MSNBC calls it a setback for Leinart, the Arizona Cardinals, and the NFL.
I call it a setback for my ego.
Seriously, I thought I had been pretty adept with the ladies back in my "playin" days, but I have to tip my hat to Matt Leinart, he's doing better.
Really, what the heck do a bunch of pencil pushing, PC patrolling, namby-pamby reporters know about the good life?
While they are hunched down in the bushes outside of some celebrity's house waiting to drill them with questions, the celebrity is IN the house living the life of, well, the life of a celebrity.
I referenced my good ol' days, but I have an excuse for my seeming ineptitude compared to Leinart: I wasn't a rich, famous, professional starting quarterback.
There! I feel much better now.
In comparison to the women Leinart has already been rumored to have been with, this group isn't really up to his normal standards—but sometimes, quantity IS better than quality.
Now that's always a welcome sight...the beer bong!
What the media will now have you believe is that Bill Bidwell, Ken Whisenhunt, and the Cardinals organization are embarrassed and humiliated by these pictures. The truth of the matter is they aren't.
You see, only the people that have never seen on TV, had gone to, or heard about a party are going to be shocked.
If you've never beer bonged a twelver or been in a room where someone has, then you've been sheltered.
You may want to take a trip to your local hardware store, purchase a funnel and tubing (preferably 3' to 4'), stop by the liquor store, snag a case of your favorite beer, and call a friend over (to hold the assembled bong).
Drinking is a serious issue if abused or done prior to operating heavy machinery—nobody is making light of that. Why do people have to make light moments dark?
The guy was having a fun time in the privacy of his home. He wasn't killing dogs, selling or doing drugs, throwing dollar bills at strippers, or punching out newly turned adults.
Matt Leinart does have a couple of problems, though. The first problem is that he doesn't have enough arms to put around his girlfriends. If he asks real nice, I may give him a hand.
The second and biggest problem that he has is that one of his so-called friends doesn't know the meaning of "private party."
If I were Matt, that would be the only problem concerning me.
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from about 1 month ago
I like your take on this Rob...
Good luck to the guy, for good and bad the NFL is like being a rockstar but with less melody, it affords you if chosen the opportunity to do the things guys your same age can only dream of, you get maybe 10-14 years at this kinda thing and then your spent...
Enjoyed the read made me laugh...
Alby
from about 1 month ago
Leinart is just enjoying his time off before he prepares for the grueling NFL season. Just because every story on him isn't how he spends hours with Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Bolden getting their timing down (I.E. Peyton Manning) doesn't mean he's in the wrong here. No one said anything about Tom Brady having an illegitimate child but Leinart having a good time with some women is a big deal? Give the guy a break, anyone of the haters would do the same thing if they had the chance.
from about 1 month ago
It is so ironic that Matt has a easier time hooking up with well oiled hotties than his recievers. Dude beer bonging is for college students not for 1st round draft picks. Dont you think he could get these girls without acting like hes still in college?
from about 1 month ago
Of course he could!
...but who cares?
As Marcus said, no one gave Brady a tough time for having an illegitimate kid. Shut the hell up, make sure your 6-year old kid doesn't hear the story if you're that kind of sheltering parent- it's a bad idea, just ask mine. I went nuts my freshman fall, although I have calmed down this spring (I am still a freshman). This is Leinhart's way of having fun, and he's doing it pretty responsibly on his own time. Maybe he should teach Brady to be more careful...
from about 1 month ago
"If you've never beer bonged a twelver or been in a room where someone has, then you've been sheltered. "
Amen, brother. Amen.
from about 1 month ago
the line of the arcticle, Leinart does have a couple of problems, though. The first problem is that he doesn't have enough arms to put around his girlfriends. If he asks real nice, I may give him a hand.
priceless
from about 1 month ago
Right on! If the guy was not using his God/USC/Cardinal given talents and status, you'd have to wonder what was wrong with him.
from about 1 month ago
The girl on the far right of that picture is in my Sports and Media class...
from about 1 month ago
This situation proves one thing...at least Leinart is not wasting his life....
If he put as much effort into his football career as he did in trying to seduce college girls, he actually might amount to something
Until then, this Heisman Trophy winner is wasting his life.....case in point - right now, he's behind rag-arm Kurt Warner on the Cardinals' depth chart until he can prove otherwise...
from about 1 month ago
no, he's living his life, he's wasting his career, why people can't see these too things as mutually exclusive is the real question.
Not everybody has to be a squeaky clean, greedy bastard(Payton Manning, Micheal Jordan, Tiger Woods) not everyone needs to be crossing the T's on there 401k trudging, threw life so when they turn 65 they can stat having fun again, this whole country doesn't have to be fit for corporate consumption. I say to Matt enjoy your offseason, if that includes 4 hotties and a beer bong, maybe some psychotropic drugs. I say amen.
from about 1 month ago
What happened to sports heros being role models. I weep for the future.
from about 1 month ago
I happen to think Leinart is pompous and over-rated. I was so glad when the Longhorns defeated USC in the Rose Bowl and when Leinart dropped in the draft. He's on the Ryan Leaf career path.
from about 1 month ago
I don't see a problem even if Matt Leinart himself posted that video on youtube.. I would be pissed if I was on the Arizona Cardinals and he (Matt) didn't invite me to his party...
from about 1 month ago
Great work. I loved it. haha
from about 1 month ago
Amen, Rob. The sick part of all this is like you said, the media hiding in the bushes watching Leinart live how he wants. As everyone has so aptly put it, he's not killing dogs, fighting at strip clubs, getting arrested, or fathering illegitimate kids.
Let the guy do what he wants to do - he's an adult. People don't just stop partying once they get out of college.
from about 1 month ago
We should all Live like Leinart. Good stuff.
from about 1 month ago
Umm...he has fathered an illegitimate kid last I checked...and doing a piss poor job of being a father. He is just not a role model...which is his choice no matter how poor it may be.
I agree Dan...we may be seeing the next Ryan Leaf in action.
But he is doing better than most of us as far as the ladies in the hot tub goes. Can't knock that.
from about 1 month ago
I'd do those chicks
from about 1 month ago
If i had rock star status like Leinart, you better believe I would have done the same exact thing. Way to go, bro! Keep it up!
from about 1 month ago
Life is about livin' and Leinart is doin that. No reason for the Cardinal brass to be "embarassed and humiliated." I think we can all agree that Babe Ruth had a drinking problem and Joe Dimaggio never had an issue scoring chicks and they are 2 of the most revered baseball players of all time. Our society hasn't fallen apart and the earth hasn't exploded since their playing days. This story is ridiculous...the 24 hour news cycle at its worst. Good work Rob!
from about 1 month ago
calling him a ryan leaf is a stretch, ryan leaf was a horrible horrible pick that is the standard for a wasted top pick (he was #2 after peyton manning). Leinart will have to lie about a few more injuries, yell at a few more teammates and media personnel, and get a huge $ deal before falling off the face of the planet to become ryan leaf.
Athletes like Jordan and Woods aren't caught in these situations because their because it's not their personality. Ruth and Dimaggio did party and were also great. Partying within reason does not determine your sporting success.
from 23 days ago
I'm a Cardinal fan living in Phoenix. I'm also a 28 year old man who has grown up considerably. When I was in my prime (like Leinert is now) I was out of control. Beer bongs, parties, chicks, you name it...I was basically a piece.
The difference? I wasn't the face of a franchise or a million dollar golden boy.
If you are fortunate enough to be an NFL quarterback and are even hyped at one point as 'The Football Jesus', as Leinert was here locally in Arizona - then you should show a little respect and professionalism for your good fortune.
I have no problem with the dude partying and enjoying some of his fame - to an extent. Be smart enough to do it in the privacy of your own home and try your best to prevent the underage girls from whipping out there iPhones.
Especially considering the media is already gunning for you due to your complete lack of any signs of development over the last 2 seasons.
Grow up Leinert. You're 25 years old, a father, and a well paid PROFESSIONAL athlete. Act like it.
They guy has done NOTHING in the NFL. Like another reader mentioned - he sits behind Kurt Warner on the depth chart for god's sake! Rumors abound that Anquan Boldin (the most underrated WR in the NFL) wants out. Leinert does not have this team. They don't trust him further than his weak arm can toss the ball.
Leinert is a joke. That NFL Shop commercial of him sleeping on the Lazy Boy is classic because that is the Real Matt Leinert - a bum.
I gurantee Kurt Warner isn't doing beer bongs at his home right now. And for right now, Kurt Warner is the starting QB in the NFL.
from 23 days ago
I'm a Cardinal fan living in Phoenix. I'm also a 28 year old man who has grown up considerably. When I was in my prime (like Leinert is now) I was out of control. Beer bongs, parties, chicks, you name it...I was basically a piece.
The difference? I wasn't the face of a franchise or a million dollar golden boy.
If you are fortunate enough to be an NFL quarterback and are even hyped at one point as 'The Football Jesus', as Leinert was here locally in Arizona - then you should show a little respect and professionalism for your good fortune.
I have no problem with the dude partying and enjoying some of his fame - to an extent. Be smart enough to do it in the privacy of your own home and try your best to prevent the underage girls from whipping out there iPhones.
Especially considering the media is already gunning for you due to your complete lack of any signs of development over the last 2 seasons.
Grow up Leinert. You're 25 years old, a father, and a well paid PROFESSIONAL athlete. Act like it.
They guy has done NOTHING in the NFL. Like another reader mentioned - he sits behind Kurt Warner on the depth chart for god's sake! Rumors abound that Anquan Boldin (the most underrated WR in the NFL) wants out. Leinert does not have this team. They don't trust him further than his weak arm can toss the ball.
Leinert is a joke. That NFL Shop commercial of him sleeping on the Lazy Boy is classic because that is the Real Matt Leinert - a bum.
I gurantee Kurt Warner isn't doing beer bongs at his home right now. And for right now, Kurt Warner is the starting QB in the NFL.
from 23 days ago
I see your point, I really do. The thing is, he was in the privacy of his own home and those girls don't look underage.
I'm sure there are many reasons to discount Leinart as a Pro, but this whole scandal is during the offseason, he's single, and none of what he's done is illegal.
He'll grow up, he may never be the QB Arizona had hoped for, but he'll grow up. We all do eventually.
Besides, do you honestly believe that money and fame wouldn't have made you wilder than you were? I can say without a doubt, I probably would've ended up like Magic Johnson and living with HIV right now. Just another reason to thank God that I was a poor nobody back then.
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