Plaxico Burress

player making $57 million dollars with the Broncos have a gun? I just don’t understand why you would need that. It shows how stupid some NFL players are. Talib shows gun violence even if he doesn’t use it to hurt someone else. Another case is Plaxico Burress. Plaxico shot himself in his right thigh making him miss two to four weeks while missing another game for a suspension. I was fairly young when this became a story. I remember thinking to myself about guns in a nightclub. Now I shouldn’t be even thinking

On January 3, 1981 Olivia and Archie Manning gave birth to a future superstar for the New York Giants. His name is Elisha Nelson Manning he was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He lived with two brothers Cooper and Peyton. Growing up his father played for the New Orleans Saints, Houston Oilers, and Minnesota Vikings. Eli along with his brother Peyton would end up following in their dad's footsteps and both started playing football at a young age. Eli would go on to play college football for Ole Miss

Throughout the years, sporting events has been a place for fans to forget about what is going on in their life, take a break from the real world, and focus on the game. Often, many fans don't just watch and keep up with sports solely because of the type of sport, but also to keep up with their favorite athletes and teams. However, the aggressive and violent nature of the sports can often be carried over from the field to real life, impacting not only the athlete and the team, but also the fans.

game was not yet over, and the Giants still had to score I knew it was over. Right there it was clear that the football gods were not on the side of the Patriots that day, and just minutes later it happened. Eli Manning threw a beautiful pass to Plaxico Burress in the corner of the endzone, and that was that. The undefeated season. The one that looked like a hundred percent lock to happen had just been taken away. This defeat was worse than any other any Boston sports fan had ever felt. The feat of immortality

Who comes to attention when individuals envision the perfect NFL quarterback? Joe Namath, Dan Marino, and Joe Montana are all familiar names. What about Eli Manning? Most people think of Eli Manning as Peyton’s little brother; however, what if Eli is far more than he is believed to be? Eli Manning may not be deemed an elite quarterback by some, but he is actually one of the most unruffled and composed quarterbacks in the league at decisive, game time moments. Eli Manning was not always the tranquil

Alec Morris Miss Murfee English 112 D-11 October 26, 2012 Are Players Overpaid? When sports exploded in the 1900’s athletes were paid like regular working citizens. Most athletes had to work over the summer to keep their mortgages paid. In present day, professional athletes are dished out astronomical salaries in exchange for their play. Many of these athletes have the opportunity to be set for life within the first years of their contracts. Eighteen and nineteen year olds are given multi-million

The Negative Effects of Media on Sports I. Media and Sports Introduction A. John Wooden Quote B. The tendencies of the media THESIS: The media must take significant strides towards reforming the way they portray sports to change the current system of altering the ideals of athletes and diminishing the prestige of modern sports. II. History of media in sports III. Publication of shameful actions A. Celebrations B. Commercials C. XFL IV. Multimedia A. Cable Networks

Introduction: The goal in sports is to win. In every game there is a winner. But sometimes, that winner is unexpected. A team who is winning by a lot of points or wins in a series should win the game. But that doesn’t alway happen. Every team somehow collapses or ‘chokes’ at one time or another. All fans have to deal with the heartbreak of their team losing. Here are the worst blown leads and sports collapses according to us. Yankees vs Red Sox 2004 Yankees had a 3-0 lead in the 2004 American League