NFL Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson spoke to 300 eighth-graders from Northridge Middle School Thursday on the importance of perseverance in the face of nay-sayers. “People like to discourage you,” Dickerson said to the children. “You want to encourage people.” Dickerson, who played much of his career with the Los Angeles Rams, and is now the vice president of business development for the Rams, spoke about his upbringing in the small town of Sealy, Texas. Along his path to supers

From the first running back drill during the Cowboys' OTA practice Wednesday, it was noticeable that Ezekiel Elliott was being more vocal than usual. Elliott said with him entering his third year, taking on a larger leadership role is something he discussed with running backs coach Gary Brown. "That's definitely something I'm focusing on this offseason," Elliott said, "not only just leading by example but coming out and encouraging guys and bringing them along with me. "I jus

Raiders offensive tackle Donald Penn watched Oakland select two players at his position in the first three rounds of the 2018 NFL draft, but the twelve-year veteran has elected to respond by showing leadership, not resentment. Penn is referring to rookie offensive tackles Kolton Miller and Brandon Parker. Parker is the player getting an earful from Penn during organized team activities (OTAs) Wednesday. The photo was first posted by the Raiders’ official Twitter account. Mill

Nobody on Tennessee's coaching staff knows what the Vols can be better than Terry Fair. As a player two decades ago, he lived Tennessee football during its heyday in the 1990s. Fair was an All-SEC defensive back and return man and was a captain on Tennessee's 1997 SEC championship team before going on to become a first-round NFL Draft pick of the Detroit Lions in 1998 and playing eight years at the next level. Now he's back at Tennessee coaching the cornerbacks on first-year

Tennessee Titans cornerback Adoree’ Jackson played 1260 snaps during his rookie year, which was the most of any player on the roster. But, he looked as fresh as ever during Tuesday’s offseason practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park. Jackson showed his blazing speed, pass breakup ability and tight coverage skills all across the field during media availability. He had an offseason featuring working with kids’ football camps in Nashville and in California, relaxing and now adaptin

When the Raiders meet for organized team activities (OTAs) Tuesday, Kolton Miller and Brandon Parker will begin to work for their places on the offensive line. The two offensive tackles, picked in the first round (Miller) and third round (Parker), are now part of the team’s short- and long-range plans, with Miller a good bet to compete for the starting job at right tackle and Parker possibly earning a job as a swing tackle. Miller, in fact, may be the Raiders’ future left tac

It’s been a difficult offseason for Raiders offensive tackle Donald Penn. Fortunately for coach Jon Gruden, Oakland’s starter at left tackle the last three years hasn’t lost his competitive fire. Penn’s 2017 season ended early due to a lisfranc foot injury that required surgery, and he watched Oakland draft two offensive tackles in the first three rounds of the 2018 NFL draft. That’s not to mention Penn was briefly under investigation for a domestic abuse incident in late Apr

Ezekiel Elliott was the latest former Ohio State player to be revealed as one of this year's NFL's Top 100 on Monday night, when the Dallas Cowboys running back was revealed as the No. 54 player on this year's countdown of the league's best players, as voted on by NFL players and televised on NFL Network. Elliott was ranked as the league's seventh-best player on last year's edition of the NFL's Top 100, after he led the league with 1,631 rushing yards as a rookie, but ran for

Good afternoon, 12s. Here's a look at what's "out there" for today — Monday, May 21 — about your Seattle Seahawks: ​Penny At The NFLPA Rookie Premiere Seahawks running back and first-round pick Rashaad Penny was among the many NFL rookies that gathered over the weekend in sunny Los Angeles, Calif. to learn about the business of football at the 2018 NFL Rookie Premiere. The Rookie Premiere is the first event for rookies after they've been drafted and provides players insight a

As seen in the “All or Nothing” series chronicling the 2017 Dallas Cowboys, when Ezekiel Elliott returned from a six-game suspension last season he apologetically told owner Jerry Jones he was ready to be the running back the team needs him to be. With the suspension and the courtroom drama of last year behind him, Jones certainly believes Elliott is ready to live up to those expectations. He believes a distraction-free Elliott is primed for a big year in 2018. Asked about hi