While Donald Trump foolishly wasted precious time attacking black players in the NFL for peacefully protesting the slayings of black people by police, former president Barack Obama continued his efforts to bring attention to the suffering in Puerto Rico. In a tweet on Tuesday, the former president shared a video he made with other former… Continue reading Barack Obama Asks for Help in Puerto Rico Catastrophe
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Breaking – Aaron Hernandez Found Guilty of 1st Degree Murder
TMZ is reporting that Aaron Hernandez has just been found guilty of 1st degree murder in the killing of semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd. Several people inside the courtroom began crying as the verdict was read. As the verdict was read, Hernandez was shaking his head in disbelief. Hernandez — a former tight end for… Continue reading Breaking – Aaron Hernandez Found Guilty of 1st Degree Murder
Roger Goodell’s Press Conference – Promised “Change” and New “Conduct Policies”
Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images The NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell held a press conference today to say that he made a mistake in the Ray Rice situation. “I got it wrong” the commissioner said, “and I’s sorry for that.” With that out of the way, Roger Goodell went on to promise that moving forward things… Continue reading Roger Goodell’s Press Conference – Promised “Change” and New “Conduct Policies”
USA AND NFL BOTH EMBRACE CULTURE OF VIOLENCE
I’ve heard enough excuses when it comes to Adrian Peterson’s beating of his four year old son for which he was recently indicted. No it’s not OK to whip your child with a tree branch or anything else for that matter
Sources – Ray Rice to Appeal Indefinite Suspension from NFL
The Baltimore Sun is reporting since former Ravens running back Ray Rice’s $35 million contract has been terminated and he’s indefinitely suspended by the NFL, the NFL Players Association and Rice are poised to appeal by filing a grievance as soon as Monday, according to sources. Due process and the precedent for other players facing… Continue reading Sources – Ray Rice to Appeal Indefinite Suspension from NFL
Another NFL Player Indicted on Child Abuse Charges
When it rains, it pours, and it’s thunder and lightning, and tumultuous rain in the NFL right now. A grand jury has indicted Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson with reckless or negligent injury to a child, and will not play in this Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots. The team tells WCCO that… Continue reading Another NFL Player Indicted on Child Abuse Charges
Darren Sharper — CHARGED WITH RAPE … NFL Star Allegedly Drugged Multiple Women
Darren Sharper has just been charged with 2 counts of rape in L.A. … after the former New Orleans Saints superstar allegedly drugged multiple women and raped them in his hotel room … TMZ Sports has learned. Among the charges … two counts of rape by use of drugs, four counts of furnishing a controlled substance and one count of… Continue reading Darren Sharper — CHARGED WITH RAPE … NFL Star Allegedly Drugged Multiple Women
I Always Thought Texans Were Dumb. This Guy Proved Me Wrong – Video
Thanks to people like George Bush, Rick Perry and others like Ted Cruz and those Texans who are willing to forgo their own health care for dumb Republican politics, I always thought Texans were not that smart. It’s wrong of me to generalize like that, yea, I know. But when you look at the examples… Continue reading I Always Thought Texans Were Dumb. This Guy Proved Me Wrong – Video
Hazing Survivor on Richie Incognito – He’s “an Immature, Unrealistic Scumbag!”
An NFL having survivor had some harsh words for Richie Incognito. “I’m not afraid to say that he was an immature, unrealistic scumbag. When it came down to it, he had no personality, he was a locker-room cancer, and he just wanted to fight everybody all the time. It was bizarre beyond belief.” Those are the… Continue reading Hazing Survivor on Richie Incognito – He’s “an Immature, Unrealistic Scumbag!”
Native Americans vs The NFL: What’s In A Name?
“There’s no difference between the R-word and the N-word,” ~ Alan Yelsey, American Indian Activists A Native American coalition in Minnesota has come up with a new strategy in the movement to replace the NFL logo and mascot for the Washington Redskins, which the they deem defamatory. A letter written by representatives of the Minneapolis-based American… Continue reading Native Americans vs The NFL: What’s In A Name?
Welcome Tim Tebow
Tim Tebow has only been in the league for three years and has already played for two different teams, the Denver Broncos which he was originally drafted and most recently the horrible experience in New York with the Jets. Now though after being rejected by the Jacksonville Jaguars, the entire Canadian Football League, and even… Continue reading Welcome Tim Tebow
What Drafting Geno Smith Means
Mark Sanchez is owed $8.25 million next season after having a miserable 2012-13 season Let me just say, I’m not sure if drafting Geno Smith was a wise move or just a move to create publicity. The Jets current roster has Mark Sanchez, Tim Tebow, Geno Smith, David Garrard, Greg McElroy, and Matt Simms all… Continue reading What Drafting Geno Smith Means