philadelphia eagles

    By Ron Dicker

    | 11:30AM 9/19/2011
    We learned last week that former NFL star Chris McAlister, a three-time Pro Bowler, is broke and living with his parents after just a year out of the league. But he's hardly the first sports icon to blow through the cash in a flash. In his honor, here are our 10 favorite professional asset-annihilating athletes.

    By Jonathan Berr

    | 1:25PM 1/04/2011
    Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, still atoning for his role in an illegal dog-fighting ring, reportedly asked for $100,000 to address the Animal Friendly Association at Richard Stockton College. It's completely untrue, but like all gossip, the lie has spread faster than Vick can evade a tackle.

    By Bruce Kennedy

    | 7:00AM 11/28/2010
    Many companies and products claim to be green. But what does that actually mean? In some cases, labels can be misleading. As "greenwashing" increases, so does the need for greater consumer awareness.

    By Sam Gustin

    | 2:00PM 10/01/2009
    Nike has sacked Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback Michael Vick, contradicting the player's agent who said on Wednesday that the shoe giant had re-signed him. "Nike does not have a contractual relationship with Michael Vick," Nike said in a statement issued Thursday. Vick was released from...

    By Anthony Massucci

    | 3:20PM 9/17/2009
    Just a couple of years ago, the only practical way to get your Sunday afternoon National Football League fix was to watch CBS (CBS) or Fox (NWS). To get additional games, you'd have to go to your local sports bar or pay up for your own DirecTV (DTV) NFL package. Now, there is another way. Last...

    By Jonathan Berr

    | 5:00PM 8/21/2009
    Ever since the Philadelphia Eagles signed notorious quarterback Michael Vick this week, some NFL fans have vowed never to root for the team as long as it employed the convicted felon. But a sizable contingent will evidently still be cheering for the convicted dog-fighter this season, wearing his...

    By Jonathan Berr

    | 7:00PM 8/14/2009
    If Michael Vick thought prison life was tough, wait till he gets a load of the fans of the Philadelphia Eagles. Philadelphia sports fans are the toughest in the country. They can sense when a player is not giving his best, and they mock him for it mercilessly. Eagles fans once pelted Santa Claus...