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12
Apr
2013
Pic of the Day: RGIII and Morgan Freeman
We have no context for this image, but it’s just fantastic on so many levels, and we had to share:
(via Reddit)
(H/T Reddit/r/nfl)
4
Dec
2012
Wow … Jim Harbaugh was on Saved By The Bell once (VIDEO)
(via usatoday.com)
So this exists.
Hard-nosed 49ers head coach – and former NFL QB – Jim Harbaugh once appeared on an episode of Saved By The Bell: The New Class. Â As Screech’s cousin. Â Take a minute to let that sink in.
The video evidence is below, with Harbaugh paying a visit to The Max to have lunch with his favorite cousin Screech. He’s also conveniently there to provide counsel to a troubled teen who’s considering quitting football after pulling a DeSean Jackson and prematurely celebrating a touchdown.
And even though everyone knows that The New Class was a wildly inferior installation in the Saved By The Bell cannon, this is still a tremendous find.
At the time (somewhere between 1994-97), Harbaugh was quarterbacking the Indianapolis Colts, and probably wasn’t the most instantly recognizable athlete in the country. So despite the piped-in cheering when Jim enters, the script makes sure the audience knows exactly who it is we’re looking at. You know, since they’ve never mentioned this supposedly close relative of Screech even once in the history of the show. But because Dustin Diamond so obviously looks like the lost Harbaugh brother, it’s totally believable.
VIDEO AFTER THE JUMP
22
Sep
2012
Carl from ATHF chimes in on the kneel down controversy and replacement refs (VIDEO)
Our old friend Carl from Aqua Teen Hunger Force is back with his “Stone Cold Lock of the Century – Of The Week”, and this time he’s picking tomorrow’s Saints-Chiefs game. As a reminder, while we’re not gamblers ourselves, we generally recommend betting against whoever Carl picks.
But before he gets to his lock, Carl opines on the Giants-Bucs kneel down controversy (which we can hopefully stop talking about now), as well as the replacement referees and their impact on the game. As usual, great stuff from Carl and his Zubaz pants:
28
Aug
2012
Watch Terry Crews get flagged for roughing the passer as a Charger in 1994 (VIDEO)
Terry Crews has built quite an acting career for himself, bursting onto the national stage with the bizarre/hilarious series of Old Spice commercials, which he then parlayed into a role in The Expendables and The Newsroom, among others.
And in case you weren’t aware, Crews also enjoyed a stint in the NFLÂ before his inner thespian took over. As a defensive end out of Western Michigan, Crews was drafted in the 11th round of the 1991 draft by the Los Angeles Rams, and spent time with the Chargers, Redskins and Eagles before retiring in 1997. Â It was an utterly forgettable career, however, as he never recorded a regular season tackle … which helps to explain why there aren’t many highlights of Crews in action.
Well, we finally found one. This clip comes from the 1994 pre-season, during the American Bowl game in Berlin, Germany, while Crews was with San Diego. In it, Crews gets penalized for roughing the passer on Giants QB Dave Brown, and … well, that’s about it.  It’s a fairly boring “highlight” (if you can call it that), but it at least gives us video evidence of Crews in an NFL uniform.
Pa pa pa pa POWER!
VIDEO AFTER THE JUMP
22
Aug
2012
HBO’s Real Sports feature on Steve Gleason is both heartbreaking and inspiring (VIDEO)
Last night, HBO’s Real Sports ran a feature on former New Orleans Saint Steve Gleason, and if you didn’t catch it, set your DVRs and make sure you watch this episode.
(AP Photo by Gerald Herbert via Freep.com)
Gleason – a special teams standout for the New Orleans Saints from 2000-2007 – played an important role in helping to re-inspire the city of New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina, when he blocked a punt during the team’s first game back in the Superdome. But just three years after retiring from the game, Gleason was diagnosed with ALS, commonly known as Lou Gherig’s disease.
The illness – which studies show is expedited by the head trauma suffered by NFL players – has quickly robbed Gleason of his basic motor skills. But with his brain fully functioning, Gleason continues to fight to live life to the fullest and inspire others with his story. Living by mottos such as “Let’s focus on drinking up as much life as possible”, if you can make it through this segment without tearing up, you should get yourself checked out to make sure you still have a heart.
VIDEO AFTER THE JUMP
14
Aug
2012
Watch Chad Johnson get cut by the Dolphins on Hard Knocks (VIDEO)
In what might go down in one of the more compelling moments in series history, tonight’s episode of HBO’s Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Miami Dolphins, gave viewers an inside look into the aftermath of Chad Johnson’s recent arrest for domestic violence, and his subsequent release from the team. Â
(Image via ballertainment.com)
The meeting between Johnson and Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin -Â where Philbin informed Johnson that he was being released – made for genuinely riveting (albeit awkward) television. Johnson’s weak attempt at an apology goes right through Philbin, who had clearly made up his mind about Johnson well before the arrest even took place.
Watch for yourselves:
VIDEO AFTER THE JUMP
12
Aug
2012
Chad Johnson arrested for domestic violence … and he predicted it on Hard Knocks (VIDEO)
UPDATE: The Dolphins wasted no time in releasing Johnson on Sunday, clearly deciding that the receiver isn’t worth all the drama. It will be interesting to see if another team is willing to take a chance on the over-the-hill diva.
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Well, the honeymoon is over in Miami.
As you probably know by now, Dolphins WR Chad Ochocinco Johnson was arrested last night on a misdemeanor charge of domestic violence for allegedly head-butting his newlywed wife, Evelyn Lozada, during an argument outside their home in Davie, FL.
The mug shot (Photo via NYDailyNews.com)
The argument apparently started over a receipt for box of condoms Lozada found in Johnson’s car. According to police, the argument escalated as the couple was returning home from dinner, and things got physical in the driveway. At this point, Lozada alleges that Johnson head-butted her, leaving her with a “pretty good-sized” laceration on her forehead. Not surprisingly, Johnson claims that Lozada leaned into him, and that the two accidentally bumped heads.
Either way, it’s not a good look for the long-troubled wide receiver, who was theoretically looking to rehabilitate his image and jump start his career with the Dolphins.  Johnson is currently being held at Broward County Jail, but is expected to be released on a $2,500 bond on Sunday morning.
Ironically, on the premier episode of HBO’s Hard Knocks: Training Camp With The Miami Dolphins, which just aired this week, Johnson actually told members of the Miami Dolphins staff that he was planning on getting arrested during their time off:
VIDEO AFTER THE JUMP
7
Aug
2012
Hard Knocks: Miami Dolphins premiers tonight (VIDEO)
Tonight, HBO kicks off the eighth season of their (sort of) annual look inside an NFL training camp, Hard Knocks. Â This summer, after taking a year off in 2011, the NFL Films crew has been roughing it down in Davie, Florida to bring us “Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Miami Dolphins”
Image via bleacherreport.net)
With the Dolphins under the microscope, the series promises an in-depth peek at Joe Philbin‘s rookie year as head coach, as well as the much-hyped 3-man quarterback competition between Ryan Tannehill, Matt Moore and David Garrard. Throw in a couple new coordinators in OC Mike Sherman and DC Kevin Coyle, plus vets like Vontae Davis, Karlos Dansby and the always-entertaining Chad Ochocinco Johnson, and you’ve got some solid potential storylines down in Miami.
We’re just hoping they shed some light on the Dolphins’ whacky ownership team that includes Gloria Estefan, Fergie, Marc Anthony, and Venus & Serena Williams. I’m fascinated to know how involved these people are in actual football decisions.
Episode one premieres Tuesday at 10pm ET/PT, and you can catch a sneak preview below, as well as a chat with the three QBs competing for the starting job here at NFL.com.
VIDEO AFTER THE JUMPÂ
23
Jan
2012
And here’s the Billy Cundiff-Ray Finkle mash-up you’ve been waiting for (VIDEO)
Inevitable, but very well executed:
[thanks, Benstonium]
3
Nov
2011
Lions fans think Nickelback sucks for Thanksgiving Day game
(Photo: cheezburger.com)
With the early success of the 6-2Â Detroit Lions this season, their traditional Thanksgiving Day game (this year coming against their NFC North foe Green Bay Packers) should actually be worth watching for the first time in ages. As such, this year’s Turducken Bowl has taken on added meaning for the franchise and city of Detroit.
Detroit prides itself on being a city known for it’s rich musical history. From Motown to the MC5, Bob Seger to Kid Rock, and Madonna to the White Stripes, the Motor City has spawned some of the most important acts in modern music, earning yet another well-deserved nickname, “Rock City”. So it should come as no surprise that its citizens were none too pleased when they learned which musical performers the Lions had booked to perform at halftime of this year’s Thanksgiving Day game. Of all of the thousands of talented bands out there, including those who hail from Michigan, someone in the Lions’ front office thought it would be a good idea to book Canadian rock band Nickelback to perform.
Needless to say, this isn’t sitting well with many Lions fans, who have taken to the internet and started this petition to replace Nickelback as the halftime entertainment:
This game is nationally televised, do we really want the rest of the US to associate Detroit with Nickelback? Detroit is home to so many great musicians and they chose Nickelback?!?!?! Does anyone even like Nickelback? Is this some sort of ploy to get people to leave their seats during halftime to spend money on alcoholic beverages and concessions? This is completely unfair to those of us who purchased tickets to the game. At least the people watching at home can mute their TVs. The Lions ought to think about their fans before choosing such an awful band to play at halftime.
This is just classic. Nickelback is terrible, and the people of the mitten simply aren’t going to stand idly by while their ears are raped by this particularly crappy brand of corporate rock. We support this petition wholeheartedly.
