Articles by Connor Groel

Football

My 2017 NFL Honors Ballot

Super Bowl LI is quickly approaching, but a day before the big game, the NFL will first hand out its many awards at the NFL Honors ceremony.  The most prestigious award of the night will go to the league’s MVP in the culmination of the most competitive race in recent memory….

NFL

What Does NFL “MVP” Really Mean?

The 6th Annual NFL Honors will take place on February 4th and among the awards will be the announcement of the NFL’s Most Valuable Player (MVP).  There’s only one problem: we can’t seem to agree on who that should be. Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan seems to be the favorite, but with no…

List

Top 10 Sports Moments of 2016

2016 was a great year in sports, full of intense games, and unbelievable underdog stories. It saw the rise of many stars of tomorrow and the careers of some all-time greats come to a close.  As we welcome in the new year, I’d like to reflect back on some of…

Football

2016 NFL Predictions: Week 17

It’s the last week of the NFL season, and here are my predictions. Interestingly, I chose nine road teams compared to just seven home teams this time around.  If my picks are correct, the final playoff picture will look like this: NFC:  1. Cowboys  2. Falcons  3. Seahawks  4. Lions…