elisabeth hasselbeck Archives

Tim Hasselbeck’s wife Elisabeth Hasselbeck Stays on The View (CORRECTION)

March 11, 2013 By paulmbanks 19 Comments

Elisabeth Hasselbeck, the wife of former NFL quarterback and current ESPN analyst Tim Hasselbeck is being ~~fired from~~ staying on her talk show. Hasselbeck has expressed the ultra-devout Christian beliefs of herself, her husband and her brother-in-law, Tennessee Titans QB Matt Hasselbeck on the show. It was a hot topic during Tim Tebow mania.Then again the connection between football and the political right wing is longstanding.

Back to the Hasselbeck update, US Weekly, HuffPo and all the other media outlets that reported her demise this past Friday were premature. We stand corrected.

[Read more…]

Follow paulmbanks

Filed Under: Entertainment/Media Tagged With: elisabeth hasselbeck

Will Jesus Help Tim Tebow Win the Superbowl? A Brief History of God-Fearing NFL Players

January 13, 2012 By paulmbanks 1 Comment

Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow has taken much criticism for his God-fearing, I-Heart-Jesus ways.

(Guest post from Kent Page McGroarty)

From SNL skits featuring Jesus in the Broncos’ locker room to NFL players mocking “Tebowing,” or when Tebow drops to one knee to say a quick prayer, it seems Tebow gets just as much press for his religious beliefs as he does for his stats. Now that Tebow and the Broncos have secured their place opposite the New England Patriots in the NFL playoffs, critics are wondering how many more times the quarterback is going to thank that big sports fan in the sky for his success on the football field. Though Tebow is arguably the most vocal quarterback in NFL history concerning his faith, he is certainly not the first player to go on (and on) about his love-slash-fear of God.

He’s just the most annoying.

[Read more…]

Follow paulmbanks