain Chambers in forging a new career in NFL Europe, but denies receiving supplements from "friend" Victor Conte, founder of the Balco laboratories.
Colts Prove Too Strong for Bears
American Football: The Indianapolis Colts dominated the Chicago Bears 29-17 to lift their first Super Bowl title in 36 years.
Wembley to Host Gridiron Giants
American Football: London will host the first NFL regular-season game to be played outside North America in the league's history.
Patriot Games Spoiled By Colts Receivers
American Football: Despite tales of sex scandals, player unrest and the crumbling of an empire, the second half of the season looks set to be gripped by a tale of two brothers, writes Mike Adamson.
Stirring Saints Lift the Spirits
American Football: A game-winning John Carney field goal with three seconds left lifted the New Orleans Saints to a 23-20 victory in Carolina.
American Football: Super Bowl Xxxix: Martin Johnson
Martin Johnson displays an astonishing amount of American football expertise throughout our conversation. Just 'don't make me out to be a geek,' he says.
Patriots ice Steelers to reach Super Bowl
American football: Brutally cold temperatures didn't faze the New England Patriots as they comfortably reached their third Super Bowl in four years.
Colts Outclassed By Patriots' Game
American Football: The New England Patriots produced a ferocious defensive display to vanquish the much-vaunted Indianapolis Colts and move one step closer to another Super Bowl.
'Life Ain't As Fun As It Used to Be. It's the Land of the Unknown'
Banned sprinter Dwain Chambers turns hopes to American football.
Friendly Fire Killed Sports Star Turned Soldier
A former American football player who gave up his lucrative career to join the army was probably killed by friendly fire, it emerged yesterday. Patrick Tillman became a heroic figure lionised across America after news of his death in Afghanistan was announced last month. Tillman had...
Athletics: Chambers Faces Us Court Call If He Goes Into American Football
March 20: Dwain Chambers could be subpoenaed to give evidence in court against his coach Remi Korchemny if he pursues an American Football career.
Jets propelled by Pennington
American football: Coaches Herman Edwards and his former mentor Tony Dungy face each other in the National Football League's firstl game of the season.
Never mind the war on Iraq - what about the fighting at home?
For nearly a fortnight, the talk has been of invasion - its joys and perils - and the danger of it spiralling into widespread violence with horrendous consequences. No, not that invasion: we're all bored witless with that. This concerns crowd behaviour after college American football games.
Sadly Canadian
There is at least one part of the sports' world Americans have a decided advantage. Canadians don't know jack about football.
Cowboys play a weighting game
With great regret it is necessary to report the departure from the upper reaches of American football of the western world's most extraordinary looking professional sportsman, one Aaron Gibson.
Bob Hayes
The American sportsman Bob Hayes, who has died of kidney failure aged 59, was a record-breaker on both the athletics track and the football gridiron, the only man to win both an Olympic gold medal and a Super Bowl ring.
FOOTBALL: Ultimate Tailgate Survival Guide
With both football seasons, college and football, just getting heated up, it's time to heat something else up. You got it, the good ol' charcoal grill for one of the last traditions left in our great American game of football -- the tailgate party.