Andrew Whitworth was frustrated. A turbulent winter plane ride had confined him to his seat 30,000 feet in the air. Even the flight attendants had to stay buckled in. All Whitworth could think about was how he lost his opportunity to be a champion.

The "rare" football experience former Rams receiver, coach Ricky Proehl had in St. Louis shaped him, informs his approach to coaching St. Louis Battlehawks.

In a span of two days, the Rams agreed to a trade that will land them All-Pro corner Trent McDuffie, and then agreed to a three-year extension with safety Kam Curl. Those two moves helped solidify the Rams’ secondary ahead of free agency and the draft,