- Adam “Pacman” Jones – Speaking to Rookies, Is He The Right Choice?
The NFL created this rookie symposium to assist newly drafted rookies and prep them for life as a professional. Being a professional, not just on the field but living it off the field means setting the example for children to emulate. The symposium focuses on four main areas: NFL history, experience, player expectations, professional and social responsibility. But how do you draw (and maintain) the attention of close to 300 players, many of whom come to the symposium carrying a sense of arrogance and entitlement? Former Packers and Jaguars defensive end Aaron Kampman says it is al…
- 2 days ago, 17 Jun 13, 9:50pm -
- Chad Johnson gets out of jail, heads to McDonald’s
As a lifelong Bengals fan, I will forever be grateful to Chad Johnson for helping make the Cincinnati Bengals relevant. Despite his shenanigans off of the field, I will also always be a fan of Ocho Cinco. There’s no denying that Johnson was always an attention grabber, but I always thought he did it in a delightful and charming way.Still, there is no denying that it has been a rough couple of weeks for the former Pro Bowl wideout. Everyone knows about the events in the courtroom, just as the judge released her verdict that he would not require jail time, he slapped his lawyer’s butt, the…
- 2 days ago, 17 Jun 13, 7:40pm -
- Although still a phenomenal scumbag, Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Pacman Jones will speak to NFL rookies about avoiding trouble
Despite being as big a scumbag as ever, Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Pacman Jones will speak at the NFL Rookie Symposium for the second consecutive year in Aurora, Ohio. A notorious scofflaw lacking any morals or decency, the 29-year-old Jones clearly struck a woman outside of a Cincinnati saloon on June 5. “You are not going to trick an athlete. They know when it is dressed up and not real,” Troy Vincent, the NFL’s vice president of player engagement, told the Cincinnati Enquirer. “When you can sit among your peers and just talk about your life, someone is learning from that. … Con…
- 2 days ago, 17 Jun 13, 3:34pm -
- Chad Johnson released from jail early
Broward County Circuit Judge Kathleen McHugh can step out of the spotlight now that she has set Chad Johnson free. Please click here to read/watch this story.The post Chad Johnson released from jail early appeared first on Players View.
- 3 days ago, 17 Jun 13, 10:49am -
- HBO Confirms Bengals Will Appear On Hard Knocks
HBO has confirmed that the Cincinnati Bengals will be featured on this year’s edition of Hard Knocks. #HardKnocks: Training Camp with the Cincinnati @Bengals to premiere Tuesday, August 6th on @HBO — HBO (@HBO) June 17, 2013 Photo Credit: Bengals.com This will be the Bengals’ second stint in the Hard Knocks series—which is entering its eighth season—after appearing on the popular training camp reality show in 2009. While it’s worth noting that teams have been leery of appearing on the program in the past out of fear that it would become a distraction, two of the last three teams t…
- 3 days ago, 17 Jun 13, 10:42am -
- HBO announces Bengals will premiere on Hard Knocks on August 6th
HBO has officially announced that the Cincinnati Bengals will premiere on Hard Knocks on August 6th.#HardKnocks: Training Camp with the Cincinnati @Bengals to premiere Tuesday, August 6th on @HBO— HBO (@HBO) June 17, 2013 Need NFL Tickets?The post HBO announces Bengals will premiere on Hard Knocks on August 6th appeared first on Pro Football Zone.
- 3 days ago, 17 Jun 13, 9:50am -
- A.J. Green refuses to call himself elite
The Cincinnati Bengals have a bona-fide star in receiver A.J. Green.Unlike the historically egotistical divas that tainted his position with the stain of vocal overcompensation, Green is forcing himself to stay grounded.If you ask Green, its going to be some time before he is elite.Please click here to read/watch this story.The post A.J. Green refuses to call himself elite appeared first on Players View.
- 3 days ago, 17 Jun 13, 6:27am -
- T.Ocho Show reboot? Owens visits Chad Johnson in jail
Chad Johnson recently began serving his 30-day jail sentence that Broward County Circuit Judge Kathleen McHugh handed down after he playfully patting his attorney on the backside.But fear not Chad, Terrell Owens is a friend indeed, visiting him on Saturday. Here are some of his Tweets on the experience:Just visited the homie @ochocinco. He’s in good spirits, he needs a haircut already tho. Lol. He sends his best regards to everyone.Terrell Owens (@terrellowens) June 15, 2013That was the 1st time ever visiting someone in jail & hopefully the last. That’s not a place anyone w…
- 3 days ago, 17 Jun 13, 5:23am -
- Child, Please: Chad Johnson in Major Financial Trouble
If you thought that Chad Johnson’s NFL career couldn’t possibly end on worse terms than being sentenced to 30 days in jail, then you would be wrong. TMZ reports that the free agent wide receiver’s expenses outpace his income by more than $45,000…per month. Photo Credit: TMZ.com Johnson (formerly Chad Ochocinco) claims to only make about $3,000 per month and pays $16,525 in child support. His other expenses total more than $30,000/month, which includes $1,000 for pet expenses, $2,500 for food, $3,500 on clothing (child, please), $5,000 on entertainment and over $9,000 in mortgag…
- 3 days ago, 16 Jun 13, 7:28pm -
- Cincinnati Bengals 2013: 10 Things We Learned From OTAs
In 2012, the Cincinnati Bengals once again fell short of making it past the Wild Card Round of the playoffs.If the Bengals are to take the next step in the AFC North in 2013, it is imperative that their offseason roster additions make an immediate impact.As the Bengals organized team activities (OTAs) ended, here are 10 things we learned about the 2013 edition of this franchise:This tight end group has the potential to be as good as the unit in New England. Tyler Eifert has shown that he not only has the hands, but also the explosiveness to be the Bengals version of Rob Gronkowski. Combine E…
- 4 days ago, 16 Jun 13, 4:18am -