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*Love is in the air for Washington Redskins superstar 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 Virginia [...]
*Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III got a chance to benefit from the owner’s close friendship with Tom Cruise. The actor, a regular at FedEx Field, has become a loyal Redskins fan since sharing business interests with owner Daniel Snyder. On Thursday, RG3 revealed via Twitter that he attended the premiere of Cruise’s new sci-fi [...]
*Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III not only ended the year with the best selling jersey in the league, more of his No. 10 jerseys were sold in the NFL this fiscal year than any jersey in league history. Exact sales numbers on NFLShop.com from April 1, 2012, to March 1, 2013, were not [...]
*Although it is only a little more than a month since Robert Griffin III underwent reconstructive knee surgery, Washington Redskins officials are encouraged enough with his recovery to believe he has a legitimate chance to start in the 2013 opener, reports ESPN.com. The website’s Dan Graziano writes: Griffin recently returned to Washington, where he spent [...]
*ESPN has given commentator Rob Parker a 30-day suspension for comments he made about Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III during a Dec. 13 episode of “First Take.” The suspension comes one day after Parker apologized for his remarks via Twitter. On the show, he was discussing Griffin’s answer to a question about his role [...]
*RG3’s #10 is #1. The No. 10 jersey of Robert Griffin III, the rookie quarterback sensation for the Washington Redskins, has sold more than any other player’s in a single season since the NFL started keeping track six years ago, league spokeswoman Joanna Hunter told ESPN.com. The metric is based on sales of jerseys on [...]
The liberty of the press is a blessing when we are inclined to write against others, and a calamity when we find ourselves overborne by the multitude of our assailants. — Samuel Johnson *Rob Parker has done it once again. For the layperson among you, Parker is a sports journalist who frequently appears on ESPN’s [...]
*An African-American ESPN2 contributor stepped in it Thursday when he called Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III “kind of black,” and said of the athlete, “He’s not one of us.” RELATED STORY: RG3 Hater Rob Parker Suspended for ‘Not One of Us’ Comments The comments were made by columnist Rob Parker, who was appearing on the [...]
*Robert Griffin III has become an icon in the NFL, setting the tone for the season as the star quarterback of the Washington Redskins. Poised on the field, charming in public, and an admirable style of leadership all mark the presence of Griffin, but his impact also touches down in a special place in African [...]
*A former Baylor basketball player pled guilty Thursday to attempting to blackmail Redskins QB Robert Griffin III, according to a U.S. Attorney in Texas. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Richard Khamir Hurd, 25, of Waco, pleaded guilty to federal charges of interstate communication of a threat and receiving the proceeds of extortion, reports NBC. Hurd [...]
*Miami Heat star LeBron James continued his winning streak at Wednesday night’s ESPY Awards, scooping three trophies including male athlete of the year for helping his team win the NBA championship. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] James wasn’t able to attend the 20th annual show honoring the year’s best athletes and moments in sports. He [...]
*(Via TheGrio) – Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III (pictured) has decided to enter the NFL draft. The exciting dual-threat quarterback is bypassing his senior season at Baylor and is projected to be one of the top picks in April. The news came Tuesday, exactly a month after Griffin became the first Baylor player to [...]
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