Your only NFL news source! Click on each item to read full story.   Why the NFL Really Stands for Capitalism read story By Josh Zerkle, Bleacher Report NFL Lead Writer There's a noted political pundit out there with a solid riff about how pro football's popularity is rooted in the league's socialist attributes. Bill Maher, or as I like to think of him, Jon Stewart 1.0, credits the NFL's so-called quest for fairness as the driving force behind the NFL's popularity in America and that our country's political ...   LSU Has Eight Players Invited to NFL Combine: Fan's Reaction read story The LSU Tigers have had eight players invited to the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. The combine, the NFL's premier invitation only scouting event, will take place Feb. 22-28. Alabama had the most invites out of any school with nine.   NFL-Ravens' Ricky Williams retiring after 11 seasons read story Former National Football League (NFL) rushing leader Ricky Williams is retiring after 11 seasons, the Baltimore Ravens running back said on Tuesday.   RB Ricky Williams says he's retiring from NFL read story Ricky Williams is retiring from the NFL. Again. This time, however, it appears to be for good. The 34-year-old Williams told the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday he won't be back to fulfill the second year of a contract he signed in August. Playing as a backup to Ray Rice this year, Williams ran for 444 yards and scored two touchdowns.   Ranking the NFL announcer teams from best to worst read story • Brad Nessler and Mike Mayock, NFL Network: Because the NFL’s Thursday night slate didn’t start until Week 10, this pairing only worked together a handful of times. But man, were they good.   NFL Commissioner Goodell thanks fans in letter read story NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is thanking fans for their support in a postseason letter and promises the league will pursue ways to enhance the game on and off the field. Two days after the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 21-17 in the Super Bowl, Goodell says Tuesday the league is proud of the quality of the sport that attracted record crowds this season.   NFL - Ravens' Williams retiring read story Former NFL rushing leader Ricky Williams is retiring after 11 seasons, the Baltimore Ravens running back has confirmed.   NFL Apologizes for M.I.A.'s Obscene Gesture at Super Bowl: Fan View read story The NFL has officially apologized for M.I.A.'s obscene gesture at the Super Bowl halftime show. NBC, the network that aired the game, has also apologized for not censoring the gesture. Amid the celebrations for the New York Giants beating the New England Patriots, M.I.A.'s...   Cosell of NFL Films Predicts Giants Win on Super Bowl Sunday read story The New York Giants, led by quarterback Eli Manning, will defeat the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl on Feb. 5, predicted Greg Cosell, a senior producer at NFL Films Inc.   SEC tops list of invitees to NFL Scouting Combine read story The official list of invitees for the NFL Scouting Combine, to be held Feb. 22-28 in Indianapolis, was released Tuesday.