Earlier this month we reported that Pittsburgh’s star DE Jabaal Sheard was suspended from the team indefinitely as a result of him going MMA on a poor victim after downing some IC light in the bar district of South Side street. It now appears the prosecutor and victim are huge Panthers fans and want this case to disappear. Sheard’s preliminary hearing was originally scheduled for July 28th but was postponed until August 4th to allow more time to settle...
Donte Rumph had a burning desire to play for the University of Kentucky from day one. The 6’3 265 pound All-State tackle from South Carolina first signed with Kentucky in 2008. Unfortunately, he failed to qualify academically. To improve his grades and hone his football skills, Rumph enrolled in the Christian military boarding school, Fork Union Military Academy (FUMA) in Virginia. Come 2009, Rumph reapplied to Kentucky only to find out that his grades fell short once again. Though his spirits were down,...
Technology, you gotta love it. Tennessee running back Bryce Brown made it official yesterday that he’s leaving the program for good by sending a text message to head coach Derek Dooley. Yes, a text message. You stay classy Bryce! The RB had announced earlier this year that he intended to leave the program, but there was speculation that he might stay. Brown was scheduled to meet with Dooley yesterday to discuss his future with the team, a meeting that many in...
America’s favorite athlete has just inked a three year deal with Jockey making him the new face of the undergarment company. Tim Tebow will be featured in Jockey commercials, magazine ads, and the company’s catalog. While Tebow has signed deals with Nike and EA Sports, his Jockey endorsement will be his biggest and more than likely his most lucrative deal yet. “I’m excited to represent the Jockey brand. I’ve long been a fan and consumer of Jockey and I’m looking forward...
Because Washington State football woes cannot seem to catch a break, it’s only fitting that defensive lineman Dan Spitz has been ruled ineligible for the first 9 games of the 2010 season. Spitz, a redshirt sophomore, must ride the pine after the NCAA determined he violated the banned substance abuse policy. Though the NCAA will not disclose the results of the test, use of stimulants, steroids, or other diuretics may trigger a positive result. Players are encouraged to consult...
Senior LB Akeem Dent may be sidelined from the Bulldogs’ September 4th season opener against Louisiana-Lafayette as he is recovering from a left first toe injury. Last week, Dent injured his toe in an off the field incident. Earlier today, he underwent outpatient surgery at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens, Georgia to repair the damaged toe. The surgery was successful but Dent has to stay off of his feet for 4-6 weeks which means he will miss all of...
After serving a 3.5 year prison stint in Toledo, Ohio, Fiesta Bowl hero Maurice Clarett re-enrolled on Monday at The Ohio State University to pursue his degree in criminology. Though Clarett said in a statement that he does not want to be a “distraction or nuisance” to the football team or university, he has to know he certainly will. At the very least, there is an ex-con roaming around campus who was busted for carrying a concealed weapon and...
