Jonathan Vilma isn’t a nice guy. Recently he tweeted a couple items that some perceived to be homophobic messages; His response was to lash out at anyone who questioned him. When he was implicated in the New Orleans Saints bounty scandal, he sued NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (despite reports that say eye witnesses saw him offer [...]
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Rooney Rule should include gay NFL coaches
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin Herm Edwards has complained that the Saints’ search for an interim head coach has not included any black coaches. The NFL’s “Rooney Rule” requires that a minority candidate be interviewed for every vacant head coaching position. The Saints is an interesting situation, and it will be interesting to see what [...]
LZ Granderson: NFL deserves gay rights credit
ESPN columnist LZ Granderson recently gave the NFL a pat on the back for their gay-rights efforts. I personally think they have a long way to go, and I know the NFL is currently refusing to talk about LGBT issues, leaving it up to the teams. Still, LZ’s point is that they have at least done [...]
NFL describes how and why gay protection was included in the CBA
‘Sexual orientation’ was included for the first time in non-discrimination language of the 2011 collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association. NFL spokesperson Greg Aiello told Outsports it’s part of the increasingly inclusive NFL: It was introduced early on in the drafting process of the CBA by our lawyers as something [...]
James Harrison calls saying ‘faggot’ a ‘careless use of a slang word’
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker says he meant no offense when he called NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell a “faggot” (among other things), saying it was a “careless use of a slang word.” I also need to make clear that the comment about Roger Goodell was not intended to be derogatory against gay people in any way. It [...]
James Harrison calls Roger Goodell a gay slur
Pittsburgh Steeler James Harrison, who should be up for an ESPY tonight for “jerk of the year,” has already submitted his application for a repeat performance in 2011 by calling NFL commissioner Roger Goodell the “devil” and using a gay slur directed his way. (I’ve tried to find which gay slur, but I haven’t seen [...]
Steelers fans call Roger Goodell and NFL ‘gay’
How upset are some Pittsburgh Steelers fans about the new NFL rule regarding illegal hits? At least some of them are calling NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and the entire NFL ‘gay’ because of the new policy. You know, not allowing dangerous hits means you’re weak, and if you’re weak, you’re gay! At least, according to [...]
Roger “Robin Hood” Goodell?
Big kudos to the NFL for showing some sensitivity about the worsening economic situation. First, the league is lowering the playoff-ticket pricing guidelines for this season. According to NFL.com, the average ticket prices for playoff games should be about 10% lower this season, and for the first time the league has authorized lower prices for [...]