There’s been a recent trend in professional sports where athletes in a new city on road trips are hired by local clubs and bars to “host” parties. Their hosting duties usually require the athlete to show up, wave to the crowd, and drink at a private table in the back, all while the club rakes in profit from spiked cover charges and increased drink prices because of the dude on the poster for the night….
Bo Jackson has done A LOT during his lifetime and through it al has been Bo Jackson’s wife Linda Jackson. He was a two time state champion sprinter in high school, Heisman winner in college, played two sports professionally and most recently, added big time charity organizer to his resume. Ever before Bo Jackson met his wife Linda, he began garnering national attention as a high school senior in Alabama. He mashed 20 home runs…
Before we begin, let me set the stage for you a little bit. Let The Kids Grow is a foundation whose goal is to enhance the lives of children in a variety of different ways, including education, nutrition and medical programs. They also have an after school program to help keep kids off the street and away from violence and drugs. Seems like a great organization with a great cause. Like most charities, they need…
UPDATE: 01/15/2013: We told you we weren’t entirely sure of their status, and we had good reason to think so. It appears Colin Kaepernick’s girlfriend Corban Fennell is no longer his girlfriend. The couple apparently split in late 2012, which coincides nicely to his ascension to the national spotlight since taking over the 49ers. The most commonly repeated rumor online suggests that Kaepernick broke up with his girlfriend a week after his first NFL start….
Where do we begin when talking about the love life of a one Mr. Barry Lamar Bonds. His love life is as complicated as his playing career. With Barry up for the Hall-of-Fame for the first time this year I think it is about time we covered Barry Bonds wife and girlfriend (OK, ex-wives and ex-girlfriend). Susann Branco: 1988-1994 Barry Bonds first wife came from out of country. While in Montreal, most likely for a…
UPDATE: 02/19/2013: Osi Umenyiora is now set to marry the former Miss Universe, after getting engaged recently while at dinner in Atlanta. Umenyiora and Lopes are set to marry in 2014, though no further information is currently available. Congratulations to the happy couple. Osi Umenyiora may be putting together an all-time resume. While the volume of significant other’s doesn’t rival fellow New York athletes like Jeter or Sanchez, the top caliber quality of girlfriends may…
UPDATE: 12/04/2012: We now know some additional details on the case. The 911 caller was actually Belcher’s mother who was in town to help the couple, and could be heard on the call begging Perkins not to die. Belcher and Perkins had been in a difficult period together since the birth of their child in September, and had been receiving counseling from the Kansas City Chiefs, who were acutely aware of the problems the couple…