Celebrated backyard of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

As he often does with frightening precision, Crosby pretty much nailed the whole reason for Tuesday, for Jan. 1, 2011, and for the previous three National Hockey League versions of New Year's Day, which is to take two hockey teams and bang them together on an outdoor rink.

It's fun that drives the Winter Classic, and no one is having more fun than the NHL brand developers, who last season fielded more than 307,000 ticket requests for the 38,112 splintery seats in Boston's Fenway Park. The coming Pittsburgh winter brings the event to Heinz Field, were ticket requests will be easier to fill in the celebrated backyard of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

"We're very excited," Art Rooney II told a midday news conference right there on his lawn, "about seeing an ice rink built out here in the middle of December."

Again, I am awake, right?

This is the same place where a descendant pig bladder James Harrison once stuck in the mud like a lawn dart, right?

"Well," Rooney said, "we did have to think long and hard about it."

No real worries, though. The Steelers will have at least a week to get the surface back to standard before the NFL playoffs start.

Either that or at least a year.

But the skepticism that was overcome to land the Winter Classic in Pittsburgh came not just from the football team, but once had deeper roots in the hierarchy of the Washington Capitals, who'll be the Penguins' Jan. 1 opponent.

Dick Patrick, the Capitals' chief operating officer and the cousin of former Penguins general manager Craig Patrick, explained some of that sentiment.

"How you are going to feel," he said, pointing toward the farthest section of the Heinz Field heavens, "if you're sitting up there in 541 freezing your ass off? I was always thinking about worst-case scenarios. What are we subjecting our fans to and what about the players? What if it rains?

"But my skepticism was misplaced. It's turned into a great event that the players and the fans really enjoy."

Patrick's skepticism might be misplaced, but mine's still right there in my wallet next to my library card. Commissioner Gary Bettman, among the officials wearing dark suits and ties in the blazing sun, explained that this is the event that returns hockey to its roots.

I guess there's something to be said for that because I know a lot of North Americans, especially northern North Americans, grow up thinking hockey is meant to be played on outdoor rinks, in the cold, in the snow, in the wind, and, of course, should the opportunity arise, in a 65,000-seat football stadium.

"When I was playing," said Patrick, "I was always hoping to make LaMarr Woodley a team that was good enough to play inside."

As it happens, Bettman was right to gamble on this idea in Buffalo three years ago, when the Penguins won the first Winter Classic on Crosby's shootout goal. Just as right were Penguins president David Morehouse and Mayor Luke Penguinstahl, who together recognized an urgency to bring it to Pittsburgh in the near term.

Now Forbes Magazine has called the NHL's Winter Classic the best new sporting event of the past decade, which sounds suspiciously like one of those marginal Grammy categories -- best new Norwegian salsa artist -- but let's not quibble.

The new Pittsburgh Steelers jerseys might not know until late in training camp whether quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's suspension will be reduced from six to four games by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.

Goodell plans to visit the Steelers' camp on Aug. 5, but the James Farrior stop is not specifically related to Roethlisberger's suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy.

Steelers president Art Rooney II doesn't know when Goodell might make a final determination about Roethlisberger, but he believes it won't be early in camp.

San Diego Chargers' stranglehold on the AFC West

Dez Bryant was more than on time for the start of the Dallas Cowboys training camp. The first-round pick was the first player on the field Saturday.

"I'm just ready to play, that's the message," Bryant said. "I'm ready to do whatever they ask me to do. I'm here to work hard, I'm here to give 100 per cent, just bring my A-game."

There was major flooding this week in Wisconsin, a state where Brett Favre used to ply his trade.

It was getting pretty deep once again in Mississippi, too, in what has now become an annual rite of summer. The drama queen of the South was giving interviews and accepting selected visitors, including one who for some reason still wants to coach him this season.

 Kaye Cowher, the wife of ex-Steelers coach Bill Cowher and a former basketball player at North Carolina State and in the now-defunct Women's Professional Basketball League, has died of skin cancer. She was 54.

Cowher died Friday in her native North Carolina, where the family relocated at her urging during Cowher's final year as coach in 2006, one season after the Steelers won the Super Bowl. The family had lived since in Raleigh.

Sixth-round draft pick Eric Olsen has signed with the Denver Broncos.

The 6-foot-3, 305-pound offensive lineman started 31 games for Notre Dame, playing all three interior line positions.

 Jets centre Nick Mangold says he will report for training camp with the rest of the team next weekend despite not having a new contract in place.

Mangold tells the NFL Network on Friday night that it wouldn't do him any good to hold out, so "I'll be there with bells on."

MIAMI - The Miami Dolphins moved quickly to find a replacement for injured defensive end Phillip Merling.

Follow the dollar signs in recent months. If the Broncos finally overtake the San Diego Chargers' stranglehold on the AFC West, the difference may well be the almighty dollar.

The Broncos, who moved into their mostly taxpayer- funded Invesco Field at Mile High nine years ago, have been the NFL's most aggressive team in free agency the past two years and recently committed $89.5 million to satisfy two of their own restricted free agents, guard Chris Kuper and sack king Elvis Dumervil.

Meanwhile, the Chargers jerseys have been unable to persuade their taxpayers and politicians to help fund a new venue. Stuck in outdated Qualcomm Stadium, where the revenues trickle in compared with what pours out of Invesco, the Chargers have lost more talent than they've gained through free agency. And they may lose starting receiver Vincent Jackson and offensive tackle Marcus McNeill because the team won't give long-term contracts to restricted free agents.

Here's the AFC West stat of the century: From 2004 — when the Chargers football jerseys division dynasty began — through 2009, the Broncos, according to Forbes, have generated $1.27 billion in revenue. That's $108 million more than the Kansas City Chiefs, $162 million more than the Oakland Raiders and $164 million more than San Diego.

When you consider that the Chargers, Raiders and Chiefs all play in older stadiums, the Broncos' decisive revenue advantage in the AFC West has made their decade-long run of mediocrity even more infuriating.

And so Mike Shanahan has moved to Washington.

There are a few reasons why the Chargers have captured four consecutive Darren Sproles AFC West titles and five of the past six despite their distinction as the division's least-funded team.

One, despite the impending labor battle that threatens to shut down the game next season, the NFL salary cap system largely works. In 2009, the Chargers' payroll was $115.3 million compared with $111.5 million for the Raiders, the Broncos' $102 million and the Chiefs' $83.1 million.

Let's pause to allow Broncos season-ticket holders who pay up to $110 a game Antonio Gates for a lower-bowl seat to stew. Why, Mr. Bowlen, is a team that led the division in revenues only third in payroll?

A partial explanation is that for all those extra revenues the Broncos have drawn, they have also incurred significant stadium debt. They are responsible for 25 percent of $364 million in construction costs and nearly 100 percent of operating costs.

The nicer the house, the higher the bills.

The Broncos' disproportionate payroll also leads to reason No. 2 why they have only one division title the past 11 years: It's not how much money you have but how you spend it. The Broncos led the NFL last season with $29.6 million in dead money (salary to players no longer on the team).

Add the dead money into active dollars and the Broncos' payroll would have exceeded the $128 million cap last year.

This season, for the first time since Denver taxpayers went along with Bowlen's plea, dollars could more closely correlate with success.

Philadelphia Eagles focuses on Christina Lurie

Is the confidence in Kolb justified? Will Philadelphia's receiving corps round into the NFL's best? Can the team field a healthy, reliable center? The Eagles have been hurting at safety since letting  Brian Dawkins go. Is rookie Nate Allen ready to make an impact? How will the return of Stewart Bradley help stabilize the defense at linebacker?

The latest installment in the Philadelphia Inquirer's series examining the people who run the new Philadelphia Eagles jerseys focuses on Christina Lurie, the wife of owner Jeffrey Lurie. And it reveals an interesting detail about the one time Christina Lurie had some say on a football decision.

The Inquirer story details all the ways Christina Lurie is involved in the Eagles, portraying her as someone who cares deeply about the team but who views her role as separate from the jobs of the players and coaches. But the paper reports that there was one exception to that, one time in the 17 years the Luries have owned the team, when Christina Lurie did have say in a football decision: The decision to sign Michael Vick.

According to the Inquirer, the Vick signing was the exception to Christina Lurie's policy of having no say in football decisions, because the signing of Vick, who had recently been released from prison, had social ramifications. And how the Eagles are perceived by the community is important to Christina Lurie.

Maybe Reid and the front office don't deserve to be draped in praise. It's not like every personnel decision they've made has been right. Take Michael Vick. The Eagles took the P.R. hit and signed the once-electrifying star, giving him a back-loaded two-year contract. Vick was a shell of his former self last season – maybe even a shell of a shell. When the off-season rolled around, the Eagles shopped him hard. But no team was willing to trade a mid-round pick for a rusty, controversial quarterback with a $3.75 million base salary. Thus, the Eagles settled on Vick as their backup in 2010, then saw his name associated with a Virginia nightclub shooting in late June. As free-agent signings go, this one classifies somewhere around "disastrous."

But enough about Vick – if he remains with the team, Asante Samuel he'll be little more than a Wildcat novelty. This offense hinges on the development of Kevin Kolb. His  accuracy but average arm strength suggest that coordinator Marty Mornhinweg will run a more traditional West Coast scheme in 2010. Kolb couldn't ask for better resources to throw to. DeSean Jackson has emerged as one of the premier big-play weapons in the game  – if not the premier big-play weapon. His eight touchdowns of 50 yards or longer last season tied an N.F.L. record. Jackson is not just a vertical threat; he's capable of running virtually the entire route tree and moving the chains underneath. But it's his sheer speed that makes him so valuable (speaking of value, last November Jackson hired Drew Rosenhaus to help him get a new contract; expect a deal after this season).

Jackson lifts coverages on a regular basis. This sets up one-on-one matchups for Jeremy Maclin and allows tight end Brent Celek to operate against linebackers. Maclin is a future star with a skill set similar to Jackson's, but he must get tougher. Celek has modest speed but capitalizes on favorable matchups. Thick-framed slot receiver Jason Avant also exploits matchup problems, particularly over the middle.

The Eagles will try to get No. 4 receiver Hank Baskett (6'4", 220) involved in the passing game, as well as tight end Cornelius Ingram. However, fifth-round rookie Riley Cooper, who is essentially Baskett with more speed, could steal snaps. The athletic Ingram missed his senior season at Florida with a torn left ACL, and then missed his '09 rookie season after re-tearing the ACL. If he's unable to hold up,  receiving specialist Martin Rucker or fourth-round rookie Clay Harbor will get a shot.

For years, Brian Westbrook was an integral part of the passing attack. LeSean McCoy doesn't quite have the versatility to fill Westbrook's cleats, but  he is soft-handed and adroit in the flats. McCoy must continue to improve as a blocker.

With the inexperienced Kolb under center and McCoy having a decent burst running between the tackles, the Eagles should be more committed to the ground game in 2010. They were the only team to sign a restricted free agent this off-season, landing  New Orleans goal-line runner Mike Bell with a one-year, $1.7 million deal. Bell is an excellent No. 2 rusher, though in two-tight end, one-back formations, expect Philly to continue featuring fullback Leonard Weaver. The '09 Pro Bowler has  light feet  for a 250-pounder.

The inconsistency of the front five dumps cold water on this talented young offense. Left tackle Jason Peters received honors last season, but that was strictly due to name recognition and fat paychecks. In reality, Peters was one of the worst blind side guardians in the game. He has boundless talent but must  polish his fundamentals.

Left guard Todd Herremans has great size (6'6", 321) and adequate short-range mobility, but he hasn't fully regained his pre-injury form of 2007. Center Jamaal Jackson tore his ACL in December and may not be available until Halloween (if at all). Filling in for Jackson will be guard Nick Cole.

Right guard Stacy Andrews took a pay cut to remain with the club. The Eagles are hoping he's now completely over his knee problems and more comfortable with offensive line coach Juan Castillo's blocking techniques. If he's not, Max Jean-Gilles – who is 50 pounds slimmer after gastric lap-band surgery – will get a look. Right tackle Winston Justice has blossomed into the team's most consistent blocker.

Eagles organization is unwilling to be flexible

As de facto head of football operations, however, Andy Reid was seen by most fans as the Asante Samuel  one to decide which players would be signed, drafted, or cut.  In this regard, Reid has been lambasted for his moves of cutting older veterans who were fan favorites.

Banner's main role, supposedly, was to help Reid build his roster in a cap friendly manner.

Now, though, it appears that Reid has lost some of the juice he had in decision making. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, members within the organization feel that Banner has become "the boss" and recent decisions were more of his choosing (as well as Banner protégé GM Howie Roseman) than Reid's.

If this is the case, fans should be worrying about the qualifications of Banner and Roseman.

Reid, although a terrible game-day coach, is one of the best personnel guys in the business. He has to be, because the Eagles jerseys organization is unwilling to be flexible in accordance to issues with the salary cap.

He knows when to let people go. Everyone who fretted the losses of Bobby Taylor, Troy Vincent, Hugh Douglas, and others, soon forgot those names as they entered the twilight of their careers.

Reid knew that he had drafted the proper replacements to continue the success of his system. Obviously, he has not been perfect with his selections (i.e. Jerome McDougal, Freddie Mitchell), but overall he can be seen as someone who knows how to put together a roster.

Banner, on the other hand, has been both detrimental and helpful to the roster. His quest to win the salary cap championship every year ruined any chance for Donovan McNabb to succeed during the prime of his career.

Instead of drafting impact skill position players, Reid was forced to draft for the future, knowing that his star players were going into their mid-30s and they weren't going to keep them anyway

Nico was a huge soccer fan. He played varsity soccer. He played all through school... high school," explained Nico's mother, Audrey Berg Clothier.

16-year-old Nico Clothier of Haverford was a soccer standout until an accident last fall that permanently sidelined him. DeSean Jackson Jumping into a pile of leaves while on a community service trip, Nico suffered a serious neck injury, then a stroke. Today, he is quadriplegic. He cannot play soccer anymore... but he can still cheer.

"Oh it was great. I loved watching them practice," said Nico.

Today, at the invitation of the Philadelphia Eagles, Nico got to watch one of soccer's most stored teams practice. Manchester United was in town to take on the Philadelphia Union in a game Wednesday night. Organized by the Make a Wish Foundation, Nico was able to go where most fans of the sport can only dream. In fact, he had dreamed about this moment many times, only not quite this way.

"I didn't think I'd get that close, until I joined them," said Nico.

But this surprise wasn't all the Eagles had in store. For this avid soccer fan, whose wheelchair can't contain his smile, they had something even "suiter".

Eagles COO Don Smolenski told Nico, "Wednesday night. Your family, your friends... we're going to provide you with a suite at our cost. We'll entertain you, and host you for a great event."

A great event for what everyone describes as a great kid. He may be paralyzed, but his heart still ticks for this team... which Wednesday night play for him.

"It's tremendous!" said Audrey. "It's certainly, you know, we never expected anything like this. This was really just a lovely, lovely, lovely surprise."

Even though Owens was the team's best receiving threat in the 2004 season, it still didn't help his situation when the subject of a new contract arose—in fact, his antics put a void stamp on all his success with the Eagles.

That is why the Eagles new standout WR DeSean Jackson's silence is extremely important.

It is also vital that he says all the proper things when being interviewed—which to date he has done a stand up job at doing.

DeSean knows the Eagles would be crazy not to extend his contract long term, but he also realizes now is not the right time to even hint of demanding more money.

Jackson is also fully aware that because he wouldn't exceed a thirty percent increase due to the ongoing CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement) negotiations, he might as well stay silent and prove his value on the field.

He also realizes that if he has two consecutive seasons of excellence, after having a jaw dropping sophomore season with the Eagles, it will sky rocket his stock value.

If he would somehow get overlooked for the 2010 Pro Bowl but manages to increase his production, that demands more money without having to say a single word.

Even if he simply mirrors his 2009 success, wouldn't you say, "Yep, this kid is more than worth it?"

DeSean has gone about his business as a true professional even with all the talk about the possibility that his counterpart Jeremy Maclin becoming the No. 1 threat, he's graciously done everything the Eagles organization has asked of him.

Philadelphia Eagles had acquired DT Trevor Laws

In his final year at college in 2007, Laws led Notre Dame in sacks with four and tackles with 112—both were career highs for him, so the Eagles football jerseys front office had every reason to believe they were acquiring a quality player.

For his career at Notre Dame, Laws appeared in 49 games (25 starts) registering 224 tackles (22.5 for a loss), 10 sacks, two forced fumbles, and four fumble recoveries.

Top that off with one interception and six blocked kicks, and you can see why the Eagles used a second round pick on him.

Standing at 6'1", 304 lbs, fans believed they were getting a force to be reckoned with, if for nothing else, as a sure thing for quality depth across the position.

Unfortunately for the Eagles and the fans, Laws hasn't panned out they Jeremy Maclin way he was expected. He's failed to show a bounce back from the injury (quad contusion) he suffered in the second quarter of the Eagles-Cowboys game in 2008.

Since being drafted, he has played in 27 games, accumulating just 28 tackles. 2009 proved to be an even more destructive year to his ego as he recorded only 12 tackles in 11 games.

Not nearly what everyone was expecting, right?

It is for this reason that he is quickly becoming known as a bust in the City  DeSean Jackson of Brotherly Love. Now, if he wishes to remain an Eagle, he must prove to be more talented than Antonio Dixon and rookie Jeff Owens.

Right now, I would say both Dixon and Owens are ahead of Laws on the depth chart, so it Asante Samuel is going to take an impressively strong showing at training camp this year.

According to the lawsuit in federal bankruptcy court, which has been obtained by Fox 29, Vick gave money and gifts to his closest relatives when Vick knew he'd have to repay other debts.

Vick is not a defendant in the lawsuit. But the nature of the lawsuit is to seek the recovery of money and property due to "fraudulent transfer."

Vick's own bankpuptcy trustee, Joseph Luzinski, has sued eight people, including Vick's former assistant, Charles Reamon; Brenda Boddie (Vick's mother); Kijafra Frink (Vick's finacee) and Marcus Vick (his brother).

The gifts and financial transfers were made by Vick or Charles Reamon, or in account funded by Vick in Reamon's name.

"The debtor intended to place his assets at the disposal of the defendants for their support and enjoyment without consideration and in derogation of the rights to his creditors," the suit says.

Luzinski also claims Vick knew he couldn't repay his debts when he made the transfers.

Unga, BYU's all-time leading rusher, was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 12th pick in the seventh round . The Eagles pick in the seventh round was after the Bears, so I have no idea whether they put a bid in for Unga. But it also means the Birds thought little enough of Unga to not give up their sixth-round pick in the 2011 draft to select him.

Reid has been very open about his love of drafting/signing fellow Cougars. Since his arrival he has drafted or signed Reno Mahe, Scott Young, Justin Ena, Lee Johnson, and Dallas Reynolds

Pittsburgh Steelers could prove to be false

NFL Network's Jason La Canfora reported that re-signing the Lawrence Timmons linebacker is in fact a top priority for the team.

La Canfora (via PFT) unequivocally stated that he can envision "no scenario where Woodley is not" a member of the Steelers in 2011.

If a deal is not reached before the end of the season, the Steelers could place the franchise tag on him. Regardless, he isn't going anywhere.

The Saginaw News agreed with La Canfora's report, but has a new Pittsburgh Steelers jerseys slightly different time table in mind.

The newspaper believes the team won't sign Woodley until a new CBA is in place, at which point he'll receive a multi-year contract.

Both reports are in direct contrast to a recent report from ESPN's James Walker who stated Woodley will become a free agent next season who will test the waters.

However, Dublin police said they didn't issue any citations after investigating the alleged incident, the Trib reported. The female property owner didn't want to press charges.

Roethlisberger was not the person seen urinating Thursday afternoon between the James Harrison  17th and 18th, holes and the country club agreed to handle the matter by reminding members to use restrooms, according to the police.

An earlier report on ProFootballTalk.com suggested Roethlisberger might have been the culprit, but that appears to not have been the case.

A source close to Roethlisberger confirmed with the site that he was golfing in Columbus but that it wasn't the QB who urinated under a tree, rather another in the group.

 

Tomlin was heading into his final "Guaranteed" year under his former contract, Jeff Reed which included a optional clause that would have kept him in Pittsburgh through 2011/2012 season. Tomlin's three year deal is tacked onto the one year that was left on his former contact. Which, means Tomlin is in Pittsburgh for four more years unless the Steelers decide to let Tomlin go.  Tomlin's new deal comes at a time where it should help calm the Steeler's locker room and Steeler's fans. Knowing that their head coach is here to stay after the Roethlisberger term-oil and not making the playoffs last season will help restore stability and leadership to the locker room. Which, is a key to getting the players focused on a seventh Superbowl.

A scary thought with Santana Moss and Chris Cooley

While not campaigning for T.O., Baltimore Raven wide out Derrick Mason stated "Looking at him, you can see he's in great shape, that he can still fare well and produce numbers. But now he's been treated like a scapegoat for what's happened in Buffalo: it's unfair...He can still be an asset for some contending team." This is where Terrell recently made comments about the media going out of their way to insure his unemployment.
How would Terrell fare in Washington? As reported by Dan Steinberg of The Washington Post, T.O. remains open to the idea. "Well you know what? Definitely that's something that was on the radar, and if that's a possibility and they want to bring me in and make that happen, then I'm open arms to it."

Terrell with McNabb, a scary thought, with Santana Moss and Chris Cooley. After that, the receiving core are a lot of great potentials, but not number ones or number two receivers. I have to believe Washington has the willingness to make another big trade or two yet this offseason, and I fully expect them to get a good player yet, but I can't help but feel that getting Westbrook is their number one criteria.
Has Mr. Owens pleaded with a team as to his intentions of simply being a hard worker and getting the job done, without distraction?

 

Drew Brees led them all last year, so what are the rankings for the top 20 fantasy quarterbacks?

Depending on your league, quarterbacks can be the most important player or just team managers.

This list has a huge separation from the bottom to the top, but this is compiled with the top options at quarterback to help your fantasy football teams. If you play in dynasty leagues pay close attention to the bottom half.

The former LSU product finished 2009 with back-to-back starts at safety for the Chicago Bears

 The Detroit Lions waived the 6-foot-6, 300-pound second-year player on Tuesday.

Barton played in one game for the new  Chicago Bears jerseys in 2008 after they drafted him in the seventh round out of Ohio State. He has also spent time with the Dolphins, 49ers and Bengals.

Barton was an All-Big Ten first-team selection his senior season in 2007 after starting all 26 games at right tackle for the Buckeyes during his final two years in college.

"I finished the season starting against the Vikings and the Lions," Steltz said. "I just got to continue to build on that. I got to use that playing experience and to take it day by day."

The 24-year-old safety is in town again for Jacob Hester's football camp at Calvary. Steltz has attended both years of his former teammate's camp. The three-day event finishes today.

"It's awesome to have Craig back here," Hester said. "All the kids recognize him with his long hair. They can point him out anywhere. Hopefully we can have a long relationship and keep going to each other's camps. He's the same point I'm at. We're both going into our third year."

Steltz moved into a starting role when the Bears suffered injuries in their defensive backfield late last season. Steltz, a 6-foot-1, 210-pound safety had five tackles and an assist in a 36-30 overtime win over Minnesota on Dec. 28 and two tackles in a 37-23 win over Detroit on Jan. 3.

This season he is eyeing the starting strong safety job. The team could also use him at free safety. Steltz has 26 solo tackles and three assists in 23 games.

"It's going to be a battle in training camp for the two starting jobs," Steltz said. "I just got to go out there and continue to compete. You got to go out there and prove yourself every year. You continue to work out. It's nothing different than last year. You try to learn from the guys in front of you that's played six or seven years. What got them to that point? Whether it's working out or working with the defense, you got to make sure you know everything."

Landing a starting gig isn't Steltz's only goal. He wants to see Chicago back in the playoffs. The Bears, who will sport a speedier offense with new offensive coordinator in Mike Martz this season, are in a three-year playoff drought.

"We've hired a couple new offensive coaches and we have a defense that's coming together," Stelt

Dallas Cowboys Player

"I just think he was being silly and making fun of the whole situation," Pam Batman, who was visiting Cowboys football jerseys  Stadium from Alabama, said.

Khris Pruitt watched the video in disbelief. The Arlington resident says he once played flag football with Bennett.

"When people look at the video, especially the kids who look up to him as a role model they may decide that they need to chose someone else."

Bennett's YouTube posts have prompted backlash before. Last season, he was fined a game check, about $22,000, for posting a profanity-laced rap video, while wearing a Cowboys jerseys helmet. He was also criticized for posting the "black olympics". In the video, Bennett and his brother eat watermelon and fried chicken.

"It is just a couple of guys having fun and posting video to YouTube, which is no different from a 14-year old doing it, except that Bennett is higher profile," Andrew Batman, said.

But, while some are ready to dismiss the Osama impersonation as just silliness, Tina Estes is not.

The singer, who split up with Nick Lachey in 2006 and dated with new Dallas Cowboys  jerseys star Tony Romo for two years, is dipping back into the NFL dating pool, seeing former San Francisco 49ers tight end Eric Johnson.

Johnson filed for divorce from his wife in February of this year, and he and Jessica have been together since May.

"It's true," a source close to Simpson confirms the news.

"She is happy that she found a great guy. She's really happy."