Athletes make more money than they know what to do with. As soon as they sign that million or multi-million dollar contract, all self control goes out the window. Before they know it, they’ve got mansions, luxury cars, fine jewelry and other extravagant items in their name. Of course this isn’t true for all athletes, but most struggle to spend and save wisely. With a little dose of reality and some professional financial counseling, these 10 athletes can finally...
Rumors are swirling that UNC’s star defensive tackle Marvin Austin will be suspended his entire senior year due to NCAA violations to include receiving and accepting extra benefits from a sports agent. The NCAA has not confirmed or denied this rumor, but it’s becoming clear that the next time you see Austin, it will be in a professional uniform. There is speculation that Austin is not the only player to be suspended. Austin’s troubles stemmed after the NCAA was...
At least 53 underclassmen are rolling the dice for a shot at the NFL. Some notable names include ND’s Jimmy Clausen , Penn State’s Navarro Bowman, and Oklahoma State’s Dez Bryant. These players are just a few of those electing to forego their senior year of college for the riches and fame of the NFL. However, not all underclassmen are ready for the fame and fortune of the next level. One of the top defensive ends in the country...
It’s comforting to see a school not prematurely throw back injured athletes onto the field for the sake of winning. Much to the dismay of the Cowboys faithful, Oklahoma State’s Dez Bryant will be held out of today’s game against Grambling State. The top WR in the nation is still nursing a tweaked hamstring and the school believes the best course of action would be to rest Bryant until he is fully recovered (Pete Carroll, please take notes). The...
Not only was Oklahoma State’s undefeated season taken away on Saturday, but so were items from the Cowboys’ locker room. As the facts are coming in, The Matador learned that apparently three, let’s hope drunk, college football fans entered the team’s locker room unnoticed. During their five-finger discount shopping spree, the perpetrators stole, among other things, Anthony Morgan‘s helmet, Zac Robinson‘s wrist band and mouth guard, and the mouth guard and gloves of Dez Bryant.
CaseKeenum_001 Top 5 QBs: 1. Tim Tebow (Florida) 2. Sam Bradford (Oklahoma) 3. Colt McCoy (Texas) 4. Casey Keenum (Houston) 5. Zac Robinson (Oklahoma State) This year’s arms race will be competitive from start to finish. The top three quarterbacks on this list each led their respective teams to BCS bowls last season and all...
