Matt Hasselbeck's 5-year-old son Henry is in 103rd place out of 5.9 million entries in ESPN's NCAA Tournament Challenge. He made most of his picks based on which mascot he liked better. His Final Four is Duke, because his best friend's mom went there, Kansas, because the Seahawks former long-snapper goes to medical school there and the long-snappers kids were wearing Kansas gear when they visited, Kentucky, because their mascot is the same as the mascot in High School Musical, and Florida, because he likes alligators. He has Florida over Duke in the title game.
Matt Hasselbeck's 5-year-old son Henry is in 103rd place out of 5.9 million entries in ESPN's NCAA Tournament Challenge. He made most of his picks based on which mascot he liked better. His Final Four is Duke, because his best friend's mom went there, Kansas, because the Seahawks former long-snapper goes to medical school there and the long-snappers kids were wearing Kansas gear when they visited, Kentucky, because their mascot is the same as the mascot in High School Musical, and Florida, because he likes alligators. He has Florida over Duke in the title game.
The NFL is reportedly "insistent" upon HGH testing in the next CBA.
The NFL's performance enhancing drug policies have been relatively lax. "We want it. We think it's necessary. We're going to ensure that it's done," said NFL vice president and general counsel Adolpho Birch, who oversees the league's drug-testing program. It's not that simple, though. Like any new labor-related rule, HGH testing will have to be collectively bargained. In other words, it's just another bargaining chip once the two sides finally head back to the negotiating table. Earnest Graham of the Bucs estimated in 2009 that 30 percent of NFL players have used HGH.
Packers defensive lineman Johnny Jolly was arrested for felony possession of codeine. Jolly was suspended for the entire 2010 season for violating the league's substance abuse policy for a prior arrest for codeine possession, but had applied to be reinstated for the upcoming season and Packers coach Mike McCarthy said earlier this week Jolly remains in the team's plans. That's not happening now and it's likely his career is over.
Packers defensive lineman Johnny Jolly was arrested for felony possession of codeine. Jolly was suspended for the entire 2010 season for violating the league's substance abuse policy for a prior arrest for codeine possession, but had applied to be reinstated for the upcoming season and Packers coach Mike McCarthy said earlier this week Jolly remains in the team's plans. That's not happening now and it's likely his career is over.
Deion Sanders, who stopped mentoring Dez Bryant months ago, strongly criticized the Dallas Cowboys receiver in reaction to the criminal trespass warning given to Bryant over the weekend at a Dallas mall.
"I'm upset but not surprised whatsoever," Sanders said on The Ben & Skin Show on ESPN 103.3 FM in Dallas.
Sanders described Bryant's behavior at NorthPark Center on Saturday as "ignorant."
The 2010 first-round pick was issued the warning after an off-duty police officer requested that Bryant and his friends pull up their pants because their underwear was showing and Bryant responded with repeated profanity, according to the police report.
Bryant He needs help. He needs help. I told the Cowboys from day one that he needs help. Matter of fact, they have a team in place to help him. But you cannot tell a grown man what to do.
Bryant, who was stung by Sanders' comments, is adamant that the only thing he did wrong at the mall is use profanity toward a police officer, whom Bryant claims shoved him into the back as he was escorting him outside.
"I feel like the cop was in the wrong here more than anything," Bryant told ESPNDallas.com on Friday. "Don't just make it seem like I went off and had a hot head for no reason. That's the only thing I did wrong -- I used profanity."
Still Sanders said Bryant has issues stemming from his difficult childhood.
"He needs help. He needs help," Sanders said. "I told the Cowboys from Day One that he needs help. Matter of fact, they have a team in place to help him. But you cannot tell a grown man what to do."
Sanders, who was recently selected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and serves as a mentor to many NFL players, said he ended his relationship with Bryant over the summer due to the receiver's dishonesty.
"I wish Deion would come to me as a man and talk to me," Bryant told ESPNDallas.com. "I've been reaching out to Deion. I've never done anything wrong to Deion or disrespected him. I've never lied to Deion."
The NCAA suspended Bryant in September 2009 for the rest of that season for lying about having lunch with Sanders. No other rules violations were found, but Sanders said it bothered him that he took a lot of the blame for Bryant's lie.
However, Sanders said the relationship continued until he became concerned that Bryant could negatively influence children in Sanders' youth program. Sanders added that he felt like he could not help Bryant.
"I don't have a problem with you lying to me. That's one thing," Sanders said. "But when you lie to yourself as a man, you have a serious problem and that's where this kid is. And I can't condone it. I really can't. It tarnishes everything else I'm trying to develop in these kids [in his youth program]. I can't allow you to poison other kids that I'm trying to mentor and take to another level."
Bryant is still banned from the mall, NorthPark Center, for an undetermined length of time, according to officials.
However, NorthPark Center officials said they would like to meet with Bryant's attorney, Texas Senator Royce West, to solve the issue. West has been at the state capital, Austin, conducting state business and hasn't been able to speak with NorthPark Center officials. David Wells, an adviser for Bryant, met with NorthPark Center officials on Wednesday.
David Margulies, a spokesman for NorthPark Center, said Bryant didn't have his pants sagging but his friend did, confirming what Bryant told ESPNDallas.com.
"We would like to have everything resolved," Margulies said. "The attorneys have been playing phone tag if you will."
The trespass warning can't be rescinded, but NorthPark Center can allow Bryant to return to the shopping center if he doesn't cause any trouble. It would be up to NorthPark Center security to determine if they want to call police.
Bryant I wish Deion would come to me as a man and talk to me. I've been reaching out to Deion. I've never done anything wrong to Deion or disrespected him. I've never lied to Deion.
Bryant has not returned to the shopping center since Saturday's incident.
Meanwhile, Bryant said Sanders has refused to talk to him since he backed out of his marketing deal with Under Armour, a popular shoe and apparel company that also outfits Sanders' youth athletic programs. The deal fell apart, according to Bryant, because he determined during last year's minicamps that the company's cleats weren't the right fit for his feet.
Bryant, who wears Nike cleats but does not have a shoe deal, said Sanders has ignored repeated text messages from him since then.
"I never knew the reason for Deion not saying anything to me," Bryant said. "The only thing I can believe is that when I stopped talking to Under Armour, Deion stopped talking to me. I never knew what Prime's problem was.
"That's my decision. That has nothing to do with Prime. That made me feel he must be getting something from Under Armour."
Sanders praised the effort of Wells, whom Sanders has had a relationship with since playing for the Cowboys in the 1990s. But Sanders made it clear that he has no intention of being involved in Bryant's life again.
If Deion Sanders is saying that, then Dez Bryant must really have some issues to sort out. Hopefully the kid gets his head in order before this starts to interfere with his career.
If Deion Sanders is saying that, then Dez Bryant must really have some issues to sort out. Hopefully the kid gets his head in order before this starts to interfere with his career.
No doubt lmao if Deion doesn't want to mentor you... ISSUES (its funny too because Sanders is the one that got him in trouble in college which dropped him so low in the draft, although I'm sure these character issues would have kept him out of the top 10).
If Deion Sanders is saying that, then Dez Bryant must really have some issues to sort out. Hopefully the kid gets his head in order before this starts to interfere with his career.
I'm going to do the unthinkable and actually defend Dez. For all the crap he's getting he really hasn't done anything wrong. To my knowledge he's never been arrested despite a tough upbringing. He was suspended by the NCAA for lying to them, while Ohio State coach Jim Tressel withheld information and lied and probably won't get near as severe a punishment. He didn't hold out as a rookie. From what I can tell the worst thing he's done is had his pants too low, and Sanders isn't being much of a man by saying these things to the media but refusing to talk to Dez personally.
I'm going to do the unthinkable and actually defend Dez. For all the crap he's getting he really hasn't done anything wrong. To my knowledge he's never been arrested despite a tough upbringing. He was suspended by the NCAA for lying to them, while Ohio State coach Jim Tressel withheld information and lied and probably won't get near as severe a punishment. He didn't hold out as a rookie. From what I can tell the worst thing he's done is had his pants too low, and Sanders isn't being much of a man by saying these things to the media but refusing to talk to Dez personally.
I'm going to do the unthinkable and actually defend Dez. For all the crap he's getting he really hasn't done anything wrong. To my knowledge he's never been arrested despite a tough upbringing. He was suspended by the NCAA for lying to them, while Ohio State coach Jim Tressel withheld information and lied and probably won't get near as severe a punishment. He didn't hold out as a rookie. From what I can tell the worst thing he's done is had his pants too low, and Sanders isn't being much of a man by saying these things to the media but refusing to talk to Dez personally.
He's verbally attacked people and he's late to meetings from time to time but I don't think he's a bad person, he's just being singled out by the media. The lack of real football going on right now is just giving people an excuse to latch onto every little thing.
He's verbally attacked people and he's late to meetings from time to time but I don't think he's a bad person, he's just being singled out by the media. The lack of real football going on right now is just giving people an excuse to latch onto every little thing.
Correct, Dez is not at fault here... i think this whole story was blown way out of proportion, the media is just bored and have nothing better to do, which is the story most of the time
Correct, Dez is not at fault here... i think this whole story was blown way out of proportion, the media is just bored and have nothing better to do, which is the story most of the time
If that is the case, what is the sports media going to be reporting if the lockout is still going on in July?
Packers defensive lineman Johnny Jolly was arrested for felony possession of codeine. Jolly was suspended for the entire 2010 season for violating the league's substance abuse policy for a prior arrest for codeine possession, but had applied to be reinstated for the upcoming season and Packers coach Mike McCarthy said earlier this week Jolly remains in the team's plans. That's not happening now and it's likely his career is over.
Bucs CB Aqib Talib is a "person of interest" in a March 21 altercation involving his family in Texas.
According to the Garland Police Department, Talib could be arrested and charged with anything from a misdemeanor to a second-degree felony. According to the initial report and sources of the Dallas Observer, Talib attempted to pistol-whip his sister's boyfriend and fired several shots at him as he tried to flee. Talib, who has established himself as one of the better all-around corners in the game, has a long history of off-field issues. If charged in this case, he could eventually face discipline from the league.
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