Posts Tagged as ‘NFL’

November 30, 2008

Common Sense Underlies Gun Rights

The U.S. Supreme Court this summer ruled in favor of the right of Americans to bear arms. This proclamation however never mentioned common sense with respect to fire arms. Simply because one may carry a gun does not mean that one SHOULD carry a gun.
Take for example Plaxico Burress, NY Giants football player, who this [...]

May 14, 2008

Actual Work to Do?

Does Congress have any real work to do? Apparently, Senator Arlen Specter thinks there should be more work. Despite the mandates of Article 2, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution which clearly define the tasks to which Congress should address itself, Senator Specter threatened the NFL with a Congressional Investigation if NFL Commission Roger Goodell [...]

May 6, 2008

Hot Celebrity Accessory: Mugshot

No wonder children and teenagers fail to understand why following the rules and staying out of trouble will benefit them.
Over the weekend, three NFL players joined the new trend. Although, Marvin Harrison of the Indianapolis Colts wasn’t arrested, Harrison is under investigation in a shooting outside a Philadelphia establishment that he owns. Cedric Benson of [...]

April 29, 2008

Note to Arthur Blank

Dear Mr. Blank:
Please accept my sincere congratulations on the drafting of an exceptional quarterback. As with every NFL season, Falcons fans will see this year as a rebuilding season. My simple request: Honor us this one time.
We are tired of the hype. Michael Vick alone could not lead this team. Michael Vick could not lead [...]

April 13, 2008

Role Model?

Clifford Harris, Jr., also known as T.I., enjoys celebrity. Not only does Harris enjoy the fame of being a Rap artist, he can now add legal controversy to his notoriety. According to an article in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Harris’s plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Atlanta (Northern District of Georgia) created consternation [...]