Fans love knowing that the players they follow are genuinely nice people, or at least try hard to be. The irony is that some pro athletes get so much media coverage for their athletic accomplishments, but their real personalities rarely get to shine. I have been fortunate to meet and interview more than 200 professional […]

This weekend Upper Deck held its fourth annual Diamond Club Summit in Huntington Beach, CA. The Diamond Club was started as a loyalty program to help engage and retail passionate Upper Deck collectors who open high volumes of the company’s trading card product. “For us creating the Diamond Club wasn’t just about making sure end-user […]

Rookies keep the NFL exciting. They inject new blood into the game and give fans new reasons for optimism. Some of these new youngsters are in terrific situations to shine this fall. Here are five to watch that should make early impacts for their new teams. Aaron Curry, OLB, Seahawks Lost among all the focus […]

I have to admit it: as a Vikings fan, I’m very torn on my opinion of the latest Brett Favre saga that has been unfolding over the last month or so. My opinion swings back and forth depending on the day, my mood, the weather. I know that’s not necessarily a great foundation for an […]

You’ve seen them dance, now hear them speak. Check out our NFL 2009 NFL Rookie Interviews below. More to come this week!

You’ve seen the hype, now see the challenge! Who will be crowned champion? Watch and find out.