The Wonderlic test is essentially a measure of intelligence that the NFL uses. Like the name implies, it is a test, and it is for intelligence. It may come as a bit of surprise that the National Football League actually tests its employees (especially its players) for intelligence. It is very easy to think that the physical performance of a player is all that is considered before hiring them. However, there is more to it. Testing is not limited to the physical appearance or performance of a player. Their aptitude must also be tested; hence the need for an intelligence test. Without boring you with too many details on the test, in this article, we would be examining this test and how it works.
Read MorePreparations for the 55th Super Bowl are well underway, despite ongoing disruption to the 2020 season. The 51st modern-era National Football League (NFL) championship game is currently scheduled to take place on February 7th 2021 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The last Super Bowl was also held in Florida at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, making this the fourth time the Super Bowl has been held in the same state in consecutive years.
Read MoreFor a long time, fantasy drafters found themselves prioritizing running backs in draft for the first two picks. There was this persistent belief that RBs were always the strongest option for succeeding in their league. Even so, there’s been a new trend for wide receivers to go early in picks, and there are many reasons you may want to prioritize wide receivers in your next fantasy draft. Here are four reasons to consider picking wide receivers over running backs this upcoming season.
Read MoreThe National Football League (NFL) Salute to Service initiative is a program that seeks to Empower, Connect, and Honor military veterans for their great service, sacrifice, and heroism. This program has been able to raise over $26 million since 2011 for military and veteran non-profit organizations. To guide you further, here are 4 things to know about buying NFL Salute to Service gear:
Read MoreThe first of 2016’s Super Bowl ads have begun to roll out a few days ahead of the big game on Sunday – including a set of Pantene ads featuring NFL stars DeAngelo Williams, Benjamin Watson and...
Read More"What do you think you missed not having a dad around?" Marshawn Lynch, the grumpy, often-fined National Football League star for the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, was asked that question. Lynch, raised on the mean streets of Oakland, California, by a single mother, said: "Nothing. My mama played both parts." When asked, however, why he finds it difficult to "trust" people, Lynch tells a story about his father: "I think it started earlier, when Mom would (take me over to my dad's) house.
Read MoreIt takes a lot to match the N.F.L these days when it comes to missteps in the handling of players charged with assaulting family members and loved ones. But Thursday, at a time when domestic violence in sports is dominating the national conversation, U.S. Soccer did just that — again — by keeping Solo in goal when she shouldn’t have been anywhere near it.
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