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NFL Cornerback Charles Woodson started up his own wine company recently, and scheduled a launch party in Ann Arbor, Michigan this weekend.

All is well right?…. Not Quite.

The NFL caught wind of this party and kindly notified Charles Woodson that Roger Goodell implemented a rule disallowing all players from promoting alcoholic beverages. The rule was put into place because if a superstar athlete is peddling alcohol it might influence minors to run out and buy a 40oz to be just like Reggie Bush or something.

However, those same teens WON’T be persuaded to buy alcohol from the four billion Budweiser, Miller, and Coors commercials that air during NFL games. What about a teenager going to an actual NFL game, I guess they must ignore all the beer being sold there.

This rule is almost as bad as the time Roger Goodell pick and choosed who he wanted to suspend for violating the very same rule.

[Deadspin]

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The Rocket, Roger Clemens, will appear before Congress on Wednesday. 

Some of our distinguished representatives were wondering what fueled the Rocket.  While MLB plays out its steriod-fueled karma, football is getting some Capitol Hill face time.  Roger Goodell (Rog for short), you know that lil letter you wrote to Sen. Specter wasn’t gonna fly, didn’t ya?  Stank-0 knows there are those that wonder why Arlen Spector is on this witch hunt, but MLB is Exhibit A of letting things slide, nah mean? 

One of the most celebrated and decorated pitchers of his era is having to answer questions about his performance.  The questions alone cast quite a shadow on Clemen’s achievements, ie 7 Cy Youngs and a first ballot lock for the Hall.  The Rocket has to know, pompous lawyer notwithstanding, that Andy Pettitte’s testimony did not help his case in the least.

Stank-0 is tempted to feel sorry for the Rocket, until he remembers the 25/7 media circus coverage that clung to Barry Bonds.  If you crucify one, then the rest need crosses too.