Rush Limbaugh and the NFL

[MartyFunkhouser]

I think the NFL is making a wise move by blocking Rush Limbaugh's attempt to buy the St. Louis Rams. The NBA can be picky about who they allow to buy a franchise and it isn't wise taking the potential public relations nightmare that comes with Rush.

[cougjunkie]

I dont think the NFL is doing anything to block it, it is Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson.

Money talks, so if Rush and Checketts give the best offer Rush will own a team. In fact bold prediction: 3 years from now Rush will own the Rams and his QB will be Donovan Mcnabb.

[MartyFunkhouser]

I dont think the NFL is doing anything to block it, it is Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson.

Money talks, so if Rush and Checketts give the best offer Rush will own a team. In fact bold prediction: 3 years from now Rush will own the Rams and his QB will be Donovan Mcnabb.

24 of the 32 owners have to approve the sale. Do you really think he can get a majority like that? We already know that one owner is going to vote no. It also sounds like Arthur Blank is in the no camp. That is 2 of the 9 that need to vote against it.

[il Padrino Ute]

I'd be ok if the NFL blocks him from owning a franchise if the league will be consistent and block a guy like Olbermann from owning a franchise as well.

[Teenage Dirtbag]

24 of the 32 owners have to approve the sale. Do you really think he can get a majority like that? We already know that one owner is going to vote no. It also sounds like Arthur Blank is in the no camp. That is 2 of the 9 that need to vote against it.

I think you could count on a "no" vote out of Pittsburgh as well. No way would the Rooney's fight so hard for minority interviewing/hiring rules and then vote for Rush to own a team.

It sounds like it's a dead deal, anyway.

"Apparently, the deal is all but done. Enough owners have privately told Yahoo! Sports’ Jason Cole that they will not support Limbaugh’s ownership bid. At least one, Indianapolis Colts’ owner Jim Irsay, has publicly expressed his opposition."

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_yl...yhoo&type=lgns

[DrumNFeather]

How long has it been since he made his comments? 4, maybe 5 years?

[BoylenOver]

How long has it been since he made his comments? 4, maybe 5 years?

6 years, actually.

Regardless of his comments that are specifically about the NFL or its players, he's a divisive and controversial figure. What made him rich and influential enough to afford a share in an NFL team is what will ultimately prevent him from owning one.

[dabrockster]

I dont think the NFL is doing anything to block it, it is Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson.

Money talks, so if Rush and Checketts give the best offer Rush will own a team. In fact bold prediction: 3 years from now Rush will own the Rams and his QB will be Donovan Mcnabb.

I'll modify it and say Michael Vick as his QB.

Donovan is "Over..... The Hill"....




I bet you thought I was going to say "Overrated"...

[dabrockster]

I think you could count on a "no" vote out of Pittsburgh as well. No way would the Rooney's fight so hard for minority interviewing/hiring rules and then vote for Rush to own a team.

It sounds like it's a dead deal, anyway.

"Apparently, the deal is all but done. Enough owners have privately told Yahoo! Sports’ Jason Cole that they will not support Limbaugh’s ownership bid. At least one, Indianapolis Colts’ owner Jim Irsay, has publicly expressed his opposition."

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_yl...yhoo&type=lgns

Sadly they let a former Drug Addict remain as an owner but an outspoke talk show host is nto allowed??

That seems a bit out of the norm...

[dabrockster]

How long has it been since he made his comments? 4, maybe 5 years?

I think it was in 2003. So like 6 years ago..



It is stupid if you ask me..


Add comment: Sheesh. I need to read further down to see people have answered this question before posting...

[YOhio]

This is unfortunate. It would be great fun to watch Limbaugh run the Rams. I think the PR disaster element is overstated. The guy is still the most popular talk radio host in the country and for a good reason. He's great entertainment. I'm not a dittohead, but I usually listen to a few minutes of Rush on the way to lunch as I flip through the AM dial and he makes me laugh.

When it comes down to it, the NFL is a spectator sport. It's not a hospital, it's not a government, it's not a military. It's entertainment and I think having Limbaugh in the mix would make it even more entertaining.

[MartyFunkhouser]

Sadly they let a former Drug Addict remain as an owner but an outspoke talk show host is nto allowed??

That seems a bit out of the norm...

Rush Limbaugh would make a 2nd former drug addict to own an NFL team. Maybe they don't want a combo of a former drug addict and outspoken talk show host.

[JohnnyLingo]

Rush Limbaugh would make a 2nd former drug addict to own an NFL team. Maybe they don't want a combo of a former drug addict and outspoken talk show host.

funk, would you say you hate Rush Limbaugh?

[MartyFunkhouser]

funk, would you say you hate Rush Limbaugh?

No I wouldn't say I hate Rush Limbaugh. I would say that I think he is a blowhard and I dislike the form of political rhetoric that he uses. I also love to troll Rush Limbaugh fans. Not on this site, but on other sites.

[Color Me Badd Fan]

They need to come up with rules that can remove an owner from having any management authority over the team or requiring the sale of his interest in the team.

Have you guys seen Antonio Pierce's comments about the Raiders? Holy hell that's bad. The scary thing is that Al Davis's mother lived to be over a hundred and I think Davis is still in his early 80s.

Davis was a brilliant football mind from the 60s through the 80s, now he's just totally nuts. The Raiders were one of the premier teams up until the 90s and they still have a valuable trademark. Without Davis, that team could move to virtually any sizeable market and eventually succeed.