Dave’s Football Blog

New England Patriots and Revolution owner Bob Kraft is kickstarting the gridiron game in Israel. It'd be nice to see him do something for soccer in America one of these days...

Jozy Altidore, still America's best hope for a pure striker, is getting his first start today for Villareal. Of course, it's a Copa Del Rey match, so nobody in Spain will be watching. Bummer.

The artists formerly known as The Postmen point us to a new Guinness World Record set in Terrytown, NY, for longest continuous indoor soccer game. Final score: 623 to 450. Jamie Carragher is not impressed.

Sports by Brooks shares video of a cheap shot on a star high school quarterback in Idaho. The coach who allegedly ordered this cheap shot has been put on administrative leave. The Baltimore Ravens are expected to offer that coach a job later this week.

NFL FanHouse notes that NFL teams based on the west coast are 0-9 when they play in the Eastern Time Zone. I believe it. When traveling east, the jet lag is much, much worse.

The Legend of Cecilio Guante takes a closer look at the horror that is Kansas City Chiefs QB roster. Daunte Culpepper is sitting at home thinking, "Why am I unemployed?"

Kellen Winslow went to the hospital for an "undisclosed illness." Rumors swirled that he had swollen testicles. Turns out it was a staph infection, the sixth incident of staph the Cleveland Browns have had in three years -- and the Browns suspended Winslow for one game for revealing the truth. Nice one, Cleveland.

The FCC has sided with the NFL Network in its battle with Comcast. Yep, cable TV companies still suck.

My guess they're just bitter about David Beckham being a royal flop and the Galaxy being on the verge of missing the playoffs again.

Pundits can criticize England fans for booing of $ir Ca$hley, but really, could that have happened to a nicer guy?