Author: Bobby Finger on Jezebel, shared by Tom Ley to Deadspin

Edge in experience could be telling in Super Bowl (Yahoo Sports)

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, FEB. 4-5- FILE - In this Jan. 22, 2017, file photo, Atlanta Falcons defensive end Dwight Freeney (93) hits Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers after throwing a pass during the second half of the NFL football NFC championship game in Atlanta. New England has a bunch of young players, 16 with four years or fewer in the NFL, and the Falcons actually have four guys who have played in a Super Bowl: Dwight Freeney, Courtney Upshaw, Dashon Goldson and Philip Wheeler. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

One edge the New England Patriots have over the Atlanta Falcons in Sunday’s Super Bowl can’t be denied: experience. Sure, New England (16-2) has a bunch of young players – 16 with four years or less in the NFL – and the Falcons (13-5) actually have four guys who have played in a Super Bowl: Dwight Freeney, Courtney Upshaw, Dashon Goldson and Philip Wheeler. When a team has a quarterback and a coach in their seventh Super Bowl together, along with a slew of players who helped it win the championship just two years ago, well, that’s the kind of experience that can be key.


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Former Rams QB Kurt Warner Earns Spot On 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class

Former Rams quarterback Kurt Warner was officially named to the 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame class on Saturday evening.When it comes tothe best stories of players making it to the NFL, Kurt Warner’s journey will always rank near the top of the list. Now, the former quarterback of the St. Lo…

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Tomlinson, Warner, Davis part of 7-man Hall of Fame class (Yahoo Sports)

FILE - In this Dec. 25, 2009, file photo, San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson (21) gets past Tennessee Titans defenders William Hayes (95) and Kyle Vanden Bosch (93) during an NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn. Blocking for Tomlinson is Mike Tolbert (35). Tomlinson is part of seven-man class heading into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, it was announced Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/John Russell, File)

All unstoppable in their own way, LaDainian Tomlinson, Terrell Davis and Kurt Warner earned their spots in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. Joining them are sackmaster Jason Taylor – in on his first ballot, the same as Tomlinson – and Morten Andersen, the NFL’s all-time leading scorer, who joins Jan Stenerud as the second pure placekicker to make the hall. Seahawks safety Kenny Easley made it as a senior nominee, while Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is in as a contributor.


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