UPDATE: Now with spit-tastic video below! And it appears that Channing was telling the truth this time.

Channing Crowder is an entertaining guy, always quick with some harsh words for his opponents. But it takes a unique and skilled athlete to constantly criticize his opponents and enemies and actually back it up on a NFL field week-after-week and, unfortunately, Crowder is not one of them. He’s not even unique or skilled. At best he’s quirky and available to play. Yet that doesn’t stop him from running his mouth and making excuses for pitiful play. Like yesterday, when Crowder and the Miami Dolphins lost a 26-10 poopfest to the Baltimore Ravens. Don’t worry, though. Crowder has an excuse – Le’Ron McClain spit in his face.

After the loss, Crowder told reporters that he was told by Dolphins officials not to talk about the incident, but he went ahead and talked about it plenty. Crowder said McClain spit in his face and then ran away to hide behind his team that was subsequently making Crowder look like a sorority flag football player all day. Crowder also accused McClain of cut-blocking him throughout the game, which explains it all now. Crowder is a victim and I really hope he says something intelligent to explain it all…

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