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[I-10east]

Apparently the new head coach of the Raiders JDR doesn't know the bad history between OAK at NE, and you can't take up for such a past rival.

#thebradyrule

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/17/jack-del-rio-thinks-deflategate-punishment-an-overreaction/

[I-10east]

The extra point tries has been moved to the 15-yard line. I'm really tired of Goodell already. This isn't the end of it, pretty soon the field goal posts will be mechanicalized moving from left to right...

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/19/extra-point-tries-moved-to-the-15-yard-line/

[I-10east]

Oakland's mayor opposes any tax dollars to keep the Raiders. The handwriting is almost finished on the wall.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/26/oakland-mayor-opposes-spending-tax-dollars-to-keep-the-raiders/

[spuwho]

Ray McDonald, released by the 49ers due to his off the field issues was signed to the Bears when he promised to shape up.

He was charged with a new domestic abuse claim so the Bears released him today.

USAToday is saying the NFL should fine the Bears for signing him in the first place.

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/05/when-the-season-starts-will-anyone-care-that-the-bears-signed-ray-mcdonald

Releasing McDonald wont cost the Bears anything, but in this case they are saying teams should be punished for "enabling"  chronic domestic abusers.

Perhaps the league union should provide some kind of counseling service to players?  Yes, releasing players is a form of social punishment, but who is going to help the player deal with his issues?

[I-10east]

The most famous NFL fans of every team

Arizona Cardinals: John McCain
Atlanta Falcons: Samuel L. Jackson
Baltimore Ravens: Michael Phelps
Buffalo Bills: Tim Russert (should be Chris Berman IMO)
Carolina Panthers: Brooklyn Decker
Chicago Bears: Barack Obama
Cincinnati Bengals: Nick Lachey
Cleveland Browns: Condoleezza Rice (Arsenio Hall comes to mind)
Dallas Cowboys: LeBron James
Denver Broncos: Roseanne Barr
Detroit Lions: Kid Rock
Green Bay Packers: Lil Wayne
Houston Texans: George HW Bush & George W Bush
Indianapolis Colts: David Letterman
Jacksonville Jaguars: Gene Hackman (I didn't know Gene was a Jags fan)
Kansas City Chiefs: Rob Riggle
Miami Dolphins: Venus and Serena Williams
Minnesota Vikings: Prince
New England Patriots: Mark Wahlberg
New Orleans Saints: Brad Pitt
New York Giants: Daniel Radcliffe
New York Jets: Adam Sandler
Oakland Raiders: Ice Cube
Philadelphia Eagles: Bradley Cooper
Pittsburgh Steelers: Wiz Khalifa (should be Snoop Dogg IMO)
San Diego Chargers: Phil Mickelson
San Francisco 49ers: Colin Hanks
Seattle Seahawks: Macklemore
St. Louis Rams: Nelly
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Dick Vitale
Tennessee Titans: Faith Hill
Washington Redskins: Dale Earnhardt Jr.

http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/photos/most-famous-fan-of-every-nfl-team-lebron-james-samuel-l-jackson-michael-phelps-john-mccain-041315#img_0

[hiddentrack]

Snoop will attach himself to any team, as long as there are cameras around. He dropped in on the Jaguars about 10 years ago when NFL Films were doing a series like Hard Knocks.

I remember hearing Gene Hackman was a fan when Del Rio was the coach (I believe there was a USC connection).

That can probably be updated to be Paul McCartney: http://espn.go.com/blog/jacksonville-jaguars/post/_/id/12429/paul-mccartney-questioned-peyton-manning-about-blaine-er-blake-bortles

[I-10east]

Snoop will attach himself to any team, as long as there are cameras around.

Fair enough, he does seem like a bandwagoner type.

[spuwho]

Snoop will attach himself to any team, as long as there are cameras around.

Fair enough, he does seem like a bandwagoner type.

Not to stray too far....but I did knock Snoop over once...he was being interviewed by what else...a TV crew and was blocking the exit door.

I was in a hurry and didnt recognize him from behind and pushed the door into his back so I could leave.

I knocked him slightly off the step. When I turned around to see what the big deal was, I was like, "hey, that was Snoop".

He apologized and I returned it and went on my way.

Now if one brings up Tony Bennett in an NFL story I can tell you how I almost knocked the old guy over as well.

[pierre]

Buffalo Bills: Tim Russert (should be Chris Berman IMO)

Especially since Russert has been dead for 7 years.

[Wacca Pilatka]

Now if one brings up Tony Bennett in an NFL story I can tell you how I almost knocked the old guy over as well.

Say, I wonder if anyone ever confused former Packers pass rush specialist Tony Bennett with legendary singer Tony Bennett?

(Cue story)

[InnerCityPressure]

That can probably be updated to be Paul McCartney: http://espn.go.com/blog/jacksonville-jaguars/post/_/id/12429/paul-mccartney-questioned-peyton-manning-about-blaine-er-blake-bortles

Check the hat

[copperfiend]

Apparently his step son is a big Jaguar fan. Even operating a Jaguars blog at some point. I bet if we ever start winning that we'll see him in Khan's luxury box during a Sunday or Monday night game.

[spuwho]

Now if one brings up Tony Bennett in an NFL story I can tell you how I almost knocked the old guy over as well.

Say, I wonder if anyone ever confused former Packers pass rush specialist Tony Bennett with legendary singer Tony Bennett?

(Cue story)

Ok. You cued it.

I had to run over to Daley Plaza in Chicago to sign some legal papers for a homeless shelter I served with.

I was late and decided to sprint across the plaza. There were 2 guys headed towards me but I had to look down becuase of all the pidgeons in front of the Picasso.  I figured they would adjust their path when they saw me coming. Nope, they were engrossed in conversation and when I looked up there they were right in front of me. It was Tony Bennett and the Mayor Richard Daley.  The mayors eyes got real big and I said "excuse me" and juked just enough to breeze by Mr. Bennett without knocking him over.

After I pass I am like "holy crap...you just about took out the Mayor & Tony Bennett"

And why kraytell were they walking around?  It was "Tony Bennett Day" in Chicago and they were going over to the photo op with the press across the street.

Could have been alot worse.

Back to our regularly scheduled NFL thread programming.

[Wacca Pilatka]

My only near collision with a celebrity involved Michelle Tafoya.  Not quite in the same league as Spuwho's encounters...

[thelakelander]

The only near collision I've had with an NFL football player outside of the game was in a Tampa strip club during the 2001 Super Bowl weekend. Was almost ran over by strippers when money started raining from the ceiling in my immediate vicinity. I looked to my right and noticed that the guy making it rain was Donovan McNabb. I knew there was some tall dude next to me, but for some reason I never paid him any attention until rain shower started.