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Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

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Patriots win in creative ways, but dealt severe injuries on both sides of the ball

October 15, 2014

By Ian Kea How could anyone doubt two men referred to as “Tom Terrific” and “In Bill We Trust”? The Patriots left Orchard Park, New York, on Sunday afternoon leading the AFC East at 4-2...

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (left) next to football great John Madden. Goodell has come under fire in recent months, especially for his handling of the Ray Rice domestic violence incident. 
(By Flickr user Andrew Dallos)

The cost of praying in the NFL

October 8, 2014

By Erik Nelson A recent matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots did more than just raise concern about the future of the Patriots’ football season. Although the final...

FXFL team, Boston Brawlers, will host home games at Harvard Stadium.
(Photo by Flickr user Ban-Ki Moon)

New developmental football league features Boston team

September 24, 2014

By Kevin Small Jr. The Fall Experimental Football League (FXFL), which will begin play in October, will offer players with National Football League aspirations another platform to show-case and develop...

Ray Rice
(Photo by Flickr user Keith Allison)

With lifetime ban, Rice has no chance for redemption

Will Senar September 17, 2014

  In today’s social media-focused world and the constant news cycle, it seems there are always eyes on celebrities. Whether or not this magnifying glass is a good or bad thing, we should...

Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, the most recent NFL player in a domestic violence scandal. 
(Photo by Flickr user Keith Allison)

Domestic violence ignored in the NFL

Jeremy Hayes June 5, 2014

The National Football League (NFL) has received plenty of criticism over the past decade over players being arrested for different reasons, but the one offense that seems to happen too often is domestic...

Riley Cooper received a fine and counseling after his racist rant.
(Photo by Flickr user Zennie Abraham)

NFL: Slurs and profanity – No to the N-word

Jeremy Hayes March 5, 2014

The N-word. The word that is not only a slur, but also has had a strong negative impact in the National Football League in the past year. The NFL has proposed a rule that would enforce a 15-yard...

Richie Incognito and Jonathan Martin
(Photo by Flickr user zennie62)

NFL can prevent bullying through team development

November 20, 2013

By: Katie Dugan Earlier this month, ESPN reported that Richie Incognito of the Miami Dolphins was involved in the alleged harassment of teammate Jonathan Martin. Since the allegations surfaced, Incognito...

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NFL: The Chain Gang League

Jeremy Hayes November 1, 2013

The National Football League is the premier sports league in America; unfortunately, it is also home to the most criminals in sports. The NFL is swamped with players who have a criminal record of some...

What Wes Welkers Departure Means for the Patriots

What Wes Welker’s Departure Means for the Patriots

March 28, 2013

Roy Ben-Joseph  Journal Staff It is not the end of an era in New England, at least not yet. The most successful football team on the planet in the last 12 years had established its dominance before...

A Football Game Not Worth Watching? The NFL’s Big Pro-Bowl Question

January 31, 2013

Chris Frangolini  Journal Staff Every year the National Football League captivates millions of viewers that actively tune in every Sunday and Monday (and Thursday and Saturday towards the end of the...

A Look Back at the Top Ten Best Superbowl Moments

January 23, 2013

Roy Ben-Joseph  Journal Staff On Feb. 3 America will hold its breath once again. For the 47th time, two teams will face off in the nation’s biggest sporting event to decide the champion of the 2012...

Sheriff Wins Seven in a Row; Pats and Houston Ready for AFC Showdown

“Sheriff” Wins Seven in a Row; Pats and Houston Ready for AFC Showdown

December 18, 2012

Roy Ben-Joseph  Journal Staff It has been exactly a year ago since December 2011, when most NFL analysts said Peyton Manning, the “Old Sheriff” was all washed out and done. Peyton Manning was on...

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