From the New York Times
NFL training camps begin next week, and with them the ritual of young players unfamiliar with a world where competition converges with unprecedented compensation and celebrity.
For the first time, two N.F.L. teams — the Giants and the Ravens — have instituted player-driven mentorship programs in which rookies are paired with a team of [...]

The Baltimore Ravens came into Giants Stadium on Sunday, bringing their top-ranked run defense up against the New York Giants, who have a pretty respectable defense themselves. At first glance, one would think “Boooooo-ring!!” If you thought that, then you thought wrong.
Actually, there was more offense than would be expected between [...]