Interesting stuff from Amani Toomer on NBC Sports Talk Wednesday regarding how Jeremy Shockey's departure helped Eli Manningâs development:
As we all already know, it's an honor to live in the United States, one that it's all too easy to take for granted. Fortunately, there are heroes like Jeremy Shockey to keep an eye on slackers who don't care about America enough!Following Sunday's game against the Houston Texans, the Carolina Panthers tight end took umbrage with several Texans players.
"I was...
Carolina Panthers tight end Jeremy Shockey was eager to butt heads with the Houston Texans on Sunday.
So eager that Shockey could barely wait until the playing of the national anthem was over.
Shockey said he was annoyed that a number of Houston players did not put their hands over their hearts during the playing of the "Star-Spangled Banner." And he said he let those...
CAPTAIN AMERICA
After the Panthers beat the Texans, Jeremy Shockey called out several Houston players for not putting their arms across their chest during the National Anthem.
HOUSTON (AP) -- Carolina Panthers tight end Jeremy Shockey criticized members of the Houston Texans for not putting their hands over their hearts during the national anthem.
Shockey says he saw "about 10 players" who didn't do the traditional gesture when the anthem is played, and he told some of them how he felt during Carolina's 28-13 victory.
"I was...
Carolina Panthers tight end Jeremy Shockey ripped members of the Houston Texans for not put their hands on their hearts during the national anthem.
Shockey says he saw ''about 10 players'' who didn't do the traditional gesture, and he told some of them how he felt during Carolina's 28-13 victory. Shockey called it ''kind of offensive.''
Shockey...
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December 18, 2011
Sorry, Carolina fans. Playing football just isn’t what it used to be for Jeremy Shockey. We’re not quite ready to say that he isn’t trying to win games on Sundays or anything like that, but Shockey recently made it clear what his two favorite things in life are. The image you see below appeared on [...]
Carolina Panthers tight end Jeremy Shockey admitted that he made the wrong decision by not shaking the hands of members of the New Orleans Saints after Sunday's 30-27 loss.
Shockey, who was released by the Saints in February, acknowledged his mistake on Twitter.
"I hold myself accountable," the 10-year veteran wrote. "It was a classless move by me. No one takes...
IT WASN'T ME
Someone on Jeremy Shockey's Twitter account let off a little steam regarding the officials, but according to the Panthers tight end, he was hacked.
WELCOME BACK?
According to the outspoken Panthers' tight end, the NFL lockout will end on Thursday and players have been told to head to their respective camps on the following day.