AFL VS. NFL: THE BATTLE FOR JIM GRABOWSKI, 50 YEARS LATER

By Shane Monaghan

Nearly 50 years ago, Jim Grabowski found himself in the Green Bay Packers boardroom, sitting directly across from Vince Lombardi, a man he considered “next to God as far as the NFL goes.”

NORTHWESTERN’S BOB CHRISTIAN: FROM 12TH ROUND TO NFL’S BEST FULLBACK

NFL DRAFT: CARSON WENTZ ‘THE BEST SERVANT-LEADER I’VE EVER BEEN AROUND’

NFL DRAFT: PACKERS TAKE NORTHWESTERN’S DEAN LOWRY IN FOURTH ROUND 📹

COULD 2016 DRAFT PRODUCE NEXT ENDORSEMENT STAR?

By Alex Valentine

The 2016 NFL Draft initially looked devoid of high picks who would be immediate marketing stars. With offensive lineman Laremy Tunsil projected to go first overall and no compelling prospect who…

MEDILL REPORTS NEWSCAST: NFL DRAFT EDITION

With the 2016 NFL Draft in town, Chicago expects a huge turnout from fans. Watch our…

NORTHWESTERN’S VITALE A ‘SUPERBACK’ SUITED FOR MANY NFL POSITIONS, TOO

By Tolly Taylor

To work on his route running, Dan Vitale catches passes from Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian. To improve his blocking explosiveness, Vitale uses specific…

ON THE CLOCK: MEDILL’S 2016 NFL DRAFT PREVIEW PODCASTS

ILLINOIS STATE’S MARSHAUN COPRICH LOOKING TO SHINE IN THE NFL

By CHRIS HAYRE

Former Illinois State running back Marshaun Coprich is just weeks away from fulfilling his NFL dream. Medill Reports’ Chris Hayre sat down with the two-time FCS All-American to learn…

5 PLAYERS CHICAGO BEARS MIGHT DRAFT IN FIRST ROUND — AND 1 THEY WON’T

By Tolly Taylor