Just In Case You Were Wondering.......

Chad Who?

In a move that many saw as not surprising, the Cincinnati Bengals' flashy wide receiver legally changed his name from Chad Johnson to Chad Ocho-Cinco. So why is he still sporting his old name on his NFL jersey this year? Mr. Ocho-Cinco didn't realize that as a player in the National Football League, he automatically has financial obligations to Reebok, the makers of every NFL jersey. Turns out, Ocho-Cinco would've had to reimburse Reebok for every jersey they were left with as a result of his name change. Rumor has it the number was hovering around a few million dollars.

Here's a better question - Who in their right mind is going to purchase a "C. Johnson #85" jersey now when that's not even his legal name anymore?

NFL Has a Trade Deadline?

It falls on the Tuesday after the sixth week of the NFL regular season. It's almost always overlooked since teams are reluctant to deal anyone mid-season. However, this season might be different. All Pro tight end Tony Gonzalez of the Kansas City Chiefs has voiced his desire to be traded to a contender and the Chiefs have expressed interest as long as they are fairly compensated.

Nothing Is Perfect......Except For Overtime In The NFL

I'm so tired of hearing people argue that overtime in the NFL is not fair since both offenses may not always touch the ball. The NFL's decision to implement a sudden-death overtime system was one of the best moves in the league's history. Fairness is irrelevant. This is the pros, not little league.

A professional team's defense has the ability to stop the opposing offense, so what's the problem? Case in point: Dallas Cowboys v. Arizona Cardinals, October 12, 2008. The Cardinals were dealt a blow after losing the coin toss only to block a Dallas punt after the Cowboys were unable to score. The Cardinals scored a touchdown on that same play giving them the victory.