Living and Learning

Does Braylon Edwards have a “Motorcycle Clause” in his contract? If not there should be, and there should also be a celebration clause in all contracts whereby any self-inflicted injury incurred while celebrating is cause to return all bonuses and take an IQ test. There should also be a clause that pays a bonus for picking up extra yards instead of running out of bounds. Running out of bounds to avoid a collision with a defensive player should be a 15 yard penalty. Running out of bounds should only be legal during the last minute of a half or a Game or an overtime period.

The new Terrell Owen’s Horse Collar Tackle rule is as ridiculous as T.O.’s big mouth. Oh, I keep forgetting, T.O. is just trying to feed his agent’s family. Eagles Coach Andy Reid needs a big round of applause for sending Owens home for a week. I get the idea it is about trade time. How about Winslow for T.O.?

Did the Browns trade Jeff Garcia because of a smart ass remark made by Terrell Owens?

Wonder how (Everybody’s H.O.F.) Chuck Bednarik feels about the Owens vs Eagles management arguments. I'll call Chuck and find out.

Speaking of Hall of Fame players there is at least one, a 10 year plus veteran, I played with, who tells me he receives less than $200 per month from his NFL Player Pension. Based on the new multi-billion dollar TV contracts the Player Pension benefits should be increased substantially.

I understand from my 1964 Browns teammates that Art Modell must be given much of the credit for the last increase of benefits under the player pension plan. Thanks, Art, the old guys (average age 70) need another one, before it is too late.

I heard a player on ESPN saying that player’s contracts are not really contracts since the players can be released at the whim of management. That is certainly the way a unilateral contract works. I am told that players almost always are allowed to keep their signing bonuses. But I suppose it depends on the wording of the contract which brings to mind the Dolphins Ricky Williams. It was obvious to me that during the sideline interviews at the Dolphin vs Bears game Ricky was letting the media get inside his head and push things around. Ricky should stop giving interviews for a good while and concentrate or rather dedicate himself to running with the football or he’ll get beat out by someone who wants it more than he does. Williams Media discussions about weed, massage, and Indian affairs do nothing but distract from the Dolphins football team and what it is trying to accomplish. Ricky should cut it off with the media right now for the sake of his teammates. Coach Saben ought to send Ricky home for a week too.