Archive for the ‘football’ Category
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Too much money to manage
It seems like a good problem to have but managing millions of dollars can come around to bite a pro football player in the tush.
That’s why the NFL Players’ Association has called upon Financial Finesse to help players out with planning ahead for their future without football.
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Sports betting — what’s the big deal?
When I told my friends about the story I was writing for today’s paper on Delaware’s sports betting they all asked me the same thing. So why the heck are the pro leagues against this?
It’s a good question and it’s one I have a hard time answering. Here is the gist of the leagues’ argument [...] -
Nike denies Vick deal
Wow. In this 24-hour news cycle, if you don’t get in front of something right away, the rumors will fly.
Nike issued a statement this morning saying it is NOT signing Vick. From the Washington Post:
“Nike does not have a contractual relationship with Michael Vick,” the spokesman, Kejuan Wilkins, said, according to the reports. “We have [...] -
Nike re-signs Michael Vick — more sponsors to follow?
UPDATE: Nike is now denying that it has entered into a new endorsement deal with Michael Vick. See Liz Farmer’s updated blog here.
His is the fourth-highest selling jersey in the NFL this year — I’d guess you’d have to be insane to pass up on the opportunity to cash in.
Nike, which dropped then-Atlanta Falcons quarterback [...] -
Haikus about Pittsburgh
No movies tonight
The drama is in the streets
See yinz on Monday
–Manny Thiener, Pittsburgh, PA
Today, the Wall Street Journal ran a front-page soft feature article about a Haiku contest held by the organizers of the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh, which starts next weekend in my hometown. Entrants submitted predictable banal lines of verse, in three lines [...] -
Selling Brett Favre
Maybe Brett Favre moving from team to team is just an NFL plot to sell more jerseys.
According to an Associated Press story, Favre’s No. 4 Minnesota Vikings jersey was the top seller on the league’s merchandise Web site for the entire sales period from April 1-Aug. 28. And Favre didn’t sign with the Vikings until [...] -
M&T gates opening later on gameday
Hmmm, one more free beer in the parking lot or beat the stadium crowds but pay nearly $8 for the same thing inside M&T Bank Stadium? For most Ravens fans it’s a no brainer — tailgate until the last possible minute.
That’s the reasoning behind the stadium hours change this year for Ravens games. Instead of [...] -
But how much for a Stoney Case?
I just got an e-mail from the Ravens, who are having a “Blast From The Past” sale on their Web site team store.
You can now buy jerseys of former Ravens Bart Scott, Kyle Boller, Chris McAlister, Jamal Lewis and Deion Sanders at steeply discounted prices.
Curiously, the five jerseys have three different prices. The jerseys of [...]