Saints MVP Drew Brees Heads to Disney World and Letterman
February 8, 2010
(ChattahBox)—-Drew Brees, the MVP New Orleans Saints quarterback who led his underdog team to a stunning defeat of the Indianapolis Colts in a 31-17 rout in Sunday’s XLIV Super Bowl, is headed to Disney World and an appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman. Although, Brees was only able to catch about two-hours of shuteye after celebrating his team’s victory into the early morning hours, he will somehow get by on adrenaline. Read more
Tiger Woods, Now Cured of Sexual Addiction Returns to Golf in March
February 8, 2010
(ChattahBox)—Fresh from his stay at a sexual rehabilitation clinic in Mississippi, Tiger Woods is reportedly on his way home to Windermere, Fla. to reunite with his wife Elin and his two children. Apparently now cured of the urge to have serial sexual encounters with pancake house waitresses, party hostesses and porn stars, Tiger plans to resume his professional golfing career next month. Read more
The Super Bowl, Nachos and a Tim Tebow Mask?
February 7, 2010
(ChattahBox)–Super Bowl Sunday means parties, beer, chicken wings, nachos and fun. Somehow wearing a paper mask in the image of Tim Tebow doesn’t fit into the Super Bowl equation. The controversial ad featuring Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Tim Tebow and his mom Pam, is due to air during Sunday’s Super Bowl game between the Saints and the Colts. The anti-choice ad sponsored by the conservative Christian group Focus on the Family, will tell the story of how Pam Tebow while on a missionary trip to the Philippines Pam fell ill, and was treated with a medicine that may have harmed her fetus. She claims she was told by doctors she should get an abortion, but she chose life instead, and the result is her talented evangelical son, Florida Gators star quarterback Tim Tebow. That’s wonderful that Pam Tebow made a choice that worked out for her family. But the agenda of The Focus on the Family is to overturn Roe v. Wade, to outlaw a woman’s right to make her own reproductive choices. Additionally, since abortion is illegal in the Philippines, it’s doubtful Pam Tebow even had a choice at the time.
CBS and other networks airing the Super Bowl game have had a long-standing policy of refusing to air divisive advocacy commercials during the family event, until now. The controversial ad with the tag line, “Celebrate Family, Celebrate Life,” is being celebrated by anti-choice groups. And the Wisconsin Right to Life group, has taken it one step further, by asking supporters to download a Tim Tebow mask and wear it while watching the Super Bowl to make “a statement for life” and “strong family values.” Read more
13-year-old quarterback commits to USC
February 5, 2010
(ChattahBox) – With the 2010 collegiate recruiting season all but over many coaches are well into working on the class of 2011. But new USC Trojans coach Lane Kiffin has turned his attention to the Class of 2015. Say what? You see there is this 13-year old wunderkind quarterback David Sills of Bear, Delaware who came to coach Kiffin’s attention via the phenoms personal coach Steve Clarkson, who has mentored some of the game’s best quarterbacks including current USC starter Matt Barkley.
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Gloria Allred Says Tim Tebow’s Super Bowl Ad ‘Misleading Advertising’
January 30, 2010
(ChattahBox)—-Tim Tebow is a well-known Heisman Trophy winning quarterback who led the Florida Gators to two titles, and by all accounts has a brilliant career ahead of him in the NFL. He is also a devout evangelical Christian who has spent his college years endlessly bible-thumping and proselytizing about God. And he is famous for his Jesus eye patches, which he inscribes with biblical verse numbers, before every game. Now, Tebow and his missionary mother Pam, are at the center of a Super Bowl advertising controversy, which has raised the sensitive issues of mixing religion and sports and the appropriateness of airing divisive advocacy ads, during the Super Bowl. Although CBS and other networks have long adhered to a policy of refusing to air advocacy ads during the Super Bowl, suddenly this year, the network decided to air an anti-abortion propaganda spot paid for by the conservative Christian group Focus on the Family. The ad features Tebow and his mother Pam, in which Pam Tebow relives a harrowing tale of being pregnant with Tim, while on a missionary trip to the Philippines. Pam Tebow says she fell ill, and was told she should get an abortion, but she choose life instead, and the result is her strapping and talented football hero son.
The controversial ad with the tag line, “Celebrate Family, Celebrate Life,” has received criticism from many quarters, including womens’ groups. But famed womens’ rights attorney Gloria Allred has a different take on the Tebow ad. Allred is questioning the veracity of Pam Tebow’s claims, declaring that besides being controversial propaganda, the ad may also violate federal law banning misleading advertising. Read more
SA Launching Investigation Into World Cup Flight Hikes
January 29, 2010
South Africa (ChattahBox) – A mass investigation of all major airlines in South Africa was sparked after numerous calls by citizens to President Jacob Zuma about outrageously high flight rates leading up to the World Cup.
Nancy Kerrigan’s Father Found Dead, Brother Arrested
January 25, 2010
Massachusetts (ChattahB0x) – Daniel Kerrigan, the father of figure skating legend Nancy Kerrigan, has been found dead in his home, and her brother has been arrested on suspicion of assault of an elderly person.
Tom Watson conjures some comeback magic to steal Champions Tour opener from senior newcomer Fred Couples
January 25, 2010
(ChattahBox) – How about Tom Watson who made a magical run last year at the British Open before losing to Stewart Cink in a playoff. The 60-year-old Watson, coming off a win with Jack Nicklaus in the Champions Skins, closed with a 7-under-par 65, winning the season-opening Mitsubishi Electric Championship, on the Champions Tour this weekend. Read more
Grant Desme Leaves Baseball To Join The Priesthood
January 23, 2010
Arizona (ChattahBox) – Grant Desme, a prospect who was named MVP in the Arizona Fall League, has announced that he will be leaving baseball to become a priest.
Herschel Walker Prepares to Fight in MMA at Age 47
January 23, 2010
(ChattahBox) – Herschel Walker has remained seriously fit despite retiring from professional football many years ago in 1997. But despite his awesome fitness level it’s a bit concerning that he has taken on a new athletic challenge that most would consider foolhardy at any age without the proper background and experience. You see Herschel, one of the greatest college football players of all-time, is preparing to step into a mixed martial arts cage soon. This is no Jose Canseco promo for a quick buck. Herschel volunteered to do this and has been seriously training for 3 months, but at age 47, this is not when you make your debut in something as serious as MMA. Yes, Randy Couture, won the last of his five UFC titles at 43, but he didn’t decide to take on fighting as a second career years after most men are well past their athletic prime.
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