NFL fines son of former Saints player Craig Heyward for tribute to his late father

Cruize · 10-19-2015, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

They didn't fine him for the tribute to his dad, they fined him because it's against the rules to write anything at all on your eyeblack

Simple as that. Don't like it. But, playing in the NFL is a privilege, not a right. All rules and conduct are negotiated. It is what it is.

neugey · 10-15-2015, 06:19 PM

F*** this! Do you see my avatar?!

Also they won't let DeAngelo wear pink outside of October.

No Feelings League

And didn't Reggie Bush used to wear 619 area code on his eyeblack?

RaginCajun83 · 10-19-2015, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by neugey

F*** this! Do you see my avatar?!

Also they won't let DeAngelo wear pink outside of October.

No Feelings League

And didn't Reggie Bush used to wear 619 area code on his eyeblack?

its why DeAngelo dyed his hair pink and Bush hasn't done that since his days at USC

WhoDat!656 · 10-19-2015, 05:15 AM

Prepare to be disgusted and enraged!

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SloMotion · 10-19-2015, 05:44 AM

What a bunch of douchebags, ie the NFL Front Office. They won't keep him from playing but they're gonna' fine him $11k per week if he wants continue paying tribute to his Dad? This isn't Jim McMahon (CHI) and his stupid head scarfs or some player that wants to wear an outrageous piece of equipment. Come on!

AsylumGuido · 10-20-2015, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by SloMotion

What a bunch of douchebags, ie the NFL Front Office. They won't keep him from playing but they're gonna' fine him $11k per week if he wants continue paying tribute to his Dad? This isn't Jim McMahon (CHI) and his stupid head scarfs or some player that wants to wear an outrageous piece of equipment. Come on!

One thing to note is that all fines go to charity and I believe the player has a say to which charity gets the "donation". I am hoping that he keeps this up and every donation goes to his cancer fund of choice.

SloMotion · 10-20-2015, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

One thing to note is that all fines go to charity and I believe the player has a say to which charity gets the "donation". I am hoping that he keeps this up and every donation goes to his cancer fund of choice.

Oh, well in that case, fine away!

burningmetal · 10-19-2015, 01:04 PM

Not only is it ridiculous not to let him honor his own dad, there shouldn't be any policy against writing on your eye black or anywhere else.

I say that knowing full well that some might write some pretty inflammatory things. It would probably be pretty annoying at times. But I don't know where the NFL gets off thinking it can control what people say. I just love how they want to treat it like this is some sort of suit and tie business. These players aren't salesmen.

The game grows itself. People want to watch football, and while they might not care for some things that players do, they don't let it affect how they enjoy the game. The league needs it's players. The players and the league need the fans. If anyone should be making decisions on what is offensive, it should be the fans.

The guys who think they run the league are nothing but puppets. No one really needs them. They aren't the talent. They aren't the product. Why do they care what players do? And why should anyone care what the NFL thinks? The whole system is a joke.

Danno · 10-19-2015, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

Not only is it ridiculous not to let him honor his own dad, there shouldn't be any policy against writing on your eye black or anywhere else.

I say that knowing full well that some might write some pretty inflammatory things. It would probably be pretty annoying at times. But I don't know where the NFL gets off thinking it can control what people say.

Its a business, they can say anything they want. I for one have no problem with players being forced to adhere to the rules they agreed to.

burningmetal · 10-19-2015, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Its a business, they can say anything they want. I for one have no problem with players being forced to adhere to the rules they agreed to.

The players are the business. The only reason you need a governing body to oversee the players, is to have rules for the game itself. Kind of like how we all have to follow the law. Players can't simply be allowed to cheat on the field, and we can't just go around committing crimes.

But beyond that, there is no need for all that other crap. It's a game. It's not about image. People tune in for the game. Neither Roger, nor anyone else in the league office is responsible for any growth of the game. They have made the game far worse for all the pathetic rules they've put in place. And yet fans keep coming in larger numbers.

For two simple reasons. People love football, and wouldn't know what to do without it. And fantasy football.The NFL isn't even the one who thought of fantasy football.

And I don't buy into the "adhere to the rules they agreed to" argument. You think Cameron Heyward agreed to that? He wasn't in the league the last time there were any negotiations. Most players have no say. The players union is all about compensation for it's players. They won't fight the league on outside issues if they can get their share of the money. Players go along with whatever they're told by the union, the majority of the time. That's the union's fault for caving, and it's the league's fault for even submitting such pointless ideas.

10-19-2015, 06:24 PM	#1
Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,457	Re: NFL fines son of former Saints player Craig Heyward for tribute to his late father Originally Posted by Danno They didn't fine him for the tribute to his dad, they fined him because it's against the rules to write anything at all on your eyeblack Simple as that. Don't like it. But, playing in the NFL is a privilege, not a right. All rules and conduct are negotiated. It is what it is. ScottF likes this.
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10-15-2015, 06:19 PM	#2
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,819 Blog Entries: 13	Re: NFL fines son of former Saints player Craig Heyward for tribute to his late father F*** this! Do you see my avatar?! Also they won't let DeAngelo wear pink outside of October. No Feelings League And didn't Reggie Bush used to wear 619 area code on his eyeblack?

10-19-2015, 11:35 AM	#3
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Re: NFL fines son of former Saints player Craig Heyward for tribute to his late father Originally Posted by neugey F*** this! Do you see my avatar?! Also they won't let DeAngelo wear pink outside of October. No Feelings League And didn't Reggie Bush used to wear 619 area code on his eyeblack? its why DeAngelo dyed his hair pink and Bush hasn't done that since his days at USC

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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,085	Re: NFL fines son of former Saints player Craig Heyward for tribute to his late father Prepare to be disgusted and enraged! NFL won’t keep Cameron Heyward from playing with “Ironhead” eye black tribute \| ProFootballTalk

10-19-2015, 05:44 AM	#5
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: NFL fines son of former Saints player Craig Heyward for tribute to his late father What a bunch of douchebags, ie the NFL Front Office. They won't keep him from playing but they're gonna' fine him $11k per week if he wants continue paying tribute to his Dad? This isn't Jim McMahon (CHI) and his stupid head scarfs or some player that wants to wear an outrageous piece of equipment. Come on!

10-20-2015, 04:00 PM	#6
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: NFL fines son of former Saints player Craig Heyward for tribute to his late father Originally Posted by SloMotion What a bunch of douchebags, ie the NFL Front Office. They won't keep him from playing but they're gonna' fine him $11k per week if he wants continue paying tribute to his Dad? This isn't Jim McMahon (CHI) and his stupid head scarfs or some player that wants to wear an outrageous piece of equipment. Come on! One thing to note is that all fines go to charity and I believe the player has a say to which charity gets the "donation". I am hoping that he keeps this up and every donation goes to his cancer fund of choice.

10-20-2015, 06:04 PM	#7
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: NFL fines son of former Saints player Craig Heyward for tribute to his late father Originally Posted by AsylumGuido One thing to note is that all fines go to charity and I believe the player has a say to which charity gets the "donation". I am hoping that he keeps this up and every donation goes to his cancer fund of choice. Oh, well in that case, fine away!

10-19-2015, 01:04 PM	#8
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: NFL fines son of former Saints player Craig Heyward for tribute to his late father Not only is it ridiculous not to let him honor his own dad, there shouldn't be any policy against writing on your eye black or anywhere else. I say that knowing full well that some might write some pretty inflammatory things. It would probably be pretty annoying at times. But I don't know where the NFL gets off thinking it can control what people say. I just love how they want to treat it like this is some sort of suit and tie business. These players aren't salesmen. The game grows itself. People want to watch football, and while they might not care for some things that players do, they don't let it affect how they enjoy the game. The league needs it's players. The players and the league need the fans. If anyone should be making decisions on what is offensive, it should be the fans. The guys who think they run the league are nothing but puppets. No one really needs them. They aren't the talent. They aren't the product. Why do they care what players do? And why should anyone care what the NFL thinks? The whole system is a joke.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

10-19-2015, 01:09 PM	#9
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: NFL fines son of former Saints player Craig Heyward for tribute to his late father Originally Posted by burningmetal Not only is it ridiculous not to let him honor his own dad, there shouldn't be any policy against writing on your eye black or anywhere else. I say that knowing full well that some might write some pretty inflammatory things. It would probably be pretty annoying at times. But I don't know where the NFL gets off thinking it can control what people say. Its a business, they can say anything they want. I for one have no problem with players being forced to adhere to the rules they agreed to. MaggieMayTB likes this.

10-19-2015, 01:16 PM	#10
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: NFL fines son of former Saints player Craig Heyward for tribute to his late father Originally Posted by Danno Its a business, they can say anything they want. I for one have no problem with players being forced to adhere to the rules they agreed to. The players are the business. The only reason you need a governing body to oversee the players, is to have rules for the game itself. Kind of like how we all have to follow the law. Players can't simply be allowed to cheat on the field, and we can't just go around committing crimes. But beyond that, there is no need for all that other crap. It's a game. It's not about image. People tune in for the game. Neither Roger, nor anyone else in the league office is responsible for any growth of the game. They have made the game far worse for all the pathetic rules they've put in place. And yet fans keep coming in larger numbers. For two simple reasons. People love football, and wouldn't know what to do without it. And fantasy football.The NFL isn't even the one who thought of fantasy football. And I don't buy into the "adhere to the rules they agreed to" argument. You think Cameron Heyward agreed to that? He wasn't in the league the last time there were any negotiations. Most players have no say. The players union is all about compensation for it's players. They won't fight the league on outside issues if they can get their share of the money. Players go along with whatever they're told by the union, the majority of the time. That's the union's fault for caving, and it's the league's fault for even submitting such pointless ideas.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

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