BALDWIN ARRIVES IN K.C. TO PRACTICE & NOT ALL MISSOURI TEAMS WILLING TO HELP THOSE IN JOPLIN
Chiefs' first round draft choice Jonathan Baldwin arrived in Kansas City Tuesday morning & was at the practice organized by quarterback Matt Cassel. The Pitt receiver met some of his new teammates for the first time. When & if this labor situation gets sorted out, Baldwin & Bowe together could be something very special.
The NFL said Tuesday the Rookie Symposium was officially cancelled. Not enough time & no way to schedule it later down the line. The symposium was a necessary weekend for the education of NFL rookies. They were taught money management, the evils of gambling & drugs, drinking & driving & the dangers of women looking to entrap them into a commitment. Sadly a lot of this valuable knowledge goes in one ear & out the other with some of these knuckleheads. But forcing every single rookie to sit thru all 3 days has been important in the maturing of many NFL rookies, they are taught about many of the potential pitfalls & most retain these life lessons.
For all the tough talk about the NFL being the enemy, so many players jump at the chance to be on TV, even if it's The NFL Network, owned by the league. Jets' quarterback Mark Sanchez appeared on NFL Total Access tonight. Should other players consider this fraternization? Sanchez is about the 20th player to appear on the leagues' flagship network since the lockout began. Go figure.
The "Smiling Assasin", Steelers' wide receiver Hines Ward danced his way to the championship of ABC's Dancing With the Stars. NFL PLayers have fared very well on this program, Warren Sapp, Jason Taylor & Jerry Rice all made the final & Emmitt Smith won a few years ago. Football players have tremendous discipline, at least these guys did, they understand their bodies like only athletes & dancers do, they have great footwork & most importantly, they're extremely competitive. As long as they keep inviting potential Hall of Fame-types, Emmitt's already in, NFL players should continue to dominate most of the competition.
I told you yesterday about the Chiefs' plan to help the folks stricken by the tornado down in Joplin. The Royals are doing just about the same thing, kicking in $35,000, I'd like to see Royals' players match that amount, God knows that would be pocket money from a 25-man roster. Mizzou has begun selling a T-shirt for $14.99 that says it all for me.
The shirt can be purchased at mutigers.cbscollegestore.com or on campus at the book store. Proceeds from the sales go to Joplin relief.
Also joining in to help out in Joplin is the Indianapolis Colts. They announced owner Jim Irsay will donate 15,000 bottles of water(625 cases) & he urged fans to come by Lucas Oil Stadium & donate disposable diapers, bottled water or cash. Forrest Lucas, President & CEO of Lucas Oil has provided an 18-wheeler & a driver to deliver whatever the Colts & their fans donate Tuesday & Wednesday. The team also offered 250 Colts' footballs with a laser signature of head coach Jim Caldwell, a nice touch to get the fans motivated to act now. So where are the St. Louis Rams & Cardinals? A team from out of state is making them appear awfully cheap. The authorities in Joplin stated today there are 1,500 people unaccounted for since the tornado struck on Sunday. Fifteen-hundred! Many will be found, with communications being so sporadic, families have lost touch. Others are in hospitals but haven't been identified. But with a number this high, I think the death tole might soar eventually. Where are the Rams & Cardinals?
Rod Smith, Denver's all-time leading receiver, has said he intends to organize a charity event for Joplin. Smith played football for Division II Missouri Southern in Joplin. He earned three degrees while playing for the Lions & has been active in Denver area charities since he signed with the Broncos in 1994 as an undrafted free agent. Smith said he was devastated watching the news Sunday evening & would be traveling to the stricken city later this week to "help in any way I can." Smith spoke of his college experience "that whole community, they raised me. The people there embraced me, they enhanced my work habits. That's who those people are, blue collar people who work their butts off, now we got to go back & work again."
Rod Smith playing for Missouri Southern
Chiefs' cornerback Javier Arenas survived the Tuscaloosa tornado on April 27th. His home was partially damaged, he rode out the storm in his bathtub covered in blankets. He drove to Kansas City two days after the twister & filled up his SUV with staples for people in need back in Alabama. Sports Illustrated published a long article last week about the tornado & many of the athletes affected by the storm. Lars Anderson wrote the piece & parts of it will tear at your heart. If you don't subscribe, snag a friend's copy if you can. Peter King spoke to Anderson about the article recently & he had high praise for Arenas. "He's been in the thick of it everyday, helping whoever needs to be helped. No PR people telling him what to do, just a good man doing what needs to be done in the middle of a disaster" Anderson told King. This is part of the reason Scott Pioli drafted Arenas in 2010, character.
The NFL said Tuesday the Rookie Symposium was officially cancelled. Not enough time & no way to schedule it later down the line. The symposium was a necessary weekend for the education of NFL rookies. They were taught money management, the evils of gambling & drugs, drinking & driving & the dangers of women looking to entrap them into a commitment. Sadly a lot of this valuable knowledge goes in one ear & out the other with some of these knuckleheads. But forcing every single rookie to sit thru all 3 days has been important in the maturing of many NFL rookies, they are taught about many of the potential pitfalls & most retain these life lessons.
For all the tough talk about the NFL being the enemy, so many players jump at the chance to be on TV, even if it's The NFL Network, owned by the league. Jets' quarterback Mark Sanchez appeared on NFL Total Access tonight. Should other players consider this fraternization? Sanchez is about the 20th player to appear on the leagues' flagship network since the lockout began. Go figure.
The "Smiling Assasin", Steelers' wide receiver Hines Ward danced his way to the championship of ABC's Dancing With the Stars. NFL PLayers have fared very well on this program, Warren Sapp, Jason Taylor & Jerry Rice all made the final & Emmitt Smith won a few years ago. Football players have tremendous discipline, at least these guys did, they understand their bodies like only athletes & dancers do, they have great footwork & most importantly, they're extremely competitive. As long as they keep inviting potential Hall of Fame-types, Emmitt's already in, NFL players should continue to dominate most of the competition.
I told you yesterday about the Chiefs' plan to help the folks stricken by the tornado down in Joplin. The Royals are doing just about the same thing, kicking in $35,000, I'd like to see Royals' players match that amount, God knows that would be pocket money from a 25-man roster. Mizzou has begun selling a T-shirt for $14.99 that says it all for me.
The shirt can be purchased at mutigers.cbscollegestore.com or on campus at the book store. Proceeds from the sales go to Joplin relief.
Also joining in to help out in Joplin is the Indianapolis Colts. They announced owner Jim Irsay will donate 15,000 bottles of water(625 cases) & he urged fans to come by Lucas Oil Stadium & donate disposable diapers, bottled water or cash. Forrest Lucas, President & CEO of Lucas Oil has provided an 18-wheeler & a driver to deliver whatever the Colts & their fans donate Tuesday & Wednesday. The team also offered 250 Colts' footballs with a laser signature of head coach Jim Caldwell, a nice touch to get the fans motivated to act now. So where are the St. Louis Rams & Cardinals? A team from out of state is making them appear awfully cheap. The authorities in Joplin stated today there are 1,500 people unaccounted for since the tornado struck on Sunday. Fifteen-hundred! Many will be found, with communications being so sporadic, families have lost touch. Others are in hospitals but haven't been identified. But with a number this high, I think the death tole might soar eventually. Where are the Rams & Cardinals?
Rod Smith, Denver's all-time leading receiver, has said he intends to organize a charity event for Joplin. Smith played football for Division II Missouri Southern in Joplin. He earned three degrees while playing for the Lions & has been active in Denver area charities since he signed with the Broncos in 1994 as an undrafted free agent. Smith said he was devastated watching the news Sunday evening & would be traveling to the stricken city later this week to "help in any way I can." Smith spoke of his college experience "that whole community, they raised me. The people there embraced me, they enhanced my work habits. That's who those people are, blue collar people who work their butts off, now we got to go back & work again."
Rod Smith playing for Missouri Southern
Chiefs' cornerback Javier Arenas survived the Tuscaloosa tornado on April 27th. His home was partially damaged, he rode out the storm in his bathtub covered in blankets. He drove to Kansas City two days after the twister & filled up his SUV with staples for people in need back in Alabama. Sports Illustrated published a long article last week about the tornado & many of the athletes affected by the storm. Lars Anderson wrote the piece & parts of it will tear at your heart. If you don't subscribe, snag a friend's copy if you can. Peter King spoke to Anderson about the article recently & he had high praise for Arenas. "He's been in the thick of it everyday, helping whoever needs to be helped. No PR people telling him what to do, just a good man doing what needs to be done in the middle of a disaster" Anderson told King. This is part of the reason Scott Pioli drafted Arenas in 2010, character.
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