Kendra's husband checks in
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Kendra's husband checks in
Bob Brookover
The Eagles' biggest celebrity just checked in for the start of training camp.
No, not quarterback Donovan McNabb or running Brian Westbrook. They were here Sunday.
Not Asante Samuel either, although the cornerback has arrived.
We're talking about wide receiver Hank Baskett, the husband of Kendra Wilkinson, former Playboy Playmate and current star of the reality TV show Kendra. Baskett has had his share of appearances on the show.
Baskett, who arrived here four years ago as an undrafted free agent, still doesn't like the notion of being called a celebrity, but he does like the idea of being known as a husband and father-to-be.
"I'm not celebrity," Baskett said. "That's how it has been from the get-go. That's one thing we got out there from the start. She's the celebrity. I'm a football player ... I did it to support her. It took her a while to talk me into doing it."
Baskett and Wilkinson were married last month in Los Angeles and now they are expecting their first child at Christmas time.
"We're going to find out the sex of the baby the last day of training camp," Baskett said.
Baskett, in his fourth season, could be hard-pressed to make the final roster. He is one of 11 receivers in camp. DeSean Jackson, Kevin Curtis, Jeremy Maclin and Jason Avant appear to be locks to make the team, leaving Baskett to battle for the final two spots with veteran Reggie Brown and rookie Brandon Gibson.
"As a rookie, you're really fighting to make the team," Baskett said. "But from your rookie year on, once that's over, you're just fighting for a spot. Just because you came in fighting for a spot, now you have guys coming in and trying to get your spot. If I slack off just one bit, they brought in Jeremy and Brandon."
MACLIN UPDATE
Negotiations between the Eagles and Maclin's agent Jim Steiner continued today, but as of right now it seems unlikely that the first-round draft pick will be on hand for coach Andy Reid's 7 p.m. meeting.
fman727, NO, I WOULDN'T cut a finger off to bleep her, thanks! I'm into the less ditzy kind, idiot! What REAL talent does she have besides posing nude and sleeping with old farts? Umm, NONE! And if I made that kind of money, I'd be smiling too...I thought Baskett SERIOUSLY erred on this ditz!— PhillyHockeyBuff- In a few weeks Hank won't even be a #4...he's terrible.— spj108
- Uhhhhhh......— joeydub
- eww hank baskett is a dirt bag...have you seen the show he follows kendra around like a puppy dog not even being able to think on his own ..they share 1 brain ...too bad he prob has every STD there is...and as for football he is horrible ..he catch make a catch..i think he had 1 good play his whole career against the cowboys...i hope he does not make the team this way he can take care of his STDs and hefner's child..joke on him when the baby comes out lookin like hefner (in a red robe smoking a cigar)..go back to L.A. and tape your show..while the marriage last bc i give it 1 year at best before you just a broke washed up football player with warts..— getoverit
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Hank's a good guy and a dependable WR. More dependable than Reggie. I agree with fman727.— Richard Saunders- best of luck kids...— PHILLYMARK
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- Can Hank play a hybrid TE? He is athletic and tall and frankly LJ Smith started here for years without being able to block. Teach Hank a bit about playing from the TE spot and you have an instant speed advantage. Add Westrbook Desean Maclin and curtis and you have about the most speed on paper at the skills position in the league.— TimeforChange
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- Saw 10 minutes of the show. Hank looks like a real solid dude. I hope he gets a spot.— summerdaleSULLY
- you are all haters... bottom line all of you would cut a finger off to........... her— fman727
- Basket is an idiot. She is even dumber. You married a #4 WR??? You clown. Ugh, get off my TV— Nezhy
- Kendra hasn't seen her daddy since she was a toddler...— Ms.Fitt
- Rewrite time. It's not that they got married last month and now they are expecting at xmas, it's that they were expecting at xmas and so they got married last month. You think Kendra's daddy has got a big shotgun?— Flackattack
- *sigh* Unfortunately, I give their marriage a year, MAYBE 18 months. I agree with her mother...half of their relationship was long distance (phone), he proposed, she got pregnant and they got married all in a 7 month time frame.— Ms.Fitt
- blanch would tear him to pieces.— benw
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- Many people who watch the show want to see Hank, not Kendra. The episodes without him are boring. I hope he gets a spot, he seems like a great guy with a wonderful supportive family.— AnnetteFun
- Yikes, marrying Hef's ex!
