IPO To Give Investors A Stake In NFL Running Back Arian Foster
The unorthodox and risky investment opportunity kicked off Thursday with an IPO filing proposing to sell stock for a stake in the future income of the Houston Texans' Arian Foster.
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The unorthodox and risky investment opportunity kicked off Thursday with an IPO filing proposing to sell stock for a stake in the future income of the Houston Texans' Arian Foster.
Business Insider reported that 50 percent of sales go to the retailer who sold the products, 37.5 percent go to the manufacturer and 8.01 percent go to the American Cancer Society.
"I'm coming in with an open heart and open mind," Hillis said, "and I'm looking to do whatever the coaching staff needs me to do to help this team win."
Whether it's on TV or radio, when it comes to the play-by-play game few can match the descriptive skills of the great Kevin Harlan.
Now the Giants, who keep belching these bromides about a playoff run, need to shut up. Win one game and then speak mildly, meekly and modestly.
Vikings coach Leslie Frazier made the announcement after practice on Wednesday. Frazier also said that Christian Ponder will be the backup, not Matt Cassel, assuming Freeman makes it through the week without problems.
Some players and coaches in the National Football League have started speaking out against Thursday night games. Too bad, so sad. The NFL is contemplating an expansion of its Thursday schedule, according to the WSJ.
The 27-year-old has played for the Broncos, Browns, Chiefs and Buccaneers. Hillis was active for just one game for the Bucs in 2013 — he didn't have any carries or catches — before being released on September 21.
If the Giants' season gets any worse -- and with Minnesota and Adrian Peterson coming up Monday night there's a fine chance it will -- one can bet a few changes will be happening shortly after what is affectionately known as "baggie day."
Craig shared a heartfelt email from a listener expressing concern for the pig Craigie is planning on roasting Monday night with the hopes that the sacrifice will bring the Giants their elusive first win of the season.
"We're 0-6," Giants safety Antrel Rolle said. "We've dug a huge hole for ourselves, a very huge hole for ourselves. But the season's not over for us yet. And that's our mindset, that has to be our mindset."
With only one halfback healthy, the Giants are holding some open tryouts on Tuesday in an effort to add some depth -- and maybe, just maybe, catch lightning in a bottle.
The executives at ESPN cannot be happy that their Monday Night prime time tilt matches two teams with a combined one win. The Minnesota Vikings topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 34-27 in London two weeks ago, but reverted back to old ways in a 35-10 rout at the hands of the Carolina Panthers last Sunday. The New York Giants lost their sixth straight contest by falling to the Chicago Bears, 27-21, on Thursday night, dropping Big Blue to 0-6 on the season.
Big Blue hasn't ruled out trading the oft-injured wide receiver, according to Newsday. On the flip side, the team also hasn't ruled out bringing him back, ESPN reported.
The Giants may be 0-6, but that didn't stop linebacker Mark Herzlich from giving Boomer and Craig a call to have a little chat.
