Bryant McKinnie stood in the middle of the Superdome and marveled at the spectacle that surrounded him.

Washington Redskins rookie defensive end Jarvis Jenkins is expected to miss the 2011 season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during Thursday's preseason loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
Ever since University of Central Florida coach George O'Leary came to Orlando, two of the mantras he's repeated most during his seven seasons with the Knights are the ideas of "the next play" and "the next man."
The Baltimore Ravens selected University of Maryland wide receiver Torrey Smith and offensive tackle Jah Reid of Central Florida on the second night of the NFL draft.