"The Jock Itch" with Jasmine Sadry: Tony Romo Pulls Intervention with Dez and...Hollywood Actor?
(DALLAS) 105.3 THE FAN Leading off my "Jock Itch" for Today: Rumor has it that Tony Romo staged an "intervention" for Dez Bryant, taking along Cowboys center Andre Gurode and linebacker Keith Brooking! Of course, this is all supposedly because of Dez's recent public shenanigans.
Dez tweeted over the weekend that he'd had lunch with the guys, but rumors are swirling about that it was more of an "intervention" with food!
Also at this "intervention" lunch; actor Chace Crawford, who happens to be Tony's future brother-in-law.
I have NO idea what purpose Chace served, but hey, he's GREAT to look at! www.dallasnews.com
And in OTHER "itch" worthy news…
Terry Bradshaw is being treated for brain injury, saying that he's losing his memory and hand-eye coordination too! He led his Steelers to win four Super Bowls suffering many concussions on the playing field in the 1970s and early '80s, and now he's suffering from incurable brain damage that affects his short-term memory and hand-eye coordination.
Terry said that toward the end of last season on the Fox pregame show, he's really started forgetting things and that's why he quit reading stats and players names because he couldn't remember it all correctly.
He's been working with a doctor, getting weekly treatments, and doing brain puzzles at home, along with playing table tennis to help him slow down the progression of his disorder.
I guess in other words, this means it could be a reality to have life without Terry on the Fox pre-game show and when I would ever scream at the TV over something ridiculous he's said during a Fox NFL halftime show (questioning if he's had his brain examined) it turns out, he'd already beat me to the punch by doing it!
Anyway, Terry's doc claims that there is no current helmet or method to protect players from on-field concussions that permanently damage the brain. He also adds that fines for "head-to-head hits" are pointless because millionaire players can easily just pull the money out of their football pants and pay it!
Another blamed culprit; us, the villainous NFL fan. By showering the league with billions every year, don't we prove that we don't want the game changed too drastically? www.blogs.ocweekly.com
Cleveland Browns' Peyton Hillis is up against Michael Vick for the cover of Madden NFL 12, but he says that he isn't worried about the whole "curse of the Madden cover" thing!
In fact, his own mamma is speaking up for him too from her Arkansas home (that one just writes itself, really.) She said, "We are so thrilled about it! He's a hometown hero, and everybody is so excited!"
Hometown hero? Let's ask Josh McDaniels about that one…
The official winner will be announced on April 27th. So, Peyton or Mike will get $125,000 for appearing on the Madden game cover and about a week's worth of promotional work for the game and tons of more publicity as well.
I don't know if that's worth the trade off—just ask Eddie George, Daunte Culpepper, Marshall Faulk, Mike Vick from 2004, Ray Lewis, Donovan McNabb, Shaun Alexander, Vince Young, Brett Favre, Larry Fitzgerald, and LaDainian Tomlinson… www.clevelandplaindealer.com
Jesus in cleats, Tim Tebow, may just now have an official "Tim Tebow Bill," thanks to law makers.
Seriously?
First, Timmy had the NCAA rules changed for eye-black while at Florida, and now he's being touted as the inspiration for possible changes in the laws of Alabama. (Oh my God! This one just writes itself TOO!)
Alabama is debating whether or not kids should have the opportunity to be home schooled, calling it the "Tim Tebow Bill," after their patron saint, as he too was home schooled by his mamma! www.cbs42.com
The Orioles' Luke Scott is making some heads scratch over a rather odd relationship he has with a certain teammate, Felix Pie. Luke calls Felix an "animal" and a "savage" and in addition to that, he has a habit of throwing banana chips into Felix's helmet!
His quote: "Here are my banana chips to remind him that whenever he acts like an animal, 'Hey that's what other people are thinking. They're just not telling you, but that's what they're thinking about."
He adds that he's doing Felix a favor by telling him so that he's aware of it, allowing him to make a "cognitive decision" to not behave like that. (His words, NOT mine.)
Remember, this is the SAME douche canoe who said he was proud of himself, to the extent of claiming that he's go home and put his head on his pillow and feel "wonderful" about himself for saying President Obama wasn't born in the United States. www.baltimoresun.com
This oughta put a dent into King James' ego! The History Channel's "Swamp People" came close to beating the NBA playoffs in the Thursday night cable ratings last week! Reports are showing that "Swamp People" drew just 128,000 less people than LeBron's Miami Heat playoff game against the Sixers on TNT.
That's right! LeBron was nearly beat by a show that features a bunch of barefoot Cajuns living in the Atchafalaya River Basin Swamp in Louisiana, who hunt alligators for a living!
Witness. www.tvbythenumbers.com
And finally…
UCONN's star swingman, Jamal Coombs-McDaniel was busted for weed possession last week!
SHOCKING!!
Campus police say that Jamal was popped, along with two people in a dorm on UCONN's campus. They had just under 6 grams of marijuana, a marijuana grinder, and a package of cigars used to smoke said marijuana. Of course, the school, the basketball team, and Jamal have ALL been mum on the whole situation.
He should be proud though! He was one of 11 people arrested during the first night of Spring Weekend, an annual weekend of campus parties before final exams.
You can bet the student section is REALLY going to break out in the "Coooooombs!" chants now!
And THAT'S my "Jock Itch!"
J
