Thursday, ABC’s The View had a very emotional segment on bullying. Philadelphia teen Nadin Khoury, 13, was the victim of a vicious attack by a group of schoolmates where he was drug across the snowy ground, placed in a tree, and hung up on a seven foot wrought-iron fence where they left him. Video of …
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Hair Battle Royale at SB XLV – Matthews vs. Polamalu
Pittsburgh Steeler’s safety Troy Polamalu won’t be the only player hawking hair products in Dallas, TX. According to SportsBiz with Darren Rovell, the beauty products company Suave, has enlisted the locks of Clay Matthews, linebacker for the Green Bay Packers, to endorse their men’s hair care product line.
And This Too Is A Sports Quote – Charles Woodson
“The president don’t want to come watch us at the Super Bowl, guess what? We’re going to see him.” ~ Charles Woodson, Green Bay Packers This statement made me chuckle. Isn’t Woody cute? He all but guaranteed a Packers win in Super Bowl XLV. You see, President Obama indicated that he would attend the Super …
Ballanthropy: Terrell Owens Takes On Alzheimer’s Disease
NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens visited CNN studios Thursday to discuss Alzheimer’s disease and the ways it has affected his family. T.O.’s maternal grandmother, Alice, was diagnosed with the disease in 1996. In the interview, T.O. points out that family members suffer greatly when a loved has Alzheimer’s disease. I know first hand the toll …
Let Them Play – Can the NFLPA Avert a Lockout?
Today, the NFLPA launched the campaign – Let Us Play Day. This is an opportunity for the players and fans of the National Football League to stand up and have their voices heard on a topic that can have serious implications on the game of professional football – A LOCKOUT. The all out blitz (no …
The Michael Vick Sweepstakes
Game on, folks. Sunday night, on his debut show, CNN’s Piers Morgan presented a friendly wager to Oprah Winfrey – which of the two would first land a coveted interview with Philadelphia Eagle’s QB Michael Vick? The bet came about when Oprah declined to answer Piers’ question about what advice she would give to Vick. …
Cam Newton is League Bound
Young Cameron Jerrell Newton has declared for the 2011 NFL Draft. Surprise, surprise. Newton would have been remiss if he didn’t ride this wave to The League. Heisman Trophy? Check. BCS National Title? Check. SEC Defensive Player of the Year, AP Player of the Year? Check, check. Now, its time for the Georgia native to …
When the Wife is Bigger Than the Athlete
Some professional athletes have a larger than life persona, transcending their sport and endearing themselves to the hearts of millions. They are super stars in their own right – catching, hitting, dunking, pitching, running and throwing balls, all to the delight of their franchise, fan base, and advertisers. They live enviable lifestyles and have beautiful …
