Dislike for Vick; protection for McNabb; love for Kolb
Eagles backup quarterback Michael Vick has been named the most disliked sports figure for the second year in a row. Meanwhile, the Redskins have taken another step to protect Donovan McNabb.
Dislike for Vick; protection for McNabb; love for Kolb
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
Forbes recently published the results of an E-Poll Market Research survey about the most disliked people in sports.
Who took the top spot?
Eagles backup quarterback Michael Vick.
According to the survey, Vick earned a 69 percent dislikability rating:
A year removed from his dog-fighting troubles, Vick's image rehab was probably slowed by his sparse playing time in Philadelphia. More time in the public eye could move things along.
Vick had to beat out Al Davis, Ben Roethlisberger, Tiger Woods and Jerry Jones for the top spot. They rounded out the top five.
A couple other sports figures with Philadelphia ties also made the list. Terrell Owens came in at No. 7. And somewhat surprisingly, Allen Iverson was ninth.
It was the second year in a row that Vick topped the list.
PROTECTION FOR MCNABB
The Redskins have acquired offensive tackle Jammal Brown from the Saints. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the compensation is related to the Eagles' trade with the 'Skins for Donovan McNabb.
As you might remember, the Eagles will receive an additional third- or fourth-round pick in 2011, based on several factors. If the Redskins win nine games OR go to the playoffs OR if McNabb makes the Pro Bowl, the Eagles get a third-round pick and the Saints get a fourth-round pick.
If none of those things happen, the Eagles get the fourth-round pick and the Saints get the third-round pick.
Brown is 29 and missed all of last season with injuries. He's a former first-round pick and a two-time Pro Bowler (2006 and 2008). The Redskins also used their first-round pick (No. 4 overall) on a tackle, selecting Trent Williams out of Oklahoma.
The goal is obvious: protect McNabb. Trent Cole and company will have some new guys to battle against this season.
Brown, like McNabb, is in the final year of his contract.
LOVE FOR KOLB FROM COWBOYS FANS?
It's tough to envision a scenario where Eagles fans would root for a Cowboys player.
But the reverse is playing out in Kevin Kolb's hometown of Stephenville, Texas. Kolb held a football camp there and is feeling the love from Cowboys fans even though he's a member of the Eagles.
"I can tell you I'm the biggest die-hard Cowboys fan there is," said Kreg Kimple, a Stephenville coach, per Charean Williams of the Fort Worth Star Telegram. "But for what Kevin does for the community here, I'm pulling for the Eagles for 14 games a year, and I want him to do well in the two games against the Cowboys. I just hope the Cowboys win."
AND FINALLY...
Happy Father's Day to all the great dads out there. Following sports would not be the same without the bonds shared by dads and their kids.
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El Vain-o, have you ever heard a dog talk? I know I haven't so how the F is a dog going to testify about anything EVER? Please shut up. Mike Vick did his time and its OVER WITH! Move on, hater! And Donovanhasareal....O-line, D-line, outside the lines, whatever....the Deadskins are living on borrowed time and you know it! Keep on singing your dumb arse "Hail to the Deadskins" song and eat some more bon-bons! Fattie...........- I don't know how Kolb will do but I know Dunnovan McChoke will never win a Championship. Eleven years of choking and he ain't getting any better/younger. I'm glad the cry-baby Mama's boy is gone.— BIGWILLIE3367
Get real to all the fools who are posting that Eagles fans are going to be wishing that McNabb is back on the Eagles next year. 10 years of history is enough to solidify the truth. Who knows what will really happen with Kolb but #5 will continue to throws balls in the dirt for the mighty Redskins.— shawnmac- Comment removed.
- they were not 2 women we know.— eglftbl1
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- people,THE REDSKINS SUCK , get over it already. mcnabb was not respected in his own locker room. like hugh douglas said when mcnabb didnt punch TO in the mouth he lost the respect of players in the nfl not just his locker room.— eglftbl1
- How can ANYBODY think of themselves as a mature, home-team supporting NFL fan....and get upset by some inane drivel written just to get a rise out of certain people. Vick served his time. I challenge ANYBODY to point me towards PROOF that any other person charged with the gross mistreatment, and/or murdering of dogs did any jail time whatsoever for it EVEN IF FOUND GUILTY! Vick (I don't like him as a person OR a QB by the way)is just trying to put his life back in order, and I will not hurl any more stones at him for his dog killing.....— TBear
- El Viejo's explanation appears to place animals at the same level of humans. Animals can't press charges because they are not human. To imply anything else is inappropriate and sick.— Bob1
- Kevin Kolb is the next Bobby Hoying— John Barnitz
- Woods, AI, TO, Arenas and Big Ben have personal issues that is for them them or their families. Big Mac and Pay-Rod basically got away with destroying the Ken Griffey baseball era (along with every other tainted Yankee). The Cowgirls will never win with an imbecile like Jones running them. I think Al Davis has been cryogenically frozen for about 10 years. That leaves only Vick. He paid his debt and should be given a 2nd chance. However, its really hard to forget the (psychotic?) evil he did. IOTW, I would have voted for Vick.— Phils_World_Champs
alex rodriguez is my pick. the guy is a punk and coward. cheated the game of baseball, signed the most expensive contract in all of sports, like 220 million dollars, and then even lied about it. he is pathetic. roethlisburger had consensual sex with the first girl, not rape. the 2nd girl I think was after his money as she didnt scream or fight him at all , yet claims she was "raped", yea right. if you actually do not want to have sex with a famous athlete, you dont follow him to a secluded part of a club, let the guy have sex with you without physically attempting to fight him off at all, and then afterward claimed you were "raped". the guy puts himself in bad situations, but hes no rapist.- I've had retrievers, shepherds, and whippets and I can't see anyone ever hurting a dog. Nevertheless, Rapersburger is psychotic. Like Van der Sloot, he's not done. All five loons should be tied for number 1.— mccloudmj
Dag, they got Iverson in there. Whatta polarizing athlete. He's got a huge amount of fans, (myself included), yet I guess some people really can't stand the guy. No denying the dumb things he did in the past, but in my opinion, he's seems to be a person capable of turning things around for himself. Guess time will tell.
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