Topic: National Football League

Like reality-show stars and pop singers, pro athletes have a shelf-life on their celebrity. For every Michael Jordan, there are dozens who have just a brief moment in the sun. For reasons ranging from injuries to lost mojo, they quickly faded from the public eye. Read ahead to see athletes who faded away after their 15 minutes of fame.

Professional athletes who want their money to last beyond age 40  think about investing it. By now, most people have gotten the memo that there’s money in technology, so some athletes looking to invest have also chosen that sector.

Many countries finance their Olympic competitors, but not the United States, where athletes fund their own training. Sometimes charities help, and organizations take donations, but more often than not, athletes have to get jobs like the rest of us and fit in the training.

What would professional sports be without trash talking, grudges, beefs and rivalries? For some, feuds are as integral to spectator sports as the game itself. Read ahead to see which recent sports feuds have been exciting, thrilling and explosive.

When Reebok introduced a green New York Jets T-shirt with the number 15 and star National Football League quarterback Tim Tebow's name on it last week, Nike said its rival was misappropriating its rights.

If you’re a professional athlete, injuries are almost guaranteed. However, sometimes the off-field injuries are so bizarre they become noteworthy.

In a surprise move, the Denver Broncos have traded quarterback Tim Tebow to the New York Jets for a fourth-round draft pick.

The Denver Broncos and quarterback Peyton Manning have reached a $96 million agreement on for a five-year contract.

ESPN is reporting that Peyton Manning is negotiating to join the Denver Broncos.  Citing anonymous sources, ESPN said that the four-time MVP has instructed agent Tom Condon to negotiate the details of a deal with Denver. Manning became a free agent when the Indianapolis Colts released him March 7 after the quarterback missed all of last season because of multiple neck surgeries

The Peyton Manning era with the Indianapolis Colts appears set to end as the National Football League (NFL) team is expected to cut the 11-time Pro Bowl quarterback on Wednesday, according to multiple reports.

A sports team can be a lucrative investment, but for the billionaire sports team owner, it’s more than just another asset, it’s a passion. Click ahead to see some of the billionaires from all over the world who have added a major sports team or two to their portfolios.

Quarterback Eli Manning and his New York Giants may have beaten superstar Tom Brady and the New England Patriots at Sunday's Super Bowl, but none them could outmuscle Madonna — at least, where TV audiences were concerned.

Some are intended to add an exotic supplemental payout while others seek to add a wrinkle of strategy to the process.

Boston is no New York, and those of us who cherish the city's impossible to imitate accents, and impossible to replace treasures like Fenway Park and the Esplanade are glad for that. Having transformed itself from an economy dependent on textiles and manufacturing, Boston's my bet for a better place to do business.

In the Super Bowl, the city with the lower unemployment rate wins the game 85-percent of the time. Right now, New York has a higher unemployment rate, hovering around 9-percent. BUT, the last city with a higher unemployment rate to win the big game? The Giants over the Patriots in 2008.