Todd Marinovich’s dad, Marv, tried to create the perfect quarterback in his son, controlling what he ate, when he worked out, his summers, etc. (He had his son doing pull-ups at 3 years old) His son, in return, bombed out of pro football and became a drug addict and is trying to make a comeback with a semi-pro team at…

I didn’t see a link to the article, but I’m guessing the writer has never heard of Marv Marinovich.

There does seem to be a common theme among the shooters though.

When I was a little kitten, I remember a friend of mine told me that the Ultimate Warrior died because his arm bands cut off his blood circulation and that he was replaced by a look-alike. I like that ending to the story better.

I don’t think most people think deeply enough about it for it to be “code” for anything other than “why are they complaining about OUR backyard when they don’t clean up their own?”, even if what you’re saying is what it ultimately amounts to.

The angst over the contract is tremendously overblown. At $15M this year, he is the 21st highest paid QB in the NFL and the only QB who is a “starter” and not still on his rookie deal making less is Jay Cutler at $10M and his signing had special circumstances. In fact, the 23rd highest paid QB in the NFL is...Mitch…

$19 million guaranteed. For that. I am 100% convinced now that pretty much NOBODY knows what the fuck they are doing in the NFL.

Oh my god, I want them to sign Kaepernick. EJ Manuel is unacceptable.

When a white person brings up “black on black crime” that is code for “I do not like black people and I think that they are deserving of violence because they have brought it on themselves”.

I’ll take one over here!

Each vertebrae has two wing-like spurs called

E.J. Manuel [...] and Connor Cook are the other quarterbacks on Oakland’s roster.

Also known as one of the best fucking smells on Earth, and cause to constantly remind me of my grandfather smoking Half n Half out of his pipe when I was a 5y/o.

I personally enjoyed Joy’s reaction. “Your calling black and mild’s cigars?”

William, do you find this game increasing your appreciation for football as a sport? This is CLEARLY not the best year to get into it, but I found Tiger Woods in ‘05 made me appreciate watching golf more AND made me a better golfer, weirdly. And FIFA definitely got me attached to certain players from playing.