By Grand Rapids Anonymous
thursday, june 5, 2025 at 9:49:00 p.m. edt
Taking a page from the jets (who signed Joe Namath to a "comeback" 3-year contract) Pittsburgh steelers sign Aaron Rodger to compete with Terry Bradshaw for wheelchair quarterback position
"(cbs sports) after weeks of waiting and mulling his different options, Aaron Rodgers has chosen his new nfl team. the four-time nfl mvp is signing a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh steelers, sources told cbs sports' Jonathan Jones. Rodgers will attend Pittsburgh's mandatory minicamp next week."
GRA: Pitt GM Omar Khan (who should be with Arizona--a desert team) related that since the nfl added an optional wheelchair quarterback position, signing Rodgers to back up probable starter Terry Bradshaw was a smart move.
"you never know when Terry's 'ironside-mobile' might not work during a snowstorm or such, so Rodgers is a perfect backup for Terry, as he can still move slightly without a scooter."
nfl rules allow a team to sign a wheelchair quarterback, as long as they are deemed 75% unable to walk without assistance, but could, in a pinch.
Other related articles: nfl teams sign 70+ year old quarterbacks, e.g.: Minnesota inks 85-year-old Fran Tarkenton to 2-year deal ("I can still scramble if someone pushes my wheels around.")
Also: Joe Namath's first workout for Jets is impressive--he's still breathing.
--GRA
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Speaking of Fran Tarkenton!
SNL from 1976, Steve Martin hosting "Jeopardy 1999" (video, about 7 minutes).
contestant (Dan Aykroyd): "Medicine for $20,000"
host: (Steve Martin, reads the clue): "First man cloned".
contestant (Chevy Chase) buzzes in: "Who is Fran Tarkenton?"
A great bit, back when SNL was SNL. Don Pardo doing the announcing. Real, physical, material cards on the game board and other graphics true to the Art Fleming original. Imagine today's SNL audience's outrage if they used the clue "Legalized in 1983, it eased overpopulation." and the question was "What is baby killing?"). One of the consolation prizes is "a rhesus monkey torture kit".
Hard to believe how far away 1999 sounded back in 1976, 23 long years into the future. And here we are today, 26 years on the other side of 1999.
You've got that right,A.T. The devolution in most categories of life is astonishing.
--GRA
How about 26 years from now?
"Post-White history for 2 million,Jacquarious."
--GRA
That's two million bananas,btw.
--GRA
That was pretty inspired comedy,RM. Thanks
--GRA
Sorry,A.T.,that was an excellent clip.
--GRA
"Okay,Post-White history for 2 million bananas. After being pardoned for sex crimes by the previously oldest black president,Oprah Winfrey,he,himself became POTUS by shooting her dead. You have 30 seconds "
(Rap music plays)
"And the answer is P Diddy. None of our contestants survived the drive-by--we really should stop taping at the corner of 35th and Shields in Chicago y'all,so three new contestants tomorrow--on "dis sheets Jeopardy 2051".
I'm Jacquarious Jackson.
--GRA
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