So the NFL is running a contest called Take A Player To School Day, which encourages kids between the ages of 6 and 12 to apply for a player to accompany them to school. Well, because the world is full of wisenheimers, some guy wrote in and requested Bears third-stringer Kyle Orton come to his class at the University of Illinois and "drink a ton of beer and get completely obliterated." The NFL, perhaps in not the best of decisions, responded quickly. Dear Mr. X,
Thank you for your interest and participation in the NFL's "Take a player to School" sweepstakes. We regret to inform you that you and your request have been deemed ineligible. The contest is reserved for children 6-13 who have an interest in bringing their favorite NFL player to their school. Your …
Joe Maddon likes to make spring training fun. On Tuesday it was mimes. Today it’s baby bears. Hello baby bears! This is cute now, but just wait until Mama Bear comes charging in from centerfield and mauls Kris Bryant for getting between her and her cubs. …