LB Shaun Phillips tells thugs to join the army

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Tuesday Rundown: Harry Caray, Athletes As Targets Of Crime, And More!
Published 2/19/2008 by Anthony Hall at MVN Outsider
Your daily random roundup: Richie Rich at Home Run Derby has an amazing story about a time in college when he and his friends were paging through the phone book, and spotted Harry Caray’s phone number.  They dialed it, and sure enough, Caray answered…the legendary Cubs announcer talked baseball with the guys for a bit, before inviting them to join him at a Chicago bar.  It really is amazing to hear what a down-to-earth guy Caray was…I didn’t get to hear much of his announcing, but when I did, I was immediately struck by the energy he brought to every single broadcast, and the immense passion he had for ...

Shaun Phillips Speaks On Player Hating
Published 2/21/2008 by Johnny Heck at Bolt Beat | A Blog For San Diego Chargers Fans
Chargers linebacker Shaun Phillips got on his blog horse about athletes being targeted by criminals and dealing with general thuggery ( “Athletes under the gun” ). Phillips makes a few good points. We are seeing more and more athletes being the victim of a crime, such as Sean Taylor . However, I don’t think bringing media attention to this phenomenon will have a snowball effect leading to more crimes against pro athletes. The bottom line is this: athletes are likened to celebrities and have to accept the trials and tribulations that come with their paycheck. Of course this ...

Pro Athletes The Target Of Crime
Published 2/21/2008 by Rob Zepeda at BoltHype - The San Diego Chargers Blog
... the very real and very unfortunate reality that pro athletes are increasingly becoming the targets of crime. Tragedy hit the NFL when Sean Taylor was murdered during an attempted home burglary and the impact of that event was felt nationwide. Its important that we realize our favorite sports stars are still human beings and because exposure is at an all-time high, these athletes also have huge targets on them. Props to Phillips for shedding some light from personal perspective. Read: Athletes Under The Gun