Updated Apr 9, 2013 5:33 PM ET ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have officially signed kicker David Akers . The team didn't disclose terms of the contract Tuesday. Akers and the Lions agreed to a deal last week, a day
football, but not all the rules. The Lions need a kicker after Jason Hanson's retirement. They signed Rugland and David Akers a couple days apart in April, and now they want to see how quickly the 28-year-old Rugland can adjust to an NFL
him a chance to make the team. The Lions need a kicker after Jason Hanson's retirement. They signed Rugland and David Akers a couple days apart in April, and now they want to see how quickly the 28-year-old Rugland can adjust to an NFL
over , here's what NFL fans have to look forward to. The San Francisco 49ers released six-time Pro Bowl kicker David Akers on Wednesday, ending a two-year run of record-breaking highs and frustrating lows. General Manager Trent Baalke
SOME? GET SOME Feed your NFL addiction! Come feast on all the news in our updating blog . San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers has quit Twitter after receiving an apparent death threat, according to report in the Sacramento Bee. Akers, who has
Jennings playfully practiced their golf swings in the San Francisco 49ers locker room Tuesday, the usually delightful David Akers had no time for laughs while getting dressed for his next meeting. The kicker certainly hasn't been himself lately
1:13 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. As the NFL’s greatest year of field-goal kicking unfolds, San Francisco’s David Akers has already earned special mention. AMERICA'S GAME G-Men travel to Bay Area in NFC Championship rematch. Check
AP) START THE SHOW NFL Week 1 is here and every team is bringing its best to the field. San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers bounced a ball off the crossbar and through the uprights from 63 yards just before halftime, tying an NFL record in
The last thing David Akers wants to do is let down his team. And he's not sure why he even needs to publicly say as much. Akers has been kicking footballs
(With AP Photos.) By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer David Akers figures he hardly deserves mention in the same breath as Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, someone the kicker watched and admired when