Posted on 10/11/2004 3:53:37 AM PDT by lt.america
Jake Plummer has defied the NFL and honored Pat Tillman on Sunday. Knowing that he will be facing a $5000 fine, Jake Plummer said he just hopes they give his fine to the Pat Tillman Foundation.
What did he do?
Well, he sure didn't do what a certain Baltimore Ravens player did.
Wore Tillman's number on his jersey.
The NFL does not want players to where his # like they did
in week 2. They are fining players for ignoring this IDIOTIC rule.
NFL is just stupid sometimes, this wouldn't happen in baseball, IMHO.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1899019
He can try and get the rule changed, but until then he signed contract that says he will abide by the NFL by-laws...
The NFL is gonna hear from me on this one.
Bravo Jake! You've got my support for supporting a Real American Hero, Pat Tillman.
Bite me, NFL scumbags!
As stupid as this rule is, I have to admit I am impressed by Plummer's commitment to his teammate and friend's memory. It's a positive aspect of what has become an overmonied, underclassed cohort of prima donnas (with notable exceptions).
It's more likely they will give the fine to MoveOn.org or George Soros.
Bump for sticking it to the No Fun League!
Here's a link to e-mail the jokers. Don't know if it's the best available but it'll do for now.
http://www.nfl.com/help/emailtech
I know that sending money to Jake Plumber is like mailing sand to the beach, but I am going to drop a twenty in the mail to Plummer, c/o his team.
Jake Plummer
c/o Denver Broncos Football Club
Executive Offices and Training Facility
13655 Broncos Parkway
Englewood, CO 80112
When you are dealing with a bunch of insecure, control-freak corporate executives nothing makes sense. That's precisely why they do such inane things!
As a tribute to Tillman, the NFL authorized players to wear his number on their helmet for one week.
What if something else happens that affects another player in a profound way - maybe a loved one dies, or maybe he finds Jesus (or the devil). Should the player be allowed to put a picture of the loved on on his helmet, or put a cross (or a 666) on his helmet?
The attire these guys wear are UNIFORMS. They are to dress uniformly.
People have been calling this the No Fun League, yet some of these people probably mocked the XFL when they allowed all sorts of strange behavior (and some strange names on their shirts).
The NFL has lasted this long, and will last longer, if they maintain control of issues such as this.
Real brilliant thought. Tillman died a true American Hero. He didn't profoundly affect 'one' player. His courage is what made this country great. If another player comes along and shows that much courage and loses his life then put his number on a helmet too. To equate Pat Tillmann to putting 666 on your helmet is stupid. A poor analogy.
Now, now...you know that Ravens player is a member of a protected class of people.
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