From Blitznation:

iPhone/iPod Touch Apps have become extremely popular with over 85,000 apps in the Apple App Store but with an increase in apps targeting NFL fans, especially with the season underway, we’ve decided to bring you some of the most essential iPhone/iPod Touch apps. Some of these will definitely come in handy while others will be fun to have on your iPhone for commercial break.

So without further ado, here’s the top 7 iPhone Apps every NFL fan should have. More »

It’s almost time for the 2010 NFL Season Kickoff! Well, not almost but I’m excited for the season to start already, aren’t you?!. I know what I have planned - pizza, some drinks, chips and my HDTV, while I watch the Titans try to knock off the defensing champs in the season opener. But thats not all. I’ll also be spending some time here reading the live blog from our Steelers and Titans bloggers. More »

From BlitzNation: Today is BlitzNation’s launch day! That mean it’s time for a contest!

In honor of Blitz’s launch, we’re giving out 3 copies of Madden NFL 10 for the Xbox 360 and PS3 system every week for the next three weeks. Seems like an appropriate gift don’t you think? If you already have the game, then you can opt for an Xbox 360 or PS3 controller instead. More »

From BlitzNation: Welcome to BlitzNation, home of the passionate NFL fan. We started BlitzNation because our love for football knows no bounds. We watch every game, read all the news, recaps and commentaries. And yet, that’s still not enough for us. We’re missing the fan’s perspective.

The fan’s perspective is so important because of team allegiances. We love it when our team wins, we suffer when our team loses. We live and die by them and that makes football and team allegiances sacred. Articles on BlitzNation are written by die-hard fans of your team - bloggers whom have had their allegiances vetted. When your team wins, you’ll experience joy and angst when your team loses. Regardless of what happens to your team, BlitzNation will be there to cover it all. More »

Mixr Media announces the launch of BlitzNation.com, a community for passionate NFL fans from all across the nation, sharing their love of football with other die-hard football fans. It launched with 9 teams - Bears, Packers, Cowboys, Giants, Eagles, Steelers, Titans, Patriots, and Chiefs - and will expand to cover all 32 teams.

BlitzNation will be reporting the latest NFL news, have weekly features, cover live games, and offer opinions about a game from the kickoff till the final whistle, all from a fan’s perspective. The site aims to bring together football fans to discuss all things NFL under one umbrella. The site’s bloggers are NFL fans, sharing their love, knowledge, dedication and most of all, passion, for their favorite teams. More »

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Looks Twitter won’t be a part of some of the major sporting events this year. Yesterday, the NFL said players or their representatives are not allowed to use social media, mainly Twitter, during the game, but it’s okay before and after games. Today, we find out that the US Open will not allow players to communicate with the outside world through social media. Both have their reasons, obviously.

For the NFL, players are paid millions to focus on the game, not their Twitter tweets and so it makes sense to ban players from playing with their phones, while they should be focused on the game. But that’s not it. While Twittering has become extremely popular with NFL players, some players have been fine for criticizing the team. San Diego Chargers cornerback Antonio Comartie was fined $2,500 for complaining about the food service at training camp. On the Tennis, it’s a slightly different story. More »

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