ERIK AINGE RUMORS & GOSSIP
Erik Ainge: Jets’ McElroy an ‘entitled brat’
For those unaware, the latest development in the Jets’ ongoing meltdown occurred Wednesday, when fourth-string quarterback Greg McElroy blasted the team for its “selfish” and “corrupt” locker room.
One day later, and the saga continued on. This time, a former Jets QB fired back at his fellow signal-caller.
Erik Ainge, who last played with the Jets in 2010, called out McElroy...
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January 06, 2012
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January 06, 2012
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Former Jet Erik Ainge rips current Jet Greg McElroy
Jets current backup QB Greg McElroy
Recently, Greg McElroy was interviewed by a Birmingham, Alabama sports radio show about his rookie year with the New York Jets. McElroy had some eye-opening comments, although they really shouldn’t surprise anyone. Below is McElroy’s comments to 97.3 the Zone in Birmingham.
“It’s definitely not a fun place to be, I can...
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January 05, 2012
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January 05, 2012
Brace Yourself, ERIK AINGE is Weighing in on McElroy
#bbpBox_154903435941134337 a { text-decoration:none; color:#009999; }#bbpBox_154903435941134337 a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }@nyjets Someone tell McElroy to keep his mouth shut about the NYJ "Locker Room" speaking in the media about your teammates, entitled brat!about 3 hours ago via webReplyRetweetFavorite@ErikAinge3Erik Ainge
… he said, without a hint of irony.
Via The Jets Blog
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January 05, 2012
Injured Jets QB Ainge moving on from football
Jets backup quarterback Erik Ainge says he is moving on from his football playing career because of injuries to his right foot and throwing shoulder.
The 25-year-old Ainge tells The Associated Press on Thursday night that this ''isn't the next step I wanted, but it's the hand I'm dealt.'' Ainge, nearly a year clean of drugs and alcohol, missed all last NFL season while dealing with...
Via Fox Sports
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June 23, 2011
Jets QB Ainge tears rotator cuff
New York Jets QB Erik Ainge, the former Tennessee standout, revealed via Twitter that he tore his rotator cuff in his throwing shoulder.
“Found out i have a torn rotator cuff in my right shoulder today, no fun, o well, could always be worse, im … [visit site to read more]
Via The Jet Press
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June 10, 2011
Incredible story on Erik Ainge and his Drug Addictions
If anybody remembers, I had a little chat with Erik Ainge last summer before the 2010 season. He was a real nice guy but no one really had any idea about what laid beneath the surface. Shortly after my interview with Ainge, he deleted his Twitter and basically fell of the face of Jets news. It was later discovered that he had admitted himself into drug rehabilitation and there was...
Via The Jersey Jets Fan
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March 30, 2011
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March 30, 2011
How Did Jets Draft Self-Admitted Drug Addict Erik Ainge?
There’s an extremely interesting piece on ESPN New York written in the first person by Erik Ainge, the former Tennessee Vols quarterback. Ainge played four years at Tennessee and was drafted in 2008 by the Jets. He was suspended four games for violating the league’s drug policy in 2008 and missed all of last season [...]
Via Larry Brown Sports
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March 30, 2011
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March 30, 2011
Jets Quarterback Erik Ainge Recounts His Drug Addiction, Mental Illnesses As He Tries to Stay Clean
New York Jets backup quarterback Erik Ainge, 24, suffers from bipolar disease and drug addiction. In an attempt to try and raise awareness of addiction and mental illness, Ainge is now sharing his story with the public. According to ESPN.com, Ainge has been sober since July 17, the longest period of sobriety since he was 11. "I had to get help before I died," Aingle wrote...
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March 29, 2011
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March 29, 2011
Erik Ainge Talks About Depths of His Addictions
New York Jets QB Erik Ainge has opened up with ESPN, recounting in deep details the start of his self medication and drug addiction dating back to the time he was 12 years old all the way up to his two-week bender that almost landed him in prison in Knoxville last summer shortly before training camp. It’s a chilling tale of an athlete who had it all … and who still came to...
Via The Jets Blog
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March 29, 2011
Ainge Enters rehab Facility
There has been a reason for Erik Ainge’s absence these past few days and the Daily News has recently discovered why. According to Manish, Ainge, who violated the league’s substance abuse policy in 2008, has relapsed and as a result is currently in a drug treatment facility.
Jets quarterback Erik Ainge recently entered a drug treatment/rehab facility for “recreational...
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August 04, 2010
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