Update: A spokesman for Nike is saying Vick's agent spoke out of turn and that no new endorsement deal is in place. Instead, the company is providing free gear.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback utility man Michael Vick made his return to the NFL on Sunday, but in the multi-billion dollar world of professional sports, it may be his return to the Nike brand that signals his comeback is complete.
Nike is welcoming Vick back into the fold today, more than two years after it cut ties with the former Atlanta Falcons star, according to Vick's agent.
Segal told SportsBusiness Journal that Vick will wear Nike shoes, gear
and apparel, but would not reveal the terms of the agreement.
"Mike has had a great relationship with Nike and is excited to be part of the Nike team again," Segal said.
For all of the speculation that Vicks' return to the league after an 18-month prison sentence would be marred by protests and the always powerful court of public opinion, it's gone pretty smooth.
He was on the field for 11 plays in a 34-14 win over the Kansas City Chiefs -- none of them particularly remarkable -- and accounted for 30 yards. It's seemed that the media circus has calmed down some as he assimilates back to game speed and the Eagles explore how to use him in their offense.
But, if past Vick posts around here have taught us, he's still a lightning rod for criticism on message boards and blogs. So, we'll ask if you all have a problem with Nike bringing him back so quickly.
As I've said before, Vick has served his time and said/done all the right things to earn his second chance -- one he seems determined to make the absolute most of. Of course, others would say that he should continue to suffer financially for the errors in judgment he's made.
So far this year, his No. 7 jersey has been one of the league's hottest sellers -- something that would suggest his marketability hasn't suffered through all of this.
In the pantheon of heartbreaking losses, the following has to be near the top.
With Otter Valley (Vt.) clinging to a 16-14 lead over Jericho Mount Mansfield with a second to play, this high school football game looked to be over when Mansfield's 46-yard field goal attempt fell way short.
But then, in a move that combined all the worst parts of Leon Lett, DeSean Jackson and Bill Buckner, Otter Valley's Casey Babcock spiked the football while it was still live, allowing Mansfield's Jeff Sutherland to scoop it up and scamper eight yards for the winning touchdown.
(The astounding play is at the 1:30 mark)
Have you ever, ever seen a more befuddling play? Even the coldest of souls has to feel a little bad for the kid who threw the ball down and started celebrating. If only he'd been born before YouTube.
Texas Rangers infielder Omar Vizquel is a well-rounded man.
As the oldest position player in the majors, it must get a little boring to field ground ball after ground ball. Perhaps that's why he spent some of his last offseason rounding up anacondas.
You know, just to feel alive.
While that may be something that even Indiana Jones wouldn't do, it apparently isn't exciting enough for Vizquel to undertake for a second straight year.
"Just go and learn the basics and stuff," Vizquel said. "It's one of my
things on the to-do list. There's a lot of things still to do."
There are few players who can match Vizquel's offseason pursuits. Among
the other adventures he hopes for: parachuting, flying in an F-16 jet
and attending all three Triple Crown horse races.
All you have to do is get to the Mercury ticket office and say the code word "Kerr's Krew" (make sure they know you're saying Krew with a "K") and you're automatically entitled to eight free seats.
"Larry Bird purchased the upper level for the Fever's Game 3 of the
Eastern Conference Finals in Indiana and I want to show the same
support for our amazing Mercury," Kerr said in a statement. "Both of us
were part of championship teams and understand the importance of a
packed house. For anyone who doubts the WNBA level of play, this is an
opportunity to see for yourself. I challenge any doubters to come see
the talent, skill and intensity on the court."
Without looking, can anyone tell me who the Mercury plays in this championship series?
People is reporting that they couple is back together "for real," which is coincidentally the acid tests journalists use to determine the validity of romantic entanglements.
Kim and Bush split in July, but have recently been spotted together in New Orleans.
Thank God it's about some brand new, eye-catching tattoos. The canvas provider in this case is Washington Wizards guard DeShawn Stevenson, already the author of a formidable neck beard.
Stevenson's new ink was the talk of reporters lucky enough to be at the Wizards' media day and intrepid enough to be toting their cameras.
Defenders charged with guarding Stevenson will now get to spend 48 minutes admiring Abraham Lincoln's mug, which is front and center on his neck. It stands to reason that a scruffy fellow like DeShawn would opt to sport one of America's most prolific beards on his person, but that placement sure seems like it'd be painful.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver and sit-up enthusiast Terrell Owens had a very trying day.
First, he was held without a catch in his team's home loss to the New Orleans Saints. Then, he had to face the unrelenting gauntlet that is the Buffalo media in a post-game press conference that featured a lot of one-word answers and a less-than-thrilled T.O. weighing in on the play-calling decisions.
Somewhere along the way he had to pick up this awesome glass-hat combo.
Later, on NBC's broadcast of "Football Night in America," former defensive back Rodney Harrison ripped Owens on national television -- a move that led to the receiver's loaded, Twitter-fueled comebacks.
I could less about Rodney Harrison! Anybody tht using steroids, yes STEROIDS rodney, is a cheater & cheated the game!
Is tht Y u used steroids b/c u were worried about ur stats or ws it b/c u were losing it? Lol! U're a loser & a cheater? Got any steroid ...
Hey rodney! Send me sum steroids 2 the Bills facility next week!
Harrison was suspended by the NFL in 2007 for four games for violating the league's performance-enhancing substance policy.
We heard how Jay Cutler was going to make Bears fans re-think how the game of football is played.
Three games in, that's not exactly what's happened -- but that's okay.
A more accurate synopsis is that this Bears team is winning not by completely abandoning the long-held staples of the franchise -- defense and making fewer mistakes than the opponent -- but by jumping on the back of their new-found gunslinger when it matters most.
Today, the Bears won their second straight game on the strength of a fourth-quarter comeback, capped by Cutler's 36-yard touchdown pass to Devin Hester in the face of a Seahawks blitz.
Maybe Kyle Orton makes that throw most of the time. Maybe Rex Grossman makes that throw half of the time.
But, if Cutler is the guy charged with changing the face of Bears football, he's the guy who has to make that throw every time.
That's what he needs to bring to a team whose recipe for success is a lot closer to the traditional one fans have grown to know than a new-fangled dish that's brand new to the palette.
The defense stiffened up after spotting the Seahawks a 13-0 lead, and rookie wide receiver Johnny Knox added to his rising rock star status by hauling in a touchdown reception and turning in fearless kick returns, setting up the offense with good field position.
Then, they added their secret ingredient: some sort of mystic hex on the opposing kicker. And for the second straight week the two missed field goals came back to be the difference in the ballgame.
It wasn't as aesthetically pleasing as one might hope. Then again, it was much easier on the eyes than those sea-green Arena League uniforms the Seahawks sported.
So, Bears fans: Can Cutler and the gang use this recipe to reach the postseason, or are significant improvements needed? At 2-1, the Bears have a chance to keep rolling next Sunday against the Detroit Lions. It could be the perfect time for the offense to break out and eliminate the necessity of another nail-biting finish.
Or maybe just another chance to stick to the 2009 script.
Because her sister Kim couldn't stick it out with a high-profile athlete (and obviously because they love each other) Khloe Kardashian will sign Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom to a lifetime contract when the couple gets married this weekend.
Kardashian and Odom have been together for six weeks, but the two have decided to tie the knot before the basketball player begins his season.
They're very, very happy," said sister Kim, who early this year split with New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush. "They are literally
inseperable. Khloe thinks he's amazing and makes her laugh and smile
constantly."
Odom engaged to Khloe Kardashian (update: They are getting married Sunday.) (LA Times)
The best play of the young NFL season has already been re-created through the magic of Tecmo Super Bowl -- still the pinnacle of video game achievement to many in their 20s and 30s.
When Denver Broncos' Brandon Stokley hauled in a deflected pass for a game-winning 87-yard touchdown in Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals, he had the presence of mind to run some clock by running parallel to the end zone.
Here's the 8-bit re-enactment, complete with Gus Johnson's uber-excited call.
Kevin has been known to employ this time-killing strategy in various football video games -- a move that's been known to irritate me to no end and usually ends in heated arguments/haymakers.
This whole Michael Jordan-Bryon Russell story seems like it's going to linger on until the two actually meet on the basketball court.
If you're not familiar, here's the condensed version of the back and forth:
Russell said he could shut down Jordan.
Russell didn't shut down Jordan.
Jordan called out Russell during his Hall of Fame induction speech.
Russell challenged MJ to a game of one-on-one.
Now we have Brandt Andersen, owner of the NBA Developmental League's Utah Flash, offering $100,000 to the charity of the winning party's choice if these two settle their dispute on the court.
Anderson is suggesting the guys play a game of 21 during halftime of the Flash's home opener.
Is there any part of you that wants to see these guys back on the hardwood settling the score, or is it time this war of words ended?
Former Red Sox pitcher and speaking-his-mind enthusiast Curt Schilling has decided that he won't run for the Senate seat vacated by Massachusetts' Ted Kennedy.
Appearing on an Artie Lange-less "Joe Buck Live" on HBO last night, Schilling put an end to speculation that he'd dip his toe into political waters.
"Regardless of the amount of support and outreach that's been given to me, it just did not make sense," he said.
You'll remember that earlier this month, Schilling had taken to his blog to talk about his aspirations to hold public office. Of course at that time, he did say it was a very slim possibility.
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Mark Reynolds set a new single-season strikeout record last night when he fanned for the 205th and 206th time this year. Reynolds had set the record for punchouts last year with 204 K's.
You'd think he'd be concerned about all this swinging and missing.
Not so much.
"So what?" Reynolds said when asked about the strikeout mark. "We won the game today, I got 100 RBIs, it was a good day."
Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen's April wedding was a lovely affair, with a ceremony befitting the world's most beautiful couple.
There was a nice orchid arrangement and a picturesque Costa Rican sunset.
And some pesky gunshots.
Today, two photographers sued the couple, saying that bodyguards opened fire on them as they tried to capture the sacred ceremony on film. The photo enthusiasts are seeking at least $1 million in damages after gunfire allegedly just missed them as they fled in their vehicle, according to the suit.
It's either one of the greatest basketball shots in the history of mankind, or a lowdown, dirty trick capitalizing on our hope that, deep down, everyone is good.
This heave from the third deck of Kyle Field, home of the Texas A& M Aggies, somehow finds its way through the net, but it's hard to tell if this video has been doctored. For what it's worth, it seems to take a hard left turn towards the end.
In the world of professional sports, the same thing that makes Twitter great is the same thing that has every team's media flak up late at night worrying. It's an unfiltered avenue of communication between athletes with fat salaries and the fans responsible -- in part -- for paying them.
The list of players who've embraced this new medium and used it for good is long and illustrious. But, as the story of Washington Redskins linebacker Robert Henson teaches us, the kinks are still being worked out.
The rookie has been chastised from Redskins coach Jim Zorn for his online behavior following Washington's ugly 9-7 victory over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday.
It's borderline sad -- and certainly pathetic -- that a humble unpaid blogger like myself feels terrible for neglecting this work space I fill now and again with fairly obvious and shallow observations about the world.
When that happens, you get stuff like this -- a buddy's email reflecting his shallow and fairly obvious observation.
Deal with it.
KK,
Know you're a big Bears fan now. Was wondering if you caught the ref in the Bears-Steelers game knocking your boy Cutler in the face while he was signaling a timeout? It was awesome. Good thing it wasn't Ed "Hercules."
You notice how much (Cutler) looked like a out-of-his-mind Jim Breuer? I know you love those commercials where he screams, "JACKKKKKPOT!!!"
Also, the Lions still suck.
Funny thing is, I had a screen grab ready to go yesterday, but never got around to posting it. But, the always on-top-of-things guys over at The Big Lead did. Would that I were that responsible.
Winning your first game at home? Great. Doing it against the Steelers? Jackpot.
Pat Tomasulo, friend of the blog and the unquestioned star of "Shaq Vs.", today is burning on those titans of the parking industry outside of Wrigley Field.
By now you've probably seen it. The extremely precious clip from Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, when one Phillies fan caught a foul fly and promptly presented it to his daughter before she tossed it out of the upper deck.
She then retreats into her father's arms and is rewarded with a hug in a very syrupy sweet moment.
Basically, if this doesn't warm your soul, then you probably pulled for Ivan Drago in the Rocky movies and root for children to find out there's no such thing as the tooth fairy.
Steve Monforto and his family were on the "Today Show" this morning talking about the experience, which many are comparing -- in adorableness terms -- to sleeping puppies, bunny rabbits and turtles eating fruit.
I can almost hear the shouts of joy emanating from the heart of the Hoosier state from here.
Hugh Hefner's former girlfriend weighed in on the personnel move with People magazine, where all good reporters get their NFL news.
"This is a great opportunity for Hank to be playing for the Colts.
Peyton Manning is one of the best - if not the best - quarterbacks in
the league, and I'm excited to see my baby kick some a--!" she says,
adding: "So proud of Hank for staying strong and positive."
The couple married in June and are expecting their first baby on Christmas day.
While Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young's on-field performance has been the object of much scrutiny lately, but anyone with a heart would appreciate what he did for Steve McNair's sons on Wednesday.
Young surprised 11-year-old Trenton and 5-year-old Tyler on Wednesday
by showing up at their house and taking them to their school's "Dear
Dads Breakfast" at a local restaurant.
"Those are my boys," Young told the Tennessean. "I wouldn't say it was
to pay anyone back; it was just out of love. Steve would do it for me.
He pretty much did it for me when I was growing up. I have a history
with the boys and I want to do anything I can. I am their big brother."
Young and McNair had a long-running friendship before McNair was murdered on July 4.
I've spent the better part of the night trying to write something explaining what Hall of Fame broadcaster Ernie Harwell means to me and so many others who grew up in Michigan listening to him call the Detroit Tigers' games.
None of it does the man justice.
If you're one of those people, you already know. You're already cherishing those warm, nostalgic feelings and are thankful he's been a part of your life.
So, let's just leave it to the 91-year-old legend, who addressed the crowd during tonight's Tigers-Royals game.
"In my almost 92 years on this earth, The good Lord has blessed me with a great journey. And the blessed part of that journey is that it's going to end in the great state of Michigan."
We don't give up on the Bears' new franchise quarterback 60 minutes into his Chicago career, do we?
Because that would be an impulsive and ridiculous thing to do, right? Ridiculous and impulsive no matter how bad he looked.
Sure, Jay Cutler's first half in Green Bay wasn't what Bears fans who've been lusting to see the gunslinger in a game that matters hoped for. Eight completions on 22 attempts and three interceptions is nowhere near the production expected from No. 6.
And his fourth interception of the game, the one that eliminated all hope of winning, is going to be the lasting image everyone takes away from the game.
The first taste of Jay Cutler in a meaningful game leaves a horrible taste in the mouth of Bears fans everywhere.
But, he's the guy. He's the quarterback of the now and the future.
He's the undisputed face of the franchise, a position that comes with all kinds of pressure and attention. He played awful, granted, but certainly didn't lose the game by himself.
In fact, had the Bears' defensive unit been able to buckle down in the final two minutes, we'd all be talking about how he overcame a dreadful start to muster a huge road win in a hostile environment.
Cutler wasn't the one who let Packers receiver Greg Jennings streak down the middle of the field for a game-clinching 50-yard touchdown catch. He wasn't the one that called for a fake punt on 4th-and-11 deep in Bears' territory in a two-point game. He certainly wasn't the one that caused linebacker Brian Urlacher to leave the game with a wrist injury.
But, he's the guy who's going to get all the blame when the Bears lose. That's the other part of being the guy who gets all the glory when they win.
His final line (17-for-36, 277 yards, TD, 4 INT) isn't going to be a trend. Nothing in his past would suggest this is anything more than an aberration. Throughout the NBC telecast, former wide receiver Cris Collinsworth jumped at the opportunity to point out how his receivers failed Cutler. One of those interceptions -- by the enormous Johnny Jolly -- was sort of a fluke.
None of this is going to make anyone who bleeds orange and blue feel any better.
Nor will the fact that he bounced back from first half full of groans to put the Bears in a position to win.
Facing a 10-2 deficit, Cutler came out of the locker room and promptly led the Bears to a touchdown in their first second-half possession, connecting with Devin Hester on a 36-yard pass. After a defensive stop, the signal-caller drove the Bears down for a 47-yard Robbie Gould field goal to take a 12-10 lead.
It was just over 11 minutes in game time, but sure went a long way to calm down the collective nerves of a fan base who was suddenly very displeased with their new leader, at least according to the comments streaming through on our live game blog.
When the fake punt fiasco allowed the Packers to kick a field goal for a 13-12 advantage, Cutler and the offensive unit responded with a 15-play drive capped by a chip-shot field goal from Robbie Gould.
But, just when it looked like he was going to be the goat-turned-hero, Jennings' touchdown afforded him the chance to be the goat-turned-hero-turned-goat and throw another interception.
The Cutler era is now 0-1.
A bad 0-1 because this game was very winnable.
So, Bears fans, what now? Do you shake it off, knowing this isn't the Cutler that's going to show up week in and week out? Or do you brace for another year of disappointment? How much do you blame Cutler? How much of the blame would you like to see him take? Isn't that what makes a leader?
In about an hour, the Green Bay Packers will square off against the Bears in the season opener at Lambeau Field.
Today has already been a confusing emotional day for Packer backers, with former hero Brett Favre leading the hated Minnesota Vikings to an easy road win in Cleveland in his first meaningful game wearing purple and gold.
For so many years, Favre's No. 4 has been a wardrobe requirement for all red-blooded males residing in Wisconsin, and some intrepid fans are finding a way to still get use out of it.
The solution, as it is so many times, is duct tape.
Here are some tailgaters tossing the pigskin around, letting the world know that their allegiance now lies with Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Apparently, the guy didn't have the resources or time to spell out his new guy's last name.
Maybe next time.
This, of course, is a far more eco-friendly solution than some Broncos fans employed when Jay Cutler fled to the Windy City.
It's going to be hard to beat the excitement of the Denver Broncos-Cincinnati Bengals game. Add the fact that the ridiculously bizarre game-winning touchdown was voiced by the sensationally excited Gus Johnson, and you have a highlight for the ages.
Yes, Johnson does have me using an unusual amount of superlatives right now.
Trailing 7-6 with 30 seconds left, ex-Bear Kyle Orton threw a very Kyle Orton-like pass that was batted around and into the hands of Broncos wide receiver Brandon Stokley, who raced to paydirt.
Incredibly exciting way to win a ballgame, but a crushing way to lose.
Erin Andrews, America's most visible sideline reporter, was on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" yesterday to dish about her feelings in the wake of the now-famous peephole video of her that was passed around the Internet this summer.
In a 10-minute segment, taped on Aug. 27, she described her reaction to finding out she'd been a victim of a peeping tom.
"I kept screaming: 'I'm done. My career is over. I'm done. Get it off.
Get it off the Internet,"' said Andrews, her eyes watering as she
remembered talking to her father. "They thought I was physically
injured, (that's) how bad I was screaming."
Andrews has since returned to work and her lawyer says she is planning lawsuits against whomever shot the video, as well as anyone who posts it.
The same edge that made Michael Jordan so great during his playing career may have tainted his Hall of Fame acceptance speech last night, depending on who you ask.
Jordan lashed out at former Bulls GM Jerry Krause, with whom he's had a long-running feud, flew in the high school teammate that caused him to be cut his sophomore year and said he feels sorry his own sons have to live up to his legacy.
Now, my gut tells me that the average fan isn't getting too worked up about this, that his perceived pettiness and egotism are more of an issue with the media. But, is there any part of you that could have done without these comments, any part of you that felt like this wasn't really the place for them? Or are MJ's detractors making mountains out of molehills again?
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bundchen have combined to create what could possibly be the most perfect human being in history.
Brady confirmed in a television interview scheduled to air on Sunday that Bundchen is pregnant, according to an Associated Press reports.
Brady joked that he was ready for the addition, saying, "It couldn't be harder than this training camp, so I'll be prepared."
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald might be a little nervous right now.
His Madden 10 covermate, Steelers safety and wild-hair enthusiast Troy Polamalu, left last night's season opener with a knee injury. Early reports have him missing three to six weeks.
This, of course, has everyone talking about the so-called "Madden Curse" this morning. Fitzgerald and Polamalu are the only duo to be featured on the title.
The always on-point MJD over at Shutdown Corner has a rundown of how athletes on the cover of the game have fared in the following year.
It's not a pretty, feel-good list by any stretch of the imagination.
Do you believe in the Madden Curse, or is just a made-up thing that the media made up so we'd have something to talk about and seem smart?
As more information about the The Shawne Merriman-Tila Tequila saga leaks out, the more it reads like a scripted reality show. And one that's not suitable for children.
Today, we wake up to this report from KGTV in San Diego.
The sources told Vara that witnesses at Merriman's home said the
three-time Pro Bowl linebacker went to his bedroom with two women.
Sources said Tequila walked into the room and Merriman asked her to
join them.
However, the sources said Tequila reacted angrily and
threatened to have sex with a member of Merriman's entourage.According to sources, Tequila was intoxicated, and she got naked and attempted to leave the house.
Sources: Jealousy Led To Merriman, Tequila Altercation (KGTV)
Miami Heat guard and Robbins native Dwyane Wade is mindful of where he came from and the people who helped him get where he is now.
Plus, to hear him tell it, he really loves Chicago.
So, he's strapping on his altruistic sneakers and driving hard to make his city a better place.
The four-time NBA All-Star, 2006 NBA Finals MVP and Olympic gold medal-winner is in town this weekend for a four day fundraiser that will raise money for his Wade's World Foundation and other Chicago charitable organizations.
"There's been a lot of people in my life that have helped me," he said.
"All of my coaches, from my high school coach to my college coach, they
all helped me get to a point where I was very confident in my abilities
and very confident in myself.
"Having people believe in you at a young age goes a long, long way."
Wade recently purchased a downtown condo and says that all of the memories forged here make it his unquestioned home.
"Chicago, as I get older, I appreciate it more and more," Wade said.
"For what it did for me, even though a lot of things looked dark. If it
wasn't for my upbringing in Chicago, I don't know if I'd be the person
that I am today. I've been through what the kids here go through and
we're trying to shed some light on it."
It's 9/9/09 and for some reason we remember that all multiples of 9, when the individuals numbers are added together, are divisible by 9.
In less nerdy news, a high school kid in Colorado booted a 67-yard field goal this weekend. *Fast forward to the 1:01 mark for proof.
Kip Smith set the state record after his team made a fair catch on a punt. It pays to know the ins and outs of the rulebook.
The same rule is present in college and in the NFL, but kickers can't tee the ball up. Tee or not, Smith's kick is pretty impressive in that it clears the crossbar by a healthy margin.
Everyone has a different definition of humor. That's what makes life so fun and explains the long run that "Two and a Half Men" has had on network television. But, sometimes one man's idea of a joke is another's idea of a very serious crime.
Especially when the gag in question involves planting a fake bomb in a stadium full of with people in it.
A Tampa Bay Rays employee was arrested before Wednesday's game with
the Boston Red Sox and accused of planting what appeared to be a fake
bomb at Tropicana Field, police said.
William L. Jordan, 38, was
arrested on a charge of planting a hoax device. He is a mechanic with
the team and built and hid the device as part of a "practical joke,"
the St. Petersburg Police Department said.
St. Petersburg police: Tampa Bay Rays employee planted fake bomb at Tropicana Field (Tampa Bay)
Here's the deal. Cobain's persona has been licensed as a video game character in "Guitar Hero 5." You can apparently unlock him in the career mode and sully his reputation by making him play guitar right-handed, sing Bush's always confusing lyrics and emulate Flavor Flav.
The somewhat gut-turning visual evidence:
Unlocked Kurt Cobain Sings Bon Jovi In Guitar Hero 5 (Sterogum)
The Los Angles Dodgers-Arizona Diamondbacks game last night was interrupted by a remote-control operated plane that thrilled the crowd before eventually crashing to its final resting place just outside the visitors' dugout.
Just watching this clip makes me wish I had the privilege of listening to national treasure Vin Scully on a nightly basis. He narrated that bit of silliness like he'd thoroughly prepared for it.
Americans are waking up, pouring themselves a tasty bowl of off-brand cereal and Googling "Candice Crawford" more than any other noun in the world this morning.
Who is this person?
Well, she's a member of "Special Edition," a Dallas television show devoted to the Dallas Cowboys and a former Miss Missouri. Kevin will beam with pride when he reads about her graduation from the lofty J-school at the University of Missouri. Most people, however, will be more interested in the unsubstantiated rumor floating about the Internet that has her linked to Cowboys quarterback and high-profile relationship enthusiast Tony Romo.
Tweens may be familiar with her older brother Chace's acting chops. He stars as one of the well-groomed tortured souls on the hit drama "Gossip Girl."
Again, reports are extremely spotty. Apparently, the two have been spotted "in each other's company." It's not like she's wearing his varsity jacket around.
Tony Romo dating local sports anchor? (MyFoX Dallas) Passing fancy (groan)? Tony Romo linked with Candice Crawford (Dallas Morning News)
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Update: A spokesman for Nike is saying Vick's agent spoke out of turn and that no new endorsement deal is in place. Instead, the company is providing free gear.
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