If the Chicago Bulls didn’t have Derrick Rose, would they be battling the Boston Celtics in the playoffs right now? As only a rookie, Derrick Rose has already shown his worth to the Bulls by racking up 16.8 ppg, 6.3 apg and 80 starts for Chicago in the 2008-2009. It was also enough for the NBA to name Rose their Rookie of the Year.

Our outgoing Affiliate Manager, Jason Rubacky welcomes Jon Nunez in taking over Football Fanatics’ award-winning affiliate program. Jason Rubacky has managed our program to a high-level, first tier program by maintaining solid relationships and excellent communication with all of our affiliates. We look forward to Jon’s continued expansion and improvement of our program. Congratulations and welcome to the team!

The 2009 NFL Draft is in the books and teams are scrambling now to sign undrafted free agents (the Jaguars have signed 18 of them today!) The first round of the draft was very exciting… we saw the New York Jets trade up into the 5th spot to grab franchise quarterback Mark Sanchez. We also saw Michael Crabtree, who many experts pegged as the most talented player in the draft, fall to San Francisco at No. 10. The rest of the top 10 played out like:

Yesterday afternoon the Jacksonville Jaguars unveiled their new identity, which includes a new logo and uniform. Over the years the Jaguars have added new color combinations, logo placements, etc… well, during the conference yesterday, Wayne Weaver (owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars) said the team had lost it’s identity. The new logo and uniforms bring back a classic look that will stand the test of time.

Today is Earth Day, a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment. Did you know Football Fanatics is doing their part by offering organic and recycled material t-shirts for sale? These tees are made from recycled plastic bottles and organic cotton, so it’s not only environmentally conscious, it’s also incredibly soft!

April 22nd is Earth Day!  The day founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, is now celebrated in many countries every year.  The goal to inspire awareness and appreciation for the planet’s environment was first established in 1970.  More than 30 years ago, massive coast-to-coast rallies were organized to protest against the deterioration of the environment. 
It remains the only event celebrated simultaneously around the world by people of all backgrounds, diverse faiths and religions.  Over a half of billion have been accounted for to take a stand and you can to.
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Former St. Louis Rams wide receiver Torry Holt agreed to a three-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday that could be worth as much as $20 million. The Jaguars have been desperate to find a go to receiver ever since Jimmy Smith left the team. Holt gives the Jaguars a veteran presence and brings with him good speed and great hands.

In conjunction with the start of the 2009 Major League Baseball season, we are bringing you a new video contest! Entry is simple… Upload your version of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” and you could win a $500 gift certificate. Submissions must be received by June 19, 2009. Fan votes will determine the winner so we encourage you to be creative! You can sing, play the piano or strum the guitar as long as it’s to the tune of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”. Continue reading for more details.

Broadcasting legend John Madden retired yesterday from his long broadcasting career. Madden is a Pro Football Hall of Fame coach and contributed to the game with decades of broadcasting service in the booth for every major television network. Madden is most famous for broadcasting Monday Night Football with Al Michaels and Pat Summerall.

The Connecticut Huskies women’s basketball team completed the perfect season. The 39-0 Huskies are national champions. What an amazing feat, this is one of the most memorable women’s basketball teams since the the year the women’s and men’s huskies both won the National Championship.