Jovan Belcher was remembered Wednesday for the accomplishments of a life that ended so suddenly and violently.
NBC broadcaster Bob Costas for the second week in a row provided comments at halftime during Sunday night football about a tragic death involving an NFL player ("Cowboys lineman due in court after teammate dies," Web, Sunday). In reference to the death of Cowboys player Jerry Brown, Mr. Costas clearly shifted his attitude about the cause of an untimely tragedy.
Returning to normal for the Kansas City Chiefs is equal parts welcoming and frustrating.
Police charged Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Josh Brent with intoxication manslaughter Saturday after he flipped his car in a pre-dawn accident that killed teammate Jerry Brown.
Police released video Friday night that shows officers finding Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher asleep in his car just hours before he killed his girlfriend and later shot himself.
Police charged Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Josh Brent with intoxication manslaughter Saturday after he flipped his car in a pre-dawn accident that killed teammate Jerry Brown.
Bob Costas' tirade about a gun culture having led to the recent murder-suicide of Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher and his girlfriend last week was a perfect example of the typical liberal need to feel satisfied by reaching for an easy answer ("Bob Costas shoots himself in the foot," Commentary, Wednesday).
Brady Quinn can't help but wonder whether he missed something in the final days of Jovan Belcher's life.
When Sean Taylor went full-speed in practice, that included hitting his Washington Redskins teammates like he did opponents in games. But not tight end Chris Cooley, his friend with whom he talked to every day.
