Does President Obama have Michael Vick on his fantasy team? The 44th President of the United States called Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffery Lurie to thank him for signing the notorious quarterback and giving him a second chance.
It’s a good thing too, Vick is the leading candidate for the NFL’s MVP and has helped the Eagles to the NFC Division title. Obama spoke to Lurie after he announced he would be adding solar panels to Eagles’ stadium Lincoln Financial Field.
According to Sports Illustrated’s Peter King, the President told Lurie, “It’s never a level playing field for prisoners when they get out of jail.” Lurie said Obama thought, “We did something on such a national stage that showed our faith in giving someone a second chance after such a major downfall.”
After all, America is built on second chances, just don’t let Vick Bo!
Michael Vick wants to be MVP for Christmas. The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback told the Associated Press he would vote for himself as the league’s Most Valuable Player. After Christmas Eve practice, Vick said:
“I’m just blessed to be here. I spent two Christmases in Kansas, and that was by far the toughest thing I’ve had to do. Each and every year I reflect on that, and I think it will always make the holiday season more gratifying.”
In his second season since being banned from the NFL for dog fighting, Vick has earned the starting QB job for the Eagles and has the third highest passing rating in the NFL and has run for more touchdowns than all but nine NFL running backs. Seems like jail has really made Vick humble. Tis the season…
The Madden Curse is the supposed jinx on any athlete who appears on the video game cover of Madden NFL. Past victims include Vince Young, who suffered a serious quadriceps injury in 2003, and Daunte Culpepper who ended his season with a knee injury the previous year.
What has been cast off as fan superstition and unfortunate coincidences may now be coming to the Big Screen. Electronic Arts, who produces the video game, is developing a sports comedy called the “Madden Curse,” but the plot will not be what fans think….
According to Pat O’Brein, VP of EA Entertainment, “The story will follow a former Madden video game champion who is forced out of retirement just as he finds himself on the corner of the game’s cover — and subject to the curse.”
As a blogger I shift through hundreds of potential posts a day deciding what is noteworthy enough to make it on TJC… a few days ago I saw a story that NY Jets head coach Rex Ryan and his wife made foot fetish videos and posted them on YouTube. I passed it off as a complete joke and couldn’t believe other bloggers fell for the nonsense. Much to my surprise, Ryan has all but confirmed the videos are indeed of his wife Michelle.
At a press conference for the Jets’ upcoming game against the Chicago Bears this weekend, Ryan would not deny or even comment on the videos. “To be honest, and I get it, I know you need to ask and all that stuff,” Ryan said. “But it’s a personal matter and I’m really not going to discuss it, OK?
Deadspin.com broke the story after a reader noted the uncanny similarities between the woman in the video and Ryan’s wife Michelle. The videos are posted on the channel “ihaveprettyfeet” and were uploaded before 2009, just months before Ryan began his head coaching job with the Jets. A man’s voice can be heard in the background talking to Ms. “Ihaveprettyfeet,” which sounds a lot like Ryan.
Ryan has called his wife a supermodel, but apparently he thinks she is a foot model as well. By not denying the videos, many are taking it as a confirmation… guess Rex really put his foot in his mouth with this one!
Jersey Chaser of the Month: Samantha Steele- December 2012
ESPN sideline reporter Samantha Steele is engaged to Minnesota Viking QB Christian Ponder earning her the honor of December 2012 Jersey Chaser of the Month. Share It
Does President Obama have Michael Vick on his fantasy team? The 44th President of the United States called Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffery Lurie to thank him for signing the notorious quarterback and giving him a second chance.
The Madden Curse is the supposed jinx on any athlete who appears on the video game cover of Madden NFL. Past victims include Vince Young, who suffered a serious quadriceps injury in 2003, and Daunte Culpepper who ended his season with a knee injury the previous year. 
As a blogger I shift through hundreds of potential posts a day deciding what is noteworthy enough to make it on TJC… a few days ago I saw a story that 