Tim Hasselbeck: NFL Quarterbacks Not Fans of Pink Ribbon Footballs

by Chris BurkeFiled under: NFL Rumors, NFL QuarterbacksThe NFL has made a big push this October to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, including having players don pink apparel. Even the footballs have been remade to feature a pink ribbon insignia. One problem: quarterbacks hate them, according to ex-NFL QB Tim Hasselbeck. "They're playing with these breast cancer awareness balls. These balls are brand new, right out of the bag," Hasselbeck said on ESPN's "Mike and Mike" radio show, according to HuffingtonPost.com. "Now they get slick -- I texted a couple quarterbacks during the game. They all said, 'These balls have been a disaster.' So I think that's something to note." The league quickly shot down Hasselbeck's claims. "They are not different," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello told ProFootballTalk.com in an email. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments