I always hated report cards. Nine times out of ten, it resulted in my television privileges going away for a few weeks. But not this time, folks. I’M handing out the grades this time and guess who the pupils are: the teams of the National Football League. It’s time to see how these guys are doing as they work toward the playoffs and a spot in Super Bowl 44. So here’s how I see it. Consider this my audition piece for John Clayton’s job at ESPN. You’re not living forever, old man.

Mixr Media announces the launch of BlitzNation.com, a community for passionate NFL fans from all across the nation, sharing their love of football with other die-hard football fans. It launched with 9 teams – Bears, Packers, Cowboys, Giants, Eagles, Steelers, Titans, Patriots, and Chiefs – and will expand to cover all 32 teams.

Tonight is the first Monday Night Football game of the year. And what better way to celebrate tonight’s games than watching Patriots stars Matt Light, Adalius Thomas, Dan Koppen, and Logan Mankins, super fans and cheerleaders sing Cheers theme song to celebrating the 50th anniversary of the New England Patriots?

Poor Tom Brady is out for the season and now we learn that he has an ACL and MCL tear, which will take him about 9 months to get back to any kind of athletic position. Tears? Angst? Hold onto that for a moment. Tom Brady is not hard up for your sympathy just yet.
1. This one is easy. If I had 9 months of doting and BJ’s from Gisele Bundchen, I am not sure I would be figh… Click to read more

So I got the 5th pick in my draft this year. I was poised and ready to go, but like any draft I only got half of the guys I wanted. Among my top picks were Brady, Young (as a back up), Alge Crumpler, Dante Stallworth, Javon Walker, Joseph Addai, Dallas Clark, and Laurence Maroney.
Then God struck.
All of the above been smited down by the almighty, except for Maroney &#… Click to read more

Last year in Week 1 of the NFL season, bitter division rivals the New England Patriots and New York Jets
squared off in New York.  The Pats were unstoppable and the Jets were horrible.  This was encapsulated by the QB billing as we saw superstar Tom Brady lead the mighty Pats versus the feeble Chad Pennington and Kellen Clemens.  Now, entering this weekend&#… Click to read more

The New England Patriots have been delt a devistating blown in the first game of the 2008 NFL season as their star quarterback Tom Brady has suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
The news was broken by Yahoo Sports writer Michael Silver and confirmed by two sources close the the situation.
“It’s bad,” a team source said. “We’re going to h… Click to read more

Tom Brady must feel pretty damn lucky. He has a hot, sexy girlfriend, and he’s about to win the Super Bowl – plus he has Inez Gomez Mont trying to get a different kind of ring on his finger.
But which finger, ESPN?

(Via VagabondWarrior on YouTube)… Click to read more

Gemma Atkinson is topless in Nuts [Hollywood Tuna]
Avril Lavigne Bikini Pictures Aren’t As Nice As I Was Hoping! [Egotastic]
Indy considering bid to host Super Bowl [Courier-Journal]
This guy is extremely gay [IDLYITW]
Yet another Vols fan haunted by Bear Bryant [Gate 21]
Jennifer Lopez picks Dumb Baby Names [Just Jared]
Audrina Patridge DoinR… Click to read more

Tom Brady: I’ll Be Ready To Go [SI]
Dana Jacobson Back To Work In Time For Super Bowl Parties [Busted Coverage]
Eva Longoria @ 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards [Bastardly]
Jayne Mansfield is Not Heath Ledger [IDLYITW]
Update: Anonymous Responds To NBC [The Blemish]
Kim Kardashian’s Cleavage Elevates Her Grade [Popoholic]
Wake Up with AnnaLyn… Click to read more

I can’t even explain this:… Click to read more

VIDEO/AUDIO: Not only did the Indianapolis Colts lose against the New England Patriots 24-20 but they also used Milli-Vanilli-esque fake crowd noise…caught on video/audio.
NPR launches its snazzy new music site with great success!
A bonafide shocker: women smell better when they’re ovulating.
How many points does one get in Buck Hunter fo… Click to read more

Where has all of the pride gone in the NFL?
Players need to spend a little less time “keeping it real” and a little more time either practicing, watching film, or lifting weights.
The latest victims are the Washington Redskins, especially Phillip Daniels and Marcus Washington, who have 18 years combined NFL experience. If you get absolutely so… Click to read more

Roger Goodell‘s strong arm approach since taking over as commissioner has been lauded by many. His no-nonsense approach and the stiff penalties he has dealt out to problem players has put the NFL on the fast track to cleaning its image up. However, there needs to be consistency in his dealing with incidents. While the punishments he has given out to Tan… Click to read more

Here is a solid run down of what happened in the world of sports on Thursday 9/13/07.
“Wade Boggs has a drinking problem: The Origin of the Beer Drinkin Myth” (TastyBooze)
“The NFL slapped Bill Belichick with a maximum fine of $500,000 Thursday for videotaping Jets defensive signals. The Pats were fined $250,000 and will lose a 2008 first… Click to read more