PFT: Shockey wants action from league

[cowboyjoe]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/23/shockey-wants-action-from-league/

Posted by Mike Florio on March 23, 2012, 8:05 AM EDT
Getty ImagesAs potential whistleblowers go, they don’t get much less sympathetic than tight end Jeremy Shockey. But the man former Giants receiver Amani Toomer described last week as a “bad teammate” and “worse person” nevertheless has rights.

Specifically, Shockey has the right to not be outed as the person who cracked the case of the Saints’ bounty program in 2011. Especially if Shockey wasn’t the person who blew the whistle.

But that’s what happened on Wednesday. Former NFL defensive tackle Warren Sapp identified Shockey as the whistleblower on Twitter. Amazingly, NFL Network thereafter decided (apparently without consulting legal counsel, or perhaps relying on the advice of Lionel Hutz) to put Sapp on the league-owned air and repeat his contention.

 

[Staggerlee]

This is tough. I hate Shockey and I hate Sapp. Hmmm, I guess I hate Sapp more so I hope he gets fired:laugh2:

 

[Galian Beast]

Warren Sapp is acting as a journalist, it's his job to report news. NFL Network being owned by the NFL doesn't change that.

 

[Sitting Bull]

I'd like to blow the whistle on Florio for calling Sapp "good on TV."

 

[WPBCowboysFan]

Warren Sapp is acting as a journalist, it's his job to report news. NFL Network being owned by the NFL doesn't change that.

Report news if its accurate news.

However, CrappSapp is not a journalist. True journalsit would take offence at that claim. He's a mouth on tv - nothing more.

 

[arglebargle]

In the sports tradition of the Yapping Head....

 

[batman36]

Warren Sapp is acting as a journalist, it's his job to report news. NFL Network being owned by the NFL doesn't change that.

And the acting isn't very good. He's not qualified to be called a journalist.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Cage match!

 

[newlander]

shockey is a scumbag and deserves nothing but the worst. Can't ****** believe he's back on the gspots: damn he's easy to hate.

 

[sago1]

Also don't like Shockley and being outed as a snitch certainly affects his ability or desire to play in the NFL. Also now itseems that the Ravens & the Titans have also been identified as doing the same thing as the Saints & Shockley didn't play for them. Hmm. Wonder what kind of punishment Goodell will pass out. All ths publicity isn't good for the NFL. After all, what's to stop some fans from wondering if a few players conspired to throw games for a little bit of extra money. Sometimes when dirt gets thrown a all lot of stuff pours out.

 

[DeepThreat]

Twitter fights are a lot of fun.

 

[tyke1doe]

Warren Sapp is acting as a journalist, it's his job to report news. NFL Network being owned by the NFL doesn't change that.

But journalists must confirm their information. It doesn't look like Sapp did that in this case.

 

[Galian Beast]

But journalists must confirm their information. It doesn't look like Sapp did that in this case.

Who said he didn't?

 

[WPBCowboysFan]

But journalists must confirm their information. It doesn't look like Sapp did that in this case.

Where did this idea that Sapp is a journalist come from?

He is no journalist in any way shape or form. You think he knows how to spell and use proper grammar? You think he displays any qualities or skills of a journalist?

If Sapp hadn't made it in the NFL he would be riding around the hood somewhere in an 85 Caprice on 24's or serving time. The only reason he is on NFLN is for them to have some hot air to fill up time for programming.