Bottom of the pile. -- pretty funny

[steelyeri]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/players/01/25/pile0131/index.html

[Dr. Duran Duran]

It could just be me, but I believe the link is broken.

[OwenTheBlonde]

Glad you posted that. I read it and meant to post it but forgot to. Funny as all get out. Again, football players are tough SOBs, but I have to ask the question: Why did they stop wearing cups? Don't give me the answers I hear like it makes it easier to run, etc. That's the first place I'd want protected (second to my head maybe).

[Canacuna]

It could just be me, but I believe the link is broken.

The link wasn't working for me either.

Here's a working one: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/players/01/25/pile0131/

[Nilmerf]

Hah, the best part is Doug Flutie digging a little hole in the pile and coming out.

[no1cowboysfan]

Glad you posted that. I read it and meant to post it but forgot to. Funny as all get out. Again, football players are tough SOBs, but I have to ask the question: Why did they stop wearing cups? Don't give me the answers I hear like it makes it easier to run, etc. That's the first place I'd want protected (second to my head maybe).

easier to run, mobility, whatever. Not to mention, it bruises your groin like no other. You think its just a nice, comfertable slip on? Wearing it is certain pain (at least for lineman... landing groin first with a hard cup on is excruciating), and not wearing it is risking for a larger pain, but it usually doesn't come. Its a gamble some take.

The worst are drills. In high school ball during Hell Week, we had up-downs. That is a drill where you shuffle your feet until the coach decides he hates you enough, then blows the whistle. Then, you drop to the ground, get immediately back up, and start shuffling again. Note to those going into Pop Warner/High School ball... NEVER WEAR A CUP DURING UP-DOWNS! And at the very least, if you absolutely have to, make sure its the softer kind.

[mtryanks12]

woah, I'm never gonna want to be in the NFl if people will be biting me and grabbing my balls.

[mutantseabass]

Great post.....some serious WWF moves going on down in the pile. Some funny stuff

[Dr. Duran Duran]

It could just be me, but I believe the link is broken.

The link wasn't working for me either.

Here's a working one: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/players/01/25/pile0131/

That link worked. Thanks, Cuna. Damn, getting your testicles grabbed by Mike Vrabel? Goes to show, players will do anything to win.

[deluxe_247]

ALAN FANECA, Steelers Guard

"At Tampa Bay, I had the ball at the bottom of the pile. It was away from my body, and I was trying to pull it toward me. Two guys were pulling my arms apart. A guy was digging into my ribs. Another guy was digging into my ear. The only way you'll keep the ball in that situation is if you have a teammate helping you and you can get it into your body and cradle it. Anyway, I lost the ball. There were still four people on top of me, including that ear guy. I said, 'I don't have the freaking ball anymore, stop digging in my ear.'"



something about this dude getting poked through the helmet earhole makes me laugh. those guys are insane. i cant imagine how hard they are grabbing each others' junk!!!