Tank Is Empty

Tank Johnson's time ran out with the Chicago Bears today. He was released Monday by the Chicago Bears, who are "embarrassed" by the defensive tackle's legal troubles and say he "compromised the credibility" of the team.

Johnson was waived three days after he was pulled over by police in Arizona for DUI. "We are upset and embarrassed by Tank's actions last week," general manager Jerry Angelo said in a statement.

Illegal Contact

A stripper is claiming she was inappropriately touched by Detroit Lions defensive tackle Shaun Rogers. Now that's a surprise. An NFL player being involved with a stripper.

Police and prosecutors are reviewing the claims, Maria Miller, spokeswoman for the Wayne County prosecutor's office, said Monday.

Gene Upshaw Should Shut The F**ck Up !

A Pro Football Hall of Famer is taking seriously threatening remarks that the executive director of the NFL Players Association made about him last week.

Hall of Fame guard Joe DeLamielleure, one of the leading advocates of retired NFL players who are in need of financial assistance,has the audacity to question Upshaw. Upshaw who has not exactly been a great advocate for NFL players should be censured by his union and the NFL. "A guy like DeLamielleure says the things he said about me, you think I'm going to invite him to dinner? No. I'm going to break his ... damn neck," Upshaw was quoted as saying by the newspaper. Nice thug talk Upshaw.

Vick Grounded

Even a new haircut and pretending to be a new person didn't stop AirTran Airways from terminating their contract with Michael Vick.

"Michael's contract expired May 8, and we advised him then that we would not renew it," AirTran spokesman Tad Hutcheson said Thursday.

Hutcheson said Vick had appeared on five billboards and did radio commercials under a one-year contract, which had been renewed twice before. He said AirTran has Falcons running back Warrick Dunn under contract, and other sports celebrities in other cities.

No More Keggers In NFL

NFL clubs may no longer serve alcohol at team functions or on buses or flights, extending a ban that until now applied only in locker rooms.

NFL owners and executives were told Thursday by commissioner Roger Goodell that the rule pertains not only to players but also to owners, coaches and guests.

"I believe that no constructive purpose is served by clubs continuing to make alcoholic beverages available, and that doing so imposes significant and unnecessary risks to the league, its players and others," Goodell wrote to all 32 teams in a letter obtained by The Associated Press.

Clinton Portis Is An Idiot

Leave it to a buffoon to defend Mike Vick and dog fighting. Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis is behind Michael Vick 100%. He thinks this whole dog fighting thing has gotten entirely too much attention and that we all (fans and media alike) should mind our own business.

"I don't know if he was fighting dogs or not, but it's his property, it's his dog," Portis told WAVY-TV. "If that's what he wants to do, do it. I think people should mind their business."

Portis later added that he knows "a lot of back roads that got the dog fight if you want to go see it" and that "if it's behind closed doors, it's okay.

No, it's not ok you moron.

Goodell On Notice

A member of Congress has now weighed in on the alleged connection of Michael Vick with dog fighting. In a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Congressman Tom Lantos of California said in a letter that he is "outraged that one of the National Football League's superstars is affiliated with such a heinous enterprise".

"The level of cruelty involved in exploiting animals to the point that 60 malnourished and injured dogs were removed from Mr. Vick's property is mind boggling," Lantos said. "I will view anything less than the strongest repudiation of Mr. Vick's involvement as tacit support for this atrocious activity."

Ricky Up In Smoke

Ricky Williams doesn't have to worry about donning a Dolphins uniform. Miami Dolphins coach Cam Cameron, speaking publicly about Williams' latest drug relapse for the first time Friday,said "I will not allow our fans to be let down by people that are not on our roster -- not again,'' Cameron said. "It's my responsibility not to let that happen. We have the greatest fans in the game, and we've got men on our team that we're going to focus on.''

Favre Giving Up HGTV For Minicamp

Now Brett Favre is going to attend minicamp. Nice that he could grace us with his presence.

"Brett's going to camp because it's the right thing to do ... he's going up there for his teammates, to check out some of the new guys and he expects to do everything everybody else does," said Bus Cook, Favre's agent.

Brett Favre Is A Big Fat Liar

Brett Favre can not only cry on cue but also is pretty good at eluding the truth. And real good at throwing completions to opposing players. Despite reports to the contrary, the has been QB says that he did not ask to be traded after the Packers did not get Randy Moss.

"I was frustrated a couple weeks back when Randy Moss was traded to New England. I never wanted to be traded and I don't want to be traded. I want to be in Green Bay," Favre said Monday in a statement posted on the team's Web site. "I want to finish my career as a Packer. Sometimes when I get frustrated I let my emotions get the better of me.

Ok Brett. Go somewhere and have a nice cry.

Brett Favre Is Clueless

Brett Favre lashed out at the Packers organization for not aggressively going after Randy Moss. A few things Brett. Moss did not want to play in Green Bay with a has been QB. The Packers cannot win as long as you are at the helm. Stop the bawling Brett!

Packer Fans Should Just Shut Up!

Packer fans should just shut up. Apparently they are upset because a presidential candidiae used Peyton Manning's name as perhaps the greatest quarterback instead of Brett Favre's name.

GOP presidential hopeful Sen. Sam Brownback drew boos and groans Friday at the Wisconsin Republican Party convention when he used a football analogy to talk about the need to focus on families.

"This is fundamental blocking and tackling," he said. "This is your line in football. If you don't have a line, how many passes can Peyton Manning complete? Greatest quarterback, maybe, in NFL history."

Favre does complete a lot of passes Packer fans. However, they are thrown to the opposing team.

Losers of The Week

We have Michael Vick that manages to get in trouble every other week and now comes news about Ricky Williams.

The Miami Dolphins running back tested positive for marijuana in April and will not be allowed to apply for reinstatement to the NFL until September, sources said.

Williams was suspended last year for violating the substance abuse policy and was eligible to be reinstated this month, but the league's medical advisers who oversee Williams' personal rehabilitation program recently notified commissioner Roger Goodell of the positive test, sources said.

Reports Continue To Dog Vick

When will the other shoe drop on Michael Vick? Many are saying that Falcons owner Arthur Blank has given Vick a free ride.

Two friends of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick are convinced he has been involved in illegal dog fighting at a home he owns in Virginia, they told SI.com on Thursday, despite Vick's denials.

Sports Illustrated NFL reporter Don Banks joins Colin Cowherd on ESPN Radio's "The Herd" to talk about his feature story on Michael Vick. Listen "He knows what's going on in that house in Virginia," one unnamed source told SI.com. "There's not a doubt in my mind he's involved with it."

Is Pacman Appealing?

Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones has filed his appeal of a season-long suspension and a hearing with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell should be held within the next two weeks, a league spokesman said Monday.

Jones said earlier this month he planned to appeal and NFL spokesman Greg Aiello confirmed Monday that Jones' letter arrived at league offices over the weekend.

"He will have a full opportunity to present his case," Aiello said.

Who's Sorry Now?

Michael Vick is sorry. Sorry that he has gotten caught? Vick confirmed in a TV interview that he met with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to discuss problems that have plagued the Atlanta Falcons' quarterback this offseason.

"After what happened ... I just wanted to crawl in a hole. I can't take it no more," Vick told ESPN. "I walk around with a smile on my face and act like I'm happy, but on the inside it's hurting. And it's killing me. I ain't got no more energy left for it. The more I continue to do things and my name is in the media, I'm not going to get anywhere."

Sure Mike.

See Ya!

Maybe Al Davis is not as senile as we think and maybe Bill Belichick is. It looks as if NFL Oakland Raiders slacker Randy Moss will be traded to the Pats.

There are still details to be completed, including Moss passing a physical examination by the Patriots' medical staff, but league sources said they expect the deal to be competed. As part of a trade, Moss would restructure and perhaps even extend his current contract, which calls for base salaries of $9.75 million in 2007 and $11.25 million in 2008.

Oakland and New England officials conducted on and off negotiations for the last several days. The Raiders, who acquired Moss from Minnesota in 2005, have been shopping the wide receiver much of the offseason.

More Money Than Brains

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said for the first time that he is committed to paying wide receiver Terrell Owens' $3 million roster bonus, due in June. That means that Owens will remain with Dallas regardless of how the Cowboys address the position in this weekend's draft. Let the fun begin.

Vick Sticks It To Congress

Michael Vick is at it again. This time his target is Congress. The Falcons quarterback was scheduled to lobby on Capitol Hill, hoping to persuade lawmakers to increase funding for after-school programs. But Vick missed a connecting flight in Atlanta and failed to show for his Tuesday morning appearance.

Vick's publicist, Susan Bass, said it wasn't his fault. The AirTran flight was late leaving Tampa, Vick missed his connection and wound up stuck in Atlanta, Bass said.

"He was really mad," Bass said.

AirTran, which has an endorsement deal with Vick, gave a different account of Vick's travel arrangements. While acknowledging that the flight from Florida was late getting into Atlanta, causing him to miss his 8:35 p.m. connection, airline spokesman Tad Hutcheson said the player was booked on a 10:50 p.m. flight.

Vick failed to show and the flight left Atlanta with about 20 empty seats, Hutcheson said.

What a class act this guy is.

Mr. Manning Goes To Washington