Rage against the machine
Alan Grant, Special to Page 2Page 2's Alan Grant knows when your office is the football field you live in a different society with different rules.
Story | Conversation | August 29, 2003Why Fitzgerald couldn't be stopped
Alan Grant, ESPN The MagazineThe Steelers did everything right, but in the end they couldn't stop Larry Fitzgerald.
Story | Conversation | February 02, 2009
Stopping Fitzgerald is a matter of timing
Alan Grant, ESPN The MagazineThe best way to stop the NFL's best receiver? Attack his quarterback.
Story | Conversation | January 23, 2009
Cracked Code
Alan GrantTraining camp fights are as common as two-a-days, but there was nothing routine about the brawl between Marcus Williams and Bill Romanowsk-or what came next
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2008BOWL OF CONFUSION
Alan GrantBelieve it or not, there's only about a month left to cast your vote in the next election. This particular element of the democratic process has bee...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2008OFFICE POLITICS
Alan Grant[Author's Note: Talking politics can be a slippery slope. As a former athlete who just happens to be an outspoken black man, the terrain can be even m...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 17, 2008THE SPECTER OF AL DAVIS
Alan Grant...know what he does. He lingers. He hovers. There was a moment a few years ago during Raiders mini-camp when Al Davis came down from his office to get a closer look at Norv...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 10, 2008NFL POINDEXTER: ART IS EVERYWHERE
Alan GrantA few minutes into the second quarter in their win over Pittsburgh, the Philadelphia Eagles defense raised the level of their game. On first down, Ste...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 26, 2008NFL POINDEXTER: TEARS FOR FEARS
Alan GrantVince Young speaking to a team therapist? Big, strong, virile NFL players on anti-depressants? Tears? It doesn't surprise me. At different points in m...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 19, 2008NFL POINDEXTER: THE LINGERING DOUBT
Alan GrantIn 1994, the Cincinnati Bengals special teams coach was a guy named Marv Braden. Like most special teams coaches, he was colorful and naturally high-s...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 12, 2008Glasper learns the hard lessons of football
Alan Grant, Special to Page 2Boston College safety Ryan Glasper says he was forced to play through an injury. Did it cost him his NFL dream?
Story | Conversation | April 27, 2007Nolan Richardson deserved better
Alan Grant, Special to Page 2Nolan Richardson lost his court case against Arkansas, but Alan Grant believes he was fired for being black and outspoken.
Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006Todd makes living with undrafted athletes
Alan Grant, ESPN.comRon Todd's client roster isn't exactly the "who's who" of the sports world. He represents the athletic working class.
Story | Conversation | June 06, 2005There's no winner at Romo trial
Alan Grant, Special to Page 2Yes, Bill Romanowski was wrong for what he did to Marcus Williams. Problem is, this trial will only make things worse.
Story | Conversation | March 10, 2005For the love of the game
Alan Grant, Special to Page 2Page 2's Alan Grant went to see Emmitt Smith and Jerry Rice -- and he knows why they're still playing.
Story | Conversation | October 17, 2003EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS
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