New Cutler contract includes incentives to not say ‘whatever’
A source close to the team said, “If Jay doesn’t say ‘whatever’ in press conferences and during his radio program, he’ll earn a bonus of $50,000 per event. It could total as much as $1 million for each season.”
Inspired by Rodgers, Cutler breaks his own collarbone to improve play
Cutler will spend the first two months of the offseason nursing his self-inflicted injury, which he also hopes will increase the value of any contract the future unrestricted free agent is offered.
Recently fired Schwartz confident he will quickly find work in Detroit’s robust job market
After five years as Detroit's head coach, Jim Schwartz is out of a job, fired for failing to make the playoffs this year despite a 6-2 start. Schwartz said he's staying in Detroit, where he's confident he'll find a new job in short order.
Hawks sign Patrick Ewing, Patrick Stewart, Neil Patrick Harris
“For years I have played a character on television who has won numerous laser tag championships. If you fail to see how that translates onto the ice, just wait for it…”
Chris Conte Facebook fan page somehow has negative-52,000 followers
Following a difficult season capped off by a mostly miserable performance in Sunday's loss to Green Bay, free safety Chris Conte's popularity with Bears fans has sunk to new lows, as evidenced by his official Facebook fan page's negative-52,000 followers.
Green Bay loses epic, season-long NFC North game of hot potato
Despite their best efforts, which saw two interceptions from All-Pro quarterback Aaron Rodgers and a fumble that was accidentally returned for a touchdown, the Packers were left with the division title after Randall Cobb failed to drop a touchdown pass with 38 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
Oops! Bears’ official site accidentally posts article saying Cutler won’t be back
"The Chicago Bears have decided to go in a different direction at the quarterback position heading into 2014," the post quoted GM Phil Emery as saying. "We thank Jay for his time with the Bears and wish him well wherever he winds up."
