Thank goodness. Let the blessed distraction begin. For just a little while, there there be kickoffs and touchdowns and the illusion of a level playing field. Tonight, it's time for the National Football League's 2007 regular season to begin. Wonderful. more ›

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It doesn't matter that QB Brett Favre is a hero, plays like he loooves the game, is an uncriticizable Maya Angelou-grade national hero -- choosing not to retire and coming for another season to play quarterback for the Packers stunted the Green Bay franchise's growth by a year. more ›

Hey football fans, if you've ever dreamed of being an offensive coordinator start checking Craigslist-- the 49ers are about to lose their offensive coordinator Mike McCarthy as McCarthy is about to be named Head Coach of the Green Bay Favres. You might know McCarthy as the offensive coordinator for the 32nd ranked offense. more ›