Mike Kolen, nicknamed ‘Captain Crunch’ and member of undefeated Dolphins, dies at 76

Former Miami Dolphins player Mike Kolen, known as ‘Captain Crunch’, passes away at the age of 76 Mike Kolen, a key member of the Miami Dolphins’ championship teams in the early 1970s, passed away at the age of 76. Known as “Captain Crunch” for his tackling ability, Kolen went from a 12th-round pick to a … Read more

Khakis, Captain Comeback and 225-pound bench presses: The lure of playing for Jim Harbaugh

The draw of playing for Jim Harbaugh: Khakis, Captain Comeback, and 225-pound bench presses University of Iowa and told Patterson, “You are Shea f—ing Patterson. You are the best quarterback in this conference, there’s no question about it.” Harbaugh’s confidence in Patterson reignited the quarterback’s belief in himself, and he went on to lead Michigan … Read more

Patriots captain praises ‘resilient’ Mac Jones amid uncertainty

Longtime New England Patriots special teams captain Matthew Slater praised quarterback Mac Jones on Tuesday for Jones’ handling of what became a difficult year.  “He’s a resilient young man,” Slater said about Jones, as shared by Dakota Randall of NESN. “Playing quarterback is one of the toughest jobs in all of pro sports. Everything you … Read more