NFL Off Topic 2012

[kingkilla56]

Here is the NFL forum's off topic thread where we can all post random and hopefully interesting topics that we find about the nfl, officials, players, mascots, cheerleaders, fans, etc etc etc.

Its gonna be a long offseason and we will use this thread to keep the days from seeming so long leading up to training camp following the NFL Draft in April.

And lets try to keep it light hearted in here

Have at it!

[kingkilla56]

Top Selling Jersey's of the 2011 season

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TOP-SELLING NFL PLAYERS JERSEYS April 1, 2011 – February 29, 2012 1. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers 2. Tim Tebow, Denver Broncos 3. Eli Manning, New York Giants 4. Tom Brady, New England Patriots 5. Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Steelers 6. Victor Cruz, New York Giants 7. Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints 8. Clay Matthews, Green Bay Packers 9. Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles 10. Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys 11. Miles Austin, Dallas Cowboys 12. Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots 13. Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers 14. Wes Welker, New England Patriots 15. Dez Bryant, Dallas Cowboys 16. Jason Witten, Dallas Cowboys 17. Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens 18. Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts 19. Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears 20. Darren McFadden, Oakland Raiders 21. Jason Pierre-Paul, New York Giants 22. Mark Sanchez, New York Jets 23. Frank Gore, San Francisco 49ers 24. Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers 25. Ray Rice, Baltimore Ravens

I am surprised that Eli Manning has sold so many Jerseys over the past calendar season to be ranked 3rd. I hadn't realized that he grew such a following. But maybe I shouldn't be surprised with his recent success in New York. I wonder what the regional sales of his jersey look like.

Glad to see Victor Cruz so high as well. JPP too.

I am also surprised that Cam Newton didn't get higher on this list with the season he had. Tim Tebow at number two perplexes me. His story in the league so far is something else.

[mestevo]

Cam Newton had an amazing season, but as they started to lose games after his amazing initial performances, the Jags Panthers just didn't get the national coverage anymore, at least that was the impression I got.

[SPTO]

Quote: Originally Posted by mestevo

Cam Newton had an amazing season, but as they started to lose games after his amazing initial performances, the Jags just didn't get the national coverage anymore, at least that was the impression I got.

The Jags?

I do agree that Cam Newton was amazing he broke a TON of rookie QB records. i think he'll be a good QB in this league and the PANTHERS will win games once the defensive talent comes in.

[Dog]

LOL at Mark Sanchez in the top 25

[mestevo]

Quote: Originally Posted by SPTO

The Jags?

Yeah... I think I just proved my own point, lol.

[Chrisksaint]

In light of recent events I vote this to be the new mascot.

Spoiler

[ProfessaPackMan]

Oh First Down Freddie:

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PHILADELPHIA - Former Philadelphia Eagles player Freddie Mitchell faces federal tax fraud charges for allegedly recruiting professional athletes in a scheme to get false tax returns. Mitchell and two other people, Jamie Russ-Walls and Richard Walls, face federal charges in the case in Florida, in an indictment obtained by Fox 29. The indictment filed by the U.S. attorney in Orlando, Fla., says a company set up by Mitchell, Chameleon Enterprises, was involved in the alleged scam. The target of a scheme was a professional athlete with the initials A.G., who investigators said had no knowledge of the scheme, but paid for a firm connected with Mitchell to do his taxes. According to the indictment, the plan was to file for false federal tax returns electronically. Jamie Russ-Walls and Richard Walls allegedly filed the tax returns, claiming refunds ranging from $170,000 to $1.9 million. The two men also attached false documents to support the refund claims, the indictment says. The men enlisted Mitchell to recruit professional athletes as tax-return customers. A meeting was set up with the professional athlete, where Jamie Russ-Walls claimed she was a trained tax preparer who dealt with professional athletes. Mitchell then took a $100,000 down payment for tax preparations from A.G., and the defendants who file three tax returns to get a $1.2 million refund. Then, either Jamie Russ-Walls and Richard Walls filed false tax returns without A.G.'s knowledge. Jamie Russ-Walls was to get $600,000 and Mitchell about $280,000 from the false refund. In addition, Jamie Russ-Walls or Richard Walls filed false returns for Mitchell's company, Chameleon Enterprises, claiming more than $2 million in refunds. A second count in the indictment pertains to the filing of false tax returns in the name of A.G. A Bensalem, Pa., police report on the Web site Patch.com said that Richard A. Walls, 41 and Jamie Russ-Walls, 37, of the 3600 block of Red Lion Road, Philadelphia, were picked up on Sunday on outstanding Federal Fugitive from Justice warrants, and turned over to the Feds.

[ImTellinTim]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dog

LOL at Mark Sanchez in the top 25

Lots of people live in NY and he's the QB. Not rocket science.

I can't believe Urlacher is still hanging around. Bears fans still buying that guy's jersey after all these years. He's The Dark Side of the Moon of NFL jersey sales.

[TracerBullet]

Quote: Originally Posted by ProfessaPackMan

Oh First Down Freddie:

Knew he couldn't be trusted after he wore that suit.