Category: Former Football Vols

  • Report: Peyton Manning to retire Monday

    Peyton Manning will announce his retirement from the NFL on Monday, according to a report from ESPN’s Chris Mortensen.  Filed to ESPN: Five-time NFL MVP Peyton Manning will announce his retirement Monday in Denver per source familiar with the QB's decision — Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) March 6, 2016 BREAKING: Broncos' Peyton Manning to announce retirement…

  • Peyton Manning wants to keep playing, according to report

    Peyton Manning wants to keep playing, according to report

    It was thought to be only a matter of time before Peyton Manning would announce his retirement, just off his team’s victory in Super Bowl 50. But according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, that may not be in the cards at all. On Monday, agent Tom Condon told SiriusXM NFL Radio that Manning has indicated he’d like…

  • Chiefs place the franchise tag on Eric Berry

    Chiefs place the franchise tag on Eric Berry

    The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Tuesday that they placed the franchise tag on safety Eric Berry. “Our goal is to keep Eric in Kansas City for the foreseeable future,” Chiefs General Manager John Dorsey said. “He’s a special player that means a lot to our organization, the city, and has been a critical piece…

  • North turns heads at combine, Maggit deals with other issues

    North turns heads at combine, Maggit deals with other issues

    Former Tennessee receiver Marquez North turned a few heads at the NFL Combine on Saturday when he ran a sub-4.5 40-yard dash. 4.49 for Marquez North at 6'2", 223 is very good. — Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) February 27, 2016 Proving the first attempt was no fluke, North followed up with a time of 4.48. He also benched…