All posts containing the tag: "football"
Posted Nov 23rd 2009 2:56PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has obtained a photo of the bloody wound suffered by the man allegedly hit in the head with a champagne bottle last night by San Diego Chargers star Antonio Cromartie.
The victim, who has asked not to be identified, tells TMZ he blacked out after being hit and has no recollection of what happened. His friends, however, claim they saw the whole thing -- and witnessed Cromartie smash a bottle of Moet into the victim's head.
Before the incident, the friends claim Antonio had been hanging out with fellow Chargers defensive stars Shaun Phillips and Stephen Cooper when "a bunch of people" began spraying champagne all over the dance floor.
During the "celebration," the friends claim Cromartie took things too far and "out of the blue" approached them and smashed the bottle into the back of the dude's head.
After the attack, the victim was taken to a local hospital, where he received three staples and underwent a CAT scan.
Law enforcement sources tell us Cromartie is still under investigation for assault with a deadly weapon -- so far, no arrests have been made.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Talk Sports, Exclusives
Tags: antonio cromartie, AntonioCromartie, champagne, football, moet, nfl, san diego chargers, SanDiegoChargers
Posted Nov 23rd 2009 8:32AM by TMZ Staff
The Philadelphia Eagles exposed a glaring hole in the Chicago Bears offense last night ... when a member of the team pulled down Devin Hester's pants at the end of the 4th quarter.
In the end the Eagles won the game.
Filed under: Talk Sports
Tags: ass, bare naked, BareNaked, butt, chicago bears, ChicagoBears, devin hester, DevinHester, football, philadelphia eagles, PhiladelphiaEagles
Posted Nov 20th 2009 12:30AM by TMZ Staff
The Dallas Cowboys are 6-3, leading their division, and are favored to beat the Washington Redskins by 11 points this weekend ... but after seeing this pic, do the odds even matter???
This photo of Jessica Simpson rocking a 'Boys sweatshirt was taken yesterday in Beverly Hills.
The last time Jess publicly professed her support for the team, they lost to the Giants.
Before that ... she took all sorts of heat for going on a trip to Cabo with several Dallas players just days before they lost a big playoff game in 2008.
And before that, T.O. blamed a Cowboy loss on the fact that Jessica went to the game.
Then again, they are playing the Redskins this weekend...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Jessica Simpson, Talk Sports
Tags: dallas cowboys, DallasCowboys, football, jessica simpson, JessicaSimpson, jinx, tony romo, TonyRomo, yoko romo, YokoRomo
Posted Nov 19th 2009 1:24PM by TMZ Staff
There's a reason David Beckham is rocking a "precautionary" walking boot on his right foot -- and it's not very precautionary at all.
TMZ has learned David is suffering from a "tender foot" -- a result of a "series of knocks" he took to the appendage after an MLS playoff match against Chivas USA earlier this month.
A rep from the L.A. Galaxy tells us the foot is already better, and he's "practicing with the team today ahead of Sunday's MLS Cup."
... whatever that is.
Filed under: Becks & Posh, Talk Sports, Exclusives
Tags: ankle, boot, chivas usa, ChivasUsa, david beckham, DavidBeckham, daviod beckham, DaviodBeckham, foot, football, los angeles galaxy, LosAngelesGalaxy, mls, soccer
Posted Nov 19th 2009 9:56AM by TMZ Staff
David Beckham fired around the pigskin with his kids at a park in L.A. last night -- all while in the protective care of the most watched medical brace on the planet.
Becks was a virtual Tom Brady -- but not just because he threw the ball well. TB also busted out a mysterious brace days before his big game a few years ago -- Super Bowl 42. David and the L.A. Galaxy are set to compete for the MLS Cup on Sunday.
But according to David's rep, everything about the billion dollar foot is A-OK.
The rep tells us, "The boot is purely precautionary. David will be on the pitch training with the team Thursday morning and will travel with them later in the day to Seattle. He is expected to play with the team in the MLS cup on Sunday. "
For the record, Tom Brady lost Super Bowl 42.
Filed under: Becks & Posh, Talk Sports
Tags: dabid beckham, DabidBeckham, football, tom brady, TomBrady
Posted Nov 9th 2009 9:20AM by TMZ Staff
The Kansas City Chiefs have officially kicked Larry Johnson to the curb -- cutting the running back from the NFL team in the wake of his gay slur scandal.
Johnson was just 75 yards away from becoming the team's all-time leading rusher when he was suspended last month, and now it seems he'll remain number two.
The move to chop Johnson gives Chiefs fans one thing to cheer about this season -- in the last few days, tons of KC fans signed a petition to get rid of the running back.
Johnson had used the homophobic f-word in verbal attacks twice in two days -- he also publicly ripped the team's coach.
He also sucks now ... so the team should be better off without him anyway.
Filed under: Talk Sports
Tags: attack, cut, fired, football, gay slur, GaySlur, homophobic, kansas city chiefs, KansasCityChiefs, larry johnson, LarryJohnson, nfl, released, running back, RunningBack
Posted Nov 9th 2009 9:15AM by TMZ Staff
Lawrence Taylor has a storied history of substance abuse, but Miami cops tell TMZ the NFL legend looked completely sober when he was arrested late last night.
Cops say despite his bloodshot eyes in the mugshot, Taylor -- who's been arrested twice on drug-related charges in the past -- was so coherent when he was arrested for hit-and-run last night , that officers didn't feel the need to perform a sobriety test.
As TMZ first reported, Taylor was busted after cops say he left the scene of a car accident. Cops believe Taylor hit another car and then a guard rail ... and then drove away from the scene.
We're told no one was injured.
Cops tell us when they found Taylor, he was standing outside of his car -- which was missing a front tire. The tire was found at the scene of the crash .. which means Taylor may have driven several miles on just the axle.
We're told Taylor was very cooperative when he was arrested -- he was eventually released on $500 bond.
UPDATE: We've learned Taylor was driving a white Cadillac Escalade and the vehicle he hit was a 1984 Ford van. Cops also tell us Taylor was arrested two miles from the crash scene ... where his front right tire was knocked off his car.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Talk Sports, Exclusives
Tags: arrest, football, lawrence taylor, LawrenceTaylor, linebacker, miami, new york giant, NewYorkGiant, nfl, sober
Posted Nov 9th 2009 8:00AM by TMZ Staff
He was one of the fastest linebackers of all time ... but NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor was arrested Sunday night after cops say he booked it from the scene of an accident.
Taylor, who recently competed on "Dancing with the Stars," was arrested in Dade County, Florida at 9:57 PM for "leaving scene of an accident/property damage."
Taylor was brought to a local police station, where he was booked, smiled for a mug shot, and was eventually released on $500 bond.
According to the booking sheet, Taylor -- who is a spokesman for Nutrisystem -- was listed at 253 pounds.
Filed under: Talk Sports, Exclusives
Tags: dancing with the stars, DancingWithTheStars, football, hit and run, HitAndRun, lawrence taylor, LawrenceTaylor, nfl, ny giants, NyGiants
Posted Nov 6th 2009 1:44PM by TMZ Staff
Terrell Owens is finally copping up to what fantasy football owners have been saying all season -- dude is strugglin' up in Buffalo.
When we asked the Bills receiver if he watches his own highlights on TV, dude responded with the most honest statement we've heard all day, "yeah ... but they far and few between ... this year."
T.O.'s lady friend also tells it like it is ... when we asked if the Bills were gonna go all the way this year, her reaction was priceless.
Filed under: Talk Sports
Tags: Buffalo Bills, BuffaloBills, football, T.O., Terrell Owens, TerrellOwens
Posted Oct 27th 2009 3:59PM by TMZ Staff
GLAAD has responded to Larry Johnson's apology for hurling a gay slur at reporters yesterday -- and they're hoping the ordeal can be used as an example to other players in the NFL.
President of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Jarrett Barrios tells TMZ: "Larry Johnson's apology sends an important message that there is no excuse for using anti-gay epithets.
GLAAD is continuing to call on the NFL and the Kansas City Chiefs to use this unfortunate incident as a way to educate and start a dialogue with players and fans regarding the dangers of homophobia in sports."
As we previously reported, the Kansas City Chiefs have already sidelined Johnson from team activities.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Talk Sports
Tags: football, Gay Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, GayLesbianAllianceAgainstDefamation, glaad, Jarrett Barrios, JarrettBarrios, kansas city chiefs, KansasCityChiefs, larry johnson, LarryJohnson
Posted Oct 25th 2009 10:30AM by TMZ Staff
A college football broadcast came to a screeching halt yesterday because of announcer Bob Griese -- after he verbally vomited a highly inappropriate comment about Colombian NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya.
During the Ohio State/Minnesota game, the NASCAR promotion turned nasty when broadcaster Chris Spielman asked where Montoya was in the standings ... then Griese let this gem fly: "He's out having a taco."
At the end of the game, Griese issued a bland apology, saying, "Juan Pablo Montoya, he's one of the best drivers in NASCAR, I just want to apologize for the comment that i made earlier in the ballgame."
Filed under: You Might Want to Rethink, Talk Sports
Tags: abc, bob griese, BobGriese, football, juan pablo montoya, JuanPabloMontoya
Posted Oct 15th 2009 6:20PM by TMZ Staff
After several traumatic days away from home ... the missing Thurman Thomas statue finally returned to Buffalo today -- where he was greeted by his flesh-and-bones counterpart.
The woman who sculpted the statue of the NFL legend went all the way to Canada to pick up Wooden Thurman from a guy who claims he rescued the 1000-pound beast from pyro-maniacal vandals last weekend.
But the statue won't return to its perch outside Buffalo Bills stadium -- too dangerous. But its new home won't be too far away ... Thurman Thomas plans on keeping it at his official training center.
Finally, a victory in Buffalo...
Filed under: Talk Sports, Exclusives
Tags: football, nfl, photo, picture, pine, statue, thurman thomas, ThurmanThomas
Posted Sep 17th 2009 1:50AM by TMZ Staff
She claims she was assaulted by the team's linebacker -- but Tila Tequila says she still watches Chargers games.
We got Tila going to her lawyer's office yesterday, where she said she did watch Monday's NFL game ... but wasn't paying much attention to their star player Shawne Merriman, the guy she claims choked her out.
Why the lawyer? As TMZ first reported, Tequila is looking into a civil case against the football player after the D.A. decided not to file criminal charges against the guy -- this
could be step one.
Filed under: Talk Sports, Exclusives, Tila Tequila
Tags: assault, bruises, chargers, choke, football, shawne merriman, ShawneMerriman, tila tequila, TilaTequila
Posted Sep 11th 2009 5:00AM by TMZ Staff
It took only one week -- but the ruthless Madden video game curse struck again last night.
After making one of the sickest interceptions you're going to see all year, 2010 Madden co-cover guy Troy Polamalu went down with a sprained MCL in his knee during the 2nd quarter of last night's Steelers-Titans game.
It's no coincidence ... no fluke ... he should've seen it coming.
Players who have graced the cover of the Madden video game box have been doomed since 2002 -- Marshall Faulk, Ray Lewis, Vince Young, Shaun Alexander ... and of course Michael Vick.
The evil twist -- this year, Troy shares the cover with Arizona Cardinals superstar Larry Fitzgerald. Might be a good time to trade him off your fantasy squad...
Filed under: Talk Sports
Tags: curse, football, madden-10, troy polamalu, TroyPolamalu, xbox
Posted Sep 11th 2009 1:00AM by TMZ Staff
Former Stone Temple Pilots front man Scott Weiland could never make it in the NFL -- and the proof is in the massive gashes on his face.
After the 41-year-old singer showed up to an event in West Hollywood Wednesday night sans a chunk of his cheek -- everyone was looking for some kind of explanation ... and finally, we got it.
TMZ spoke with Weiland's rep, who blamed Scott's facial damage on his inability to catch a football.
The rep says Scott -- who's a huge Notre Dame fan -- was tailgating at the game last weekend and throwing the pigskin around with a couple of buddies ... when he accidentally caught one with his face.
Judging by the damage -- whoever threw that ball has a friggin' rocket for an arm.
Filed under: Beauty, Talk Sports
Tags: bruise, face, football, notre dame, NotreDame, Scott Weiland, ScottWeiland
