Jim Trotter

Oct 22, 2024 | nytimes.com | Jim Trotter

When it comes to quarterback draft classes, none rivals the group from 1983. A record six signal-callers were selected in the first round that year, among them John Elway, Dan Marino and Jim Kelly, future Hall of Famers whose competitive wills were as strong as their powerful throwing arms. Four decades later, the collective achievements of that trio continue to stretch the seams of believability.

Oct 20, 2024 | nytimes.com | Jim Trotter

It's interesting how quickly life comes at you. My plan entering Sunday's NFL games was to address Deshaun Watson's explanation for why he and the Cleveland Browns offense have been so awful this season. Speaking to local reporters, Watson mentioned the varied defensive schemes they've faced, the changes in pass-game concepts installed by new offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey and staff, and the difficulties of building cohesion when multiple front-line players are in and out of the lineup.

Sep 27, 2024 | nytimes.com | Jim Trotter

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark didn't like what she heard from a fan late in the first quarter of Wednesday's playoff loss at Connecticut and motioned for officials to remove the man from his second-row seat. In the relative blink of an eye, security tapped the person on the shoulder and escorted him to a less visible area, where a discussion took place. Ultimately, the person was allowed to return to his seat.

Sep 18, 2024 | nytimes.com | Jim Trotter

If there is one constant in the circle of life that is big business, it's that cost increases will always be passed on to consumers. Doesn't matter if it's food, gas or tickets to sporting events. The paying customer will almost certainly be asked to make up the difference. The latest example came Tuesday, when the University of Tennessee announced an average increase of 14.5 percent for football tickets in 2025, with 10 percent earmarked for athlete compensation.

Sep 10, 2024 | nytimes.com | Jim Trotter

By themselves, the pieces of a puzzle reveal very little. But link them together and a clearly defined picture emerges. Metaphorically speaking, that describes the NFL Draft. After spending months, if not years, gathering information on prospects, teams then connect all the dots - er, data - to create a fuller picture of whom they might be selecting. Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders should understand that more than any prospect.