BRANDON MERIWEATHER RUMORS

Brandon Meriweather Trying To Reinvent Himself

After two more fines from the NFL and a benching, Chicago Bears safety Brandon Meriweather is trying to reinvent himself. Instead of the big hittting, head leading tackles he's used to making, he might be willing to change to keep a job. Meriweather told the Chicago Tribune that he vows to reform the way he plays. That remains to be seen, but after being nailed for fines and...
Via Just Sports And Just Us  |  October 22, 2011

Brandon Meriweather Says NFL Is '100 Percent' Trying to Change His Game

Bears safety Brandon Meriweather is speaking out against rule changes that are eliminating helmet-to-helmet hits in the NFL by making them illegal. "They teach you growing up that you've got to be violent and put the fear of God in people," Meriweather told Sports Illustrated. "But when you get to the league that you've been dreaming about your whole life,...
Via NESN.com  |  October 19, 2011
HEADY ISSUE

NFL 'disturbed' by Meriweather's hits

Bears safety Brandon Meriweather was recently fined for a hit on Nate Burleson, and apparently the NFL is disturbed by his pattern of committing dangerous hits.

Via Pro Football Zone  |  October 15, 2011

Meriweather fined by NFL for hit

Chicago Bears safety Brandon Meriweather has been fined $25,000 by the NFL for a hit that resulted in an unnecessary roughness penalty during Monday night's 24-13 loss at Detroit. Meriweather, a two-time Pro Bowl safety with New England, has been a disappointment since he agreed to a one-year deal with Chicago in September. He lost his starting job this week. The NFL has fined...
Via AP on Fox  |  October 14, 2011

Bears S Meriweather fined $20,000

Chicago Bears safety Brandon Meriweather has been fined $20,000 by the NFL for an illegal hit on Carolina receiver Steve Smith in last week's game. Meriweather was fined for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Smith in which he aimed high but did not knock down Smith. He was not penalized on the play. Meriweather was signed by Chicago after being waived by New England in its final...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  October 07, 2011
PACK YOUR BAGS

Patriots cut Pro Bowl DB

The Patriots cut safety Brandon Meriweather who has made consecutive Pro Bowls. They're also releasing Sammy Morris and Brandon Tate.

Via Boston's Bettah  |  September 03, 2011
NO GIG FOR YOU

Could Pro Bowler lose starting job?

Patriots safety Brandon Meriweather was named to the Pro Bowl last season, but he may not be good enough to remain to start for the Pats.

Via Pro Football Zone  |  August 17, 2011

Brandon Meriweather makes his acting debut At this point...

Brandon Meriweather makes his acting debut At this point I’ve only watched about two minutes of this and I’m still not really sure what the hell it is. But hey, he’s still acting circles around TFB as far as I’m concerned. All I know is that Meriweather is in it and along with the shooting situation, his rap song and now this I’m pretty sure it’s the third strike in getting...
Via Pats Propaganda  |  July 18, 2011

Patriots’ Meriweather Releases a Rap Song

This is kind of old news from a month or two ago, but it kind of slipped through the cracks and it’s too good to let pass by. New England Patriots safety Brandon Meriweather released his first rap song off of an upcoming rap album. He debuted it on the Toucher and Rich Show on 98.5 The Sports Hub, a show that has reveled in making Meriweather a punchline. Of course, with...
Via Musket Fire  |  June 21, 2011

This is not a joke: Patriots safety Brandon Meriweather released a rap song

There have been many signs over the past couple weeks that this lockout must end, and we got another one this morning on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Toucher & Rich show. Turns out, safety Brandon Meriweather just became the second Patriots player to release a rap song. No, seriously. Not lying. He did so this morning on Toucher & Rich. The same program that tormented him...
Via The Rap Sheet  |  May 27, 2011
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