Apparently Bradford’s not big on competition, a trait I’d think is necessary to be a pro athlete. The Eagles say Bradford is their starter, which he will be until Carson Wentz is ready to rumble. But there’s no reason the Eagles have to spare the feelings of an injury-prone guy whose career record is 25-37-1. Bradford’s career QB rating is lower than Kyle Orton’s. Kyle Orton!
Bradford is 28. He’s young enough to play many more years, but too old to go cry in the corner.
Honorable mention:
Laremy Tunsil — The giant tackle from Ole Miss slipped to the No. 13 pick in the first round of the NFL draft partly because of a tweet showing him smoking marijuana while wearing a gas mask. Then there were the alleged conversations with some of his college coaches about rent money. When asked Thursday night if he's talked to the NCAA about money changing hands at Ole Miss, a woman ushered him off the interview stage saying, "He's got no more comment."
Femke van den Driessche — The Belgian cyclist has been suspended for six years for using a motorized bike in competition. Cycling officials found a motor built into one of the 19-year-old's bikes. Creative, but not quite fair. The motor was controlled by a Bluetooth switch under the handlebar tape. Femke said the bike was her friend's and it was "identical to mine." Yeah, OK.
Tyler Collins — The Tigers outfielder was sent down to Toledo after compiling a .100 batting average (2-for-20). Collins ensured that he'll be heckled for years to come when he flipped off Detroit fans Monday in Comerica Park. The fans booed him when he lost a fly ball in the lights. MLB decided not to suspend Collins for his testy fan interaction. Good luck with the Mud Hens, kid.
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Nominations? Know any deserving knuckleheads? Drop me a line at brian.kollars@coxinc.com or on my Facebook page — Brian Kollars DDN.
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