You bring in your own Brett Favre, because Chicago has always wanted one. Then, you bring in a passing-game guru to change a Neanderthal franchise, the Chicago Bears, into something modern. And what do the Bears do with quarterback Jay Cutler and offensive coordinator Mike Martz, The Genius? They lose. They get Cutler killed. They [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Roy Williams’
Adrian Peterson releases donation plans
September 24th, 2011
afcbeast In March, we noted Adrian Peterson’s ill-advised analogy that suggested NFL players are the victims of “modern-day slavery.” Modern-day slavery, after all, is known as human trafficking. In May, Peterson released a collaborative video with the DNA Foundation, a non-profit group headed by actors Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher that raises awareness of human trafficking. [...]
Polamalu fined $15,000 for horse collar on Ravens’ Williams
September 16th, 2011
afcbeast The biggest upset thus far of the NFL season happened Friday, when it was announced that James Harrison wasn’t the first Pittsburgh Steelers player to be fined for an illegal tackle this season. That honor belongs to All-Pro safety Troy Polamalu, who earned a $15,000 fine for his horse-collar tackle on Ricky Williams last Sunday. [...]
Polamalu fine for horse-collar seems harsh
September 16th, 2011
afcbeast If the report in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review is correct, the NFL’s $15,000 fine of Steelers safety Troy Polamalu for a horse-collar tackle seems excessive. Polamalu Yes, a horse-collar tackle can potentially end a player’s career. But many times, it’s the result of a defender desperately trying to grab onto anything to bring down the ball-carrier. “It [...]
Polamalu fine for horse-collar seems harsh
September 16th, 2011
afcbeast If the report in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review is correct, the NFL’s $15,000 fine of Steelers safety Troy Polamalu for a horse-collar tackle seems excessive. Polamalu Yes, a horse-collar tackle can potentially end a player’s career. But many times, it’s the result of a defender desperately trying to grab onto anything to bring down the ball-carrier. “It [...]
Polamalu fine for horse-collar seems harsh
September 16th, 2011
afcbeast If the report in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review is correct, the NFL’s $15,000 fine of Steelers safety Troy Polamalu for a horse-collar tackle seems excessive. Polamalu Yes, a horse-collar tackle can potentially end a player’s career. But many times, it’s the result of a defender desperately trying to grab onto anything to bring down the ball-carrier. “It [...]
Polamalu fine for horse-collar seems harsh
September 16th, 2011
afcbeast If the report in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review is correct, the NFL’s $15,000 fine of Steelers safety Troy Polamalu for a horse-collar tackle seems excessive. Polamalu Yes, a horse-collar tackle can potentially end a player’s career. But many times, it’s the result of a defender desperately trying to grab onto anything to bring down the ball-carrier. “It [...]
Polamalu fine for horse-collar seems harsh
September 16th, 2011
afcbeast If the report in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review is correct, the NFL’s $15,000 fine of Steelers safety Troy Polamalu for a horse-collar tackle seems excessive. Polamalu Yes, a horse-collar tackle can potentially end a player’s career. But many times, it’s the result of a defender desperately trying to grab onto anything to bring down the ball-carrier. “It [...]
Urlacher leaves Bears to be with family after mother’s passing
September 14th, 2011
afcbeast Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher has left the Chicago Bears for an open-ended period of time to be with his family following the unexpected passing of his mother, 51-year-old Lavoyda Lenard, who died Monday, according to a statement released by the team. No other information has been given as to the reason for her death, and [...]
Urlacher leaves Bears to be with family after mother’s passing
September 14th, 2011
afcbeast Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher has left the Chicago Bears for an open-ended period of time to be with his family following the unexpected passing of his mother, 51-year-old Lavoyda Lenard. Mrs. Lenard passed away on Monday, according to a statement released by the team. No other information has been given as to the reason [...]



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