http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/home Recent chriscooley Posts en-us Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:29:00 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/pottery/10588063 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/pottery/10588063 Pottery http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/pottery/10588063 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Oscar and Tanner road trip to Berkeley Springs, West Virginia where they end up trying to fit in at the unforgettable Troubadour Lounge. Along the way, they get a taste of the local food flavors and enjoy the colorful, unique personalities of the local characters. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:19:00 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/tc_the_regulars/7420501 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/tc_the_regulars/7420501 TC: The Regulars http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/tc_the_regulars/7420501 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png In my weekly appearance on 106.7 The Fan with Chad Dukes and LaVar Arrington I made some comments regarding Tony Romo. “It's amazing, amazing to watch him choke like that … there's no way that Detroit is gonna drive on you that many times. The only way you're gonna give up that many points is turnovers, right? It was hilarious to watch him throw pick-sixes, too, back to back. I loved it.” The conversation then turned to a hypothetical cage match between Romo and myself, which I insinuated that I would win because of my wrestling background. And now, a joking, lighthearted situation, which in my opinion, has received 15 times the 15 minutes of fame it deserved, warrants my response.In a league full of glad-handing and ass slapping between competing teams, I actually care about the organization and fan base that has supported me throughout my 8-year career. While I feel an honest respect for all NFL players, I show no remorse in cheering against another team, especially th... Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:13:00 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/reigniting_a_rivalry/7253593 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/reigniting_a_rivalry/7253593 Reigniting a Rivalry http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/reigniting_a_rivalry/7253593 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/0/40f2f05ddf03ab8fc6760dddb32fd30153ab1228/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89613541.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1937481C04F04AA2143C0CA12EC2E983799.jpg We have all been touched by cancer in some way ... and we all have the power to make a difference. That's why I have chosen to fight back right here in my own community. The 3rd Annual Cooley’s for the Cure will be held on Monday, October 10. The event will be at Clyde’s in Ashburn. This year proceeds will go to two different organizations:The IIIb’s - This is a local organization that does amazing things to support women going through cancer treatments.The Virginia Hospital Center – Reinsch Pierce Family Center for Breast Health.(The video on this website says it all – Tanner and I are guests at the press conference) Amazing, amazing place. They are responsible for saving my life.Over the past three years, my motto has become “Hope!” We all need to have hope. Live life to the fullest and take advantage of every day. I feel fortunate that I always felt like I had hope. Everyone should be able to have hope.I hope that you will be able to join me and my family and friends for this... Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:16:00 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/why_we_rally/7149880 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/why_we_rally/7149880 Why We Rally http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/why_we_rally/7149880 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png On Monday, October 10th at Clyde's in Ashburn we are hosting the 3rd annual Cooley's for the Cure event. Even though the last two years were a great time and big success, Events in the City is helping this year, so plan on it being the best yet. Tickets are $65 dollars and that covers your food, beer, wine, and soft drinks. Doors open at 7 and the event ends at 10. We should have a few players hanging out and some big auction items for purchase. Please use the paypal button to purchase your ticket. After you buy your ticket, print off your receipt and bring it with you to the event. You will get a wrist band at the door. Thank you in advance for your support. Together, we will celebrate, remember, and fight back. Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:56:00 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/rally_for_the_cure_2011/12495403 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/rally_for_the_cure_2011/12495403 Rally for the Cure 2011 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/rally_for_the_cure_2011/12495403 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Set off 4 days ago to Wyoming from Virginia. Below, in order, is what we managed to capture. I've been posting on SportsBUZZ, and finally made it to a computer so I could post them here. Now off to do some pheasant hunting.9:20 am: It's the beginning of a 30 hour journey to Wyoming and its going to have to start with a thumbs up. Ryan will be joining me on this trip and he's already ********.9:30 am: First stop 711 to fill up on breakfast.11:23 am: Made it to Pennsylvania1:01 pm: Lunch time!2:29 pm: Made it to Ohio5:42 pm Indiana!6:56 pm - Up time!7:02 pm - thinking about just staying in Chicago tonight and hanging with my buddy RayStopped for dinner last night at the Stone Castle Eagle Tavern in Rockford, IL. Best burger ever!Day 2 2:47 pm - Driving glovesPassing the Mississippi River...Day 2 2:54 pm - MinnesotaDay 2 4:12 pm - Oldest working gas pump in AmericaDay 2 5:06 pm - Girls gone wild South Dakota.Day 2 7:13 pm Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:02:00 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/road_trip_to_wyoming/12495406 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/road_trip_to_wyoming/12495406 Road Trip to Wyoming http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/road_trip_to_wyoming/12495406 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png I want to start out by thanking anyone who has ever spent the time to send fan mail my way. I now want to apologize to the fans who sent in mail between 2008 and now because you haven't gotten **** back. Luckily the mail is not lost and in a turn of great fortune, I found over 1000 letters packed into a box in my basement today! It takes a long ass time to read 1000 letters, but once I began there was no stopping. I swear I personally read every letter, signed every card and photo. I'm sure a bunch of people are going to be pretty damn surprised to get their letters back in the the mail.Please consider if you've sent mail and moved in the last three years, I hope you left a return address. Also taken into consideration was the cost of stamps. When received in 2008, the price of mailing a regular letter was .42 cents, which has now went up .02 cents, but no worries, I have covered all return costs. I'm sure the postal employees will enjoy selling me thousands... Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:13:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/fan_mail/12495409 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/fan_mail/12495409 Fan Mail http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/fan_mail/12495409 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png I have to preface here by saying the blog is going back into full force. I know this is a bit understated, but it's the f-ing truth. I've been inspired to get my **** back together online and start putting some good work back on the market. Well, probably not good work, but at least whatever nonsense I have going on, or whatever weirdo **** I think is funny will be back in action. Also, I know what's below is about pottery, which seems pretty consuming to my resume right now, but it wont all be about making pots. Promise. Some though. A little. Not all.It's amazing to me that amidst the middle of the offseason I have 3 million things going on. I guess thank god I have some plans when the owners lock us out next week. I knew I went to school for something! Didn't think I would be using what little of an education I received in the exact way I've began, but whatever the hell works I guess. Can't be a meathead football player forever anyways.Now ... Sat, 05 Mar 2011 20:10:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/the_cooley_gallery/12495412 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/the_cooley_gallery/12495412 The Cooley Gallery http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/the_cooley_gallery/12495412 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Fri, 18 Feb 2011 08:14:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/super_bowl_party/12495418 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/super_bowl_party/12495418 Super Bowl Party http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/super_bowl_party/12495418 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Cheering for the Packers 100% today, but I'm glad someone brought this song to Randle El's attention and that he made this video. Sun, 06 Feb 2011 16:11:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/green_and_yellow/12495421 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/green_and_yellow/12495421 Green and Yellow http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/green_and_yellow/12495421 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png By KEN MAGUIRELEESBURG, Va. — On the football field, Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley likes to throw his body at defenders, as he did on a go-ahead touchdown Sunday at Jacksonville. But in his suburban house, he prefers throwing pottery — that is, making bowls, mugs and vases.“Be really careful — they’ll break,” Cooley told a recent visitor who touched a clay bowl that was drying on a table in his basement studio.Most pieces go to his new gallery here, but this bowl was part of a gift set for his wife, Christy, a former Redskins cheerleader. Until the clay is cooked in a kiln, it is too delicate to handle.At 6 feet 3 inches and 250 pounds, Cooley is seemingly the opposite of fragile. He is a two-time Pro Bowler and a fan favorite and news media darling for his on-field grit and off-field antics.Read the rest HERE Wed, 29 Dec 2010 18:15:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/a_tight_end_happy_to_have_hands_of_clay/12495424 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/a_tight_end_happy_to_have_hands_of_clay/12495424 A Tight End Happy to Have Hands of Clay http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/a_tight_end_happy_to_have_hands_of_clay/12495424 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/3/43259f2694c0dd3bcf9b94e156cb6e8c950bd4cd/mini/Chiefs_vs_Redskins_0b5d.jpg Sorry for back to back promo posts, but I am really excited about my new gallery. If you are ever in Leesburg, VA please come check it out. Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:51:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/the_cooley_gallery/12495427 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/the_cooley_gallery/12495427 The Cooley Gallery http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/the_cooley_gallery/12495427 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png For those of you who have their holiday shopping done, FedEx Office has hired me to help pack and ship your gifts for the holidays – I guess I did a good job last year... So bring in your gifts (and other items) to the FedEx Office at 2020 K Street NW next Tuesday, Dec. 14 from 10:30 – Noon. I will personally help package them up for you.While you are there, you can sign up to win autographed merchandise and Redskins 2011 season tickets. For more info you can click HERE. Hope to see all of you on Tuesday. Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:58:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/happy_holidays/12495433 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/happy_holidays/12495433 Happy Holidays http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/happy_holidays/12495433 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Sat, 16 Oct 2010 09:16:00 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/f_u_cancer/12495436 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/f_u_cancer/12495436 F U Cancer http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/f_u_cancer/12495436 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:52:00 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/hacky_sack/12495439 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/hacky_sack/12495439 Hacky Sack http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/chriscooley/article/hacky_sack/12495439 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png