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In early July 2011, Vince Young was waived by the Tennessee Titans and promptly picked up by the Philadelphia Eagles, who agreed to a one-year contract with Young. Young played in only 6 games that season for Philadelphia, getting off to a very rough 1-2 start.
At present, Young is without a team, which seems a little preposterous at this point in his career.
The greatest woman skiier in American history, Lindsey Vonn was the subject of media rumors a month or so ago connecting her to Tim Tebow. Then it was connecting her almost-equally-as-hot-as-her sister to Tebow.
None of these relationship rumors panned out, but just minutes ago Vonn posted some pics of her, her sister and Tebow from that golf outing. As well as the Tiger Woods golf outing and last weekend’s Kentucky Derby, to her Facebook page.
Here’s a preview:
If Sharon Simmons makes it and becomes one of “America’s Sweethearts,” she’ll be the oldest member in Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader history. Better late than never for the 55-year-old grandmother.
From The Inquisitor:
And another huge step forward for social media. Wanna get an invite to Buffalo Bills camp this summer and have a chance to try out for the team? Put together a really impressive YouTube video and put it out there.
Alex Tanney did, becoming an internet sensation with the self-titled “Trick Shot Quarterback” video showing he can hit a receiver in a moving vehicle and throw footballs from across the court and swish them into basketball nets. He even banged a pass off the crossbar of an upright from 50 yards out – from his knees.
Watch it after the jump
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Pro Bowl NFL tight end Kellen Winslow, Jr. of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be performing this weekend at one of Las Vegas’s hottest venues, Breathe Pool Lounge at Beachlife at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. During one of the city’s busiest weekends, Kellen will be entertaining partygoers all afternoon on Sunday, May 6th, from 3:00pm – 6:00pm.
Retired New York Giants player Tiki Barber on the emotional challenges that could have faced Junior Seau before his death.
Former San Diego Chargers and New England Patriots star linebacker Junior Seau was shot dead within his home.
Update: local news is reporting that the gunshot wound was self-inflicted, and this appears to be a suicide.
According to TMZ (who like always break celebrity death stories in L.A. first:
Amy Senser, wife of former Minnesota Vikings player Joe Senser is facing three counts of felony vehicular homicide. If she’s convicted one or all of the felony counts, the state’s sentencing guidelines recommend a prison sentence of four years. The misdemeanor count carries a maximum of 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.
The 45 year old took the stand Monday, with both the prosecution and defense making their closing arguments Tuesday. The jury deliberated for four hours and then recessed.
Deliberations will continue this morning.
It’s never to early. The draft order is utterly random, with consideration to how things might play out given what we know in today’s NFL. Team needs were sometimes, but not always considered, as this is highly subject to change. Let’s get to the 5 Ws of the players making the transition from Saturdays to Sundays.
The Minnesota Vikings switched picks with the Cleveland Browns but the draft choices remained the same as everyone predicted them. Alabama running back Trent Richardson went to the Browns, USC offensive tackle Matt Kalil went to the Vikings. They simply swapped places at #3 and #4 overall. But who knew a mild version of eugenics was going on with Kalil’s family. (This story got lost in the internet mania over Lauren Tannehill)
From CBS Sports:
Based on family history, Matt Kalil was destined to be an outstanding physical specimen. His father was a pro football player, his brother is a starter in the NFL and his mother was Miss California. Now pro scouts say he soon may be regarded as the best in the family, not counting mom of course, although Matt was recognized by Playboy Magazine himself – as a 2011 Preseason All American.
I’m sure NIU quarterback Chandler Harnish never dreamed that “perks” like these would come with his new job. The greatest signal called in Huskies college football history became the last guy picked in our nation’s biggest gym class on Saturday when he went #253 overall in the 7th round to the Indianapolis Colts.
And that status is exactly why he has a special place in the heart of YouTube user Brianne, who straddles the line between fun crazy and dangerous crazy. Sexy crazy and felonious crazy. And that’s not all she wants to straddle.
h/t Lost Lettermen
When newly drafted players join their NFL teams this season, the coaches, system and competition each encounters will have a huge influence on how quickly they can make an impact. Here’s a look at the best and worst fits for players drafted in 2012. Note: this isn’t an assessment of good or bad picks, but rather an analysis of the best and worst marriages between player and team with regards to maximizing each player’s potential.
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