Pro Football Hall of Fame

Months After Prime Prep Hired Former State Board of Education Member, A Lawmaker Aims to Shut the Revolving Door

Sometimes it seems like all we ever do here at Unfair Park is bitch about the dastardly and frivolous legislation our elected representatives concoct down at the capitol. But not every bill sends us lunging for the bottle. Take this measure, filed by Sen. Bob Deuell of Greenville, barring State Boar ... More >>

SMU Legend Eric Dickerson Joins the Latest Concussion Lawsuit Against NFL

Eric Dickerson, the Pro Football Hall of Fame running back and better half of SMU's Pony Express, has joined the growing list of former NFL players suing the league for failing to protect athletes from permanent neurological damage stemming from brain trauma. Dickerson, along with 14 other players ... More >>

SMU, Packers and Cowboys Great Forrest Gregg Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease

​An old friends passes along this story from the Associated Press: Former SMU great Forrest Gregg -- Birthright, Texas's own, and a two-time All-Southwest Conference selection in 1954 and '55 -- has disclosed that he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Gregg, a first-round draft pick of the ... More >>

There is Good News Football Fans: Jason Witten Will Retire as a Cowboy

​One day Jason Witten will go into the Cowboys' Ring of Honor. And likely the Pro Football Hall of Fame.But all we needed from him Sunday night in New York was a decent stiff-arm.Without one as a touchdown-generating exclamation point, the Cowboys collapsed in a kick-to-the-crotch, 27-24 loss ... More >>

With Tyron Smith, Jerry Jones Finally Resisted the Glitz

If there's less post-draft buzz than usual, it's because the Cowboys for once went substance over style.

An exciting Super Bowl game couldn't rescue North Texas from a disastrous Super Bowl week.

Even for Ex-Cowboys who barely played a down on Super Bowl Sundays, the memories don't fade

Attention incoming sports fans: If you're going to embrace our city during Super Bowl week, the first step is recognizing our Super Heroes.

Cowboys Aren't on the Field This Super Bowl, but Maybe Fans Can Find One at Dinner.

Dallas Cowboy Fans: Be patient. Your winless team is about to come to life.

The Heisman Trophy: Style Over Substance

Denard Robinson, the next Heisman winner? Yawn.​Reggie Bush gave back his Heisman Trophy. To which I respond: Big friggin' deal. I know the Heisman is one of the most hyped awards, but - let's be honest - it's also the most meaningless sports trophy this side of the Governor's Cup, Golden B ... More >>

Survivor: Nicaragua. The Coach as Champion. Week 1

​Once upon a time at a Valley Ranch far, far away, Jimmy Johnson drove his black Nissan 300Z into the parking lot and hurried into the building. He'd summoned a snotty-nosed, smart-ass reporter to his office, and I sat nervously in the foyer. After reading aloud my story in that da ... More >>

Cowboys vs. Bears is ... Affordable?

​If you want to go to Sunday's Dallas Cowboys'  home opener against the Chicago Bears, good news: Over at StubHub there are more than 2,000 tickets available. And, get this, they are cheaper than 2009. The current average ticket price is $209, actually down from last year's $222. Pa ... More >>

Should Deion Sanders Go Into the Hall of Fame as a Cowboy?

​Deion Sanders played for the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins and Baltimore Ravens. Why, then, does it feel like it's a no-brainer that he goes into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a Dallas Cowboy? He's - perhaps reluctantly - ours, right? Former Cowboys Bill ... More >>

XLV Cometh

Dan Hampton Says Your Dallas Cowboys are Gay. I think.

Haven't thought about Dan Hampton in a while. Some of you may not have ever heard of him. Hampton, a defensive tackle, played at Arkansas and then was a member of the famed 1985 Chicago Bears and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He's always had a big mouth, we just haven't heard i ... More >>

No. 22 Can Also Hand Off Some Political Cash

Pro Football Hall of Fame​The great Dave Levinthal decamped from the City Hall beat in the spring of '09 for the Center for Responsive Politics, where we find this item of some local interest: Emmitt Smith, freshly minted Pro Football Hall of Famer, is also a generous federal-campaign contributor ... More >>

The Dallas Cowboys Have 10 Of Their Legends in The Hall of Fame. So Why Do Their Fans Feel Canton Has Mistreated America's Team?

Once a Dallas Tornado, Kyle Rote Jr. Is Now, Officially, a Soccer Hall of Famer

​As you may recall, back in April we spoke at length with former Dallas Tornado Kyle Rote Jr. -- who, that very week, had been told he was going to be inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame. The actual ceremony, though, took place this week -- Tuesday, to be specific, three days after Emmi ... More >>

Cowboys 16, Bengals 7: My Top 10 Observations

​10. Man, what a letdown. You spend all weekend talking about and listening to and watching highlights of Emmitt Smith and Super Bowls and football immortals. Then they kick off the Hall of Fame game and you get Cowboys 16, Bengals 7. It's like going to the theater and being titillated b ... More >>

Whitt's End: 8.6.10

​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Since you guys salivate over local radio news, here's a zesty taste: Starting August 16 the new program director at 105.3 The Fan will be Bruce Gilbert. Yep, the same Bruce Gilbert who helped buil ... More >>

Cowboys Training Camp 8.4.10: My Top 10 Observations

​10. Linebacker Anthony Spencer missed practice after getting his foot stepped on in Wednesday's warm-ups, but it's a day-to-day thing. No biggie. Second-year player Victor Butler took his place and didn't look out of place at all. 9. Rough day for the offense. Tony Romo was harassed int ... More >>

Emmitt Smith: The Best? Or Simply the Most?

​It's a no-brainer that Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith will get voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend at Super Bowl XLIV in Miami. The question is, will he enter Canton as the NFL's all-time best running back or simply the running back with the most yards? Hall of Fa ... More >>

Only Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Could Build A Palace Big Enough To Match His Larger-Than-Life Persona

Hey Josh Hamilton, WWJD?

​My problem isn't that Texas Rangers' All-Star Josh Hamilton got drunk, took off his shirt and playfully licked whipped cream - and vice-versa - off three hot females in an Arizona bar last January. My beef isn't that a born-again guy who continually tells us I Am Second decided to - acc ... More >>

Hall of Fame. Or Bust?

Who's next?​Hard to remember way back when we bitched and moaned about a "Cowboys bias" in the Pro Football Hall of Fame isn't it? Saturday night in Canton receiver Bob Hayes became the 11th Cowboy inducted into Canton, continuing a trend that has seen four Dallas stars earn immortality ove ... More >>

Harvard Beats Yale This sports doc definitely better than kissing your sister

Basketball's Hall of Shame

Hey, who's the dork just to the left of Motta's ass? The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York is hallowed ground. The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio is a sacred shrine. The Basketball Hall of Fame is an absolute joke. I realize it's weird timing, seeing tha ... More >>

Bob Hayes’ Family Feud Tarnishes a Long-Awaited Hall of Fame Entry for the Cowboys Great

What About Bob?

After a weird, wild week of name-calling, foundation-shuddering, letter debunking and a he said/she said spanning Florida to Hawaii, the bizarre tale of Bob Hayes' Twisted Sister finally has a temporary resolution, if not permanent closure. The current verdict: Bob Hayes, Jr. - and not Luc ... More >>

Whitt's End: 1.30.09

Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *The Cowboys fined Martellus Bennett one game check for an obscenity-laced and offensive rap video. Interesting to see what they'll do to Anthony Spencer, who actually broke the law and got arrest ... More >>

Pro Football Hall of Fame: Jerry Jones vs. Jimmy Johnson

World’s Fastest Human Doubles As Hall of Fame’s Slowest Inductee

Touring "Texas on Tour," or: How Not to Get in a Lone Star State of Mind

Cotton Bowl: Goodbye, Dallas. Hello, Palace.

Like it or not, relocation is the right Cotton-pickin' decision.

Romo Holiday

Tony Romo makes a short, sweet journey from anonymous backup to A-list celebrity

Suits Him Fine

Jay Lombardo designs sports' spiffiest uniforms

Reunited, And It Feels So Good

Canton v. Bristol

Former Cowboy Great Claims Union Sacking Old Pros' Licensing Fees

Know What I Mean, Verne?

The Play-Faker

Busted

Off-field indiscretions be damned, Michael Irvin deserves football immortality

The Super Ball

Ring of Dishonor

Barnes Storming

Another Dallas Bias

Nicked Name

Hall of Fame is Hall of Same Ol' Mediocre Barbecue

Tryst Of Fate

Are chefs very superstitious?