While the Favre-Vick show has been dominating the airwaves for weeks, most players have been quietly preparing for the NFL season. And whether it’s conditioning drills or strength training, two-a-days are never easy on an athlete’s body. But fortunately for both the players and the fans, the fun begins tomorrow night when the NFL season […]
This past weekend, I was disappointed to hear the news that Shawne Merriman, star linebacker for the San Diego Chargers, had been brought up on domestic violence charges. Yet another brother who’s bringing down the image of the NFL, and one more brother who needs JC in his life. But when I heard that his […]
A few weeks ago, I got to wondering: how the hell did I catch so many touchdowns in my prime? I mean, seventeen TD receptions the year I got the Heisman? It was downright ridiculous. So I pulled out some of the old game tape and started poring over it, becoming what JC would call […]
This afternoon I was extremely happy to hear the news that Michael Vick was conditionally reinstated into the NFL by commissioner Roger Goodell. But this isn’t the first time that I’ve heard the word “conditional” used, and lemme tell you…this sorta thing doesn’t always end well. It was the summer of ‘02, and I’d been […]
As an alumnus of Florida State, I’ve known a lot of people who’ve gone to jail. And generally, when someone gets out, there’s some sort of celebration. Whether it’s a party or a barbecue, it’s important to bring friends and family together over some ribs, chicken and, of course, spiked Kool-Aid. But that’s not to […]
Chad Ochocinco and Carson Palmer are the Cincinnati Bengals’ version of The Odd Couple, but this offseason may help them turn things around. Although the media may laugh off Chad’s recent assertion that he will move in with Palmer this summer to work on their chemistry, I can tell you that he’s on the right […]
When I first came into the league a few years back, I was unlucky enough to be drafted by a ruddy faced old bastard named Tom Coughlin. And it didn’t take long for me to realize that his coaching style was not for me. Gone were the days of smoking a blunt with the Florida […]
A few months ago, I wrote off Jerry Jones for cutting Pacman Jones and Tank Johnson, two Cowboys players who had a penchant for mixing it up with law enforcement. This wasn’t the Jerry Jones I grew up with…the Arkansas hellcat who bet on players like a riverboat gambler. Where was the appetite for risk […]
One of my interests outside of sports is the law, specifically, understanding my own god-given rights and keeping my personal property, well, “personal.” The authorities better have a warrant if they wanna open the locked glove compartment in my Benz, y’know what I mean? Because a certain dog-fighting quarterback was released from prison this past […]
I was caught off guard this morning when I heard that former NBA player Corie Blount was sentenced to a year in jail after police intercepted 11 pounds of marijuana being sent to him. I’d heard about the whole ordeal a while back, but the news that police also stumbled across another 18 pounds stashed […]
As a man who respects a bit of freestylin’, from Method Man to Muhammad Ali, I take note when someone makes their point in verse. So when I heard Floyd Mayweather, Sr. make some bold predictions last week, I called my boys in Vegas and bet the farm on Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton. No one […]
Weird things happen when you stop smoking weed. Bad movies seem, well, bad. Cypress Hill loses a bit of its luster. And when I quit the green, I was so outta wack that I didn’t visit a stripper for a week and a half. So after Percy Harvin’s positive drug test at the NFL combine, […]
I’ve had my fair share of run-ins with the law. Just last month, I got ticketed in Tijuana for having a trunk load full of eleven Mexican strippers. The legal limit’s eight…who knew? But one thing that Darnell Goodman has certainly never done is gotten himself tasered. Good luck, JW. You’ll need it.
With the NFL Draft only days away, I’ve been surprised by the lack of conversation about players who have “character issues,” and Andre Smith running a shirtless 40 doesn’t count. Todd McShay and his finely coiffed friend, Mel Kiper, have been eerily quiet on the issue, which leads me to a personally troubling question: where […]
Brush the dust off your glove, pop some sunflower seeds in your mouth, and be sure to apply that alcohol swab before performing any injections. That’s right, it’s time for some baseball. But not only is it baseball season, it’s almost Easter. So with that in mind, Jesus offers up his thoughts on New York’s […]
When my good friend Don over at With Malice suggested I get involved with the NBA’s Unsung Player Day this April 5th, I found myself thinking of only one guy: Mark “Mad Dog” Madsen. Why is he D-Good’s choice? It’s not because he’s a former Laker. And it’s not because he’s a brother who’s better […]
Commissioner Goodell, the major networks, fans – everyone’s excited about the discussions taking place right now to expand the NFL season beyond sixteen games. But as my girl used to say — “keep yo dick in yo pants” — so let’s not get ahead of ourselves here. The collective bargaining agreement with the players’ union […]
Lately, it’s been open season on A-Rod. And he deserves most of it. That’s what you get for letting a Dominican penetrate your ass. But that’s no reason to come down on him about his recent photo shoot for Details Magazine. As something of an Adonis myself, I know why A-Rod posed for Details: because […]
You gotta love a brother who gets pulled over with alcohol on his breath and weed crumbs in his car, and still doesn’t even get a slap on the wrist. You ain’t gotta be squeaky clean, just clean enough. Hit me up, Reggie Williams. I’ll party with you any day of the week.
We knew that he could catch touchdowns and set fire to the crowd. But who knew that Randy Moss could catch big ass fish while burning down a Swisher? Thanks to Shutdown Corner, for showing us how multi-talented a brother can be.
