Colts owner says he's against Rush Limbaugh buying Rams
Rush Limbaugh's bid to buy the St. Louis Rams is facing more opposition.
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said he would vote against Limbaugh becoming a team owner and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the league would not tolerate "divisive" comments from anyone involved with the league.
"I, myself, couldn't even consider voting for him," Irsay said at today's NFL owners meetings. "When there are comments that have been made that are inappropriate, incendiary and insensitive... our words do damage, and it's something we don't need."
In addition to saying in 2003 that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb was overrated because the media wanted to see a black quarterback do well, Limbaugh also has made a comparison between the NFL and gangs: "The NFL all too often looks like a game between the Bloods and Crips without any weapons. There, I said it."
Said Goodell: "I would not want to see those kind of comments from people who are in a responsible position in the NFL."
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-- Austin Knoblauch
Top photo: Colts owner Jim Irsay. Credit: Michael Conroy / Associated Press. Bottom photo: Rush Limbaugh. Credit: Associated Press via Rush Limbaugh
Rush should stick to his investment habits....pharmaceuticals
Posted by: Tom | October 13, 2009 at 01:08 PM
Screams of "reverse discrimination" from El Blimpo in 3,2,1 . . .
Posted by: Peter Principle | October 13, 2009 at 01:11 PM
Time to boycot Colts Eh!
Posted by: tboon | October 13, 2009 at 01:11 PM
Where did a fat, stupid, loud-mouthed drug-addict get the kind of money needed to buy an NFL team?
Posted by: jad | October 13, 2009 at 01:24 PM
Now this is a real joke. Jimmy Irsay is an admitted drug abuser, and I know for a fact that he smoked a lot of pot back in the 90's. Why? I lived in Indianapolis and knew some of his druggie buddies.
I can't stand santimonious hypocrites. Rush is actually going to buy a team, unlike the hypocrite, druggie Jim Irsay who got his the old fashioned way, through inheritance.
Posted by: scott | October 13, 2009 at 01:29 PM
I, for one, will be lining up to buy Rams gear in full support of Rush.....just like 20 million others. It's not that the Indy owner is just stupid, he's also a full fledged left-wing goon........that's why he's against Limbaugh.
As for you libs.....99% of liberal "men" would rather shop for a purse than watch football anyway.
Posted by: Dj | October 13, 2009 at 01:30 PM
Americans should conderm ratial comments that often do come from Rush "Limbo". Rush "Limbo" preaches hatred and division. Only in America that a "drug addit" like him can be a model for followers. Selling NFL team to him gives him more platform to trash other teams. Rush "Limbo" is so unproffessional that he should not be giving a chance to own a professional team.
Posted by: knyanor | October 13, 2009 at 01:32 PM
I will never again support the Colts and that socialist owner who inherited everything he has. At least Limbaugh earned his!
Posted by: Dave | October 13, 2009 at 01:32 PM
Would the Rams become a near all-white Team? The Rams would become my new least favorite team.
Posted by: minndonn | October 13, 2009 at 01:39 PM
Nice picture on the front page!! Limbaugh hasn't weighed that much in years, yet the Times runs it anyway. Is it any wonder people like me cancelled their Subscription to this rag. And to the Colts owner. Mind your own damn business. At least Limbaugh earned his money, unlike you!
Posted by: DJT | October 13, 2009 at 01:41 PM
Like some of the players are any better?
Posted by: Johnnie Cochran | October 13, 2009 at 01:42 PM
Where did Rush get his $$$ ??
From the hordes of narrow minded and uninformed in the Red States.
Posted by: Big B | October 13, 2009 at 01:44 PM
"Where did a fat, stupid, loud-mouthed drug-addict get the kind of money needed to buy an NFL team? "
The monetary source for the above mentioned "patriot" are a group of close-minded, ignorant, hateful, scared, ravenous red necks with no independently generated opinions of any worth...that's where.
Posted by: Josh | October 13, 2009 at 01:44 PM
Rush is about as qualified to own a NFL team as GW Bush was to be president or Glenn Beck is to be a psychologist.
Posted by: david | October 13, 2009 at 01:44 PM
He's not the owner, but owns a share of a dying franchise. If you follow Rush, you'd know he isn't a racist; he has a vibrant personality. He loves the game and all that make football a great sport!
DI
Posted by: di | October 13, 2009 at 01:45 PM
From the fat, stupid, loud-mouthed drug-addict kind of people that listen to his pathetic rants!
I say let him be player on the field for 5 minutes!
Posted by: LJS | October 13, 2009 at 01:45 PM
Hey! Jim Irsay is the guy being devisive here under the pretense of worrying about words spoken over 5 years ago.
By the way, Jim could use a shave. Who is his barber anyway?
Posted by: cajunoperasinger | October 13, 2009 at 01:46 PM
Rush should focus on buying a Rugby Team in Australia where "white is right".
Posted by: Otto Mobile | October 13, 2009 at 01:48 PM
"The NFL all too often looks like a game between the Bloods and Crips without any weapons. There, I said it."
Check your facts, Austin Knoblauch. Limbaugh said something similar about the NBA but not the NFL.
Posted by: Joe in KC | October 13, 2009 at 01:49 PM
I am not a Rush fan or a Ram fan. I am a fan of equal rights for all. There isn't anything Rush has done to prevent him from owning an NFL team. Exactly what would he get for his millions? A franchise that is in turmoil. One of the worst performing teams in the league. Overpaid players that perform poorly and coaches that can't seem to win regardless of what they do. The return on the millions anyone would have to pay for the team is genuine since the league shares revenue among teams. I would think in this economy the Rams would be pleased to have ANYONE willing to buy.
Posted by: Stephen | October 13, 2009 at 01:50 PM
Limbaugh deserves to own a football team as much as any other. Has nothing to do with where he gets his money or his own personal habits. His addiction has been delt with unlike the many reading this post have yet to do. Rush is right 99.9% of the time - check his facts if you care to or all of you can just keep up the name calling and blabber mouthing this great American.
Posted by: Mike | October 13, 2009 at 01:51 PM
I remember growing up in LA with the LA Rams, and I'll be proud to see my favorite team owned by my favorite talk show host.
Posted by: Martin Raboy | October 13, 2009 at 01:52 PM
Rush has just as much right to own an NFL team as this guy who is obviously to busy counting his money to take time to shave and lacks the strength to close his mouth for a picture. Some of the comments here actually make as much sense as Thornapple; just ask Rancid T. Feeblefester. So divisive comments would not be tolerated? He must not be watching the same pregame shows as I. And who really cares who owns the teams.. Hummm?
Posted by: Danny in Louisiana | October 13, 2009 at 01:54 PM
Rush Limbaugh with a NFL team...Mmmmm Kind of like Fox News being fair and balanced!
Posted by: Raymond | October 13, 2009 at 01:55 PM
Joe in KC:
Here's a transcript from Limbaugh's website. The Bloods and Crips-related statement in just under the photo of Terrell Owens.
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/estack_12_13_06/the_classless_nfl_culture_.guest.html
Posted by: Austin Knoblauch | October 13, 2009 at 02:00 PM