Sunday, September 27, 2009

Know the Enemy: Cardinals

Just minutes before after kick-off, it's another edition of Know the Enemy: Arizona Cardinals!

Disclaimer: some of the following is true, while the rest is completely and utterly false.

Matt Leinart
What you know about him: the former first round pick is considered to be a bust by many after losing his starting job to Kurt Warner a few years ago.
What you didn’t know about him: has a Super Bowl 43 commemorative beer bong.

Adrian Wilson
What you know about him: the Cardinals’ defensive captain is also the team’s emotional leader.
What you didn’t know about him: despite playing at the dangerous position of strong safety, he’s played in 90 games over the past six-plus seasons. If you divide that number in half, that’s how many games Bob Sanders has played during his five-year career.

Anquan Boldin
What you know about him: Larry Fitzgerald’s pouty sidekick still doesn’t have a new contract and yes, is still pouty about it.
What you didn’t know about him: set his family Christmas tree in on fire 20 years ago after not receiving a new Nintendo Power Glove from Santa.

Gabe Watson
What you know about him: the backup nose tackle was a two-time All-Big Ten selection while at Michigan.
What you didn’t know about him: as a 6’3, near 300-pound high school senior, Watson played both offensive and defensive tackle as well as kicker and punter for his Southfield High School team.

Larry Fitzgerald
What you know about him: considered by many to be the top receiver in the NFL, Fitzgerald graced the cover of NCAA Football ’05 after a successful career at Pitt.
What you didn’t know about him: his father, Larry Fitzgerald Sr., is a sports writer in Minneapolis who covered the Super Bowl for the Spokesman-Recorder. The headline the following day read as follows: Larry Legend: Fitzgerald’s go-ahead touchdown sets stage for Steelers comeback win.

Kurt Warner
What you know about him: has taken two teams, St. Louis and Arizona, to three different Super Bowls, winning once (1999).
What you didn’t know about him: his wife Brenda is always the big spoon.

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