The NFL goes to Winnipeg. (NFL)

          Earlier this spring, the National Football League was looking to play a pre-season game somewhere in Canada, with Saskatchewan having (at that time) emerged as the most likely destination for the contest. It has been reported just a few minutes ago that the NFL has an agreement in principle with the City of Winnipeg to have the game at Investor's Group Field, home of the CFL's Blue Bombers.
          While I'm a little disappointed that the City of Toronto missed out on this, it's nice to see a quality stadium such as IGF able to get an NFL game. The Oakland Raiders will be playing as the 'home' team, with the opposition being the Green Bay Packers. A news conference will be held today in Winnipeg to officially announce this contest.

           NaVorro Bowman retires. Bowman, a long-time staple in the San Francisco 49ers defensive corps, played in the red and gold for almost eight seasons, appearing in the Pro Bowl numerous times, and earning All-Pro honours along the way. Over the course of his career, Bowman recorded 798 tackles, 14 sacks, and 5 interceptions.
           Bowman leaves the organization as one of it's most fearsome defensive players, always making an impact on the field and terrorizing opposing offences. He was always a treat to watch, and was a well-respected member of the team during his tenure. It would be interesting to see if he returns to the NFL at some point in the future as a defensive coach, or assistant.

           Pre-season. For all intensive purposes, there would normally not be a day where TTS would agree with anything that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says or does. However, his recent stance on pre-season contests is something all football fans should be throwing their support behind. The NFL does not need four pre-season games whatsoever. Two would be more than sufficient, as pre-season games do little other than injure star players in meaningless contests.
           Personally, I'd rather see the pre-season schedule cut in half, with an extra week added to the regular season. Goodell might face an uphill battle from the owners on this one, but I believe it's the right thing to do.

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