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There are still some marquee names out there among free agents who are looking for a new team, especially on the defensive side of the ball. John Abraham and Dwight Freeney are both members of the 100-sack club. Brian Urlacher and Charles Woodson have both won the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year award. Kyle Vanden Bosch and Casey Hampton have a combined eight Pro Bowl appearances. And Quentin Jammer has missed only three starts in the...

The College Football Hall of Fame announced 12 selections for the Class of 2013 on Tuesday, and of course they're all worthy players. But it's also interesting to see who was left out. Here are the seven that CBS Sports says were most overlooked: Brian Bosworth, LB, Oklahoma: The game's only two-time Butkus Award winner, and a two-time consensus All-American. Mark Carrier, S, USC: Two-time All-American and USC's only Jim...

As we told SOTL.com readers earlier today, the Minnesota Vikings will play home games outdoors for two seasons starting in 2014 while their new stadium is under construction. Before moving into the Metrodome the Vikings were known as a team that flourished in the snow and icy temperatures. But for the last five seasons they have struggled when not playing in a dome -- going 7-20 outdoors. That includes an 0-5 record last season. Will...

According to Yahoo columnist Mike Silver, a big factor in why no teams have gone after Tim Tebow is because they don't want to deal with the media frenzy that would accompany having him on the roster. Silver says he was told by one NFC head coach that: "He seems like a great guy to have on a team, and I'd be tempted to bring him in as our backup. But it's just not worth dealing with all the stuff that comes with...

St. Louis Rams first-round draft pick Tavon Austin candidly told the team's website that now that he's headed to the NFL he's hearing from a lot of old friends and family, but not necessarily in a good way. “Just people,” Austin told StLouisRams.com. “Everybody expects a lot of things from you as far as money. Everybody wants to be around you. My phone doesn’t stop ringing now. It feels like they’re...

Chip Kelly made blaring music a key part of his first practice as the new coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. Many coaches have piped in music to help their team prepare to deal with crowd noise, but Kelly contends his use of music is part of a greater scheme. "I can't get into details, but there is a science behind the music," Kelly said. What do you think? Can the use of music make a practice better?

O.J. Simpson is getting a highly unusual court hearing this week, as a judge hears him and his new legal team make the case he deserved a retrial on his robbery and kidnapping conviction. Simpson blames his previous attorney for botching his case, and for allegedly not making him aware of a plea bargain. What do you think? Does O.J. deserve another day in court?