(Akiit.com) Think Gilbert Arenas may have taken his ‘Agent Zero’ persona just a bit too much to heart? Certainly these are sobering and soul searching times for the three-time NBA All-Star, who – much like the character from the 1960’s hit song ‘Secret Agent Man’ that bore his alter ego ...
(Akiit.com) Former NBA star Antoine Walker has been slow to enter a plea in a bad check-writing scheme that could ultimately incarcerate him up to four years. Rationalizing just how matters could have ever even remotely deteriorated to such depths may prove even more trite and profound. For how does ...
(Akiit.com) “I, myself, couldn’t even consider voting for him,” said Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay of accused thought criminal Rush Limbaugh. “As a nation, and as a world, we’ve got to watch our words and our thoughts.” “Divisive comments are not what the the NFL is all about,” agreed NFL ...
(Akiit.com) Nationally syndicated conservative talk show host and lightning rod Rush Limbaugh has made known his plans to purchase the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. Although NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has indicated that Limbaugh’s application for franchise ownership is in its primary phase of consideration and in ...
(Akiit.com) Count me among those who seriously questioned whether “justice” was properly meted out to Donte’ Stallworth, the NFL wide receiver who spent only 24 days in jail after pleading guilty to DUI manslaughter. Let me restate the obvious for the thousandth time: Michael Vick got almost two years in ...
(Akiit.com) I was as shocked as the rest of America to hear that Michael Vick has been signed by the Philadelphia Eagles. Although I’ve always supported Vick’s human right to fairness, I never thought he’d be back on the field so fast. I was honestly happy to see him get ...
(Akiit.com) After losing tens of millions of dollars, the first black majority owner of a major professional sports team is exploring selling the Charlotte Bobcats. Bob Johnson’s decision could pave the way for minority investor Michael Jordan to take control of the team – if he’s willing to meet Johnson’s ...
(Akiit.com) Suspended NFL star Michael Vick arrived at his Virginia home in a car with blackout curtains Thursday morning after being released from federal prison to begin home confinement and try to resume his pro football career. Four cars pulled up to Vick’s five-bedroom brick home at the end of ...
(Akiit.com) You can’t convince me USA Today’s Drew Sharp does not understand, by suggesting Mike Vick be not allowed to play in the NFL this upcoming 2009 season. Sharp’s doing all the heavy lifting for a segment of American society which hates what Vick represents, i.e., the Black athlete, the ...
(Akiit.com) If NFL Sundays in Atlanta were a rave party during the Michael Vick era, consider them a waltz now. Oh, the No. 7 jerseys are still everywhere in Atlanta and at Falcons games, but the buzz has quieted to a whisper. Yes, the Falcons have a promising, young team, ...
(Akiit.com) Sen. John McCain said Wednesday he’s sure that President Barack Obama “will be more than eager” to pardon the late black heavyweight champion Jack Johnson, who was sent to prison nearly a century ago because of his romantic ties with a white woman. Appearing with three of Johnson’s family ...
(Akiit.com) March Madness has officially started the time of year when thousands of avid and casual fans are watching each game with the intense focus that serious investors exhibit when watching the ticker symbols scroll across. Fans are monitoring the results of each game to see if there picks are ...