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Brian Urlacher Field: A Field Named After Brian Urlacher

by Shea Johnson on Wednesday 1 July 2009 at 10:45 am

The University of New Mexico has named their football practice facility after the legendary former Lobo Brian Urlacher, shown here just pre-STD. The decision to appropriately christen Brian Urlacher Field was spurred by “Urlacher’s accomplishments and a recent $500,000 gift to the school.”

Presumably, Urlacher outbid fellow alum Neil Patrick Harris, who could only come up with $500, for naming rights.

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Roberto Garza Hosts Youth Football Camp With All The Flair Of A PR Pro

by Shea Johnson on Tuesday 30 June 2009 at 3:00 pm

Roberto Garza is hosting a series of free youth football camps in the Rio Grande Valley; his place of origination and arguably where he first cogitated the idea of driving a large amount of elderly to receive healthcare in just one seven-passenger van.

Garza speaks about the kids, of whom he was once one: “All they have to do is believe in themselves, dream big and they can accomplish anything.”

But, don’t forget your fucking vitamins, kids. Or Uncle Roberto will kill you.

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Cutler On B-Marsh: “I Think He Can Be One Of The Greatest Ever To Play”

by Shea Johnson on Tuesday 23 June 2009 at 8:00 am

Brandon Marshall. Jay Cutler. Trade. Pat Bowlen. Will The Bears Sign A Wide Receiver? Okay, now that we’re fully SEO optimized: Jay Cutler obviously likes what Brandon Marshall is bringing to the table, but his ambitious compliment to the absurdly off-center wide receiver might be a little much. (more…)

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Ditka Wants You To Care About Prostates, Too

by Shea Johnson on Wednesday 5 November 2008 at 9:10 pm

Say hello to the moustache-for-prostate cancer movement. I have a feeling this one will catch on, unlike the short-lived, yet ambitious, Mullets for Literacy.

For the entire month of November, men and fortunate boys — and unfortunate women — are encouraged to display their support for prostate cancer research, on their face. (more…)

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