Archives for July 16, 2009

‘And how about your Bills teammates? Are they giving you a blank slate? "For everybody, it’s different. There is going to be apprehension on some people’s parts. I went through the same things in Philly and Dallas. But I’ve already had teammates come to me in private and say, "Man, you’re nothing like I thought you’d be." I’m very secure about where I am in the locker room."’

‘Losman was all-city at Venice and ranks as one of the most successful Westside athletes in the recent past. A decision is expected shortly on his participation as pro football teams are approaching the start of training camp.’

‘OptionIt said the deal will give fans a new method of purchasing tickets for Bills’ home games during the 2009 season, including the Dec. 3 game against the New York Jets at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ont.’

‘”I feel pretty much the same,” said Lynch. “I bulked up to about 230 and put some mass on. We’ll see how that’s going to work. I haven’t lost a step.”‘

‘Ticket availability for the remaining five night practices on July 30, Aug. 6, 11, 13 and 17 will be announced each Tuesday beginning July 21 and ending on August 4. Tickets will be made available on each Friday following the Tuesday announcement.’

‘Owens comes across as charming, laid-back, conceited, playful and spoiled in Monday’s VH1 premiere. He becomes easy to root for in a more moving Aug. 3 episode sent for review, in which he visits his hometown of Alexander City, Ala. He visits his high school coach, gives the team a pep talk and talks with his mother, his sister and other relatives before winding up in church.’

‘”It is a way to show people that I am human outside of football. I am more than what they say or what they hear about that. . . It is behind-the-scenes in my personal life. . . I’m 35, I’m single, I’m looking for someone. . . You want a support system outside of your friends and family. . . I’m human. You want to share that love with someone.”‘

‘The recently signed Buffalo Bills wide receiver has been spotted in Los An geles and Buffalo with upstate New York native and Maybelline model Jessica White.’