Roundup: Man Killed Trying to Create Bigfoot Sighting, Mitch Williams Puts a Clown Suit on Skip Bayless & the Gators QB Shuffle
By Jason McIntyre
Tennessee’s athletic budget has a $4 million deficit. [UT Sports]
Aaron Hernandez got Gronkowski money. Actually, he got more guaranteed money. [Globe]
The Florida Gators are going with the always-successful QB-by-quarters system. [Sentinel]
Should the NCAA Revisit North Carolina? [College Sports Business News]
Da’Rick Rogers, the Tennessee receiver who was suspended indefinitely last week, has resurfaced at Tennessee Tech. [Tennessean]
“The Dodgers have committed $181 million for 22 players next season, which would rank second this year behind the Yankees, with a $198 million payroll on opening day.” [USA Today]
The maturation of NC State forward CJ Leslie. [SI]
The Angels could be the first team in MLB history with the Cy Young winner (Weaver), Rookie of the Year and MVP (Trout). [OC Register]
Ever wonder what Terrell Buckley has been up to lately? [Ohio.com]
There’s a Matt Barkley billboard in the heart of Westwood, which is UCLA territory. [Times]
Sean Rodriguez of the Rays fractured his hand punching a locker in frustration. [Tampa Bay.com]
Finally, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is getting a statue. [LA Times]
Phil Mushnick is old. And cranky. Gangs … jerseys … something something. [NY Post]
Downright filthy stuff here from future college/pro star Andrew Wiggins. [via Ky Sports Radio]
Mitch Williams remembers Skip Bayless from his days in Texas – Bayless would trash athletes in the newspaper, then never show up at the ballpark.
Because we haven’t had a Kate Upton link in these waters in awhile.