The Injury Report

We’re only two weeks into the season and things are getting ugly folks. Kansas City’s Jamaal Charles is out for the rest of the season with a knee injury and Roary the Mascot is the new Bad Boy of Detroit. Speaking of the ‘boys, Tony Romo willed America’s Team to victory after leaving the game with a cracked rib. Romo returned to the game after backup quarterback John Kitna threw two interceptions. I’m not the biggest Romo fan, but I will never question his toughness again, period. 

The Cowboys were able to pull off a thrilling victory with their injured quarterback but the Philadelphia Eagles weren’t so lucky.  I don’t think a concussion is what Mike Vick had in mind for his return to Atlanta. Vick started off the night hot with a pair of TDs but later left with a concussion after being pushed into his own lineman. The Falcons were able to come back from a 10-point fourth quarter deficit and the rest is history.

Well, that’s all for tonight folks. This post is over like the Giants vs. Rams game. I’m battling a really bad cold but I’ll have more updates later this week. Sweet dreams PC fans. I’m bringing sexy back with a cup of tea, a giant box of tissue and my cheap humidifier.

Tom Brady Wants You to Miss the Pats Game

Tom Brady had some advice for Pats fans coming to the home opener on Sunday. He casually told reporters that the Foxborough crew should start drinking early. I'm sure the Director of Fan Services at Gillette Stadium is jumping for joy right now. Brady was trying to be funny and I'm not going to go H.A.M on him for making these comments. I'm sure he's been lectured on the dangers on alcohol but maybe he should leave the interviews for someone else. Brady needs to stick to football and modeling. He shouldn't be giving fans advice about drinking. Too many drinks can completely ruin a football fan's gameday experience. In honor of Tom Brady's poor choice words here are my top three reasons why Pats fans shouldn't get white boy wasted at the home opener on Sunday:

(1)You punch a rowdy Chargers fan and get ejected from the stadium. You miss half of the game and are now facing battery chargers.

(2) You mistake the Mezzanine floor for a toilet and pop-a-squat in from of hundreds of fans, including your current boyfriend... and of course you miss Brady put up record numbers against the Chargers.

(3) You hit your head on concrete stairs, crack your skull open and are rushed to the emergency room. Fifty stitches later you are stuck with a huge medical bill and have no recollection of the Pats game.

In closing, Pats fans should stay sober enough to watch Tom Brady in all of his greatest. Drinking from 8am to 4pm is what my friends call "poor decision making".

Football, UGGs and VS Models

What do Tom Brady, rap music and winter boots have in common? An UGG commercial! Duh. I saw this while watching MNF and don’t know what to make of it. So here’s my question to all the ladies out there. Would you let your man wear UGGs? Tom Brady looks cute in pretty much anything but we all can’t marry Tom Brady (Fudge you Gisele). Yay or Nay for Male UGG Boots… I need your votes!

I love Victoria’s Secret but the models in the new PINK NLF Collection video just look clueless. I’ll give them an “A” for effort but I feel like something is missing here.

There is some good news for my fellow female football fans. The VS PINK NFL Collection now includes all 32 teams. Somehow VS were able to make Orange and Brown undies (Browns) look cute…ish. I’ll get some more feedback from the Real Fantasy Football Wives of Cleveland and post an update next week. 

Week One Round Up

Pack Attack

The Pack is looking pretty darn good and everyone is healthy (for now). I would be excited but I’d prefer to jump into shark invested waters and take my chances. Rodgers is good, I have to give it to the kid, but I can’t watch Green Bay win another Super Bowl. The good news is that my beloved Bears and the oh-so-confident Detroit Lions are keeping pace with Green Bay. It’s going to be a tough division, black and blue to the core—may the best time win.

Good Rex/ Bad Rex Ryan Twins (Before and After Wheel A Fortune Style)

Paging Sexy Rexy…Could this be true? Is Rex Grossman trying to make a comeback? Plenty of people have given Rex a lot of flak over the years but it looks like he’s finally pulling things together. Can the gun slinger pull it off this time? I really hope so, because everyone deserves a second chance at Glory.

Speaking of Rex, the Jets’ head coach Rex Ryan battled his twin Rob Ryan and the Cowboys in a good ol’ fashioned Sunday Night Showdown. The game lived up to its potential and in the end the Mean Green willed their way to victory. J-E-T-S  Jets, Jets, Jets!!!

Eagles Roll

Believe the hype because Michael Vick and the Eagles are still going strong. To be fair, Philly did play the Rams in week one, which isn’t saying much. I do believe however that the Eagles can make a legit playoff run if Vick, McCoy, and Jackson stay healthy. Will Philly make it over the hump and win it all this year? Only time will tell.

In the Pitts

Things got pretty ugly for Pittsburg on Sunday--seven turnovers and one giant fight. The Ravens-Steelers rivalry is alive and well. I just hope the Steelers can regroup before they play the Ravens for a second time at Heinz field in November. The bad loss to the Ravens is very uncharacteristic of the Steelers but with 15 games left there is no need to press the red panic button.

Crashing in Indy

Speaking of red buttons, I pressed the panic button in Indy about 2 days ago.  The Colts looked helpless without Peyton Manning in their 2011 debut.  I think the Colts need to call Carson Palmer or God forbid Brett Favre. Kerry Collins looked horrible and may even have more gray hair than Brett Favre.  Overall, Indy’s in a bad shape and the Colts need to do something fast.  How will the Colts survive without Mr. Manning, a.k.a. the All Mighty Savior?

Jim Cornelison Rocks the House

This video gives me goose bumps every time. I don’t know anyone who sings the national anthem better. The cheers during the national anthem make it all the more memorable. Some people may not like it, but it’s a Chicago Blackhawks tradition that has been carried over to Soldier Field. I love my city and Jim Cornelison is AMAZING. Take a look.

Remembering 9/11

Today marks the tenth anniversary of 9/11 and it’s pretty hard to believe that it’s been a decade since this horrible tragedy. We all remember where we were the morning planes crashed into the Twin Towers.  It was like a movie or a bad dream, it just didn’t seem real. Today our country is stronger than ever but we will never forget the day that changed our lives forever.

 I want to thank all of our troops for their hard work and dedication.  I also want to send a special thank you to my good friend and Pink Cleats fan Michael Donnella. He’ll be leaving for Afghanistan in January and a few days ago he and his lovely wife Caitlin welcomed a new baby boy into their family. All the Best Mike— Go Bears! Go ND! Roll Tide!

Lovely Ladies

What’s your fantasy? This is the question that wives are asking their husbands all across America. Sounds kinky right? Well, it’s not quite like that. Fantasy Football has swept across the nation and some wives are feed up with their husband’s addictions. However, instead of fighting them, they’ve decided to join in. They call themselves the Wives of Fantasy Football and they’ve even made it Jimmy Kimmel Live. Check out the video beloow.



Don’t get me wrong, I love football but joining 5 fantasy leagues is a little excessive. Although I would love to watch football all day, sometimes other things need to get done. This is why we have ESPN and DVRs. All in all, I commend these women for supporting their fantasy football obsessed husbands. Relationships are all about compromise and these women have brought new meaning to the word. If you would like to learn more about the Wives of FF, check out their Facebook page or follow them on Twitter @WiveOfFF.

Quarterback Sexiness

Mark Sanchez is on the cover of this month’s GQ … do I really need to say anything else. If you haven’t seen the pics here’s a peek into the  mag.

Interesting enough Aaron Rodgers called the pictures embarrassing. Although I respect Rodgers as a quarterback (He does have a Super Bowl Ring) I’m pretty I don’t ever want to see a Green Bay Packer on the cover or GQ Magazine. I’m certain Rodgers can get a gig with Wrangler jeans now that his old buddy has FINALLY retired.  Now that I’m thinking about it a little bit more, I would pay money to see Clay Matthews or A.J. Hawk on the cover of GQ. Long hair is in right? Maybe that was last year, let’s call Tom Brady. He knows a couple of things about GQ.

NFC North Rivals Unite

Last weekend I went to North Carolina to visit my football bestie. We had a wonderful time together and took lots of pics at our Football Fantasy Draft Party. Altough Mai is aVikings (and Steelers) fan, we still get along quite well. The secret to our relationship is that we both LOVE football and HATE Green Bay. She's also wearing an Adrian Peterson jersey in the picture so I can't be too mad at her. Happy Football Sunday Everyone! Let the games begin!

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Week 12 Wrap-Up

Eagles Fall
On Sunday the Eagles fell to the Bears 26-31. I'm not surprised by this loss but I don't think it's the end of the world for Philly. I hate to say it but Philly needed this loss. The MNF high has finally worn off and now it's back to reality for Eagles. Check your NFL Parity Clocks folks because on any given Sunday, Monday or Thursday a team can go down. Hopefully Philly can pick up a win against a dangerous Texans team. Two loses this late in the season could send the Eagles packing early.

Manning Losing His Cool
Peyton Manning was intercepted four times when the Colts hosted the San Diego Charges on Sunday Night Football. This loss comes at a bad time for the Colts who are 6-5 and 1/2 game behind the AFC South leading Jaguars. It's not time to press the panic button just yet but Indy is in big trouble if Manning can't pull things together soon. The Colts host Dallas next week and play three division games in the last quarter of the season. Should I dare say that the Colts might miss the playoffs?

Team Andre
Cortland Finnegan and Andre Johnson were both fined $25,000 for their scuffle on Sunday. Neither player was suspended which is great news for Andre Johnson and the Texans who fly into Philly Thursday night for a date with Starship 7. I, however have a major problem with Cortland Finnegan. He clearly initiated the fight and was even seen clapping after Andre Johnson started punching him. Finnegan was clearly getting burned by Johnson on the field so he decided to engage in silly antics. I don't condone violence but I'm siding with Andre Johnson on this one. I hope Finnegan can do his job and get his life together. Good luck making the playoffs...

McDaniels Next On Chopping Block?
The Broncos are 3-8 but owner Pat Bowlen insists that he's not ready to fire Denver coach Josh McDaniels. I find this very hard to believe and I know a lot people agree with me. We've seen this before time and time again—Phillips, Childress and now maybe McDaniels. I may be wrong but Mini Spygate isn't helping McDaniels case. He'll probably make it to the end of the season but there are no guarantees in football.

Monday Night Meltdown Part II

It must be hot in the desert because the Cardinals can't keep their cool on Monday nights. Derek Anderson must be taking notes from former Cardinals coach Dennis Green because he had quite a meltdown yesterday. I guess the Cardinals are who we thought they were. Let's take a look shall we?

Week 11 Roundup

Childress Gets Canned
Earlier today the Minnesota Vikings fired Brad Childress and appointed Leslie Frazier as their interim head coach. This this isn't much of a surprise for most of us, what's surprising is that it took so long for Ziggy to fire Brad Childress. Chilly wasn't a fan favorite and didn't have the backing of his players. He should have been fired before Wade Phillips. Childress waived Randy Moss less than month after the Viks acquired him from the Patriots. On top of that he failed to notify Ziggy Wilf. This seems ludicrous to me, but Childress is gone and the Vikings season can only go up from here.

Someone needs to pull Favre next. Must I point out that Favre's magic only works every other year (2007 Packers reach the NFC Championship Game, 2008-Jets fail to make the playoffs, 2009 Vikings reach NFC Championship game, 2010 Vikings are 3-7). Paging Tavaris Jackson, Mr. Jackson?

Unstoppable Eagles?
The Eagles were able to sneak past the Giants on Sunday Night Football and while a win is a win, the Giants showed the rest of the world that Starship 7 & Crew can be beaten. Philly ran the ball well but their receivers seemed to be a little bit off.Mike Vick was forced to his right side and seemed a little flustered at times. The Giants Defense but up a great fight and Justin Tuck's forced fumble put the Giants in position to beat the Eagles. Philly's run game was too much for the G-Men in the end but this NFC North battle is not over yet. Mark December 19th on your calendars folks!

Holmes at Home
The Cardiac Jets have been keeping fans on the edge of their seats for the past three weeks. This Sunday at the Meadowlands Mr. Sanchez lead the Jets to another nail-biting victory with under a minute left on the clock. The hero of the game was former Super Bowl XLIII MVP Santonio Holmes. The veteran wide receiver caught a 6 yard touchdown pass from Sanchez with just 10 seconds left on the clock to end the Texans' comeback. The Jets are flying high this season and I'm sure this isn't the last we'll see of Mr. Holmes

How About Dem Falcons?
Mike Vick may be helping his team out without even realizing it. Philly is now the team to beat in the NFC. Everyone has their eyes on Vick as the Falcons continue to fly under the radar. Atlanta is 8-2 and in the perfect position to win the NFC South. If things continue to go well I could see the Falcons playing the Eagles for the NFC Championship Game.--Battle of the Birds Part II. The Eagles beat the Falcon earlier this season with an impressive 37-17 win. I would love to see Vick play his old team for a chance to go to the Super Bowl.

False Alarm
I was pretty bummed about the Saints last minute decision to rule Mr. Bush inactive for the Saints-Seahawks game. It's always nice to see such a gorgeous man on the football field but I'm sure that Mr. Bush will grace us with his presence just in time for the holiday season.

Jets Winning TD

It's On Folks!

Our favorite hottie is coming back to grace us with his presence. Reggie Bush is expected to play on Sunday when the Saints play Seattle.

Food for Thought & Quick Links
Why haven't they fire Brad Childress?
Can anyone stop Vick?
"I Am Not A Human Being"--Brett Favre's new album featuring Lil' Wayne
Get off of Twitter!

Wade in the Chilly Water

Who gets fired first? Wade Phillips or Brad Childress?

My bets are on Wade Phillips. I have a feeling that Jerry Jones is breaking ties with Mr. Phillips at this very moment. Only time will tell.

Update: Wade Phillips has been fired. Shocking.

The Vets

Moss Gets the Boot

Randy Moss' attitude must be pretty bad because the Viks have given him the boot. He reportedly lashed out at the restaurant owners who catered the team's post-practice meal. So was it a good idea for the struggling Viks to cut Mr. Moss? I'm somewhat on the fence with this one. I'm not surprised by Moss' behavior but the man still has something left in the tank (I'm sure Darrelle Revis can attest to that). Well, it's on to the next one for Mr. Moss. Randy won't be unemployed for too long. I'm sure some lucky team will pick him up.

Update: ESPN is reporting that the Tennessee Titans have claimed Randy Moss

Old Man Favre

I respect Favre as a quarterback but he just needs to give it up already. It may be fun and games now, but in about 2-5 years he'll need assistance to walk up the stairs. The adrenaline kicks in now but I assure you that Favre will retire in 2011, regardless of the final outcome of this season. His body just can't take anymore hits. I still don't know how Favre does it but it's all going to catch up with him. Hide your walkers, hide your pain killers because Old Man Favre is coming.

McNabb Benched

McNabb benched? Really? I'm scratching my head with this one because the Redskins are at .500, just one game behind Philly in the NFC East. They can still make the playoffs if they put in the work for the second half of the season. I really don't know what's going on and I guess a few people at Redskins camp are confused too. Offensive Coordinator Kyle Shanahan told reporters that McNabb was warned in advanced about the possibility of being pulled from the game. This message never made it to McNabb and I'm pretty sure he's pissed about it...and so the saga continues. Let's not forget about the JaMarcus Russell tryout. Again I'm scratching my head, because JaMarcus Russell and McNabb are not on the same level by any means. McNabb will always be known as a legendary quarterback, JaMarcus Russell not so much.

Just for the Ladies

The Pass Him Over Here Hottie of the Week.
Matt Moore, QB Carolina # 3

Carolina can now add a game to their win column thanks to this man. I hope Mr. Moore keeps the momentum going...

That's all for tonight folks. Goodnight PC Faithfuls

It's a "Save a Horse Ride a Cowboy" Situation

It's Over Folks
Maybe we should try to save the Cowboys instead, whose with me? It may take something just short of a miracle to save Kitna & Crew but I'll still try to keep the faith. Right? Wrong. I hope people are ready to face reality because the Cowboys are 6 feet underground. I guess America's Team will have to wait until next year. Cowboy fans can grab a seat right next to me and the rest of the Cubbie Nation. But such is life, the Cowboys will be back on top one of these days.

"Free Rides" Cost Money
Sacre bleu! "Free rides" actually cost money. A recent study held by Ithaca College and a national athletes advocacy group revealed that "full ride" scholarships for student athletes don't cover all school expenses. Well isn't this interesting. You always pay for things one way or another but I'm a little surprised by some of these out-of pocket expenses. $11,000 really? $5,000 even? I guess we know why so many of these kids secretly take money and exit school early to go pro. I wonder if the Reggie Bush scandal was the impetus for this study. Your thoughts?

The Situation
In other football news Joe Flacco has decided to get a Jersey Shore makeover. Flacco's new haircut is pretty wild but the kid can play football so I'm not complaining. Fist Pumps all around.

Quick Links
Favre, it's time to throw in the towel
No dominant team--my thoughts exactly
CB Cox loses memory

Hottie of the Week

Rams WR Danario Alexander # 84
4 catches for 72 yards, 1 TD in the Rams win over San Diego

He's such a cutie! Look at those arms too. It's always nice to see a rookie step up to the plate. Go Rams!?! I do love St. Louis( the city that is) but I'm not jumping on any bandwagons. Sorry.

Boys, Girls & the Comeback Kid

I didn't get a chance to post last week so here's some food for thought....

This season has been quite interesting. No one has really stood out from the pack but all of that could change once the weather gets crappy. Not to say that there aren't any Super Bowl contenders but a lot can happen between now and January 2nd. If I had to choose two teams today however, I would pick the Steelers and the Eagles. The Steelers are on fire right now and with Big Ben back Pittsburgh is bound to runaway with the division. In the NFC the Eagles are rumbling and bumbling. Philly has been a dominant team in NFC for the last decade and this may be the year that they finally make it to the promise land. Andy Reid is a phenomenal coach and I believe that his hard work will pay off.

L.T. Resurgence

It's always great to see a player come back to form. LaDainian Tomlinson is one of the greatest running backs of our time and he's found new life in the Big Apple. I was upset when the Jets traded my future husband Thomas Jones but acquiring L.T. was probably the best move they made this off season. I hope L.T. continues to have a great year and I'm also glad that he's on one of my fantasy football teams.

Boys Not Men

I'm sorry but the Cowboys just need to throw in the towel. I love Miles Austin, Dez Bryant and Tony Romo but I find it hard to believe that the 'Boys will defy all odds and makes the playoffs. Old age must be getting to Jerry Jones because a playoff run at this stage of the games seems nearly impossible. I still don't understand why people are riding high on the Cowboys. How many more games do they have to lose before people start opening their eyes? The team has great talent but they have one game in the win column and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that they suck. Hell, if the Cowboys make it to the playoffs I'll buy Dez Bryant dinner. We may be going to McDonald's because I'm not rolling in dough but a promise is a promise.

Girls Night Out

On Wednesday, October 27, 2010 the Chicago Bears will be hosting Football 101, a fun event designed to teach women about the game of football. The event will be held at Soldier Field and includes a locker room tour, an autograph session, a light dinner, a Q&A session and a special gift. General admission tickets go for $6o. If you're in the Chicago area and would love to learn more about the game of football come on down to the party. For more info please visit chicagobears.com/events/football_101.asp

Well that's all for today Pink Cleat Faithfuls. I can't believe it's hump day already.

Fashion, Football & the Return of Pink Cleats

Football isn't just for the guys anymore. The NFL is investing a lot of money on a new marketing campaign aimed at female football fans. In August the NFL launched its first boutique shop for women in New Orleans. Now the League has a new website nfl.com/women just for female football fans. Some of the cool features on the site include a Look Book and a Strut Your Fit contest for female fans who want to show off their killer NFL runway style. The NFL's $10 million marketing campaign also includes television commercials targeted at women.

The campaign must be going well so far. I see women wearing football apparel left and right. A few weeks back, I blogged about Victoria Secrets PINK NFL Collection but today I was surprised to find NFL t-shirts for women at Old Navy. So it's official, we're taking over. Move over boys, Sunday afternoons are our time to shine.

On a more serious note we must not forget about the NFL's "A Crucial Catch" Campaign. This weekend NFL players and coaches wore pink apparel in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. All of the pink apparel worn this month will be auctioned off with proceeds going to the American Cancer Society and team charities.

And so the pink cleats return. It's going to be a great month for football....

Good night PC Faithfuls, until next time.