It seems that Bryant is not entirely happy with some of the rituals that go with NFL American Football. It is something of a courageous step to take and it will divide opinion depending on whether you are a traditionalist or a reformer. Apparently the rookie ritual of carrying pads is just not his thing and he has made it clear that he will not be playing ball with this one. The Dallas Cowboys have not yet responded but one must imagine that there are some ripples that are going through after such a Diva display. Apparently Dez Bryant just wants to catch passes and not to carry other people’s shoulder pads after the practice session. The person that he snubbed was Roy Williams. On the one hand you can have sympathy for the personal pride but on the other there are many great players that have done this. One might wonder whether in fact Dez Bryant is beginning to be too big for his boots. Sometimes humility can take you very far. This ritual is not about humiliating the players but rather an acknowledgement of the people that have had experience.
It has been reported that Tod Leiweke has now resigned as chief executive officer for Vulcan Sports and Entertainment. This means that he will no longer have the close association with the Seattle Seahawks. This is a major development for the team and they might have to do some adjustment at the top as the NFL American Football season takes hold. There is also some worrying news that Sergio Kindle has fractured his skull and therefore will miss the training sessions with the Baltimore Ravens. This happened during a private visit to Texas. There are discussions about the time when Marcus McNeill will return to training. This has been a news story for quite some while and it appears that the team is anxious to get back to work instead of feeding the speculation that is heating up the blogs on the internet. Hopefully the matter will be resolved amicably.