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PR Firm CEO Threatens To Fire Next Person Who Doesn't Replace The Milk
In a company email that reads like a rejected new column for the Onion, the CEO of a PR company threatened this week to fire the next person who neglects to replace the empty milk carton in the refrigerator. More »

Current, Former Washington Redskins Make Goal Line Stand For TSA Worker Unionization
Transportation Security Administration workers have some unlikely allies in their struggle to organize: A pair of pro football players. Noting the need for labor solidarity across industries, one current and one retired Washington Redskin are speaking out in favor of the much-maligned airport security workers. More »

Do Not Pretend Your Waitress's Bosom Is A Credit Card Reader
Just in case you were wondering, it's not cool to paw at a waitress and slide a credit card in her bra. Such actions are what a Washington Redskins lineman stands accused of, according to court papers filed Wednesday. More »

What Does DirecTV Have Against Dallas Cowboys Fans?
If you've watched any pre-season football this summer, you've likely seen the ads DirecTV has been running for its NFL Sunday Ticket package. The spots feature fans of their local sports teams who are none-too-pleased about non-locals being able to watch their favorite out-of-market (and often rival) teams' games. One spot features a Packers fan leaving a plate of hate for a 49ers supporter, another has the Patriot-ic residents of Foxboro, Mass., hurling snow at the newcomer Dolphins fan. But only Dallas Cowboys fans have been singled out for mockery in multiple ads — three so far. More »

Papa John's Now The Official Crappy Pizza Of The NFL
We sure hope you football fans love Papa John's commercials, because you're going to see a lot more of them in the upcoming season. The pizza chain has just signed a three-year deal with the NFL to become the official pizza sponsor of both the league and the Super Bowl. More »

Evil Washington Redskins Owner Bans Fan's Signs

—>I was remarking to a friend of mine as we were watching the Iggles peck the eyes out of the Redskins Monday that despite the fact that I write a blog about consumer news (not sports) — I keep finding myself writing about the Washington Redskins and Daniel Snyder, their evil and apparently totally incompetent owner. The newest permutation of said evil is that the 'Skins have banned signs from FedEx Field. Yes, signs are apparently dangerous.  More »

Washington Redskins Relent, No Longer Bankrupting Elderly Season Ticket Holder

—>Good news! The Washington Redskins are no longer suing a 72-year-old grandmother and real estate agent who was unable to pay for her season tickets after falling on hard times. The team has vacated the $66,364 judgment against her. Yay!  More »

Don't Have $5,300 For Season Tickets? The Washington Redskins Will Sue You Into Bankruptcy

—>UPDATE: The Redskins have vacated their judgment.  More »

Redskins Makes Fans Wait While Scalpers Cherry-Pick Tickets

—>The Washington Post reports the Washington Redskins gave ticket brokers the first crack at their tickets during the 2007 and 2008 seasons, making fans pay more from the third parties.  More »

Deaf Redskins Fans Suing for Closed-Captioning

—>Not to be outdone by the blind, the deaf are suing the Washington Redskins alleging "the team is in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act for failing to provide captioning during games" live at FedEx Field.  More »