I heard Portis was switching jersey numbers and will wear Sean's #21 starting Sunday. Wondering if anyone else has heard it.
2007-11-27 14:51:17 · 12 answers · asked by SW1 6 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
This was reported on Comcast Sportsnet. I didn't make it up, idiot.
2007-11-27 15:09:12 · update #1
Maybe they wouldn't allow Plummer to be #41 because QBs cannot be such a high number.
2007-11-27 15:17:01 · update #2
Hey Jeff,
Nope hadn't heard that. From what i've been seeing all day-- i think Football stuff is the last thing on the Redskins minds. It wouldn't surprise me- only because Portis is kind of a weird guy-- the intention from Clinton's side would be good, but i don't think it would be perceived in that way-- the Redskins should retire Sean Taylor's number.
i don't think the Skins would allow it and the fans would boo the heck out of Portis if he did that.
Nickster
2007-11-27 15:05:11 · answer #1 · answered by Nickster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...They're gonna retire the number, and Goodell said the whole NFL will be honoring Taylor this weekend...Guessing that means they'll be wearing the #21 on the back of the helmet or on the jersey somewhere...
2007-11-27 22:57:46 · answer #2 · answered by Terry C. 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't see it happening. They will have stickers on their helmets honoring Taylor.
I believe Plummer wanted to honor Tillman by wearing a "41" sticker on his helmet for the whole year, and the NFL wouldn't allow it. Though now they do let teams do it.
2007-11-27 23:54:36 · answer #3 · answered by triplezero19 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That can't possibly be true -- in my eyes, it would be disrespectful to Taylor's memory -- whether it was Portis or any other player. Even if it was done with good intentions, which I'm sure they mean, it wouldn't go off well.
2007-11-27 23:43:12 · answer #4 · answered by frenchy62 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I hadn't heard that but i don't think he should that was Sean's number i think they should retire his number but i guess if anyone should be able to wear it should be Portis because they have known each other so long and they went to Miami together
2007-11-27 22:55:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I haven't heard that, but I'd be very surprised if it were true. The league frowns on overt displays of sympathy unless it's team-sponsored and league-approved, and I just don't see them approving it.
If I remember correctly, Jake Plummer wanted to do something similar when Pat Tillman was killed in Iraq, and they ended up vetoing the plan.
2007-11-27 22:55:09 · answer #6 · answered by bluesfan86 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I hope not. I have a feeling that would come off as a pretty disrespectful move, even if done with good intentions in mind.
2007-11-27 22:54:27 · answer #7 · answered by Bizknuckle 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
that is just about as crazy as it gets. nobody has heard of such a thing. loco.
2007-11-27 22:57:21 · answer #8 · answered by NYC Sewers 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Huh? I doubt that very much - very disrespectful.
2007-11-27 22:57:02 · answer #9 · answered by nancelyn 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i'd imagine that they'll retire his number
2007-11-27 22:53:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋