SCOTT FUJITA RUMORS & GOSSIP

Scott Fujita and the Best Retirement Announcement Ever-and How It Could Have Been Better

Many moons ago I happened to be living right outside of San Francisco when Joe Montana retired. I had nothing to do and had the means to get into the city so I went to the ceremony. I'll never forget it--this guy passed around a parody of some song pretty much praising Joe. When we sang it (we were right next to the stage) he looked over and commented--very cool. Funny thing...
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26 days ago  |  Discuss

Scott Fujita Retires From NFL on Top of Mountain in Peru

NEW ORLEANS — From the mountaintops of Peru, Scott Fujita has retired. The Super Bowl-winning linebacker later enmeshed in the Saints bounty scandal signed a one-day contract with New Orleans and retired Monday. The Saints provided the document and Fujita signed it while on a trip with former teammate Scott Gleason, who is battling ALS. “What better place to reach the end of...
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27 days ago  |  Discuss

Scott Fujita Retires in Machu Picchu

I’m at peace with my inner spirit animal T… Scott Fujita signed a one-day contract with the New Orleans Saints to retire as a member of the team in Machu Picchu on Monday. “I’ve been fortunate to play in this league for a long time and for some great organizations, but there is no doubt that my times spent in New Orleans were some of the best years of my life,” Fujita said...
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27 days ago  |  Discuss

Scott Fujita retires as Saint while in Peru

From the mountaintops of Peru, Scott Fujita has retired. The Super Bowl-winning linebacker later enmeshed in the Saints bounty scandal signed a one-day contract with New Orleans and retired Monday. The Saints provided the document and Fujita signed it while on a trip with former teammate Scott Gleason, who is battling ALS. ''What better place to reach the end of the road...
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27 days ago  |  Discuss

Scott Fujita retires a Saint by signing one-day contract in Machu Picchu (Picture)

Former NFL linebacker Scott Fujita announced his retirement on Monday in a very unique manner. He did it while sitting on top of a mountain. The 33-year-old spent four seasons of his career with the New Orleans Saints and won a Super Bowl with them in 2010. Despite the fact that he played for four teams throughout his 12-year career, Fujita felt the strongest connection with the...
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27 days ago  |  Discuss

Scott Fujita retires from pro football

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Scott Fujita, a Super Bowl-winning linebacker who became enmeshed in the Saints bounty scandal, has signed a one-day contract with New Orleans and retired. The 33-year-old player did so not from an office building but from Machu Picchu, Peru, where he signed the contract Monday. Fujita finished his career with the Cleveland Browns, but was implicated and suspended...
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27 days ago  |  Discuss

NFL News: Scott Fujita to retire as a New Orleans Saint

Scott Fujita’s career in Cleveland went out with a whimper as he missed significant time due to injury, but he apparently wanted to be remembered as a Saint anyway. Fujita reportedly signed a one-day deal with the team that he helped to win a Super Bowl so he could retire there. In the end, Fujita’s time in Cleveland will be marred by his lack of play due to injury and unfortunately...
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27 days ago  |  Discuss
CAREER PEAK

NFL linebacker retires while on a mountaintop

Linebacker Scott Fujita is currently away in Peru and decided to sign a one-day contract to retire as a member of the New Orleans Saints. “I’ve been fortunate to play in this league for a long time and for some great organizations, but there is no doubt that my times spent in New Orleans were some of the best years of my life,” Fujita said. “The way the team and the community...
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27 days ago  |  Discuss

NY Post calls Scott Fujita ‘retired and openly gay linebacker’

Earlier today, the United States Supreme Court dealt with the question of whether California’s ban on same-sex marriage violates the Constitution. In the lead up to it, NFL players, like free agent Scott Fujita, have not only been campaigning for equal-marriage rights, but for a safe atmosphere for gay players to feel comfortable with being in with everyone knowing their sexual...
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March 26, 2013  |  Discuss

Cleveland Browns Linebacker Scott Fujita sets Example for Pro Athletes

On Sunday, The New York Times published a letter/article by NFL Linebacker Scott Fujita on the topic of gay marriage, specifically California Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage. Normally when athletes speak out on social issues, the end result is not good. In fact, when I hear that an athlete has voiced his or her opinion on a social or political matter, I cringe and...
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March 25, 2013  |  Discuss
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