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New England Patriots Linebacker Brandon Spikes Suspended For Violating NFL’s Substance Abuse Policy

December 10, 2010 2 comments

ESPN – New England Patriots rookie linebacker Brandon Spikes has been suspended for four games for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs, the team announed on Friday.

“The substance was a medication that I should have gotten clarification on before taking,” Spikes said in a statement. “It was not a performance enhancer or an illegal drug. The integrity of the game is very important to me. I understand the league’s ruling and apologize to my teammates, the fans and the Patriots organization for this mistake.” Continue Reading…

Linebacker Brandon Spikes has been suspended by the NFL for 4 games after he violated the league’s substance abuse policy.

The rookie linebacker will be missed by the New England Patriots who have emerged as the Superbowl favorites.

 

Brandon Spikes will miss the last 4 games of the 2010 NFL regular season.

Junior Seau Gets Arrested For Domestic Violence & Drives Off A Cliff The Same Day

October 18, 2010 Leave a comment

ESPN – Junior Seau drove his SUV off a cliff and landed close to the beach in Carlsbad, Calif., early Monday morning after the former All-Pro linebacker was arrested.

He escaped major injury. Continue Reading…Junior Seau was arrested around midnight for domestic violence when his 25-year old live-in-girlfriend called police at 10 pm. She was reported to have minor injuries that did not need medical attention.

Did Junior Seau attempt suicide?

He founded the Seau foundation raising money for drug awareness, child abuse prevention, and college scholarships and has always been highly respected by the NFL and it’s fans.

 

Tom Brady Signs Contract Extension- Is He Now Overpaid?

September 10, 2010 6 comments

Tom Brady & Peyton Manning

CBS – A day that started badly for Tom Brady turned out to be a pretty good one after all.

After a morning crash left Brady’s car damaged but the New England Patriots quarterback unhurt, he came to terms on a contract that will make him the highest paid player in the NFL. Continue Reading…

$72 million dollars!! $18 million a year??!!

On Jan. 25, 2010, at a charity event, Tom Brady said “I think we’re way overpaid as it is, all of us,”