May 24, 2013

Michael Vick Says the Critics Need to Stop Hatin’ on His Game

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*Michael Vick is tired of hearing the critics. The Eagles quarterback responded to the mile long commentary from folk he says know nothing about football. They say he’s holding on to the ball too long and takes too long to scan the field. “I’m really tempted right now to just say no comment to that [...]




Must See: Lingerie Football Player Twerks on Opponent (Watch)

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*Twerking is not only a dance, it’s also a weapon to be used liberally on club dance floors and on football fields. In a hilarious episode of Legends (formerly Lingerie) Football League, one of the players laid down the booty law on an opponent. It was a game between the L.A. Temptation and the Seattle [...]




Robert Griffin III and Rebecca Liddicoat are Getting Hitched this Summer

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*Love is in the air for Washington Redskins superstar quarterback Robert Griffin III. This summer he and his fiancée, Rebecca Liddicoat, are set to get married. In an interview with Fox D.C.’s WTTG, Robert’s mama, Jackie, told all the business, telling fans about the big wedding plans. The two will wed on July 6 in [...]




Tony Levine’s Story of Near Death

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*”D.J. Hayden sat in his mother’s house Thursday night, surrounded by friends and family and dozens of cameras,” says World Magazine. Then the phone rang, with the caller on the other end informing him that the NFL’s Oakland Raiders had drafted him in the first round. His family didn’t wait for the phone call to [...]




Vince Young Denies $300K Loan for his Birthday Party

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*A former financial adviser for Vince Young testified that the former quarterback took out a seven-figure, high-interest loan during the 2011 lockout in part because Young wanted to throw a $300,000 birthday party for himself, reports Yahoo Sports. The revelation came amid depositions for a case in which Young is challenging a $1.7 million judgment [...]




A Great Way to End the Night and Career for Ray Lewis

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*Ray Lewis was a super star this past Sunday, leading his team to victory over the San Francisco 49ers. His performance was anticipated and he certainly lived up to the hype. Amidst controversy and a whole lot of chatter, he kept his poise throughout the days leading up to the Super Bowl. And he rocked [...]




Ray Lewis Says Manti Te’o’s Fake GF isn’t Unique: it Happened to Him

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*Manti Te’o was pretty much embarrassed when it became public that he was ‘dating’ a fake woman. It escalated to empathy, then suspicion when we found out the fake woman was actually a gay man. But he’s not the only athlete who’s fallen victim to faux love interests. Ray Lewis admitted a share of strange affairs [...]




Ray Lewis Makes a Classy Response to Slander from Player’s Wife

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*Ray Lewis is heavy under the microscope lately. The recent drama playing out all over the Net is the gut checking remarks made by New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker’s wife. As we reported, Anna Burns Welker, the former Miss Hooters International 2005, wrote the following about the entertaining football player: ”Proud of my [...]




Manti Te’o Says He Didn’t Have Anything to do with the Hoax (Video)

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*Notre Dame football player Manti Te’o shocked the sports world when his story of a fake girlfriend (Lennay Kekua) seeped out to the public. It was so shocking that he scored an interview with news’ most talked about journalist, Katie Couric. In the interview, he acknowledged that he didn’t tell the truth to family, friends [...]




Ray Lewis a Super Star, But a Family Still Demands Justice for Slain Son

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*Ray Lewis has been receiving a lot of attention lately, being the fierce football player he is; his animated personality; and bringing his team so close to the Super Bowl. But a family hasn’t forgotten the pain he’s caused them 13 years ago. The Baltimore Ravens linebacker pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice after being [...]




Starz Adds Keyshawn Johnson Inspired Drama ‘Off Season’

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*Starz has given a script commitment to a new football drama based on former NFL players Keyshawn Johnson and Brian Kelly. The hourlong “Off Season” centers on the newly promoted, youngest head coach in professional football as he handles harsh competition. Things only get more cutthroat and complex during the off-season as he navigates infighting [...]




ESPN’s Rob Parker Apologizes for ‘Cornball Brother’ Comment

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*ESPN contributor Rob Parker slipped up and got too comfortable when he described Washington Resdskins quarterback Robert Griffin III as a “cornball brother.” He then got suspended, and thus learned his lesson. He issued an apology Wednesday, nearly a week after the incident via his Twitter. (Pause … when did apologizing on social media become [...]




Biological Mother of 49ers’ Colin Kaepernick Wants to Reunite with Him

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A desperate mother who gave her now famed son up for adoption, now sits in the stands, hoping that one day Colin Kaepernick will finally see her. Heidi Russo interviewed with Yahoo! Sports, sharing her heart touching story about adoption and redemption. For years, Russo has been watching her son grow up and mature in [...]




Report: Jovan Belcher Had a History of Relationship Problems

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*As both families mourn the loss of Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher and his girlfriend, Kasandra Perkins, team officials say they knew the athlete’s relationship was on rocks. As we reported, Belcher fatally shot his Perkins on Saturday morning before shooting himself in the head at Arrowhead Stadium parking lot in front of team [...]




Deion Sanders’ Son Commits to SMU for Football

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*Deion Sanders is headed to Texas for college. Deion Sanders Jr., a senior wide receiver at the Atlanta Sports Academy, received an offer from Southern Methodist University early Tuesday and committed to the Mustangs on the spot, according to PonyPride.com. “It feels great knowing my hard work paid off and I am a part of [...]