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The NFL Draft is an event hosted by the NFL where star collegiate football players graduate into the next level of football. They are selected by teams and thus determine where they will play in the NFL for their foreseeable future. (Photo via Flickr)

2024 NFL Draft preview

Dino Simcox, Staff Writer April 25, 2024

The time has come. College Football (CFB) players have been evaluated throughout their years in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), Big Ten, Pac-12, or one of the many other conferences in the CFB. For...

Rob Williams (center), via Wikimedia Commons (top left, top right, bottom right, & second from top right), Ellissa Insinuation (bottom left), Richard Bartlaga (second from bottom left), All-Pro Reels (second from bottom right), Shaak Ti Considerable Othella (second from top left).

Our recap of the NFL Playoffs

Ryan Degnan and Dino Simcox February 2, 2024

The first three rounds of the NFL playoffs are complete, and Super Bowl LVIII is set. So let's recap the NFL playoffs so far. Heading into the playoffs there were some major trends that left us guessing...

Washington Redskins Offensive Lineman Brandon Scherff suffers an injury at FedEx Field (photo via Wikimedia Commons).

Injury prevention in the NFL

Dino Simcox, Staff Writer November 25, 2023

Injuries in the National Football League (NFL) have always been a prevalent issue. Achilles tears, ACL issues, neck injuries, and many more are all huge risks that players take every time they step on...

NFL players kneel and stand on the sidelines.

NFL protests cause dividing views at Mason

Jay Nesson, Staff Reporter October 13, 2017

Over the past month, National Football League (NFL) players from all different teams across the nation have been kneeling during the National Anthem before their games to protest the police brutality aimed...

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The Lasso’s predictions for the NFC and AFC Championship Games

David Miller January 19, 2017

NFC Championship: Packers: 36, Falcons 33 Bottom line: This game will be an absolute shootout, but the Packers can pull out a win in the end due to the seemingly unstoppable Aaron Rodgers. Here...

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David’s Dos and Don’ts: Week 14 Fantasy Football Advice

David Miller December 8, 2016

Playoffs! Woohoo! Unless you’re not in the playoffs. My condolences if you are in the majority of the fantasy population and came up short this year. Either way, read some loves and hates and try to...

NFL player James Starks running with the ball.

David’s Dos and Don’ts: Week 10 Fantasy Football Advice

David Miller November 10, 2016

Coming into Week 10, you may be already in the playoffs, looking for playoff contention, or already eliminated. Whatever your circumstances, hopefully this can help you either get a higher playoff seed,...

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