NFL Combine

     The NFL Scouting Combine started in 1982. The purpose was to learn more about the health and fitness of the top draft picks. This four-day event allows the nations top college prospects to show off their skills in front of all 32 teams. The NFL Combine is invite only and can accommodate up to 335 players. This means not everyone that is drafted is invited to the NFL Combine.  Those individuals that are invited get the chance to not only show off their skills, but in addition they gain a lot of media exposure. The NFL Combine has got to the point where it is too big in my opinion. This post is going to show you just how big the NFL Combine has become.

Former NFL Players Sue the NFL and Riddell

          More than 125 former NFL players are suing the league and Riddell. Riddell has been the official helmet brand of the NFL since 1989. The players are suing because they feel that the league and Riddell concealed the dangerous effects of concussions from them. The players claim that the NFL knew about these harmful risks since the 1920s. This case is important because many former players are suffering from the effects of the concussions. The former players don’t want the current players to end up in the same situation. This blog post is going to tell you the facts behind this case between the NFL, Riddell and the former NFL players.