Coughlin joked at a news conference that he was only 45, leaving little doubt that he wants to go for a third title next season. Giants chief executive John Mara said the team wants Coughlin back.

“He might be 65, but he’s got the energy of somebody quite younger than that,” Mara said.

Mara said of Eli Manning, “The more his back is against the wall, the better he performs. There is nobody I would rather have with the ball in his hands at the end of the game, with a chance to win, than Eli Manning.”

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The Huffington Post reports:

While Manning also had his eyes on the future, he relished the team’s second championship in the last five seasons for a different reason.

“Each one is special,” said Manning, who appeared on the “Late Show with David Letterman” on Monday night. “Each one has special moments during the season and, obviously, different teammates. This year, I am just happy for a number of guys getting a championship.

“… To give them that opportunity for these next five or six months, we can say, `Hey, we are the best. We are the champs.’ That’s a pretty nice feeling.”

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Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees and Ray Lewis make NFL top ten most marketable players list.

Aaron Rodgers was named on 41 of 50 ballots and came out on top beating out Patriots QB Tom Brady, but Brady did receive 15 first-place votes compared to 12 for Rodgers. Three other QBs, the Colts’ Peyton Manning, the Saints’ Drew Brees and the Broncos’ Tim Tebow rounded out the top five.

Nola.com reports:

Quarterbacks not surprisingly dominated the survey, with eight signal-callers making the top 11. The Steelers’ Troy Polamalu is the highest-ranking defensive player. Notably, no running backs or wide receivers placed higher than 13th. Six participants in Super Bowl XLVI received at least one vote in the survey – Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Chad Ochocinco and Vince Wilfork for the Patriots and the Giants’ Manning and Victor Cruz.

NFL MOST MARKETABLE PLAYERS are:

1. Aaron Rodgers, Packers QB Aaron Rodgers
2. Tom Brady, Patriots QB Tom Brady
3. Peyton Manning, Colts QB Peyton Manning
4. Drew Brees, Saints QB Drew Brees
5. Tim Tebow, Broncos QB Tim Tebow
6. Troy Polamalu, Steelers S
7. Eli Manning, Giants QB
8. Cam Newton, Panthers QB Cam Newton
9. Clay Matthews, Packers LB
10. Ray Lewis, Ravens LB tied with Tony Romo, Cowboys QB

Dan Marino, a popular speaker through PFP Talent Agency, holds the all time NFL passing record.

Drew Brees leads at 4,368 yards

Tom Brady is next with 4,273

Aaron Rodgers is third with 4,125

Eli Manning is fourth with 4,105

The Huffington Post reports:

Only Marino and Brees have reached 5,000 yards passing in a season, yet all four of these players figure to get there if they remain in the lineup. There’s always the chance the Packers will rest Rodgers once they have clinched home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs, which could come with a win this weekend at Kansas City. Then again, they do have that undefeated thing going, so maybe he won’t be seeing the sideline all that much.

Brady’s Patriots and Brees’ Saints are in a different situation. Both their teams could need to win the rest of the way to reach as advantageous a postseason position as possible. Neither has clinched its division, although New Orleans owns at least a wild-card spot in the NFC, and one more victory gives New England the AFC East.

Manning, barring injury, won’t be sitting out anything with the Giants needing to sweep their final three games to assure making the playoffs.

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“This is unbelievably believable,” Griffin said. “It’s unbelievable because in the moment we’re all amazed when great things happen. But it’s believable because great things don’t happen without hard work.”

FoxNewsSports reports:

Right before his name was called, Griffin took a deep breath. When it was announced he broke into a bright smile. Then it was hugs all around, for his coaches, his parents, his sister and his fiance.

He took a few long strides up to the stage and let out a laugh when he got there, making a joke about the Superman socks – complete with capes on the back – he was wearing before going into his acceptance speech.

Griffin received 405 first-place votes and 1,687 points.

Mike Ditka keeps a busy schedule meeting his fans through speaking engagements, appearances, Hall of Fame banquets, trade shows, autograph signings and corporate events.

Ditka is best known for coaching the Chicago Bears for 11 years and the New Orleans Saints for three years. Ditka and Tom Flores are the only two people to win Super Bowls as a player, an assistant coach, and a head coach. Ditka was the only individual to participate in both of the last two Chicago Bears’ championships, as a player in 1963 and as head coach in 1985.

The Bears started 4–0 in 1989, but a series of last-second losses eventually led to a complete meltdown at the end of the season as the Bears finished 6–10. The Bears rallied to win a weak Central Division in 1990 and make the playoffs as a wild card in 1991, but were eliminated convincingly in the early rounds. After dropping to 5–11 in the 1992 season, the Bears fired Ditka.

After leaving the Bears in 1992, Ditka took a broadcasting job with NBC, working as an analyst on NFL Live and as a color commentator for many other NBC broadcasts. From the 2000 to the 2001 season he was a studio analyst on The NFL Today on CBS Sports. He is currently a commentator on ESPN’s NFL Live, ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown, and CBS Radio-Westwood One’s Monday Night Football pregame show.

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The Los Angeles Times reports:

The 906 net yards passing by both teams was a league record.

“They made some plays on us,” Brady said. “We made a few more than them.”

Brady, who completed 32 of 48 passes, became the 11th quarterback to throw for at least 500 yards. Norm Van Brocklin set the record of 554 yards in 1951; Brady’s total ranks fifth in league history

Drew Brees is a popular speaker says PFP Sports and Celebrity Talent Agency.

Entertainment Weekly reports:

Some of the athletes will be seen competing against the contestants in a throwing contest, while others help the pound shedders with their “Last Chance Workout” before that week’s weigh-in. “It’s not just some great athlete coming out and saying ‘Hey, look at me!’” says BL exec producer Todd Lubin. “We actually get to their stories — and these NFL guys have unbelievable stories. Drew had a major debilitating injury, came back and won a Super Bowl, so his message was, ‘Whatever the adversity is, you’ve got to fight through it.’” Lubin also quips: “It’s a good chance to get the men to watch Biggest Loser alongside their wives.”

Other NFL players who have previously appeared on the show included Jerry Rice, Kurt Warner, Rod Woodson and Steve Young.

Mike Ditka is a popular motivational speakers says booking agent PFP Sports and Celebrity Talent

If you are looking for a motivational speaker for your next event, look no further than former NFL Chicago Bears coach, Mike Ditka. To hire Mike Ditka as a motivational sports speaker, call 1.800.966.1380 for Mike Ditka speaker and Mike Ditka booking agent information.

Mike Ditka is scheduled to appear as the keynote speaker on Aug. 6 at the second annual Lessons from Leaders fundraiser at Five Points located in Washington, Illinois. Additional information about professional sports speakers can be found at PFP Sports and Celebrity Talent Agency.

Five Points board chairwoman Sherril West said Ditka was chosen for this year’s speech for a variety of reasons.

“We want to bring in a diverse array of speakers, so we decided to go with a sports figure this time,” she said. “Mike Ditka is very popular in our area, and he’ll be speaking just before the football season starts.”

A private reception at 6 p.m. and banquet at 7 p.m. will precede Ditka’s speech at 8:30 p.m. in the Caterpillar Performing Arts Center.

Proceeds from Ditka’s appearance will benefit the Five Points building capital fund.

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Cam Newton, Heisman Trophy Winner, is selected by Carolina Panthers in 2011 NFL Draft

Texas A&M linebacker Von Miller went No. 2 overall to the Denver Broncos.

Von Miller from Texas A & M selected by Denver Broncos in 2011 NFL Draft

Rounds two and three of the draft will resume on Friday at 6 p.m. ET and rounds four through seven will start on Saturday at noon.

Here is a partial list of a few more first round draft picks:

No. 3 DT Marcel Dareus, Alabama – Buffalo Bills

No. 4 WR A.J. Green, Georgia – Cincinnati Bengals

No. 5 CB Patrick Peterson, LSU – Arizona Cardinals

No. 6 WR Julio Jones, Alabama – Atlanta Falcons

No. 7 DE Aldon Smith, Missouri – San Francisco 49ers

No. 8 QB Jake Locker, Washington – Tennessee Titans

No. 9 OT Tyron Smith, USC – Dallas Cowboys

No. 10 QB Blaine Gabbert, Missouri – Jacksonville Jaguars

A complete list of the picks and photos can be seen here.

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Archie Griffin is a popular sports speaker says PFP Sports and Celebrity Booking Agent

Griffin, who remains the only player in college football history to be awarded the Heisman Trophy twice, is also a popular motivational speaker on the circuit today. He was inducted into the 1986 College Football Hall of Fame and is currently the President and CEO of the Ohio State University Alumni Association.

“The College Football Hall of Fame is proud to present the 15th season of the Gridiron Legends Luncheon series to our community,” said Hall of Fame Executive Director Lisa Klunder. “In partnership with KeyBank, we are excited to have the opportunity to bring another stellar group of guest speakers to the platform. As we begin our series with Donovan McNabb and Archie Griffin, attendees will be inspired as they share with us their personal passion and commitment for the game of college football.”

“Each presenter brings a unique perspective on football, their careers and life in general. Along with our audience, I have learned something from each person, and again look forward to the series and line-up this season,” saig KeyBank President Randy Foster said.

For the 2011 Gridiron Legends Luncheon season, the Hall of Fame is proud to collaborate with Uplifting Athletes, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating awareness and support for rare diseases. Due to their “rare” designation, such diseases are often overlooked for funding that would help research and treatment. Aligning college football with rare disease, Uplifting Athletes has established nine chapters nationwide that are organized and managed by current football student-athletes. Each chapter adopts one of nearly 7,000 rare diseases and works to bring it to the national stage through outreach, research, education and advocacy.

To commemorate the debut of Uplifting Athletes’ involvement in the Gridiron Legends Luncheon series, presenting sponsor KeyBank has made a monetary donation to the organization . KeyBank’s contribution represents its support of the growth and expansion of Uplifting Athlete’s college chapter network as UA strives to raise rare disease as a national priority. For more information about Uplifting Athletes and its mission, visit www.upliftingathletes.org.

Past speakers in the Gridiron Legends Luncheon series have included Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Bo Jackson, Bobby Bowden, Drew Brees, Mike Ditka, Lou Holtz, Keith Jackson, Peyton Manning and Eli Manning among many others. Luncheons consist of a question and answer session with the featured speaker, a video presentation and lunch. Questions will also be taken from audience members. Tickets for individual luncheons are $35 per person ($25 student rate) or $270 for a table of eight. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling 574-235-5735. Each luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m.

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