International Business News - NFL http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Dallas Cowboys, the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles are taking the lead in week 4 Power Rankings, as the NFC East comes out undefeated by other divisions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080925/power-ranking-nfl-cowboys-giants.htm Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:23:21 EDT It's confirmed Detroit Lions ex-President Matt Millen was fired, according to the Associated Press who quotes an anonymous official of the Lions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080924/confirmed-matt-millen-was-fired.htm Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:55:01 EDT The Detroit Lions have removed its President and Chief Executive officer Matt Millen on Wednesday after he caused the team's worst records in 7 years during his management. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080924/detroit-lions-kick-out-president-millen-years-worst-records.htm Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:01:09 EDT Dick Lynch, a former New York Giant cornerback and Giants broadcaster, died on Wednesday at the age of 72. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080924/giants-broadcaster-dick-lynch-dies.htm Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:57:56 EDT Dick Lynch, a former New York Giant cornerback and longtime broadcaster, died on Wednesday at the age of 72. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080924/former-giants-player-dick-lynch-dies.htm Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:46:07 EDT Matt Millen, President of the Detroit Lions has been removed from his position after seven years, FOXSports.com reported on Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080924/detroit-lions-president-matt-miller-removed.htm Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:35:41 EDT Pop singer Kat DeLuna found her audience not well pleased after a crowd booed her performance of the National Anthem yesterday night at Texas Stadium. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/131780-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080916/nfl-fans-boos-kat-deluna-039-national-anthem-performance.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080916/nfl-fans-boos-kat-deluna-039-national-anthem-performance.htm Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:07:38 EDT Usher, Keith Urban and Natasha Bedingfield are kicking off the NFL season with a free concert that's expected to draw thousands to Manhattan's Columbus Circle. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/123544-nfl-kickoff-festival.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080905/nfl-season-kicks-off-with-free-nyc-concert.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080905/nfl-season-kicks-off-with-free-nyc-concert.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:29:43 EDT Usher, Keith Urban and Natasha Bedingfield are kicking off the NFL season with a free concert that's expected to draw thousands to Manhattan's Columbus Circle. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/122722-nfl-kickoff-festival.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/nfl-season-kicks-off-with-free-nyc-concert.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/nfl-season-kicks-off-with-free-nyc-concert.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:13:34 EDT Usher, Keith Urban and Natasha Bedingfield are kicking off the NFL season with a free concert that's expected to draw thousands of celebrants to Manhattan's Columbus Circle. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/122550-keith-urban.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/nfl-concert-keith-urban.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/nfl-concert-keith-urban.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:32:25 EDT Six television stations owned by Tribune Co. will each carry a football game slated for cable and satellite distribution through the league's NFL Network, Tribune said Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/tribune-stations-reach-deal-to-carry-6-nfl-games.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:03:20 EDT Like the NFL teams beginning their new seasons, Usher is hoping to go all the way to the Super Bowl. The R&B singer will perform the season's kickoff concert on Thursday in New York's Columbus Circle along with Keith Urban and Natasha Bedingfield. The 3 p.m. concert will be held just before the season opener, when the Washington Redskins take on the Super Bowl champion New York Giants. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/118781-people-usher.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080829/usher-to-help-kick-off-nfl-season-with-concert.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080829/usher-to-help-kick-off-nfl-season-with-concert.htm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:52:43 EDT The NFL has maintained a steady number of black head coaches, while slightly increasing the ranks of minority players, earning a B+ in an annual diversity study. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/study-nfl-has-slightly-more-latino-asian-players.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:40:08 EDT The NFL implemented a new code of fan conduct Tuesday, warning that spectators who misbehave will be ejected from stadiums and barred from coming back. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/nfl-to-eject-bar-misbehaving-fans-from-stadiums.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:28:55 EDT Bob Papa, the radio play-by-play voice of the New York Giants for the past 13 seasons, will replace Bryant Gumbel as the announcer for the NFL Network's eight Thursday night games. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080716/bob-papa-to-do-play-by-play-for-nfl-network.htm Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:02:35 EDT The Pennsylvania state police chief who guided the agency through the Amish schoolhouse murders will leave to direct the NFL's strategic security program. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/pa-police-chief-hired-for-nfl-security-job.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:34:37 EDT James Brown, Phil Simms and Cris Collinsworth will host "Inside the NFL" when it moves to Showtime in the fall. Brown hosts the CBS pregame show on Sundays, while Simms is the network's lead analyst. Collinsworth is a holdover from the program's previous run on HBO and also works for NBC and NFL Network. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080707/brown-simms-collinsworth-host-inside-the-nfl.htm Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:02:12 EDT The NFL Network and Walt Disney Co.'s ESPN are in talks about forming a partnership, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday. A deal could end a long standoff between the league and cable carriers, some of whom said the NFL was asking them to pay too much for its programming. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080620/report-nfl-network-espn-discussing-a-partnership.htm Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:30:01 EDT Five months before the Saints and Chargers kick off at Wembley Stadium, tickets already are going fast. The first 40,000 tickets made available for the NFL's second overseas regular-season game were sold in 90 minutes Thursday. The game will be Oct. 26, a Saints home game. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080530/nfl-tickets-for-london-game-selling-quickly.htm Fri, 30 May 2008 09:42:04 EDT Indianapolis was awarded the 2012 Super Bowl on Tuesday, the fourth time a cold-weather city will host the NFL's championship game. The new retractable-roof Lucas Oil Stadium was runner-up to Dallas last year. This time, Indianapolis beat out Houston and Arizona for the game, which will be played Feb. 5, 2012, for the title of the 2011 season. Part of the bid includes a pledge by the city to build a practice facility downtown that will be left in place for local residents to use. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080521/nfl-owners-indianapolis-to-host-2012-super-bowl.htm Wed, 21 May 2008 10:05:36 EDT