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Normally, NFL tailgates include a mobile stripper pole but it appears that one Chicago Bears tailgate near Soldier Field feel it's the perfect pre-game pump up for fans of stripping, and possibly, football.

The first week of the 2012 NFL season wrapped up with a Monday Night Football doubleheader. Here's the recap of this week's Monday night games:

New England Patriots All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski had a great day in the Pats 34-13 win over the Tennessee Titans, including a TD catch. Fans have come to expect the 'Gronk Spike,' his signature move after scoring a touchdown. However, Sunday Rob had a little mishap...

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT TENNESSEE TITANS — 1:00 PM LP Field, Nashville, TN The New England Patriots did everything except win the Super Bowl last season. Quarterback Tom Brady will return with a talented receiving corps, but his offensive line is as suspect as it has been in years.

A three-member appellate panel overturned the suspensions of four NFL players by the league in the 'Bountygate' case against the New Orleans Saints on Friday.

Sports often go through spurts of change or expansion, but there is one constant: the ever-rising cost of a ticket.

The 2012 NFL season begins tonight, with the New York Giants taking on the Dallas Cowboys. The big question: Which team will bring home the Lombardi Trophy this year?

The NFL opens its 2012 regular season on Wednesday night when the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants host the Dallas Cowboys. Fifteen other games fill out the schedule of the new season’s first week. Here’s a preview of the action: Wednesday, Sept...

As opening day gets closer, the New England Patriots are getting down to a 53 man roster. Today they made some surprising cuts of veterans. Among those let loose, was former Super Bowl MVP, wide reciever Deion Branch. Also, long time center Dan Koppen was given his walking papers. as was back-up QB Brian Hoyer and safety James Ihedigbo.

The New England Patriots are gearing up for the kick-off of a new season. Today was a day of big smiles for Aaron Hernandez, but frowns for others. The former 4th rounder inked a contract extension while others said goodbye. It was a big cut-down day. The roster had to be trimmed to 75 and some long time favorites were let go.

I took on the AFC in part one of Andy's Football Preview, now here's my take on the NFC. Let's start in the east. The New York Giants are the defending Superbowl Champions and will be very solid again this season. The Dallas Cowboys, might have lost their TE Jason Whitten, which could be a very big loss for them. Washington always seems to have a good defense and running game and with the additio