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You retired too? .... Not me. I'm in my prime
This is the biggest bunch of hogwash the players union has thrown out... Banned from practice...
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By John Clayton
ESPN.com
(Archive)
Updated: May 17, 2007, 2:05 PM ET
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Brandon Jackson felt on top of the world when the Packers made him a second-round pick on draft day.
The Nebraska running back immediately had a chance of competing for an NFL starting job. As a first-day drafted skilled offensive player, he received an invitation to participate in this weekend's Premiere event in Los Angeles when the top selected skilled players have photo card shoots, endorsements and television exposure. To make it even better, the weekend comes attached with a $12,000 check.
Jackson's good fortune, however, has turned into a nightmare. The Premiere event was scheduled during the Packers mini-camp, a camp in which Brett Favre changed his mind and decided to come. Jackson was looking forward to trying to show his quarterback the Packers backfield problems would be in good shape with his selection. At 4 p.m. Thursday, though, a team official told him he would be banned from the Packers facility for the weekend.
The Players Association and the Management Council ruled Jackson had to attend the Premiere event and couldn't practice with his teammates.
"I'm being held out against my will," Jackson said Thursday. "I was told I either have to go home and do nothing or go to Los Angeles. They are locking me out against my will."
Once Jackson received the invitation, he sensed a problem. He knew the shoot conflicted with his Packers schedule. Through his agent, Gary Wichard, Jackson notified the league of the conflict and informed them he wanted to attend the minicamp. He showed up this week and started to work on training and learning the playbook.
Reports of Favre's possible attendance in the minicamp encouraged him even more.
"I feel like I need to learn the plays so I can come back and try to win a starting job in the fall," Jackson said. "I've only had four or five practices with the veterans. But my agent told me the collective bargaining agreement couldn't let me go to the minicamp."
Jackson's time commitment in Los Angeles will be from Thursday night through Sunday. He's worried his new teammates might not understand his absence.
"I don't want them to think I'm some kind of a prima donna," Jackson said. "I want to show them I want to work and get a feel for the game. I'm real disappointed. I want to be in camp."
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2873643
By John Clayton
ESPN.com
(Archive)
Updated: May 17, 2007, 2:05 PM ET
Comment
Brandon Jackson felt on top of the world when the Packers made him a second-round pick on draft day.
The Nebraska running back immediately had a chance of competing for an NFL starting job. As a first-day drafted skilled offensive player, he received an invitation to participate in this weekend's Premiere event in Los Angeles when the top selected skilled players have photo card shoots, endorsements and television exposure. To make it even better, the weekend comes attached with a $12,000 check.
Jackson's good fortune, however, has turned into a nightmare. The Premiere event was scheduled during the Packers mini-camp, a camp in which Brett Favre changed his mind and decided to come. Jackson was looking forward to trying to show his quarterback the Packers backfield problems would be in good shape with his selection. At 4 p.m. Thursday, though, a team official told him he would be banned from the Packers facility for the weekend.
The Players Association and the Management Council ruled Jackson had to attend the Premiere event and couldn't practice with his teammates.
"I'm being held out against my will," Jackson said Thursday. "I was told I either have to go home and do nothing or go to Los Angeles. They are locking me out against my will."
Once Jackson received the invitation, he sensed a problem. He knew the shoot conflicted with his Packers schedule. Through his agent, Gary Wichard, Jackson notified the league of the conflict and informed them he wanted to attend the minicamp. He showed up this week and started to work on training and learning the playbook.
Reports of Favre's possible attendance in the minicamp encouraged him even more.
"I feel like I need to learn the plays so I can come back and try to win a starting job in the fall," Jackson said. "I've only had four or five practices with the veterans. But my agent told me the collective bargaining agreement couldn't let me go to the minicamp."
Jackson's time commitment in Los Angeles will be from Thursday night through Sunday. He's worried his new teammates might not understand his absence.
"I don't want them to think I'm some kind of a prima donna," Jackson said. "I want to show them I want to work and get a feel for the game. I'm real disappointed. I want to be in camp."
