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An athlete’s whole trajectory can be altered just by where they choose to go to school, and where they decide not to go. Dallas Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith took fans back in time when recounting his college decision. It is sure to be an especially painful blast from the past for Auburn football fans. The […]

At the rate Christian McCaffrey is going, he could find himself earning a gold jacket and bust in Canton, OH someday. McCaffrey entered Emmitt Smith territory by scoring a touchdown in 14 straight games, per ESPN Stats & Info. Christian McCaffrey's 14th straight game with a TD (including playoffs) ties Emmitt Smith for the 4th-longest […]

Running backs in the NFL have been making news lately as they fight to get the value they feel they deserve for one of the most challenging positions in the game. Running back was one of the league’s most glamorous positions for a long time. As the game has evolved into a pass-first environment, that’s […]

An all-time great running back feels the pain that another dynamic running back  is suffering. The Dallas Cowboys released former Pro Bowler Ezekiel Elliott this week, and Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith has nothing but compassion for the power back. Emmitt Smith commented on a Dallas Cowboys Instagram post that was acknowledging Ezekiel Elliott’s career […]

Tony Pollard blossomed in his fourth season with the Dallas Cowboys. Pollard posted career highs in multiple stats in the regular season, including in yards from scrimmage (1,378). He also emerged as a reliable target for Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott in the passing game, hauling in 39 receptions for 371 receiving yards. Pollard’s unique style […]

Former NFL running back Emmitt Smith is a popular figure around the game, especially in Dallas where he played 13 seasons of his legendary career, and he showed why after visiting Peyton Hillis in the hospital on Thursday. “I had the opportunity to visit a recovering hero this week, Peyton Hillis,” Smith wrote in an […]

Tony Pollard is continuing to make the most out of his fourth season with the Dallas Cowboys. Pollard entered the Cowboys’ Week 14 home matchup against the Houston Texans leading the team in multiple stats, including yards from scrimmage (1,111). He also already reached a career-high in total touchdowns with 10 on the year. Pollard […]

The Dallas Cowboys got a challenge from the Chicago Bears in their Week 8 game, but Dak Prescott and his teammates put away the visitors in a 49-29 triumph. After the game, the Cowboys quarterback not only saluted key performers Tony Pollard and Micah Parsons, but also paid tribute to legendary Cowboys star running back […]

Dallas Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith weighed in on the state of the team heading into the 2022 season and he didn’t mince words when discussing Ezekiel Elliott. From one Cowboys RB to another, Smith dropped some major praise on Elliott, claiming that Zeke needs to be the focal point of the Cowboys’ offense in 2022, […]

Just days after the passing of Dallas Cowboys legend Rayfield Wright, the team has lost another part of their organization. Longtime assistant coach Gary Brown, who left in 2019, passed away after a fight with cancer. He was just 52-years-old. Both Emmitt Smith and Jerry Jones reacted to the sad news. “This has been a […]

Emmitt Smith is a three-time Super Bowl Champion and Pro Football Hall of Famer. He is also a well-known real estate tycoon. In this article, we will take a look into Emmitt Smith’s net worth in 2021. Net Worth $25 million Age 52 Salary Retired Sponsors N/A Sports American Football Emmitt Smith’s Net Worth in […]

Free agent running back Adrian Peterson is still pounding as he prepares to head into his late-30s and has no plans to hang up the cleats anytime soon. In fact, Peterson has a particular record in mind. The former MVP revealed he would like to play into his 40s, mostly because he is chasing Dallas […]

Pro Football Hall of Famer and former NFL star Deion Sanders is taking a new road as he was recently named to be the new head coach of the Jackson State University football team. His hiring eventually created a buzz on social media, as he reportedly declined other offers to coach. A former teammate in […]

A hot topic in the NFL, once again, is players kneeling during the playing of the national anthem before games. While some players choose to stand or remain in the locker room too, Emmitt Smith—the Hall of Fame former running back of the Dallas Cowboys—said he would have knelt during the anthem. “Yeah, I think […]

The Dallas Cowboys, known colloquially as America’s Team, are one of the most popular professional sports franchises in the world. So, of course, they’ve boasted some of football’s all-time greats. The team has also made some of the NFL’s most impactful trades. Here are the five best deals in Cowboys history. 5. Amari Cooper (2018) […]

Although the Dallas Cowboys remain one of the league’s most heralded organizations, the famed NFC East franchise has never technically retired a jersey number — yes, really. Despite the fact that the Cowboys have employed quite a few Pro Football Hall of Famers, while finding immense success for the better part of the team’s existence […]

The Arizona Cardinals have featured some great players over the years, including some that most fans don’t associate with the team. Here are five players you may have forgotten played for the franchise. 5. Kyle Vanden Bosch, 2001-2004 After a solid collegiate career at Nebraska, Vanden Bosch was selected in the second round of the […]

The Dallas Cowboys organization has been around for around 60 years and they have set the bar for all NFL teams. And it’s easy to see why when looking through the Cowboys’ franchise resume. In 60 seasons in the NFL, the Cowboys hold an all-time regular season record of 520 wins, 388 losses and six […]

It’s no question that the Dallas Cowboys are one of the biggest and most successful franchises in the history of the NFL. This legacy of was built by the franchise since the 1960s when they first joined the league as an expansion team. In this long and decorated history in the NFL, they’ve had quite […]

Four more years in Washington? We’re not talking about who you think we are. In a recent interview for TMZ, Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson was asked how long he expects to keep playing. The 35 year old’s answer? Four more years. “I don’t want to ever be in a position where I look […]

The Dallas Cowboys have had a number of key moments in their history that changed their franchise forever. From the Roger Staubach years to Troy Aikman winning Super Bowls, there has been a lot of success. But which moments are the best? Let’s take a look at the five best moments in Cowboys history. 5. […]

Emmitt Smith, the Hall of Fame running back for the Dallas Cowboys, holds the all-time rushing record with 18,355 yards in his career. Even though Frank Gore and Adrian Peterson are relatively close, LaDainian Tomlinson made a bold statement about Smith’s rushing record. “No one will ever break this record,” Tomlinson said, via NFL Network. […]

Former Dallas Cowboys icon Emmitt Smith has chimed in on the current Dak Prescott contract situation. The three-time Super Bowl-winning running back spoke to 105.3 The Fan in Dallas and offered his thoughts on how the negotiations between the Cowboys and their star quarterback would go as far as reaching an agreement. “If you understand […]

The Dallas Cowboys are America’s team and they have had plenty of good draft picks in their history. A lot of the best players in the team’s history were drafted, and some spent their entire career with the team. Let’s break down the five best draft picks in Cowboys history. 5. Tony Dorsett, 1977, Round […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dan Prescott is looking for a lucrative contract extension this offseason. Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith has since provided his two cents on the situation. There has been plenty of speculation regarding Prescott’s price tag after he reportedly rejected a $33 million offer during the 2019 NFL season. Smith suggested […]

The Dallas Cowboys are one of the most storied franchises in NFL history. There have been a lot of special players who have worn the star on their helmet. There has been a lot of debate over the years about who are the best players in franchise history. Let’s try to settle that right now. […]

With 24 carries for 117 yards and two touchdowns at the time of writing, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliot has thoroughly asserted his dominance in the team’s Sunday matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. The performance marks Elliot’s 25th 100-yard game of his four-year NFL career and puts the former No. 4 overall pick […]

This season is a celebration of 100 years of professional football, so there are enough reasons to celebrate. The league decided to cap off the season by honoring the best players in the NFL 100 All-Time Team. There have been plenty of men who have played over the NFL’s century of existence, so it’s hard […]

Bill Belichick usually tends to be reserved when speaking to the media but he didn’t mince words when speaking about Dallas Cowboys’ Emmitt Smith. In a priceless exchange, Belichick was extremely complimentary of the Cowboys’ running back. This exchange between Bill Belichick and @EmmittSmith22 is awesome. 📺: #NFL100 All-Time Team on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/P8ZKZbrwRV — NFL […]

This offseason, the Los Angeles Rams signed Eric Weddle to fill their need at their free safety position. The veteran free safety recently said who his childhood hero was and it may surprise some fans. Recently, ESPN did a piece where they asked current NFL players who their childhood heroes or idols were. The Rams […]

The Dallas Cowboys have high expectations for this season and one of their greatest players ever, Emmitt Smith, thinks they have all the pieces to be a Super Bowl contender. Smith knows that the Cowboys didn’t make the sexy draft picks this year, but this is a team that made the picks that needed to […]

There have been rumors swirling about the Dallas Cowboys potentially taking a running back in the 2019 NFL Draft. Pro Football Hall of Fame running back and Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith does not think this would be the right approach for them. The Cowboys do not have much depth behind Elliott in the backfield. According […]

Why watch Tiger Woods win the Masters, when you can actually golf with former President—and Tiger fan—Barack Obama. That’s exactly what a pair of Dallas Cowboy legends did, as Woods won his first major since 2008, the year President Obama was first elected. Congratulations, Tiger! To come back and win the Masters after all the […]

The 2019 Pro Bowl is fast approaching. It will be the second year since the event was restored into a showdown between the NFC and AFC. Once again, four legends will be present on the sidelines to serve as captains to their respective teams. According to the NFL, these legends representing as Pro Bowl captains are […]

Von Miller plays linebacker. Well, actually, he’s an edge pass rusher whether it comes in the form of 3-4 outside linebacker or 4-3 defensive lineman. His hero growing up didn’t even play defense. Per ESPN, the Denver Broncos edge sensation explains why Emmitt Smith and the Dallas Cowboys were his heroes growing up. “When I […]

Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett is in line to return for his seventh season at the helm with the franchise. However, there is talk outside of the organization from former Cowboys players, such as Emmitt Smith, stating that Garrett’s tenure could be nearing an end. The Hall of Fame running back was the latest to […]

Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott has found himself in the headlines once again this time being handed a six-game suspension for his alleged involvement in a domestic violence situation. Following the suspension, former Cowboys great and Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith voiced his concern about the direction that the 22-year-old is heading in, […]