BLOG.DRJOHNNYBENJAMIN.COM: Category Archive for FOOTBALL

NFL CBA: Remember Only the Athletes risk their health

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 7/23/2011 8:52 AM | Add Comment

NFL Wk 16: Redskins should place the blame at the top

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 12/24/2010 8:24 AM | Add Comment

Why shouldn't NCCA players be given a monthly stipend?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 11/9/2010 7:35 AM | Add Comment

One of these sexual assault allegations/cases is not like the other two

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 4/14/2010 6:07 AM | View Comments (5) | Add Comment

Tom Brady & Peyton Manning: What does the NFL Combine tell us that we already didn't know?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 2/16/2010 7:32 AM | Add Comment

When will sports stars ever learn? Nothing is free

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 2/9/2010 7:40 AM | Add Comment

Super Bowl 44...Who's your pick?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 2/6/2010 8:55 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Jets or Giants fan?...But you can't be both. Sort of Like Jay z in a Mets hat

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 1/22/2010 1:05 PM | Add Comment

If Lane Kiffin can bolt why penalize the players?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 1/13/2010 9:03 AM | Add Comment

Craig James did the right thing. Unemployed Coach Mike Leach...not so much

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 1/1/2010 10:11 AM | Add Comment

Pittsburgh Steelers...How the mighty have fallen

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 12/11/2009 7:07 AM | Add Comment

Warner and Roethlisberger can't have it both ways

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 11/27/2009 8:12 AM | Add Comment

NFL Week 11: Time for the 7-day rule

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 11/24/2009 7:21 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

The End has likely come for Notre Dame's Charlie Weis

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 11/22/2009 9:00 AM | Add Comment

NFL Injury Report week 10: Philly's Brian Westbrook and another concussion

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 11/16/2009 2:07 PM | Add Comment

Cal's Jahvid Best's Spectacular Concussion...now what?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 11/10/2009 9:56 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Vince Young on his way back and the Phillies look done

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 11/2/2009 12:35 PM | Add Comment

Who really believes that she killed Steve McNair?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 10/20/2009 6:30 AM | Add Comment

NFL Week 6: If Vince Young doesn't start Coach Fisher needs to GO

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 10/19/2009 9:19 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

The NFL & Rush Limbaugh

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 10/14/2009 7:16 AM | Add Comment

NFL Week 5: The continued banishment of Vince Young.

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 10/12/2009 7:45 AM | Add Comment

The Big Question: Should Tebow be allowed to play today?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 10/10/2009 5:48 AM | Add Comment

Tim Tebow's return from a concussion is NOT a matter of toughness

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 9/29/2009 5:59 AM | Add Comment

HS Football: An accidental death

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 9/18/2009 9:43 AM | Add Comment

Plaxico Burress took the deal and has probably ended his career

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 8/23/2009 5:26 PM | Add Comment

He's Baaack...Brett Favre is now a Viking

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 8/19/2009 6:02 AM | Add Comment

The Eagles sign Michael Vick...just another reason I LOVE PHILLY

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 8/14/2009 3:18 PM | Add Comment

NFL commissioner to Michael Vick..."Who's your daddy"'?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 7/28/2009 8:11 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Will a potential 4 game suspension hurt Michael Vick?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 7/24/2009 6:16 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

The death of a good dude, Steve McNair

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 7/4/2009 4:20 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

NFL Rookie Symposium just ended. We will soon learn who was paying attention

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 7/1/2009 6:22 AM | Add Comment

Who will win the Super Bowl?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 6/22/2009 8:36 AM | Add Comment

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell drops the hammer on Donte Stallworth

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 6/19/2009 7:43 AM | Add Comment

Free Plaxico Burress

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 6/15/2009 6:12 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Philadelphia Eagles Westbrook showing a bit of wear and tear

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 6/5/2009 6:45 AM | Add Comment

Retired NFL players may benefit by cooperating with new NFLPA Director

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 6/1/2009 5:46 AM | Add Comment

Ex-NFL QB Ryan Leaf indicted on Vicodin related charges

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 5/22/2009 6:01 AM | Add Comment

NFL poised to do the right thing...but is it enough?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 5/21/2009 6:35 AM | Add Comment

Open note to Brett Favre...let it go

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 5/15/2009 6:01 AM | Add Comment

Post Draft Day Note to NFL rookies: You're not in Kansas anymore

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 4/26/2009 7:09 PM | Add Comment

A longer NFL regular season...Hmm?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 4/24/2009 6:01 AM | Add Comment

NFL Draft 2009: More money more problems

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 4/20/2009 7:40 AM | Add Comment

Should Michael Vick be allowed back into the NFL? If so ...would you want him?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 4/4/2009 6:42 AM | Add Comment

NFL WR Donte Stallworth another alcohol related casualty

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 4/2/2009 5:25 AM | Add Comment

NFL owners attempting to address player safety

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 3/25/2009 6:16 AM | Add Comment

DeMaurice Smith: The right leader at a crucial time for the NFLPA

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 3/24/2009 6:23 AM | Add Comment

Terrell 'TO' Owens is done in Dallas

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 3/5/2009 7:37 AM | Add Comment

NFL Scouting Combine...Does it truly evaluate hidden talent or just a dark relic?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 2/25/2009 5:20 PM | View Comments (5) | Add Comment

Creating a monster: The glorification of teen athletes

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 2/7/2009 7:39 AM | Add Comment

The Superbowl's Super People: Mke Tomlin and the integrity of the Rooney family

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 2/3/2009 5:29 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

NFL Execs and Active players short sighted stance on concussions...denial is a disease too

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 1/28/2009 7:45 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Superbowl XLIII Injury Report...1 week to go

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 1/24/2009 8:50 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Superbowl XLIII Steelers vs Cardinals...where's the drama?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 1/23/2009 6:49 AM | Add Comment

Ravens' McGahee and helmet to helmet contact...when will the NFL learn?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 1/19/2009 7:44 AM | Add Comment

NFL: NFC & AFC Championships ...is there a doctor in the house?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 1/18/2009 9:49 AM | Add Comment

Tony Dungy: In the presence of Greatness

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 1/14/2009 7:25 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

After knee surgery will Saints' Reggie Bush be good as new?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 1/8/2009 2:45 PM | Add Comment

Steelers' Roethlisberger and another concussion

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 1/6/2009 7:36 AM | Add Comment

Brett Favre's shoulder pain...MRI has good news

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 1/1/2009 7:46 AM | Add Comment

Say it ain't so...you've fallen out of love with Dallas Cowboy QB Tony Romo?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 12/21/2008 9:58 AM | Add Comment

America is ready for Obama...well how about a few more Black coaches in NCAA football?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 12/19/2008 7:21 AM | Add Comment

Who's crazier Terrell Owens or Jerry Jones?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 12/13/2008 9:09 AM | Add Comment

Dallas Cowboy #21 Adam Jones out with neck injury

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 12/11/2008 7:53 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

NFL week 14 key injury report: Injuries and Steelers may seal Cowboys' fate

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 12/7/2008 9:00 AM | Add Comment

Notre Dame's coach Charlie Weis survives?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 12/3/2008 7:11 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

NY Giants' Plaxico Burress and Indy Colts' Marvin Harrison demonstrate why hand guns and pro athletes are part of a toxic mix

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 12/1/2008 6:36 AM | Add Comment

Andy Reid benching Donovan McNabb reminds me why I hate to love the Eagles

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 11/26/2008 7:48 AM | Add Comment

Should Michael Vick be allowed to return to the NFL?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 11/22/2008 8:27 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

A dozen or so players and a banned 'water pill' vs. the NFL Steroids policy....Who wins?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 10/25/2008 8:11 AM | Add Comment

Not looking good for Patriot's QB Tom Brady

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 10/23/2008 5:55 AM | Add Comment

Cleveland Brown's Kellen Winslow learns that his right to "freedom of speech" is anything but free

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 10/22/2008 5:53 AM | Add Comment

It's only a pinkie, right...what's the big deal Tony Romo?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 10/16/2008 4:59 PM | Add Comment

The mis-education of Adam 'Pacman' Jones

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 10/13/2008 10:57 AM | Add Comment

The NFL's failing policy on concussions

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 10/4/2008 7:48 AM | Add Comment

What happens when the next Kevin Everett doesn't miraculously walk?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 10/2/2008 6:11 PM | Add Comment

Memo to Al Harris: Everyone is an expert when its not their life on the line

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 9/24/2008 6:48 PM | Add Comment

"All fun and games until someone gets hurt"

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 9/24/2008 6:36 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Jason Taylor sacked by a very swollen lower leg

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 9/22/2008 1:32 PM | Add Comment

An Open letter to Daunte Culpepper

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 9/22/2008 9:23 AM | Add Comment

Indy's Bob Sanders and the dreaded 'high' ankle sprain

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 9/19/2008 7:50 AM | Add Comment

NY Giants' Osi Umenyiora down but not out

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 9/18/2008 8:52 AM | Add Comment

Limit training camp and preseason contact for veterans

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 9/9/2008 3:27 PM | Add Comment
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