The Starting Five

Did Brett Favre call the Lions earlier this season and give Detroit a 60-90 minute run down of the Packers offense? According to Fox Sports Jay Glazer this definitely went down. Favre has denied the report but Glazer stood by his words during an appearance on Jim Rome’s show yesterday. Favre’s alleged information didn’t amount to much because the Lions were blown out 48-25. No wonder Millen got fired.

You think this would be major news to ESPN? Uh…no. Check the site for a buried mention. What’s up with that? ESPN has a shot to report on something that actually affects play on the field and neglects to do so? Hmmm makes you wonder doesn’t it? What’s the real deal going on over there? Will the real editor please speak up?

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• Jazz guard Williams out 2 weeks with ankle sprain
• Jags’ Jones suspended 3 games for policy violation

The gloves are off. This is not about apologizing for Black athletes who run afoul of the law. This is about the truth. I have a more detailed race piece coming soon, so this is relatively short. Give me one reason why this type of nonsense doesn’t ultimately lead to death.

These are today’s headlines on ESPN. Notice anything?

Please tell me how these stories have anything to do with sports? Make me understand editors BLACK, White and sick wit conflicted. This is a joke right? I don’t care if you have to keep a job. So what. You don’t give a damn about other people, so why should we give a damn about your welfare?

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