How bout them cowboys, oh sight please?

How bout them cowboys, oh sight please?

They doing the same old stuff. Always know they're gonna do.

They doing the same old stuff. Always know they're gonna do.

Cowboy fans, it's about to be a miserable season. I'll explain and then some with so much more in a minute.

Cowboy fans, it's about to be a miserable season. I'll explain and then some with so much more in a minute.

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Book dot com once again, that Straight Shooter book dot Com to grab yourself a copy of my best selling books. Thank y'all so much for the love. By the way, I am officially off of vacation. I am done with all of that. You're gonna see me on the regular from this day forward, make no mistake about it. So look for it, hear it, come and see it coming. And here I am. Let's get started with the NFL training camps, and specifically the Dallas Cowboys. We're to stair down tinues between the team and wide receiver CD Lamb. Lamb's holdout has entered its third week, but work remains to get a deal done that would make him among the highest paid receivers in the National Football League. Okay, but if you know Cowboys on the Jefry Jones like I do three weeks.

Book dot com once again, that Straight Shooter book dot Com to grab yourself a copy of my best selling books. Thank y'all so much for the love. By the way, I am officially off of vacation. I am done with all of that. You're gonna see me on the regular from this day forward, make no mistake about it. So look for it, hear it, come and see it coming. And here I am. Let's get started with the NFL training camps, and specifically the Dallas Cowboys. We're to stair down tinues between the team and wide receiver CD Lamb. Lamb's holdout has entered its third week, but work remains to get a deal done that would make him among the highest paid receivers in the National Football League. Okay, but if you know Cowboys on the Jefry Jones like I do three weeks.

It's nothing for him.

It's nothing for him.

Jones and the Cowboys did the same thing thirty one years ago to Hall of.

Jones and the Cowboys did the same thing thirty one years ago to Hall of.

Fame running back emmt's Smith.

Fame running back emmt's Smith.

Smith missed the entire training camp and the first two games of the season before both sides ultimately reached an agreement, and that happened after Smith won a Super Bowl. For crying out loud, that's for CD Lamb. Here's what Jefry Jones said last weekend about his star wide receiver at the time. Take a look at this, please quote. I understand completely the angst that's happening when you're anxious about something and someone says anything about whether you're missed or not. Well, CD, you're missed okay, but you're not missed out here competing and doesn't put any pressure any place on us. To me, here's the story that's missing. The story is Jerry Jones. The story has become.

Smith missed the entire training camp and the first two games of the season before both sides ultimately reached an agreement, and that happened after Smith won a Super Bowl. For crying out loud, that's for CD Lamb. Here's what Jefry Jones said last weekend about his star wide receiver at the time. Take a look at this, please quote. I understand completely the angst that's happening when you're anxious about something and someone says anything about whether you're missed or not. Well, CD, you're missed okay, but you're not missed out here competing and doesn't put any pressure any place on us. To me, here's the story that's missing. The story is Jerry Jones. The story has become.

Jerry Jones for all the wrong reasons.

Jerry Jones for all the wrong reasons.

At some point in time, we got to ask the question, why the hell is this treatment being accorded to CDE Lamb. If it were Tony Romo, it wouldn't have happened. If it was a plethora of other players, it wouldn't have happened. Why is it guys like Ceedee Lamb. Why is it guys like Ezekiel Elliott back from years ago?

At some point in time, we got to ask the question, why the hell is this treatment being accorded to CDE Lamb. If it were Tony Romo, it wouldn't have happened. If it was a plethora of other players, it wouldn't have happened. Why is it guys like Ceedee Lamb. Why is it guys like Ezekiel Elliott back from years ago?

Why is it Dak Prescott? Why is it guys like that?

Why is it Dak Prescott? Why is it guys like that?

Why? Why?

Why? Why?

Why? Now?

Why? Now?

I'm not gonna answer that question because I'm not going to act all definitive in terms of thinking. I know the answer to that question. But I'll acknowledge this it's suspicious. I'll acknowledge that it seems a bit off kilter, to say the least. I'm just gonna say it plain. The fact of the matter is is that Jerry Jones has a history of doing this. And I brought up the m and Smith thing because I remember the nineteen ninety three season. I remember how they had won the Super Bowl in nineteen ninety two. I remember that Emma.

I'm not gonna answer that question because I'm not going to act all definitive in terms of thinking. I know the answer to that question. But I'll acknowledge this it's suspicious. I'll acknowledge that it seems a bit off kilter, to say the least. I'm just gonna say it plain. The fact of the matter is is that Jerry Jones has a history of doing this. And I brought up the m and Smith thing because I remember the nineteen ninety three season. I remember how they had won the Super Bowl in nineteen ninety two. I remember that Emma.

Smith that established himself as one of, if not the elite Russian all of football.

Smith that established himself as one of, if not the elite Russian all of football.

And I remember how the Dallas Cowboys had won a Super Bowl and then coming off that Super Bowl with him do a contract extension, he had to end up holding out Jerry Jones wouldn't pay him, and then after he wouldn't pay him, they lost games one and two, I believe it was to the Washington then called the Redskins at the time in the Buffalo Bills him back to back games, and Jimmy Johnson, then the head coach, just came out of the press conference postgame press conference and just threw his hands up and then said word, just threw his hands up, like I need my damn running back.

And I remember how the Dallas Cowboys had won a Super Bowl and then coming off that Super Bowl with him do a contract extension, he had to end up holding out Jerry Jones wouldn't pay him, and then after he wouldn't pay him, they lost games one and two, I believe it was to the Washington then called the Redskins at the time in the Buffalo Bills him back to back games, and Jimmy Johnson, then the head coach, just came out of the press conference postgame press conference and just threw his hands up and then said word, just threw his hands up, like I need my damn running back.

That's what I need. And then Jerry Jones signed EMMITTT.

That's what I need. And then Jerry Jones signed EMMITTT.

Smith to the largest contract for a running back in the history of the sport at that particular time, if I recall, it was about thirteen million dollars. And I remember seeing this look on EMMITTT. Smith's face during the press conference. I had never seen anybody in my life who had just gotten a record deal look so pissed. But that was Emmitt Smith. You know why he was doing that? He was like, why me, what the hell are you thinking? I spoke to him about this year later when I interviewed him. I'm that dude. I'm an elite running back. We delivered the goods. We're Super Bowl champions, we're trying to defend our crown, and here you are with this BS choosing me as the person to play hardball with That's what Emm Smith was saying at that particular moment in time. Let's fast forward now to this particular day and age. Now, let's be very very clear, there is nobody on the Dallas Cowboys that has any business being mentioned in the same breath as Emmitt Smith. He's a champion, and he was a champion. The Dallas Cowboys haven't been to the conference finals since nineteen ninety five. That's twenty eight plus years. They're entering the twenty ninth year not even having gone to a conference championship game. I have no doubt that there are people out there who are cynics of a CD Lamb cynics, Dak Prescott, cynics of a Michaeh.

Smith to the largest contract for a running back in the history of the sport at that particular time, if I recall, it was about thirteen million dollars. And I remember seeing this look on EMMITTT. Smith's face during the press conference. I had never seen anybody in my life who had just gotten a record deal look so pissed. But that was Emmitt Smith. You know why he was doing that? He was like, why me, what the hell are you thinking? I spoke to him about this year later when I interviewed him. I'm that dude. I'm an elite running back. We delivered the goods. We're Super Bowl champions, we're trying to defend our crown, and here you are with this BS choosing me as the person to play hardball with That's what Emm Smith was saying at that particular moment in time. Let's fast forward now to this particular day and age. Now, let's be very very clear, there is nobody on the Dallas Cowboys that has any business being mentioned in the same breath as Emmitt Smith. He's a champion, and he was a champion. The Dallas Cowboys haven't been to the conference finals since nineteen ninety five. That's twenty eight plus years. They're entering the twenty ninth year not even having gone to a conference championship game. I have no doubt that there are people out there who are cynics of a CD Lamb cynics, Dak Prescott, cynics of a Michaeh.

Parsons, all of whom will do to get their bag.

Parsons, all of whom will do to get their bag.

I have no doubt that there are critics out there saying, what the hell have you accomplished, especially when it comes to Dak Prescott.

I have no doubt that there are critics out there saying, what the hell have you accomplished, especially when it comes to Dak Prescott.

Eight years in the league, only two playoff FFC threes.

Eight years in the league, only two playoff FFC threes.

Especially when it comes to Dak Prescott, I get that, Well, why don't you play hardball with him? I'm a proponent of that. Play hardball with Dak Prescott. He the one ain't get it done. I can't say that about cde Lamb market value at the moment four years one thirty six point one million dollars thirty four million and average annual salary. That's what his market value is at this particular moment in time. I got the notes right in front of me. Without him, who do you have to rely upon? If you're the Dallas Cowboys. You got Brandon Cooks, who's a perennial number to a number three seed receiver in the National Football League. By the way, the only other people that make no noise for the Dallas Cowboys.

Especially when it comes to Dak Prescott, I get that, Well, why don't you play hardball with him? I'm a proponent of that. Play hardball with Dak Prescott. He the one ain't get it done. I can't say that about cde Lamb market value at the moment four years one thirty six point one million dollars thirty four million and average annual salary. That's what his market value is at this particular moment in time. I got the notes right in front of me. Without him, who do you have to rely upon? If you're the Dallas Cowboys. You got Brandon Cooks, who's a perennial number to a number three seed receiver in the National Football League. By the way, the only other people that make no noise for the Dallas Cowboys.

The only reason why the Dallas Cowboys.

The only reason why the Dallas Cowboys.

Receiving cork outside of Brandon Cook's will make any noise is because three of them are named Jalen Jalen Tobert, Jalen Brooks, Jalen Moreno Cropper. Cropper hasn't quart a pass, hasn't yet played in the NFL. Jalen Brooks had six catches as a rookie last year and Toba thatd twenty four catches over the last two seasons.

Receiving cork outside of Brandon Cook's will make any noise is because three of them are named Jalen Jalen Tobert, Jalen Brooks, Jalen Moreno Cropper. Cropper hasn't quart a pass, hasn't yet played in the NFL. Jalen Brooks had six catches as a rookie last year and Toba thatd twenty four catches over the last two seasons.

What are we talking about? Jerry Jones acted like it ain't no big deal.

What are we talking about? Jerry Jones acted like it ain't no big deal.

I mean, what the hell is this? And then you got a situation. I'm looking at some of these numbers. I'm looking at some of these numbers. Last season, Lamb shattered Michael Irvans franchise single season records with one hundred and thirty five catches seventeen hundred and forty nine yards played the extra seventeenth game because back when Michael Irving was playing, it was a sixteen game season. But he beat Irvins marks by twenty four catches in one hundred and forty six yards one hundred and thirty five catches last season, sixteen more than any other NFL player.

I mean, what the hell is this? And then you got a situation. I'm looking at some of these numbers. I'm looking at some of these numbers. Last season, Lamb shattered Michael Irvans franchise single season records with one hundred and thirty five catches seventeen hundred and forty nine yards played the extra seventeenth game because back when Michael Irving was playing, it was a sixteen game season. But he beat Irvins marks by twenty four catches in one hundred and forty six yards one hundred and thirty five catches last season, sixteen more than any other NFL player.

Let's pay attention to this.

Let's pay attention to this.

Now played in sixty six if a possible, sixty seven regular season games over his four year career. He's only missed one game, so durability is not a question mark with him three time Pro Bowl selection, the name First Team All Pro for the first time last season, nineteen catches for two hundred and twenty seven yards over his last two playoff games over last two playoff games. In terms of his ranks over the last two seasons, over the last two seasons, ladies and gentlemen, let's talk about this, Ceedee. Lamb ranks number one in receptions two hundred and forty two, number two in receiving yards, behind only Tyreek Hill with three thy one hundred and eight yards, number two behind only Devonte Adams were twenty one touchdown catches. And then, to add an elevated level of concern to everything, guess what, ladies and gentlemen, The Dallas Cowboys have nine games this upcoming season against last year playoff teams twenty twenty three playoff game playoff teams tied for second most such games in the National Football League. Nine games against playoff teams and five of the top ten I'm scoring defenses from last season.

Now played in sixty six if a possible, sixty seven regular season games over his four year career. He's only missed one game, so durability is not a question mark with him three time Pro Bowl selection, the name First Team All Pro for the first time last season, nineteen catches for two hundred and twenty seven yards over his last two playoff games over last two playoff games. In terms of his ranks over the last two seasons, over the last two seasons, ladies and gentlemen, let's talk about this, Ceedee. Lamb ranks number one in receptions two hundred and forty two, number two in receiving yards, behind only Tyreek Hill with three thy one hundred and eight yards, number two behind only Devonte Adams were twenty one touchdown catches. And then, to add an elevated level of concern to everything, guess what, ladies and gentlemen, The Dallas Cowboys have nine games this upcoming season against last year playoff teams twenty twenty three playoff game playoff teams tied for second most such games in the National Football League. Nine games against playoff teams and five of the top ten I'm scoring defenses from last season.

There's no excuse to be doing this. To see the lamb.

There's no excuse to be doing this. To see the lamb.

And the fact that Jerry Jones is doing it. I'm not gonna troll Cowboy fans today, as much as I love to, as much as I consider y'all the most disgusting, nauseating fan base in American history, because y'all get on my damn nerves. Because y'all can sit up there and go one in sixteen and then fifteen minutes after.

And the fact that Jerry Jones is doing it. I'm not gonna troll Cowboy fans today, as much as I love to, as much as I consider y'all the most disgusting, nauseating fan base in American history, because y'all get on my damn nerves. Because y'all can sit up there and go one in sixteen and then fifteen minutes after.

The season is over, you know we're gonna win the Super Bowl next year. Weare No, We're going to do Super Bowl.

The season is over, you know we're gonna win the Super Bowl next year. Weare No, We're going to do Super Bowl.

Right, can't stand y'all rats, roaches and a cowboy fan.

Right, can't stand y'all rats, roaches and a cowboy fan.

That's what a survivor nuclear ball. Yeah, I said it and I mean it.

That's what a survivor nuclear ball. Yeah, I said it and I mean it.

But that's the subject for another day. Because I love trolling y'all. But it's a lot of fun. Take pictures with y'all. Love going to Dallas seeing y'all.

But that's the subject for another day. Because I love trolling y'all. But it's a lot of fun. Take pictures with y'all. Love going to Dallas seeing y'all.

It's all in fun.

It's all in fun.

This is serious. I don't appreciate this, brother, ceed Lamb, being treated like this. I want to know why you're doing that.

This is serious. I don't appreciate this, brother, ceed Lamb, being treated like this. I want to know why you're doing that.

You see.

You see.

I remember when Dak Prescott performed as a rookie and Jerry Jones' religious hesitancy in naming him the starting quarterback when Tony Romo clearly was not healthy, clearly was contemplating stepping away from the game. He just didn't have it, and Jerry Jones held on to him for deal life. Didn't want to give that job to Dak Prescott because Tony Romo was like a son to him, even though Tony Romo and they went up but one of two playoff games either. Then, when Dak Prescott was due to get his money, Jerry Jones held out as much as he possibly could to prevent him from getting his money.

I remember when Dak Prescott performed as a rookie and Jerry Jones' religious hesitancy in naming him the starting quarterback when Tony Romo clearly was not healthy, clearly was contemplating stepping away from the game. He just didn't have it, and Jerry Jones held on to him for deal life. Didn't want to give that job to Dak Prescott because Tony Romo was like a son to him, even though Tony Romo and they went up but one of two playoff games either. Then, when Dak Prescott was due to get his money, Jerry Jones held out as much as he possibly could to prevent him from getting his money.

I remember that too. I remember that too. So then we go from there.

I remember that too. I remember that too. So then we go from there.

And now we fast forward to here with Ceedee Lamb, the wide receiver, Justin Jefferson, Tyreek Hill, and Ceedee Lamb, along with Davonte Adams, are pretty much considered the best four receivers in the National Football League. If I left out anybody because I got brain locked, I apologize, But I believe that before best receivers in the National Football League, it ain't Seedee lambsfought that the Dallas Cowboys can't win a damn playoff game? Why are you doing this to him? At some point in time, Can we have a conversation about the legacy of a Jeffy Jones? Can we have that conversation? Can we look at Jefry Jones and say, yo, what's up?

And now we fast forward to here with Ceedee Lamb, the wide receiver, Justin Jefferson, Tyreek Hill, and Ceedee Lamb, along with Davonte Adams, are pretty much considered the best four receivers in the National Football League. If I left out anybody because I got brain locked, I apologize, But I believe that before best receivers in the National Football League, it ain't Seedee lambsfought that the Dallas Cowboys can't win a damn playoff game? Why are you doing this to him? At some point in time, Can we have a conversation about the legacy of a Jeffy Jones? Can we have that conversation? Can we look at Jefry Jones and say, yo, what's up?

Man?

Man?

You're eighty one, eighty two years old.

You're eighty one, eighty two years old.

You've told us you're steering mortality, dead in the face. You've told us you ain't what you used to be, as none of us are. You've said all of this what you're messing around for? Could it be Jerry Jones that your definition of winning is it what most people's definition of winning in the National.

You've told us you're steering mortality, dead in the face. You've told us you ain't what you used to be, as none of us are. You've said all of this what you're messing around for? Could it be Jerry Jones that your definition of winning is it what most people's definition of winning in the National.

Football League is? These days. Could it be Jerry Jones that when sportco.

Football League is? These days. Could it be Jerry Jones that when sportco.

Revealed that the Dallas Cowboys franchise is worth over ten billion, when the average NFL franchise is worth five billion, Could it be that's your definition of winning.

Revealed that the Dallas Cowboys franchise is worth over ten billion, when the average NFL franchise is worth five billion, Could it be that's your definition of winning.

Could it be the fact that during training camp and during.

Could it be the fact that during training camp and during.

OTA's that your definition is winning is that the Dallas Cowboys win in the news and we're making back pages. Could it be that that is your definition of winning. See, we gotta start asking these questions. We gotta start asking these questions because there's simply no excuse for Jerry Jones to take the positions that he has taken. Doing this nonsense.

OTA's that your definition is winning is that the Dallas Cowboys win in the news and we're making back pages. Could it be that that is your definition of winning. See, we gotta start asking these questions. We gotta start asking these questions because there's simply no excuse for Jerry Jones to take the positions that he has taken. Doing this nonsense.

It ain't right. And I'm just looking at it right now.

It ain't right. And I'm just looking at it right now.

Justin Jefferson's gotten paid, Tyreek Hill's gotten played, Jaylen Waddle has gotten paid.

Justin Jefferson's gotten paid, Tyreek Hill's gotten played, Jaylen Waddle has gotten paid.

I mean, there's a bunch of brother aj Brown for the Eagles.

I mean, there's a bunch of brother aj Brown for the Eagles.

He got paid. He's one of those top receivers too. Let me not leave him out. Everywhere you turn, you got receivers teams moving ahead and saying, Yo, this person's worth this is what they bring to the table.

He got paid. He's one of those top receivers too. Let me not leave him out. Everywhere you turn, you got receivers teams moving ahead and saying, Yo, this person's worth this is what they bring to the table.

It's not right. And so the Dallas Calvery is gonna sit here.

It's not right. And so the Dallas Calvery is gonna sit here.

Your offensive line ain't what it used to be. Ezekiel Elliott is what you you you view as a star running back at this moment in time, Brandon Cooks is your number one wide receiver with four no names backing him up as a third wide receiver. And beyond, what are you giving Dak Prescott to work with?

Your offensive line ain't what it used to be. Ezekiel Elliott is what you you you view as a star running back at this moment in time, Brandon Cooks is your number one wide receiver with four no names backing him up as a third wide receiver. And beyond, what are you giving Dak Prescott to work with?

What are you giving him? Defensively?

What are you giving him? Defensively?

You got a new defensive coordinator, Mike Zimmer replacing Dan Quinn.

You got a new defensive coordinator, Mike Zimmer replacing Dan Quinn.

You're switching your defense to a four to three because going too small and relying on pawn.

You're switching your defense to a four to three because going too small and relying on pawn.

Speed had y'all ran rough shot all over the damn place.

Speed had y'all ran rough shot all over the damn place.

How does this equate to winning? There's no way that an owner.

How does this equate to winning? There's no way that an owner.

A president, a GM, all three of which happens to be Jerry Jones, can deduce that this leads to winning. Especially with the Philadelphia Eagles with Devontae Smith and AJ Brown and Goddard and now say Kwon Barkley coming out of the backfield with Jalen Hurts as your quarterback. There's no way in hell that you could think this equates twinning in an NFC East.

A president, a GM, all three of which happens to be Jerry Jones, can deduce that this leads to winning. Especially with the Philadelphia Eagles with Devontae Smith and AJ Brown and Goddard and now say Kwon Barkley coming out of the backfield with Jalen Hurts as your quarterback. There's no way in hell that you could think this equates twinning in an NFC East.

With what the Eagles did.

With what the Eagles did.

For themselves, There's no way you can equate that this is gonna be beneficial. One of the Detroit Lions was just in the NFC Championship game when Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers smacked y'all around and was up forty eight to sixteen in a playoff game before pulling off the Wolves, calling off the Dogs ran rodding you on your own home turf in the playoffs. There's no way that you can deduce that this is an ingredient for winning. When the San Francisco forty nine ers are still salivate for a chance to win a championship after they just blew another Super Bowl. Rock Perty is still there, Christian McCaffrey's still there, Deebo Samuel's still there, George Kittle's still there. Brandon and I you can't band damn well better stay there, even though I hope my Steelers get them. There's no way, There's no way, you, Jerry Jones. All you're steering at is another season where y'all ain't gonna.

For themselves, There's no way you can equate that this is gonna be beneficial. One of the Detroit Lions was just in the NFC Championship game when Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers smacked y'all around and was up forty eight to sixteen in a playoff game before pulling off the Wolves, calling off the Dogs ran rodding you on your own home turf in the playoffs. There's no way that you can deduce that this is an ingredient for winning. When the San Francisco forty nine ers are still salivate for a chance to win a championship after they just blew another Super Bowl. Rock Perty is still there, Christian McCaffrey's still there, Deebo Samuel's still there, George Kittle's still there. Brandon and I you can't band damn well better stay there, even though I hope my Steelers get them. There's no way, There's no way, you, Jerry Jones. All you're steering at is another season where y'all ain't gonna.

Do shit.

Do shit.

But tease everybody in the thinking that you might be relevant, and then ultimately you get to the playoffs and you can't get it done.

But tease everybody in the thinking that you might be relevant, and then ultimately you get to the playoffs and you can't get it done.

Now, I don't know what to say about that.

Now, I don't know what to say about that.

I really really don't but I know that Mike McCarthy is on a hot seat because if he doesn't win this year, in the final year off his deal, chances of him get renewed might.

I really really don't but I know that Mike McCarthy is on a hot seat because if he doesn't win this year, in the final year off his deal, chances of him get renewed might.

Not look good. They should have grabbed Bill Belichick.

Not look good. They should have grabbed Bill Belichick.

I've said that before, I'll see it again, because Bill Belichick don't give a damn.

I've said that before, I'll see it again, because Bill Belichick don't give a damn.

About the media. He just kids about football.

About the media. He just kids about football.

Jerry Jones wants to be in front of the media's face all day, every day. So let Jerry Jones talk his talk, you coach your coaching, and it would have been fine. It would have been a match made in heaven. But Jerry Jones didn't want to let go of Mike McCarthy. Jerry Jones didn't want to coach that could look him in the face and say, go sit your ass down.

Jerry Jones wants to be in front of the media's face all day, every day. So let Jerry Jones talk his talk, you coach your coaching, and it would have been fine. It would have been a match made in heaven. But Jerry Jones didn't want to let go of Mike McCarthy. Jerry Jones didn't want to coach that could look him in the face and say, go sit your ass down.

I got this.

I got this.

I'm a six time Super Bowl champion as a head coach, a two time champion, is a defensive court now, I don't need your input fall back.

I'm a six time Super Bowl champion as a head coach, a two time champion, is a defensive court now, I don't need your input fall back.

Jerry Jones didn't.

Jerry Jones didn't.

Want to deal with that, some would say, And so we have a situation right now where Jerry Jones is flexing because he doesn't want to play. He doesn't want to pay somebody who clear deserves to be paid. It's Ceedee Lamb. By the way, Michael Parsons deserves to be paid too. If I'm gonna hesitate about anybody, it's about Dak Prescott. Why Because I've seen Dak Prescott fidgety and clutch moments in the postseason.

Want to deal with that, some would say, And so we have a situation right now where Jerry Jones is flexing because he doesn't want to play. He doesn't want to pay somebody who clear deserves to be paid. It's Ceedee Lamb. By the way, Michael Parsons deserves to be paid too. If I'm gonna hesitate about anybody, it's about Dak Prescott. Why Because I've seen Dak Prescott fidgety and clutch moments in the postseason.

That's why.

That's why.

And this brother is looking for over sixty million guaranteed per I don't know if I'm doing that for Dak Prescott. I do know that Ceede Lamb is worth thirty four to thirty five million. I do know that Michael Parson's thirteen sacks minimum per season in his first three years.

And this brother is looking for over sixty million guaranteed per I don't know if I'm doing that for Dak Prescott. I do know that Ceede Lamb is worth thirty four to thirty five million. I do know that Michael Parson's thirteen sacks minimum per season in his first three years.

Only one other.

Only one other.

NFL player ever did that in NFL history, and that's the late great Reggie White.

NFL player ever did that in NFL history, and that's the late great Reggie White.

God rest his soul.

God rest his soul.

Oh yeah, I'm paying that brother. It's Dak Prescott. That's the question mark to me.

Oh yeah, I'm paying that brother. It's Dak Prescott. That's the question mark to me.

Let's just call it what it is. Either way you slice.

Let's just call it what it is. Either way you slice.

It, it's not a good thing to see. It's not a good thing to look at. And I'm just looking at them right now. And I gotta tell you, Dallas Cowboys in trouble because of this nonsense by Jerry Jones. Normally I would be happy about this if this was November December, I would be happy about this.

It, it's not a good thing to see. It's not a good thing to look at. And I'm just looking at them right now. And I gotta tell you, Dallas Cowboys in trouble because of this nonsense by Jerry Jones. Normally I would be happy about this if this was November December, I would be happy about this.

I don't like it this way.

I don't like it this way.

In August, I went to Dallas Cowboys to tease fans and then plummet. I don't want us to knowing they're gonna suck from the very beginning. And you got the players talking about, well, yo, Ceedee Lamb gonna be here, he gonna be here.

In August, I went to Dallas Cowboys to tease fans and then plummet. I don't want us to knowing they're gonna suck from the very beginning. And you got the players talking about, well, yo, Ceedee Lamb gonna be here, he gonna be here.

This is a business. We know he's gonna be here. Blah blah blah.

This is a business. We know he's gonna be here. Blah blah blah.

Well, guess what you're Jerry Jones. When a player is gonna say to you, why don't you start to act in this way? If you got a brother that's producing, why why is he the one you gotta.

Well, guess what you're Jerry Jones. When a player is gonna say to you, why don't you start to act in this way? If you got a brother that's producing, why why is he the one you gotta.

Play hardball with?

Play hardball with?

Why don't you play harball with somebody else? I'm just saying, I'm just saying. Coming up, Jim Harball says he wants Colin Kaepernick with the Chargers as a coach.

Why don't you play harball with somebody else? I'm just saying, I'm just saying. Coming up, Jim Harball says he wants Colin Kaepernick with the Chargers as a coach.

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You heard me, Welcome back to the CBN Smith Show right here over the digital airways of YouTube and of course iHeartRadio. Let's get back to the NFL and the Los Angeles Chargers, where head coach Jim Harbor. New head coach Jim Harbar made headlines yesterday. Harbor evoked the name of Colin Kaepernick and said he'd like to see his former quarterback back in the league as a coach. You recall that Harbor and Kaepernick went to Super Bowl forty seven in twenty twelve, with they lost to the Baltimore ravens Now Harbor, who's back.

You heard me, Welcome back to the CBN Smith Show right here over the digital airways of YouTube and of course iHeartRadio. Let's get back to the NFL and the Los Angeles Chargers, where head coach Jim Harbor. New head coach Jim Harbar made headlines yesterday. Harbor evoked the name of Colin Kaepernick and said he'd like to see his former quarterback back in the league as a coach. You recall that Harbor and Kaepernick went to Super Bowl forty seven in twenty twelve, with they lost to the Baltimore ravens Now Harbor, who's back.

In the league is the Chargers head coach says he talked.

In the league is the Chargers head coach says he talked.

To Kaepernick about joining the Chargers in a non playing capacity.

To Kaepernick about joining the Chargers in a non playing capacity.

Look at this quote right here. Harbrough says, quote.

Look at this quote right here. Harbrough says, quote.

He'd be a tremendous coach if that's the path he chose. We talked about it a little bit. He's considering it he was out of the country. He said he was going to get back to me. We haven't reconnected since then. That was early early in the year end. Quote a couple of things. Major props to Jim Harbor. Jim Harbar is one of the great great coaches that's coaching today. Did an excellent job coach in the San Francisco forty nine ers all of those years, took him to the Super Bowl, three conference NFC championship games in four years, took over the Michigan program, won a National championship, revitalized, rebuilt that program, made them relevant again. They're reigning national champions And now he's back in the National Football League. He's earned the right to do what he wants and if he wants to bring Colin Kaepernick, there cool no problem. I think Colin Kaepernick would be a good coach. I think that Colin Kaepernick, if he wants the opportunity.

He'd be a tremendous coach if that's the path he chose. We talked about it a little bit. He's considering it he was out of the country. He said he was going to get back to me. We haven't reconnected since then. That was early early in the year end. Quote a couple of things. Major props to Jim Harbor. Jim Harbar is one of the great great coaches that's coaching today. Did an excellent job coach in the San Francisco forty nine ers all of those years, took him to the Super Bowl, three conference NFC championship games in four years, took over the Michigan program, won a National championship, revitalized, rebuilt that program, made them relevant again. They're reigning national champions And now he's back in the National Football League. He's earned the right to do what he wants and if he wants to bring Colin Kaepernick, there cool no problem. I think Colin Kaepernick would be a good coach. I think that Colin Kaepernick, if he wants the opportunity.

Should be the coach.

Should be the coach.

What I would say, however, is I don't want to hear a shit about him being a quarterback.

What I would say, however, is I don't want to hear a shit about him being a quarterback.

No more.

No more.

That ship should have sailed. Not only has it sailed, it should have sailed. I know some people don't want to say it I will. Now, we're gonna ignore the fact that over his last two years quarterback again the National Football League in twenty fifteen and twenty sixteen, Colin Kaepernick's total record as a starter was three and sixteen. We're gonna ignore the fact that he hasn't played football since that time, obviously taking a knee, bringing attention to police brutality and the uncivilized manner in which black folks and minorities throughout this country have been.

That ship should have sailed. Not only has it sailed, it should have sailed. I know some people don't want to say it I will. Now, we're gonna ignore the fact that over his last two years quarterback again the National Football League in twenty fifteen and twenty sixteen, Colin Kaepernick's total record as a starter was three and sixteen. We're gonna ignore the fact that he hasn't played football since that time, obviously taking a knee, bringing attention to police brutality and the uncivilized manner in which black folks and minorities throughout this country have been.

Treated by police officers and the like. He was black balled, he was ostracized. We know this. Nobody's running from that.

Treated by police officers and the like. He was black balled, he was ostracized. We know this. Nobody's running from that.

It's absolutely true, and the NFL owners should be ashamed of themselves, make no mistake about it.

It's absolutely true, and the NFL owners should be ashamed of themselves, make no mistake about it.

But it's been eight years, eight years, and if.

But it's been eight years, eight years, and if.

We're gonna talk about Colin Kaepernick, we need to talk about him honestly. Let's just talk about the facts. His career record as a start is twenty eight and thirty. He didn't really do anything since Jim Harbard departed. We also have to take into account the fact that Commissioner rodjer Goada, the National Football League, in concert with the likes of Jay Z and Rock Nation and others, facilitated a return to the National Football League for Colin Kaepernick. We want to act like we just want to throw that aside. Oh, they wanted him to sign, you know, some waiver, and it was a waiver that nobody else had to sign.

We're gonna talk about Colin Kaepernick, we need to talk about him honestly. Let's just talk about the facts. His career record as a start is twenty eight and thirty. He didn't really do anything since Jim Harbard departed. We also have to take into account the fact that Commissioner rodjer Goada, the National Football League, in concert with the likes of Jay Z and Rock Nation and others, facilitated a return to the National Football League for Colin Kaepernick. We want to act like we just want to throw that aside. Oh, they wanted him to sign, you know, some waiver, and it was a waiver that nobody else had to sign.

Well, keep in mind that when Colin Kaepernick.

Well, keep in mind that when Colin Kaepernick.

Was black balled, he ultimately sued the league and reached the settlement. How many people get to sue a former employer and then get rehired by him, But that's what happened, That's what was gonna happen. Rather, he sued the league, reached the settlement, and thereafter when owners didn't want anything to do with him, because by this time years later, like twenty eight, twenty nineteen something, the way around there, when you had the Patrick Mahomes of the world, the Deshaun Watson's of the world, the Russell Wilson of the world, and others being the highest paid individuals, let alone quarterbacks in the National Football League, they didn't feel they needed a college Kaebineick jay Z and them said hell, no, yes you do. We can't go with this. You need to give that man a chance. And Commissioner Rojas Goodell supported that. And what did they do Colin Kaepernick with his lady, who at the time were looking for support to get one team run to give him a tryout. Roger Goodell in the National Football League facilitated a tryout situation at the Atlanta Falcons practice facility with.

Was black balled, he ultimately sued the league and reached the settlement. How many people get to sue a former employer and then get rehired by him, But that's what happened, That's what was gonna happen. Rather, he sued the league, reached the settlement, and thereafter when owners didn't want anything to do with him, because by this time years later, like twenty eight, twenty nineteen something, the way around there, when you had the Patrick Mahomes of the world, the Deshaun Watson's of the world, the Russell Wilson of the world, and others being the highest paid individuals, let alone quarterbacks in the National Football League, they didn't feel they needed a college Kaebineick jay Z and them said hell, no, yes you do. We can't go with this. You need to give that man a chance. And Commissioner Rojas Goodell supported that. And what did they do Colin Kaepernick with his lady, who at the time were looking for support to get one team run to give him a tryout. Roger Goodell in the National Football League facilitated a tryout situation at the Atlanta Falcons practice facility with.

All the bells and whistles.

All the bells and whistles.

Coaches film everything. It was all laid out for him. Twenty six different teams showed up, eighteen sent black folks from player personnel, scouting and beyond to evaluate him, and at the eleventh hour, approximately two to three hours before the damn workout was to begin, Colin Kaepernick decides he ain't showing up. He gonna have a workout at some high school an hour and twenty minutes away in the hourskirts of Atlanta, where more than half the people that showed up at the Atlanta Falcons practice facility. They didn't get word until it was too late and they couldn't make it different his workout in time.

Coaches film everything. It was all laid out for him. Twenty six different teams showed up, eighteen sent black folks from player personnel, scouting and beyond to evaluate him, and at the eleventh hour, approximately two to three hours before the damn workout was to begin, Colin Kaepernick decides he ain't showing up. He gonna have a workout at some high school an hour and twenty minutes away in the hourskirts of Atlanta, where more than half the people that showed up at the Atlanta Falcons practice facility. They didn't get word until it was too late and they couldn't make it different his workout in time.

It was at that moment.

It was at that moment.

That all hell broke loose for me, because I said, it's over.

That all hell broke loose for me, because I said, it's over.

Hell with it.

Hell with it.

He don't want to play football, he wants to be a martyr. People were upset and they were salty at me about that. Then it's years later. For the record, I don't give a damn. I still saying about what I said because it was the truth and I was been proven yet again to be right. If you want to be a martyr, that is no crime in that we as black people benefited from Colin Kaepernick. Nobody's denying that. But if you said you want to play football, if your lady said you wanted to play football, and you were pursuing a trial with a particular team, how the hell you don't show up when twenty six teams showed up?

He don't want to play football, he wants to be a martyr. People were upset and they were salty at me about that. Then it's years later. For the record, I don't give a damn. I still saying about what I said because it was the truth and I was been proven yet again to be right. If you want to be a martyr, that is no crime in that we as black people benefited from Colin Kaepernick. Nobody's denying that. But if you said you want to play football, if your lady said you wanted to play football, and you were pursuing a trial with a particular team, how the hell you don't show up when twenty six teams showed up?

How do you let that happen? Could it be?

How do you let that happen? Could it be?

Because even though you may have wanted to play football, the real priority.

Because even though you may have wanted to play football, the real priority.

For you was bringing noise to your cause.

For you was bringing noise to your cause.

To highlight yet again at the NFL, wasn't doing right by you instead of you going out on that football field and showing that you could steal ball ladies and gentlemen. The facts that Bill and have borne out, it's been proven. And his concerns about, hey, you know what, they might keep me off a team.

To highlight yet again at the NFL, wasn't doing right by you instead of you going out on that football field and showing that you could steal ball ladies and gentlemen. The facts that Bill and have borne out, it's been proven. And his concerns about, hey, you know what, they might keep me off a team.

Will you know what team?

Will you know what team?

NFL teams had a concern about that if they didn't feel you were good enough, you.

NFL teams had a concern about that if they didn't feel you were good enough, you.

Was gonna accuse them of being racist.

Was gonna accuse them of being racist.

Even though some of them might have had a black quarterback that they were gonna put ahead of you.

Even though some of them might have had a black quarterback that they were gonna put ahead of you.

Or they did. It ain't even about race.

Or they did. It ain't even about race.

It might not even have been about race, or your accusation might not have been about race.

It might not even have been about race, or your accusation might not have been about race.

They were just out to get your ass because you sued them.

They were just out to get your ass because you sued them.

It could be anything, but the point is that was his last shot to play in the National Football League. This becomes interesting because Jim Harbar is the coach, he's the money man, he's the face of the Charges franchise. And if Colin Kaepernick wants to coach in the National Football League and Jim Harbaugh says, yo, come do this, two things could happen. The owners could get in the way and pose resistance. Spaniels and those guys in LA. That could happen because they might be scared, even as a coach, he's taking the knee again. And if they're not scared of that, maybe they're scared of Jim Harbar saying, now that you're on my coaching staff, guess what the quarterback got hurt. I need you to go in instead of Justin Herbert. I need you to go in there and play. And I might be a way to get him back into the league, and they might be resistant to that. If I'm Colin Kaepernick, I take that chance. I go right there, because nobody's looked out for him in the sport of football more than Jim Harbar. You go, You take that opportunity, because whether it's playing or whether it's coaching, you back in the National Football League, and once you in, unless you're losing, or unless you're doing something unlawful or whatever's gonna be pretty difficult to.

It could be anything, but the point is that was his last shot to play in the National Football League. This becomes interesting because Jim Harbar is the coach, he's the money man, he's the face of the Charges franchise. And if Colin Kaepernick wants to coach in the National Football League and Jim Harbaugh says, yo, come do this, two things could happen. The owners could get in the way and pose resistance. Spaniels and those guys in LA. That could happen because they might be scared, even as a coach, he's taking the knee again. And if they're not scared of that, maybe they're scared of Jim Harbar saying, now that you're on my coaching staff, guess what the quarterback got hurt. I need you to go in instead of Justin Herbert. I need you to go in there and play. And I might be a way to get him back into the league, and they might be resistant to that. If I'm Colin Kaepernick, I take that chance. I go right there, because nobody's looked out for him in the sport of football more than Jim Harbar. You go, You take that opportunity, because whether it's playing or whether it's coaching, you back in the National Football League, and once you in, unless you're losing, or unless you're doing something unlawful or whatever's gonna be pretty difficult to.

Get you out.

Get you out.

This might be his chance to get in. What you're gonna do about that, bro, What you're gonna do about it? Because ain't nobody else trying to take that chance on Colin Kaepernick. Jim Harbar is the perfect man.

This might be his chance to get in. What you're gonna do about that, bro, What you're gonna do about it? Because ain't nobody else trying to take that chance on Colin Kaepernick. Jim Harbar is the perfect man.

To do it.

To do it.

Props to him. Props to him. Now, let's talk about Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers. There's an unauthorized biography on the Jet's quarterback out next week.

Props to him. Props to him. Now, let's talk about Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers. There's an unauthorized biography on the Jet's quarterback out next week.

It's called Out of the Darkness, The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers.

It's called Out of the Darkness, The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers.

The book, written by one of the nation's great columnists, the one and only Ian O'Connor, is based on interviews with two hundred and fifty people, including Rogers and and delves into aspects other than football of the quarterback's life, including the long estrangement from his family and his introduction to using iowaka I think that's how it's pronounced aowasca.

The book, written by one of the nation's great columnists, the one and only Ian O'Connor, is based on interviews with two hundred and fifty people, including Rogers and and delves into aspects other than football of the quarterback's life, including the long estrangement from his family and his introduction to using iowaka I think that's how it's pronounced aowasca.

Rogers says he regrets.

Rogers says he regrets.

Not being truthful when he told reporters in twenty twenty one he was quote unquote immunized against the COVID nineteen vaccine and then tested positive for COVID nineteen three months later and had to be sidelined for ten days.

Not being truthful when he told reporters in twenty twenty one he was quote unquote immunized against the COVID nineteen vaccine and then tested positive for COVID nineteen three months later and had to be sidelined for ten days.

As for the book, though, here's what.

As for the book, though, here's what.

The Jets quarterback had to say about the manuscript on the Boomer and Geo show on WFAN.

The Jets quarterback had to say about the manuscript on the Boomer and Geo show on WFAN.

This an O'Connor book.

This an O'Connor book.

Was this an authorizer not authorized biography by you?

Was this an authorizer not authorized biography by you?

I asked a rhetorical question, Okay, is it not? I guess I don't know. It's hard to tell.

I asked a rhetorical question, Okay, is it not? I guess I don't know. It's hard to tell.

I can't I honestly, I swear to you. I was looking up this. I couldn't figure it out because there were quotes in there, so it looked like you gave your blessing. But then on the other hand, it looked like there was stuff in that you didn't want to be in there, so I was confused. I'm like, you know, what'screwed. I'm just gonna ask him as opposed.

I can't I honestly, I swear to you. I was looking up this. I couldn't figure it out because there were quotes in there, so it looked like you gave your blessing. But then on the other hand, it looked like there was stuff in that you didn't want to be in there, so I was confused. I'm like, you know, what'screwed. I'm just gonna ask him as opposed.

To and did a lot of research. It has nothing to do with me, But he did a lot of research on his own. He's done other books with other, you know, famous people in sports. I think he reached out to five hundred people and talked to maybe half those people at the end before although he'd already written I believe a first draft. We had a conversation that sat down. It was more just kind of him asking a few things a lot of the stuff that was in there. I mean, he is twenty plus years old, and I commend him for the time he spent on it. But it's not a book that I, you know, asked him to write for me. He wrote on his own.

To and did a lot of research. It has nothing to do with me, But he did a lot of research on his own. He's done other books with other, you know, famous people in sports. I think he reached out to five hundred people and talked to maybe half those people at the end before although he'd already written I believe a first draft. We had a conversation that sat down. It was more just kind of him asking a few things a lot of the stuff that was in there. I mean, he is twenty plus years old, and I commend him for the time he spent on it. But it's not a book that I, you know, asked him to write for me. He wrote on his own.

No, I have to confess I have mixed emotions about this, and I'm bringing the subject up.

No, I have to confess I have mixed emotions about this, and I'm bringing the subject up.

Number one because of Aaron Rodgers. Number two. That's somebody that i'd love to interview.

Number one because of Aaron Rodgers. Number two. That's somebody that i'd love to interview.

He usually appears on Pat McAfee's show for ESPN.

He usually appears on Pat McAfee's show for ESPN.

That's guy.

That's guy.

But I'd love to interview Aaron Rodgers one of these days because you know, I'm the one accorded for He's a bad man, because he is the brother special. I thought, before Patrick Mahomes arrived and won in the fashion that he's won over the last few years, that as a talent, Aaron Rodgers was the greatest quarterback I've ever seen in my life. That includes Dan Marino, Dan Fouts, Terry Bradshaw, Rogers, Starbuck, fran Tarkenton. You know, the list goes on and on. The Warren Moons throughout the Royal drandall cutting Hams throughout the world, the Donovan mcnabbs throughout the world, the Tom Brady's, Peyton Mannings of the world.

But I'd love to interview Aaron Rodgers one of these days because you know, I'm the one accorded for He's a bad man, because he is the brother special. I thought, before Patrick Mahomes arrived and won in the fashion that he's won over the last few years, that as a talent, Aaron Rodgers was the greatest quarterback I've ever seen in my life. That includes Dan Marino, Dan Fouts, Terry Bradshaw, Rogers, Starbuck, fran Tarkenton. You know, the list goes on and on. The Warren Moons throughout the Royal drandall cutting Hams throughout the world, the Donovan mcnabbs throughout the world, the Tom Brady's, Peyton Mannings of the world.

Everybody as a.

Everybody as a.

Talent, meaning your ability to throw now I'm not just standing still stationary, but throwing on the run. Your ability to run with the football, et cetera. The accuracy, the precision, the excellence. I thought until Patrick Mahomes arrived, there was no debate that Aaron Rodgers is the greatest quarterback I've.

Talent, meaning your ability to throw now I'm not just standing still stationary, but throwing on the run. Your ability to run with the football, et cetera. The accuracy, the precision, the excellence. I thought until Patrick Mahomes arrived, there was no debate that Aaron Rodgers is the greatest quarterback I've.

Ever seen in my life.

Ever seen in my life.

He is that gifted, he is that special, And the only thing that I've ever had an issue with him with I've always been a huge fan. The only thing I've ever had an issue with with Aaron Rodgers was him saying he was immunized during COVID nineteen as opposed to just being honest and up front and being like yo, man, I don't believe in the vaccine like Kyrie Irving was.

He is that gifted, he is that special, And the only thing that I've ever had an issue with him with I've always been a huge fan. The only thing I've ever had an issue with with Aaron Rodgers was him saying he was immunized during COVID nineteen as opposed to just being honest and up front and being like yo, man, I don't believe in the vaccine like Kyrie Irving was.

Kyrie Evan was honest, and Aaron Rodgers wasn't.

Kyrie Evan was honest, and Aaron Rodgers wasn't.

That's the only critique that I've ever criticism that I've ever really given him outside only scoring ten points in a playoff game at lambeau Field playing for the Green Bay Packers against s Francisco forty nine as a couple of years ago. When I see this particular story.

That's the only critique that I've ever criticism that I've ever really given him outside only scoring ten points in a playoff game at lambeau Field playing for the Green Bay Packers against s Francisco forty nine as a couple of years ago. When I see this particular story.

I'm torn.

I'm torn.

Ian O'Connor one of the nicest human beings you'll ever meet, by the way, class personified one of the greatest writers I have ever seen. Ian O'Connor is a spectacular talent.

Ian O'Connor one of the nicest human beings you'll ever meet, by the way, class personified one of the greatest writers I have ever seen. Ian O'Connor is a spectacular talent.

As a writer.

As a writer.

Spectacular he just is. And if you want somebody to write something on you, you wanted to be in O'Connor. When you think about the top five people, the great Mike Willbonds of the world, the people I remember Bill lyon Formultive, the Philadelphia and choir Guy Recid. So this dude was phenomenal. One of the just poetry emotion. I mean, there are certain writers that are just absolutely positively spectacular, and I just gave you three of them.

Spectacular he just is. And if you want somebody to write something on you, you wanted to be in O'Connor. When you think about the top five people, the great Mike Willbonds of the world, the people I remember Bill lyon Formultive, the Philadelphia and choir Guy Recid. So this dude was phenomenal. One of the just poetry emotion. I mean, there are certain writers that are just absolutely positively spectacular, and I just gave you three of them.

Ian O'Connor is one of those people.

Ian O'Connor is one of those people.

He's special, he's decent, he's a good person, he's a consummate professional, he's thorough, he's he's all of that.

He's special, he's decent, he's a good person, he's a consummate professional, he's thorough, he's he's all of that.

So go right, go get the book just because of him, Just because of him.

So go right, go get the book just because of him, Just because of him.

My issue is is that I'm one of those people. I've never ever had.

My issue is is that I'm one of those people. I've never ever had.

A desire.

A desire.

To write a biography that was unauthorized. Like, everybody knows how tight I am with Alan Iverson. Everybody knows that I covered him for years, and I know things about him that most people don't know, just like I know things about Kobe Bryant that most people wouldn't know. God rest his soul, just like I know things about Shack and others they know better. I would never ever write anything in terms of a book that's unauthorized. Me talking about what you're making news for or your performance on the field or something like that is entirely different than me getting all into your personal business. I got to be authorized to do something like that, So I'm not down with that.

To write a biography that was unauthorized. Like, everybody knows how tight I am with Alan Iverson. Everybody knows that I covered him for years, and I know things about him that most people don't know, just like I know things about Kobe Bryant that most people wouldn't know. God rest his soul, just like I know things about Shack and others they know better. I would never ever write anything in terms of a book that's unauthorized. Me talking about what you're making news for or your performance on the field or something like that is entirely different than me getting all into your personal business. I got to be authorized to do something like that, So I'm not down with that.

That's just me.

That's just me.

I'm not knocking in or kind of anybody else, but that's just me. I'm not down with that. And Aaron Rodgers, to his credit, didn't excoriate a disrespect in a connor in anyway. He just simply say, did his homework, you know, talk about his grandfather, talked about his family member, all this other stuff. Interviewed about half of the five hundred people he reached out to. Amon Rodgers was aware of this. Aaron Rodgers doesn't seem to have much of a problem with it. Fair enough, that's just not me if it ain't authorized, I'm not writing about somebody's personal life without having their authorization.

I'm not knocking in or kind of anybody else, but that's just me. I'm not down with that. And Aaron Rodgers, to his credit, didn't excoriate a disrespect in a connor in anyway. He just simply say, did his homework, you know, talk about his grandfather, talked about his family member, all this other stuff. Interviewed about half of the five hundred people he reached out to. Amon Rodgers was aware of this. Aaron Rodgers doesn't seem to have much of a problem with it. Fair enough, that's just not me if it ain't authorized, I'm not writing about somebody's personal life without having their authorization.

That's just me.

That's just me.

The other side to it, I don't know much about Aaron Rodgers family because I don't know it on purpose.

The other side to it, I don't know much about Aaron Rodgers family because I don't know it on purpose.

I don't want to know. That's his business.

I don't want to know. That's his business.

I remember years ago I got pissed off because his brother was on the Bachelor or The Bachelor. I think either the Bachelor the Bachelorette. I don't remember, but all I remembered was.

I remember years ago I got pissed off because his brother was on the Bachelor or The Bachelor. I think either the Bachelor the Bachelorette. I don't remember, but all I remembered was.

His brother talking about him.

His brother talking about him.

Negatively, And I'm like, what nerves? Who the hell was thinking about you? So you're gonna use it as often because if you ain't, Amon Rodger's brothers probably wouldn't have been on the damn show.

Negatively, And I'm like, what nerves? Who the hell was thinking about you? So you're gonna use it as often because if you ain't, Amon Rodger's brothers probably wouldn't have been on the damn show.

And then to come on to show and to be.

And then to come on to show and to be.

Talking about your brother like that, that's pretty jacked up.

Talking about your brother like that, that's pretty jacked up.

Now, everybody different, let me tell your little son about Steven A. Smith here.

Now, everybody different, let me tell your little son about Steven A. Smith here.

I got four older sisters, I got fifteen nieces and nephews. I got two daughters, and contrary to what some may think, I have pretty much nothing to hide.

I got four older sisters, I got fifteen nieces and nephews. I got two daughters, and contrary to what some may think, I have pretty much nothing to hide.

I don't give a shit.

I don't give a shit.

Anybody, and I mean anybody that talks about my personal business in an unauthorized fashion is cut the hell off. I don't give a shit who you are? You a girlfriend, ex or present?

Anybody, and I mean anybody that talks about my personal business in an unauthorized fashion is cut the hell off. I don't give a shit who you are? You a girlfriend, ex or present?

You out?

You out?

You one of my sisters, got nothing to say?

You one of my sisters, got nothing to say?

One of my nieces and nephew they know better.

One of my nieces and nephew they know better.

Now, will it confess a little bit different when it comes to your daughters.

Now, will it confess a little bit different when it comes to your daughters.

It's your daughters.

It's your daughters.

But even that's pushing it. I don't play that. I don't play that at all, because you know what Steven ain't not gonna do. I'm not gonna talk about other people personal business like that in the public forum. I'm not doing that. You know, you wrap into somebody privately and a few words come out or whatever. I'm not talking about that. I'm talking about a book, talk about interviews, you talking about people personal stuff now doing that. See, we live in the world where the cold has evaporated. Why you think I got so pissed when Steven Jackson, for all the smoke, associated me with that word snitch because of the whole Russell Westbrook nonsense during the playoffs when I had to call a league.

But even that's pushing it. I don't play that. I don't play that at all, because you know what Steven ain't not gonna do. I'm not gonna talk about other people personal business like that in the public forum. I'm not doing that. You know, you wrap into somebody privately and a few words come out or whatever. I'm not talking about that. I'm talking about a book, talk about interviews, you talking about people personal stuff now doing that. See, we live in the world where the cold has evaporated. Why you think I got so pissed when Steven Jackson, for all the smoke, associated me with that word snitch because of the whole Russell Westbrook nonsense during the playoffs when I had to call a league.

Office because that's some stuff I don't do.

Office because that's some stuff I don't do.

To nobody. Nobody, I don't play that, and to me people who are comfortable doing that, it's just an uncomfortable feeling. I'm not talking about ian O'Connor here because obviously he went to Aaron Rodgers.