Yardbarker: Larry Johnson

Union, Larry Johnson not on same page regarding future grievances

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:14:47 -0500

ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported last week that the NFLPA will file a grievance against the Chiefs if running back Larry Johnson isn't restored to his status as a starter after returning for his one-game suspension.We reported recently that Larry Johnson...

NFL Wanted Larry Johnson To Be Fined $10,000

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:28:26 -0500

A couple of websites are reporting that the NFL wanted Larry Johnson’s punishment for recent outbursts and behavior unbecoming a well lets say Kansas City Chief to be much less severe than what the folks at One Arrowhead Drive actually imposed. As per Nancy Gay of AOL’s Fanhouse.com ” The NFL told the Chiefs they should avoid [...]

League wanted Chiefs to fine Larry Johnson $10,000 only

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:13:46 -0500

On Monday, Chiefs running back Larry Johnson returns from his one-game exile. The outcome was negotiated after the Chiefs suspended Johnson for two weeks after the veteran tailback ripped coach Todd Haley on Twitter, used a three-letter homophobic slur on...

Chiefs Petition a Protest From the Heart

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

by Dan GrazianoFiled under: Chiefs, NFL Fans, NFL AnalysisThe Chiefs fans who want Larry Johnson off their team aren't your typical angry fans, lashing out over something as unpleasantly common as another losing season. The online petition they started, which was barreling toward 20,000 signatures Thursday afternoon amid a surprising run of national publicity, says nothing about wanting a coach fired or demanding that an owner sell. It is a petition from the heart, whose roots lie not in ...

I get the feeling that Chiefs fans don't like Larry Johnson

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:12:26 -0500

Priest Holmes(notes) is currently all the all-time leading rusher for the Kansas City Chiefs, but Larry Johnson(notes) -- recently suspended for "conduct detrimental to the team", i.e. using a nasty gay slur twice in a 24-hour period -- is closing in on that record. If he gets 30 or so more carries, he should get it. A lot of Chiefs fans don't want that to happen. They love their Chiefs, they respect the franchise's history, and they don't want Johnson's name a...

NFL Oddly Quiet About Larry Johnson, Tom Cable and Personal Conduct

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

by Nancy GayFiled under: Chiefs, Raiders, NFL AnalysisRunning back Larry Johnson will not be in uniform Sunday at Jacksonville when the Kansas City Chiefs return from their bye and attempt to reverse the damage of a 1-6 start. That in itself is a small victory for a rebuilding Chiefs organization, which did its level best to severely punish a longtime problem player who crossed a line most agree constitutes conduct detrimental to the NFL. And that disciplinary action -- a two-week suspension ...

Chiefs Redecorate While Larry Johnson Is Gone

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:20:38 -0500

Larry Johnson has been suspended for two weeks. You already knew that. But have you seen how the Chiefs have spruced up the place in L.J.'s absence? To quote Ryan Hudson at SB Nation, they've quite literally put the writing on the wall for when Johnson returns. You pretty much already knew that Johnson's days in KC were numbered, but how can this be read any other way as a direct shot at the disgruntled running back? With stuff like this, it almost becomes hard to picture John...

Chiefs fans petitioning franchise to dump Larry Johnson

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:06:45 -0500

Johnson is only 75 yards away from becoming the team’s all-time leading rusher, and a group of Chiefs fans are petitioning the club to release him before that happens. An online petition started by Chiefs fans asks general manager Scott Pioli to deactivate Johnson and keep him on the sideline so he cannot pass Priest Holmes [...]

Chiefs Post New Sign About Losers, Directed at Larry Johnson?

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:22:11 -0500

The Chiefs are in the midst of yet another losing season, having a record of 1-6 on the year. While we’re already aware of the issues they’ve had with volatile running back Larry Johnson, it seems as if they’re trying to avoid any other problems within the organization — the sort of the thing [...]

LARRY JOHNSON SUSPENDED FOR 2 WKS

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:03:54 -0500

Kansas City Chiefs running back and noted petulant bastard Larry Johnson was suspended for two weeks after calling random people the British slang word for “cigarette.” The Chiefs cited “conduct detrimental to the club” in barring Johnson from team activities until November 9th, and there’s speculation that LJ might be cut from the team entirely. Somebody [...]

Chiefs send Larry Johnson home

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:49:14 -0500

[Editor's note: We previously characterized the Chiefs' action against Johnson as a suspension. We're told that it isn't, and that he agreed to stay home until the ongoing investigation regarding his comments is completed. Though it's arguably a matter of...

Haley defers discussion of Larry Johnson

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:10:45 -0500

Anyone who expected Chiefs coach Todd Haley to lay down the law at his Monday press conference following Larry Johnson's 24 hours of destruction tour came away sorely disappointed.Haley, looking every bit the exhausted head coach a 1-6 team, calmly...

People That Should Go Bankrupt Because They Are An Asshole: Larry Johnson

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:35:00 -0500

Congratulations Larry Johnson, you are rich. You were born incredibly athletic and were blessed to never suffer a career ending injury in the high school or college and lucky enough to be given good health else wise. Because of your athletic gifts in perhaps a better than average work ethic (might be debatable) you are a very very rich man. But you sir are an asshole, who if God was truly righteous and fair, would be broke within a calendar year.

First Larry Johnson decided that Twitter was the best place to air his grievances against the Chiefs Head Coach Todd Haley:

"my father got more creditentials than most of these pro coaches. … google my father!!!!!!!"

"My father played for the coach from "rememeber the titans". Our coach played golf. My father played for redskins briefley. Our coach. Nuthn"

Yep, his father should be his coach. Hoorah. Why? Because Todd Haley was too unathletic to play football, unlike his father who played at Elizabeth City State University, whatever the hell that is, and was on the Redskins roster for a season, woo. I'm not here to say his father is a bad coach, he's a legendary high school coach in Maryland and has been on the PSU staff for 14 years, but shut up Larry.

So of course because this is twitter and people can reply to him @toonicon (whatever that means), they started insulting him because he has as many touchdowns as I do this season, zero. How does Larry Johnson respond to these insults? He calls them **** and says that he has more money than them.

Larry: "@jaredlaunius Sorry ur a cornball n ur mom birthed u broke. But I'm cakn patna. While u work or school for 5 dollas n hour. Ha!"

"@KD2407 then don't reply then. Still richer then u. Keep goin. Come play our game ooops forgot u can't."

If you were severely concussed this weekend Larry, it would be fantastic karma, for you sir are a complete asshole.

H/T Deadspin

Larry Johnson Suffers “Twitter Meltdown”

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:06:58 -0500

Multiple sources describe a “Twitter Meltdown” by our running back Larry Johnson after yesterdays stomping the Chiefs suffered courtesy of San Diego. After careful study of the linguistics used by Mr. Johnson it appears he feels that Coach Haley suffers from a lack of actual on-field experience that Larry’s dad has benefited from. It could [...]

Athletes Behaving Badly on Twitter: The Larry Johnson Edition

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:03:04 -0500

Larry Johnson, the man who once pitched Chris Mottram on the idea of selling crack, is using social media to make new friends. And by make new friends, I mean call out his coach and use homophobic slurs. Yay, Twitter! Those two tweets above were regrettable. Johnson is having a terrible season though, at 358 yards on 132 carries. The average of 2.7 yards per carry is well below his career average of 4.4. He hasn't found the end zone yet this season. Sure, frustration is understandable...