NFL Trash Talking: Even your momma knows you can't take it personally

[obie7661]

Sometimes there is genuine ill will involved in trash-talking, says Steelers receiver Hines Ward, "but the majority of time guys are just trying to take guys out of their element. It goes on every minute of the game. I've been called Chinese this, my momma ain't this.... I do it too, but I do it with a smile. That pisses guys off." ...

Link to complete article: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/players/10/17/nfl.trash1023/

[TigerLoverFromAfar]

... That wouldn't get a response from Ravens running back Justin Green. "I don't curse back at people," he says. "I'm a Christian, so when these guys say things to me, I say, 'Hey, God don't like ugly.' That usually works. It shocks them back to their faith.


This cracked me up because he plays on the dirtiest team in the NFL and he's just a baby (24)...has he even found God yet?

[obie7661]

That's great. Too bad more players don't respond like that.