8. Vick’s Apology
"How's your fantasy team doing?"
When Michael Vick was sent to prison in 2007 for his involvement in a huge dog fighting ring, he was public enemy No. 1, 2 and 3. The Philadelphia Eagles signed him in 2009 when he was eventually allowed by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to play again, and he received the blessing of Donovan McNabb at the time. McNabb was traded, Kevin Kolb was named the starter in the offseason before the 2010 season began, and by September 21, Mike was the starting QB for the Eagles and the biggest pickup of the year for fantasy football owners.
Vick’s return to prominence was met by protests from many activist groups (PETA, of course, and some others) and even Tucker Carlson proclaimed that Vick should have been executed for his actions. Vick, though, led the Eagles to the playoffs and they still have work to do. Meanwhile, Vick has become the poster boy for the Humane Society and even earned the organization’s endorsement for him to become a dog owner again. Don’t get excited, it’s just this dog.
7. Brett Favre’s Genitalia
"Damn, I lost her number."
I’m going to give Brett Favre a lot of credit. For as much as he has annoyed and punished football fans with his arrogance and drama over the past five years, he sure knows how to keep his name in the news. His career is clearly over, after an incredibly poor season with the Minnesota Vikings, unless he’s just suicidal and wants to die on the field. If that’s the case, then he’ll return for another. Hopefully if he does choose to break off this latest retirement, he’ll spare us the “Oh I don’t know” routine. Of course he wouldn’t, but we’ll cross that sewer when we get there.
Since it has to be over, and so many of us would love to stop talking about him – WE CAN’T. Not since former New York Jets employee – and girl who is famous for wearing slutty clothes at FSU and USF football games – Jenn Sterger accused him of having texted her pictures of his wrinkly old penis. Now two massage therapists have also accused Favre of inappropriate behavior. Is anyone surprised by this? He hosted Tiger Woods while he was in sex addiction rehab in Mississippi, for the love of Vishnu! Granted, these are just allegations, but let’s be real.
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I was going to say the World Cup video should’ve been at the top, but your argument about the hand grenade and strip club convinced me New Orleans deserves the honor.
New Orleans had an unfair advantage, as I had been there recently and indeed experienced hand grenades and boobies.
I thought it was Cheese Doodles that Stephen A. cherished like none other?
WTF is a Perkins?
//Why oh why oh did I leave Ohio
I know we’re all supposed to forgive the guy now since he’s winning games, but i still think that Mike Vick is disgusting.
What he did was inhuman and unforgivable. His being allowed into the league makes me like the NFL a lot less. That so many are so willing to overlook his repulsive behavior because he’s winning games makes me like NFL fans a lot less.
I know there are those that will say “the guy did his time” or mumble about forgiveness, but for gawds sake, this guy killed mans best friend for the fun of it.
No, he ran a dog fighting ring for profit. There’s a difference.
What? No Hawkeyes getting hit by trucks? I call bullshit.
Johnny needs to acquire Roberto Alomar AIDS.
@YMFC – Forest for the Trees.
@Johnny – You don’t have to forgive OR forget.
No Blackhawks Cup win after 50 years or Lingerie football? Now that’s just a disragious outgrace it is!
@Johnny-you should give some dogs your Roberto Alomar AIDS.
Michael Vick didn’t just run a dog fighting ring. He OWNED dogs that he personally killed by hanging, drowning and electrocution. He took his own household pets and used them a dog bait. His people took teeth out of dogs so they won’t bite while being strapped to a breeding device, and as to not be able to bit back during dog baiting.
While everyone is patting him on the butt for being soooo good, his dogs (those that survived the abuse) are still so traumatized from living in his kennel and will never be able to go to a home.
Yes, he has paid a debt, and perhaps even be allowed to play, but he should not be exulted, nor be given any award or special pats on the back. He is not a hero.
it’s funny how vick playing causes people to rage englessly (even though he did 2 years in prison and is still suffering the consequences) but no one says a word about ben roethlisberger still playing, even though he got off mostly scott free.
i find it hard to believe that people would think a dog killer is worse than a serial raipist, so i’m just going to go ahead and call you all racist now.
yeah. deal with it.
The only thing I remember beyond 2 weeks is shaking Bill Wennington’s hand at Game 2 of the White Sox / Astros World Series in ’05. Kudos for remembering all these great sports stories.
Stephen A. Smith is a poo head.
a dog killer is worse than a serial raipist, yes, and if i’m a racist for that, so be it
vick, GB will send you to hell
gaby, you are an idiot and I weep for those you know you.
rex grossman, you are indeed a sexy, sexy man!
gaby, I assume you are yourself a serial rapist or are one of Big Ben’s bodyguards.
Well, one could argue that Big Ben wasn’t even arrested, let alone tried and convicted of any wrong doing.
But, ya, a lot of the hatred at vick does seem irrational.