The 2025 NFL thread

**atomicpunk5151** · 04.09.25, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by billy007

i still don't get this whole thing between Lamar Jackson and Dale Jr. The "8" that Dale Jr. uses doesn't look like the "8" on Jackson's Ravens jersey. Probably best for Jr. to settle though because there probably is no winning in the end.

Dale Jr might not have had any copyright for the #8 back in the old days (1999-2007). The #8 was a DEI (Dale Senior & Teresa) car with all the trademarks. When Dale Jr left, he switched to the #88 in 2008 that he drove until he retired. He only got the #8 back as an owner and that was more for the lower Xfinity Series.

**The Rover** · 04.22.25, 12:18 AM

Jane Doe wants a PayDay

https://apnews.com/article/nfl-shann...b262e91f075e1c

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A young woman who says she was raped and threatened by retired NFL player Shannon Sharpe during a “rocky consensual relationship” has filed a civil lawsuit against him seeking $50 million in damages.

Attorneys filed the lawsuit Sunday in Clark County, Nevada, for a woman listed in court documents as Jane Doe. The lawsuit also accuses Sharpe of using physical force on her and inflicting emotional distress.

The woman first met Sharpe at a gym in Los Angeles in 2023 when she was 20 and a nearly two-year relationship followed, according to court documents. Sharpe, 56, is accused of raping the woman in October 2024 and again in January, court documents said.

Sharpe on Monday posted a statement from his lawyer on X saying the relationship was consensual and calling the lawsuit a “blatant and cynical attempt to shake down” Sharpe for millions of dollars.

“It is filled with lies, distortions, and misrepresentations — and it will not succeed,” Lanny J. Davis said in the statement posted by Sharpe.

**edwardv** · 04.22.25, 11:27 AM

I get pop up ads featuring some type of sublingual pill for erection disorder featuring Shannon on You Tube all the time. Should be an interesting trial. Why didn't she swear out a warrant for rape first before suing for 50 million?

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**Majestic** · 04.22.25, 06:50 PM

Yeah my understanding is that SHE is the one who made the recording, but then heavily edited it. Allegedly Sharpe’s attorneys are trying to see if she can be forced to produce the whole thing without editing, which is not exactly the what I would’ve expected when I first read about this. No idea if any of this is true, or just his attorney’s showmanship.

**Raldo** · 04.24.25, 01:50 AM

RIP Steve ‘Mongo’ McMichael

**edwardv** · 04.24.25, 03:30 AM

Rip

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**billy007** · 04.24.25, 05:39 AM

...and Mike Patrick as well

**The Rover** · 04.24.25, 03:34 PM

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/shann...ct-allegations

Shannon Sharpe temporarily stepping away from ESPN amid sexual misconduct allegations

Sharpe says he plans to return at the start of the NFL preseason

Really??

**Raldo** · 04.25.25, 01:43 AM

Dallas draft Tyler Booker. They needed an OL badly so solid pick.

**edwardv** · 04.25.25, 04:06 AM

I watched the draft because Nick Saban is fun and informative to listen to and part of my generation. Overall it's a clown show with a 100k drunks on a weeknight. The NFL prints up money . I love football the sport but not the shield.

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**Dave's Dreidel** · 04.25.25, 04:28 AM

I hate how they are ruining my favorite sport, college football.

**Dave's Dreidel** · 04.25.25, 04:29 AM

Originally Posted by The Rover

Jane Doe wants a PayDay

https://apnews.com/article/nfl-shann...b262e91f075e1c

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A young woman who says she was raped and threatened by retired NFL player Shannon Sharpe during a “rocky consensual relationship” has filed a civil lawsuit against him seeking $50 million in damages.

Attorneys filed the lawsuit Sunday in Clark County, Nevada, for a woman listed in court documents as Jane Doe. The lawsuit also accuses Sharpe of using physical force on her and inflicting emotional distress.

The woman first met Sharpe at a gym in Los Angeles in 2023 when she was 20 and a nearly two-year relationship followed, according to court documents. Sharpe, 56, is accused of raping the woman in October 2024 and again in January, court documents said.

Sharpe on Monday posted a statement from his lawyer on X saying the relationship was consensual and calling the lawsuit a “blatant and cynical attempt to shake down” Sharpe for millions of dollars.

“It is filled with lies, distortions, and misrepresentations — and it will not succeed,” Lanny J. Davis said in the statement posted by Sharpe.

Regret is not rape.

**ZORBA5150** · 04.25.25, 05:39 AM

Giants were able to have their cake and eat it too. Great 1st round!

**LAD-1972** · 04.25.25, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by edwardv

I watched the draft because Nick Saban is fun and informative to listen to and part of my generation. Overall it's a clown show with a 100k drunks on a weeknight. The NFL prints up money . I love football the sport but not the shield.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers' 1974 draft: Lynn Swann, Jack Lambert, John Stallworth and Mike Webster — four future Hall of Famers. Luck or strategic scouting?

**Brett** · 04.26.25, 03:27 AM

Poor Shedeur. Not nearly as good as he thinks he is. He’s certainly not good enough to where people want to deal with his attitude and his father’s bullshit.