Category Archives: In the News
Ray Easterling, 62, of 1970s Atlanta Falcons’ Grits Blitz
The Richmond, Va., police captain Yvonne Crowder.com on Saturday that Easterling died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in Richmond. His wife, Mary Ann Easterling, said that after he left football, Easterling experienced depression, insomnia and then dementia … Continue reading
Arkansas Scrambles as Petrino Scandal Goes Beyond X’s and O’s
Nobody is questioning his coaching acumen, but the Arkansas program has been thrown into turmoil because of his judgment. On Sunday, Petrino, 51, was driving his Harley-Davidson motorcycle on a two-lane road about 20 miles southeast of Fayetteville when he … Continue reading
Falcons Place Franchise Tag on Cornerback Grimes
Grimes, who led the team with 17 passes defensed in 2011, is one of the most important names in an unusually large class of 17 unrestricted free agents. He had a combined 11 interceptions in 2009 and 2010 and was … Continue reading
