Jeremy Shockey: The Houston Texans don't love America

[marmar]

Jeremy Shockey didn’t like the way Texans stood during anthem
By Chris Chase


Jeremy Shockey didn’t like the way Texans stood during anthemJeremy Shockey didn't like the way a few Houston Texans players were standing during the national anthem on Sunday and, being Jeremy Shockey, he wasn't shy about sharing his feelings with his opponents.

"I was pretty upset in the way (Texans players) weren't showing respect to America during the national anthem," the Panthers tight end told reporters from The Houston Chronicle. "There were about 10 players that didn't put their arms across their chest.
"This is America. You should at least respect America."

......(snip)......

Texans players gave it right back to Shockey.

"If he's so patriotic, why was he looking at our bench instead of the flag?" linebacker DeMeco Ryans asked the Chronicle. "Where did he come up with the number 10? Was he counting? Why was he paying attention to us during the national anthem?" ............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Jeremy-Shockey-didn-8217-t-like-the-way-some-Te?urn=nfl-wp14153

[joeybee12]

1. Shockey's one of the biggest D-bags to play the game...nt

[trotsky]

3. Yup. n/t

[Auggie]

4. Sports Group needs a Douchebag Hall of Fame

Nominees off the top-of-my-head:

Jeremy Shockey
John Rocker
Roger Clemens
A. J. Pierzynski

[joeybee12]

6. Barry Bonds, Michael Vick, Ray Lewis, Timmeh Teblow...

manny ramirez

[trumad]

2. Yo Jeremy---

You can always do what Pat Tillman did?

Douche.

[rocktivity]

5. Hand over your heart is for the pledge of alliegance, not the anthem

rocktivity

[fishwax]

7. what an idiot