Joe Henderson of the TAMPA TRIBUNE has a piece today recounting Tony Dungy’s recent visit to Jefferson High School in Tampa - where he met with students and gave a motivational speech.
Henderson first though had the latest on Dungy’s book, “Quiet Strength”, which is now a bonafide bestseller: “The publisher originally figured “Quiet Strength” would sell around 30,000 copies when it was released last July. Within three weeks, though, it was No. 1 on The New York Times bestseller list. Sales have topped 900,000 and co-author Nathan Whitaker said there might be a sequel on the way.”
After shaking hands and signing autographs, Dungy then spoke to the student body. While taking questions, someone brought up the Patriots “cheating scandal” to the Colts Coach. That’s when the fun started. Read more…
WPVI sports anchor Keith Russell either has already made room for his local news Emmy on his mantle next to his co-rec flag football trophy or the man has flat gone off the reservation.
Russell went on WQAM radio in Miami and made the less-than-compelling case that Marvin Harrison barely avoided a “hit” on his life by the man that was eventually shot by a mystery person using Harrison’s gun. (More on that later.)
The action wasn’t taken by the Balding Wide Receiver Mob to prevent him from rolling on Art Monk. For reasons yet unexplained, Harrison’s incarcerated father earned the violent action for his son. Read more…
Anthony Gargano of WIP radio reports that Harrison was working at his bar in Philadelphia last Tuesday, when a man came in and began arguing with the Colts receiver: Read more…
We all know that Peyton Manning is the consummate NFL quarterback, having led the Indianapolis Colts to recent Super Bowl glory, while landing himself some lucrative endorsement deals.
But beneath the QB’s calm-under-fire exterior lurks a maniacal madman, just waiting to be unleashed unto the world. And PRO FOOTBALL TALK catches Eli’s older brother in one of those manic moments, lashing out at his linemen during a game against the Rams:
It’s been a while since Al Sharpton last stuck his mug into the news, so it figures it was time for another sighting of the good reverend. And this one’s a doozy - he’s calling on the NFL to cancel their Hall of Fame game.
WKYC-TV reports that Sharpton and his National Action Network wants the league to postpone their annual preseason game in Canton, Ohio, in protest of alleged police misconduct by the Canton force. Read more…
The Colts have a new item in their online merchandise shop (no, not the much anticipated Tony Dungy DVD tribute to Pat Robertson):
With the team moving out of the RCA Dame this season, Jim Irsay & Co. are offering some of the field’s yard markers to the adoring public for a mere $1,000 - with a shipping charge of $90.
And as Ron Popeil might say (between dye jobs), but wait, there’s more! Read more…
The NEW YORK TIMES reports the Yankees hurler looked pretty good in his spring training debut, holding the Phillies to a walk & a single in two innings of work during Sunday’s 7-7 tie.
