Articles by William Pitts (25)
Why Is There a Bye Week Before the Super Bowl?
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02 Feb 2021
The pre-Super Bowl bye week is a tradition as old as the Super Bowl itself. But why, after 55 years, is this tradition still around?
The Composer of the NFL on CBS Theme Music Died of Unknown Causes in 2010
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01 Feb 2021
Though the bombastic theme music to the NFL on CBS has been with us since 2003, one of its composers is no longer with us.
Maury Wills' Stint as Seattle Mariners Manager Was Brief But Hilarious
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28 Jan 2021
The Seattle Mariners' history has been a cruel joke. Never has that been more true than during Maury Wills' brief tenure as manager.
The 1974 John Hadl Trade Set the Green Bay Packers Back Two Decades
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16 Jan 2021
There was a time when Green Bay was considered NFL Siberia, and it dated back to an ill-advised trade in 1974.
Why Is a Quarterback Called a Quarterback in the NFL?
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09 Jan 2021
The quarterback position dates back to the earliest days of the sport, but the duties of an NFL quarterback used to be far, far different.