NFL Update: TGIF

We're going to mix buisness with pleasure in this post today:

Today NFL Investigators ( I wonder if they have pen cameras and shoe phones like Inspector Gadget - CIA Style!) met with an already convicted steriod dealer David Jacobs; who claims to have had NFL clients.(GASP!). New Orelans Saints offensive lineman Matt Lehr was specifically named as one who purchased and distributed said injectable products along with 'another player' ( insert whoever you want just for shits and giggles!). Lher, his attorney, and his affiliates have already issued statments denying any purchase, injecting, or distribution of HGH or whatever Jacobs was selling.

Now Greg Aiello of the NFL announced future meetings with Jacobs are in the works! The Story actually made the NYTimes- impressive for the NFL! I'm sure Rodger Goodell is thrilled. The only thing that would make this better would be the emerging of an illegal video tape released of Bill Belichick buying and injecting Junior Seau! Goodell is probably wishing this scandal was about him and he could resign.

My position is similar to that of last week's Suggested Reading: GOD SAVE THE FAN by Will Leitch. I don't think pretends to think that these enormously powerful men who participate in one of the most violent sports on the planet don't take steriods. Shit- if you held a gun to my head and said I HAD to go out and play a few downs in the NFL , I'd want the Kosco size batch! But the thing is, unlike baseball that has some American purity nostalgia; no one cares about NFL players taking it in the butt. I think we all know they do, we just dont care; we like to seem them kick the crap out of eachother.

Oh the DRAMA that is the Simpson Romo relationship, or lack there of. According to [Celebitchy] It wasn't just the fact she like to whore their relationship to the paparazzi, or that her Dad liked to watch; it was the classic 'future husband' line ( the male species inherent fear of having to sleep with only 1 person for the rest of their days) that sent into a scramble to avoid a tackle by Jessica:

" Romo reportedly was very upset by Simpson’s interview in Glamour magazine where she referred to Romo as her ”future husband” and other on-the-record interviews she has given, saying she wants Romo to be the father to her children. "

To be fair Jess was apparently drinking champagne throughout the interview. Hmm. that sounds familiar.

Even more dramatastic; on May 10th Chicago's Manor nightclub Tony made friends with a recent MSU grad- 21 yr old Lindsey Betrus; whom for the record is apparently :


'"a terrific, down-to-earth woman — and she's never been a Hooters Girl, as some people have mistakenly reported! And as for her time with Tony, he was totally the aggressor that evening!"

I'm sure Tony was deeply emotional after his recent breakup and Lindsey was happy to help console the Cowboy. Carrie Underwood, Jess Simpson, Lindsey Betrus; if you a cute petite blonde I believe Tony Romo is taking applications! #9 Tony Romo Dallas Cowboys QB is the new Client no. 9 Ladies!!

However [ESPNPage2] has a list of some front runners that is hilarious: I wish he'd get back with the lovely Sophia Bush ( not mentioned) , but if choosing from the list I'm going with Minka Kelly. Beautiful, Not Overly Famous, Daughter of a Rockstar, Not Annoying, Plays a Cheerleader on TV- has the costume ready!

Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher says he is feeling good healing a surgically repaired neck and arthritic back in the offseason; but would rather not participate in minicamp. As reported on Tuesday, Urlacher is very unhappy with the Bears administration's indecision on his request for a raise. The eight year veteran, and very much face and foundation of the franchise; has four years remaining on the nine-year, $56.5-million contract extension he signed in 2003. Urlacher is a six-time Pro Bowl performer, and NFL’s defensive player of the year in 2005. Urlacher has admitted to being frustrated that he is no longer the highest paid man on the Bears roster.

“It’s easy for people to criticize me for wanting (a new deal), and I understand that it’s a contract and I signed it,” Urlacher said. “But this is the NFL, and if I’d signed it and I’d played like (expletive), they’d have cut me or tried to get me to take less. In my mind, there’s no difference. If they can ‘break’ a contract, I have a right to ask for more if I play well enough. When I signed my deal the salary cap was $75 million. It’s, what, $116 million now? Things have changed."

His injuries and vetran status however, make the Bears hesitant to grant Urlacher his raise request. Reportedly they did make an offer earlier in the offseason that Urlacher denier. The deal that increased his total pay by $18 million; but with only $5 million of that total guaranteed.

“I understand that all of this, to a normal person, sounds crazy. It’s all relative to what you do. If you’re a chair-builder, and you feel you’re the best at what you do, and other chair-builders are making more than you, then you’d want to be paid more, too.”

Yes Brian. You Do Sound Crazy. Get In Your Bentley And Drive Back To Your Mansion. I hope to see you in August for the Bears preseason opening, on the field, playing.

Tennessee Titians Quarter Back Vince Young had a really great time at his party. Lots of Patron, No Clothes, Lots of men....sounds like a blast. Vince was in Austin TX apparantly just reliving his college days! But I thought quarterbacks always got the pretty girls?