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Tim Tebow to star in Die Hard with Bruce Willis?

thejerseychaser — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 03:30:40 +0000

Tim Tebow finally got the starting quarterback job for the Denver Broncos, but is he leaving football to pursue a career in acting?

On Jim Rome’s ESPN Radio Show, Fox Filmed Entertainment CEO John Rothman threw Tebow’s name out to play Bruce Willis’ son in the movie Die Hard V. Willis’ legendary character John McClane, combines grit, determination and fear. Rothman asked Rome, “What do you think of Tebow in the lead?”

Rome argued, “He might be too nice, but no one would work harder to make it work.” Rothmans says he expects many young Hollywood actors to audition for the part. “We have to find just the right guy.”

If Tebow does get the part, will he wear his John 3:16 eye black?

Greg Gumbel calls CBS ESPN

thejerseychaser — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 03:54:22 +0000

Greg Gumbel momentarly forgot what network he worked for during his broadcast of the NCAA tournament and accidentally called CBS ESPN. Although Gumbel worked for ESPN for almost 20 years, CBS pays the big bucks to the broadcasting rights.

Weekend Video: ESPN reporter attacked by alpaca

thejerseychaser — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 03:33:01 +0000

… now that the protesting in Egypt has stopped, being an ESPN reporter covering a Peruvian soccer tournament may just be the most dangerous journalism assignment.

Homeless man wins ESPN.com Fantasy Football grand prize

thejerseychaser — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 04:59:24 +0000

A homeless Massachusetts man Nathan Harrington beat out 3.1 million other competitors to win the ESPN.com Fantasy Football challenge taking home $3,500 worth of Best Buy gift certificates.

After getting into a nerve damaging car crash last fall, Harrington was forced to move into a cheap motel with his finance and three-year old son. With no computer, Harrington relied on the public library, his father’s nursing home and his friends to check his lineup.

God was on his side or at least Tim Tebow’s side… Harrington finished in first place by .8 points after he started the Denver Bronco’s quarterback in the final week. Harrington is selling the gift certificates to his mother for $2,500 and will use the money to help him and his family move into a new apartment.

ESPN to debut new channel dedicated to women sports fans

thejerseychaser — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 18:48:16 +0000

ESPN aims for a female audience with its new brand ESPNW… maybe they were reading www.thjerseychaser.com and got the idea?!?!

Laura Gentile ESPN Vice President said “Women see us as an admirable brand that has authority. But they see us as their father’s brand, or husband’s brand, or boyfriend’s brand. They recognize it’s not theirs.” And it is no wonder, over 76% of ESPN’s viewership are males.

The idea will first start off as a blog and then transition into a television channel. Thejerseychaser.com is excited to see what’s to come and is hoping for an E! meets ESPN! And not like the ESPN Hollywood show that was a bust in 2005!

Jay Mariotti suspended from ESPN over domestic violence case

thejerseychaser — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:05:00 +0000

According to Thebiglead.com, ESPN sources reveal Jay Mariotti’s days at ESPN are over. The famous sports personality and columnist was arrested for domestic violence over the weekend. Mariotti faces a court date on Sept. 17, and TBL believes the only way he will be back on the network is if all charges are dropped.

Mariotti is most famous for his role on the commentator show “Around the Horn,” which is on a week long hiatus.

Jay Mariotti arrested for domestic violence

thejerseychaser — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 02:35:46 +0000

Jay Mariotti, famous sports columnist and ESPN personality, was arrested this morning for domestic violence. Mariotti and his girlfriend were at a club in Santa Monica and got into a fight, which escalated once they went to their home in Venice.

He is currently being held on $5,000 bail. Wood Paige 1, Mariotti 0