10
May
2011
Reggie Bush says what a lot of players are probably thinking about the lockout (PIC)
Thanks to Twitter, we get to hear the unfiltered thoughts of our favorite pro athletes. This can be both a good and bad thing (mostly bad). And now, thanks to the NFL lockout, quite a few of these athletes have WAY too much free time on their hands … which has led to an abundance of ill-advised tweets over recent weeks.
While most players will tell you they’re itching to get back on the playing field, Reggie Bush came and and told the world how he really feels in this tweet from last night (pic above). Turns out all this time off is cool with the former Heisman Trophy winner and future Saints castoff … which, while not exactly something your publicist probably wants broadcast to the world, is also probably something that a lot of players are thinking. I mean, who could blame a player for not missing two-a-days???
But Bush wasn’t finished digging there, as he went on to further explain his lack of enthusiasm for OTAs in his next tweet:
You tell ‘em Reggie!
But before anyone could go and gets all upset about his allusion to slavery, or his clearly perverted definition of “nothing” (last I heard, NFL players got compensated pretty well for their effort … as do star players at USC), Bush was quick to point out in his final tweet on the matter that he was just joking, telling his followers to “relax”, and to “cry me a river, why don’t you …”.
Ah, if only we could all be as relaxed as you, Reggie. Must be nice.
29
Apr
2011
Mark Ingram, Jr. gets an emotional message from his dad after being drafted (VIDEO)
This might have been the most emotional moment from last night’s 1st round of the NFL Draft.
Alabama RB and former Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram found himself waiting the longest to hear his name called in the draft’s green room, as he slid farther and farther down the board. But after being selected #28 overall by the New Orleans Saints, Ingram was overcome with a sense of relief and emotion, as ESPN’s Suzy Kolber shared an email she received from Ingram’s father, Mark, Sr.
Ingram, Sr was also selected #28 overall back in 1987 by the New York Giants, and went on to be an integral part of the club that won Super Bowl 25. He is currently serving a 7-year federal sentence for bank fraud and laundering. When Kolber shared the father’s message to his son, Ingram, Jr. simply couldn’t hold back the tears:
With the addition of Ingram, the Saints now have a crowded backfield, with Pierre Thomas, Chris Ivory and Reggie Bush already in the fold. Shortly after the draft, Bush sent out this tweet, indicating that he’s aware of the writing on the wall:
21
Sep
2010
Hit(s) Of The Week: Troy Polamalu flying tackle, Rolando McLain & Patrick Willis (VIDEO)
We’re starting a new tradition every Tuesday here at ReadAndReact by bringing you the Hit of the Week! We’ll find the most brutal tackle (or block) from each weekend of NFL games, and present it for your viewing pleasure
We’ve gotta give some props to the Pittsburgh Steelers defense, who were the star of the show in Tennessee on Sunday, getting 4 sacks and SEVEN turnovers in their 19-11 victory over the Titans. Oh, and they also held wonderboy RB Chris Johnson to only 53 total yards (34 yards rushing).
On this play, S Troy Polamalu (and his million dollar hair) times the snap perfectly on a goal line attempt by the Titans, leaping over the offensive line to bring down QB Kerry Collins before he even has a chance to get moving:
It’s not necessarily a bone-crushing hit, but it’s one of the best players in the game making a beautifully-anticipated goal line stop. And yes, I realize the Titans scored a TD on that same series … but they lost the game, and Polamalu is one of the main reasons why.
HONORABLE MENTION: Rolando McLain Suplex Maneuver
(Photo: Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images via BleacherReport)
We couldn’t give this one the award since he got flagged with a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty, but Raiders rookie LB Rolando McClain made his impact felt in yesterday’s 16-14 win over the St. Louis Rams … particularly on WR Danny Amendola. Watch as he violently slams the little guy to the ground:
16
Jan
2010
VIDEO: Reggie Bush leads Saints over Cardinals
Reggie Bush finally became the playmaker everyone expected him to be when he came to the NFL from USC today, scoring 2 TDs (1 rushing, 1 via punt return) and leading the New Orleans Saints to an impressive 45-14 playoff win over the Arizona Cardinals.
The first, and most impressive, of Bush’s scores came late in the 1st quarter, back when the game was actually still competitive. Watch as Reggie manages to break a tackle before putting on an amazing juke that sends defenders flying to break free for a 46-yd TD:
CONTINUE AFTER THE JUMP FOR VIDEO OF REGGIE BUSH’S 86-YARD PUNT RETURN FOR TD
29
Jul
2009
Kardashian Cuts Bush
That was the honest too goodness headline on www.boston.com yesterday (since removed).
