it's time for everyone's favorite game...gang member, or nfl player?

The latest story out of the NFL that doesn't involve Brett Favre (yes, there actually is one) is that the league has decided to hire "experts" to watch player celebrations and determine if they are using "gang signs." What exactly constitutes a gang sign? Does the Dirty Bird count? Unfortunately, the NFL is arriving late to the athlete-gang sign party, tennis was already there 6 years ago. And who are these so-called experts? Jumbo? Dig Dug? Low Down Lemar? I think we're going to need gang sign review challenges.

you might be a backup quarterback if...

Video of Aaron Rodgers offering to autograph some kid's football during a celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe this past weekend. Not only does the kid not want his autograph, he recoils in fear when Rodgers approaches him. Ouch. Yup, still not the starting quarterback.

never dine in fear again

Chief's tight end Tony Gonzales phoned into Sportscenter last night to share his harrowing tale of saving someone from choking. Gonzales said it was his "first time, I have never done the Heimlich before." Good to know. According to Gonzales, no one in the restaurant was doing anything when the guy started choking, so he jumped up and ran over to save the day. Pro athletes, is there anything they can't do?

even more reasons marshawn lynch is the man

Apparently Marshawn's signature game-winning celebration is to hijack the cart used to transport injured players and drive it around the field like a pimp. He did it a lot in college when he was at Cal. This is awesome. Wait...he's suspected of a hit-and-run? Hmmm....still awesome.

at least jonathan ogden has something to fall back on

Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle and freak of nature Jonathan Ogden will be announcing his retirement this week after a 13 year career, and you can't help but wonder what career opportunities will be available for a 6'9", 345 pound giant. Thankfully pro athletes doing local commercials will never get old. By the way, gotta love the coked-out 80's disco theme music.

why marshawn lynch is the man (even if he ran over someone in his car)

Yeah, so maybe Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch is the prime suspect in a hit and run back on May 31, but I saw these videos before that happened. Anyway, besides having a great rookie season in 07 when he finished 11th overall in total rushing yards and rushing touchdowns, as well as 8th in yards per game (all while playing for the crappy Bills who had no quarterback), Lynch found time to express his fondness for "little green dudes...I mean orange dudes" and expose the pimptastic downtown Buffalo scene with Kenny Mayne.