Brad Penny and the Curse of the Celebrity Girlfriend

Three Idiots on Sports found this 5/19/2008 on thebiglead.com [flag]

Pat Burrell’s best statistical season came when he was dating Heather Mitts; they split and he went in the tank for years. Tom Brady won Super Bowl titles while dating actress Bridget Moynahan; he’s titleless since Gisele showed up. Carl Pavano celebrated his World Series ring in 2004 with Alyssa Milano, but they split and his career was never been the same. Matt Leinart’s ... [link]

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Monday Morning Links
Published 5/19/2008 by Russianator (noreply@blogger.com) at Three Idiots on Sports
... Are you a great high school athlete? If so, you may already have contact with an agent - the New York Times. Jonny Flynn cracks this list of the best 10 freshman at Syracuse - Orange Hoops. Syracuse Lacrosse, back in the final four -the Post Standard. Dodgers pitcher Brad Penny - he's better with a a celebrity girlfriend - the Big Lead. Terrell Owens talks - I hate the man - yet I bring it to you anyway (I feel dirty) - the 700 Level. This one is ...

Hot Clicks: The curse of the celebrity girlfriend
Published 5/19/2008 at SI.com - Extra Mustard
... As The Big Lead points out, with some strong evidence, the curse of the celebrity girlfriend has taken a toll on many athletes (Tom Brady, Matt Leinart and Carl Pavano to name a few) in recent years. The most current player to get struck by the affliction is Dodgers pitcher Brad Penny, who is a shell of what he was last season. And the reason for Penny's struggles? Clearly is has to be his breakup with Eliza Dushku. ...

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