• bankruptcy

    One Of Michael Vick's Expenses Is "Chump Change"

    Michael Vick, the allegedly herpetic former NFL quarterback and dog lover, has filed paperwork detailing the decent into financial ruin that lead to his bankruptcy filing in July of this year. Vick blew through $17.7 million dollars in two years preceding his Chapter 11 petition. If that sounds like a lot of money in a short amount of time, consider the fact that Vick has been imprisoned since November 2007. For those of you looking for some insight into Vick's attitude towards money, the Smoking Gun points out that one of his check memos reads, "chump change." More »

    1:46 PM on Fri Nov 21 2008
    By Meg Marco
    14,657 views, 68 comments

    Most discussed kepler11: well, that's what happens when people who aren't brought up understanding the value and hardship of money, suddenly get a more »

  • funny

    Notorious Former NFL Quarterback "Ron Mexico" Apparently Works At Chick-fil-a

    For those of you who are not aware, there is a certain incarcerated former NFL quarterback who was accused of using the name "Ron Mexico" when visiting medical clinics to get treatment for genital herpes. He's since been sent to federal prison for his involvement in a dog fighting ring — but it seems that his alias is passing the time working at Chick-fil-a. More »

    11:17 AM on Mon Oct 27 2008
    By Meg Marco
    8,688 views, 59 comments

    Most discussed Jagged Toaster: The bigger question here is, why did they tip $10 at Chick-fil-A? more »

  • comcatastrophe

    Comcast Fumbles: Connecticut Jets Fans Miss Brett Favre's Debut

    Brett Favre lead the NY Jets to victory over the Miami Dolphins Sunday, but if you're in New Haven, CT you didn't get to see it, thanks to an error by Comcast. The cable company accidentally broadcast the wrong game, but when fans called to have the mistake corrected, Comcast told them that their game was blacked out because they lived too close to Foxboro and the New England Patriots. That is, of course, a bunch of baloney. More »

    9:59 AM on Tue Sep 9 2008
    By Meg Marco
    4,995 views, 29 comments

    Most discussed Murph1908: I despise Brady and the Pats. But I never like to see injuries like that. more »

  • whoops

    How Do The Detroit Lions Feel About Season Ticket Holders? "F--- 'Em"

    Kevin Furlong is a season ticket holder with the Detroit Lions. As masochistic as that sounds, it seems that Kevin didn't appreciate an email that the Lions inadvertently sent him concerning a problem with his tickets. The email read: "Lance...he is not talking about you here. Mark was asked to speak to these people and he said no. F... 'em until next year." More »

    5:28 PM on Mon May 19 2008
    By Meg Marco
    25,272 views, 52 comments

    Latest by zlionsfan: @44 in a Row: granted, my knowledge is dated, but it isn't anything like that in Detroit. The one year more »

  • tragic

    It's Back To Court For The NFL And Comcast

    An appeals court has kicked the Comcast, NFL dispute back down the lower courts where the two companies will have to start all over again in their dispute over whether or not Comcast can offer the NFL network on a special "sports tier." More »

    8:10 AM on Fri Feb 29 2008
    By Meg Marco
    1,659 views, 19 comments

    Latest by lasereric41: As much as I enjoy the NFL and football, I have to side with Comcast on this one. I don't more »

  • copyright

    After Further Review, NFL Decides Churches Will Be Allowed To Host SuperBowl Parties

    Don't you just love instant replay? The NFL has decided to reverse its previous ruling and allow religious organizations to hold SuperBowl parties "regardless of size." Previously, the only exception had been for sports bars.
    The league has said that organizations that host public viewings of its games on television screens larger than 55 inches violate its copyright. Sports bars are exempted. Last year, the league sent letters to two churches advising them of the policy.
    More »

    12:53 PM on Fri Feb 22 2008
    By Meg Marco
    2,822 views, 47 comments

    Latest by daisukeumon: WTF?!?! You mean to tell me that when my brother brings his 52 inch tv in the backyard to watch more »

  • copyright

    Church Planning A SuperBowl Party? Don't Tell The NFL

    Federal copyright law allows sports bars to show NFL games on screens larger than 55", but churches are not extended the same luxury, says the Washington Post:
    "There is a part of me that says, 'Gee, doesn't the NFL have enough money already?'" said Steve Holley, Immanuel's executive pastor. He pointed out that bars are still allowed to air the game on big-screens TV sets. "It just doesn't make sense."
    More »

    3:59 PM on Fri Feb 1 2008
    By Meg Marco
    4,977 views, 72 comments

    Latest by fett387: @Consumerist Moderator - ACAMBRAS: He did fall asleep! But we woke him up for the last five or ten minutes more »

  • marketing

    NFL Is Personally Offended By KFC's "Ambush Marketing"

    Oh no! By offering $260,000 to charity if a New York Giants or New England Patriots player does "the chicken dance" in the end zone during SuperBowl XLII, KFC has offended the delicate sensibilities of the National Football League.

    "KFC is not affiliated with the NFL in any fashion, so this is a textbook case of ambush marketing 101," NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said. "There are many different companies that try to draft off the excitement of the Super Bowl that have no right to any of the activities going on."
    The horror. The NFL went on to say that any player caught incorporating the chicken dance into his endzone celebration could face fines.
    "We're not going to play the role of Simon Cowell and critique dances," McCarthy said. "But if a player acted in a way that was a reflection of a corporate message, then we'd have to take a look at it."
    Now, now, Mr. McCarthy. Don't try to "draft off the excitement" of American Idol. We're on to you. More »

    4:55 PM on Fri Jan 25 2008
    By Meg Marco
    3,921 views, 55 comments

    Latest by Saboth: Lol...pretty funny. Players can smoke crack, beat hookers, take bribes and whatever else they feel like doing off-field, but ooooh..don't more »

  • efficiency

    NFL Shop Sends You Their Catalog In A Huge Box

    This is just madness, I tell you:
    I would like to add another story to companies using boxes to send small items or in this case, boxes to send a catalog. I recently ordered a free catalog from NFLShop.com. I was thinking like any catalog, it would come as is with my name and address printed on the back. This morning I got a knock on the door from a Postal Worker holding a cardboard box with my name on it. Funny, I wasn't expecting any packages in the mail. I opened up the box and yup, it was the NFLShop catalog I had requested online. It seemed odd to put a free catalog in a box. It also came with a packing slip and a return label.

    Another thing, when I was filling out my address online to receive the catalog (last week), it's almost like I was purchasing merchandise. After filling in my shipping info, the site goes to a Payment screen and asked for my credit card information. I wasn't about to give them my credit card info for a free catalog and somehow by refreshing the page or going back, the credit card screen disappeared and my 'order' was confirmed. I don't really know how I bypassed it.

    Anyway, I've attached a couple pictures. One of the catalog in the box as it arrived and one of the packing slip. FYI - the catalog is only 24 pages and it's dated October 2007...so very thin and outdated. Not what I expected.
    The best part about the packing slip is that it had a return shipping label so that you could send the catalog back if you didn't like it.

    2:32 PM on Mon Jan 21 2008
    By Meg Marco
    1,436 views, 14 comments

    Latest by unklegwar: As long as I'm here. Another treat about NFL shop: My brother ordered me a customized jersey. They sent it in more »

  • victory

    NFL Surrenders: Giants-Patriots Game To Be Simulcast On NBC, CBS

    After threats from US Senators and general hue and cry from sports fans, the NFL has caved and will allow NBC and CBS to simulcast the upcoming Giants-Patriots game in which Tom Brady and the boys may become the first team to go undefeated since the Miami Dolphins first did it in 1972, and the first team to go 16-0 in the regular season. The game will be available nationwide. More »

    11:22 AM on Thu Dec 27 2007
    By Meg Marco
    3,296 views, 49 comments

    Latest by ElizabethD: Yay! Because of this action we were able to watch the Pats-Giants game in RI tonight. Terrific game, very exciting. more »