Apparently, the NFL doesnÆt want to have a little Captain in them.
Or so it seems after the league banned poses similar to the one Brent Celek struck after scoring a touchdown this past weekend. You know the one: right leg up as if standing on something, right hand on right knee, and left hand on left hip.
You know, the ôCaptain Morganö pose.
Yes, thatÆs right. The league, claiming knowledge of a league-wide campaign where Morgan distributor Diageo would donate money to the NFL Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund every time a current NFL-er struck the pose on camera, shut down the barely-off-the-ground guerrilla campaign.
ôA company canÆt pay a player to somehow promote its product on the field,ö NFL spokesman Greg Aiello told Yahoo! Sp ...
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The “No Fun League” Strikes Again, Blames It On “The Captain”
Posted: 12th November 2009 by Lou DiPietro in NFLComments Off on The “No Fun League” Strikes Again, Blames It On “The Captain”