Getty ImagesIt seems like every few weeks a phony report emerges of a big-name player breaking both legs in a car accident.
As best we can tell, it started last year with Falcons receiver Julio Jones. Other high-profile NFL stars who supposedly broke both legs in a car accident include Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning.
The gag has become so obvious that we now ignore the made-up accounts. But we’re mentioning it again now because the most recent supposed victim of the Buick-double-leg-break is Packers linebacker Clay Matthews. And we’ve been flooded with emails and tweets inquiring about the situation.
It’s phony. And, in time, a phony report regarding the same topic will be made about another NFL player. And another. And another.
The sad part is that, if/when a big-name NFL players actually does break both legs in a car accident, no one will believe it.
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It wasn’t a fake report when Brady got in that car accident the day he ended up signing his previous deal with the Patriots back in 2010.
Car accidents sound so phony. Now if you came up with a story about a player being injured in a hot air balloon accident….oh wait.
There was a Arian Foster report also on Twitter earlier in the season saying the same thing.I thought it was real at first,but caught onto it when I googled it and that was the only thing that reported it.
‘roids make people impervious to injury. It does a body good.
This story reminds me of the boy who cried wolf
Who really cares what happens to Clay Matthews? Perhaps he should get a mans haircut.
These reports emerge because you guys distribute them.Does your RUMOR REPORT ring a bell. Giving life where there is none.
It’s the fable of the boy who cried “Car accident! Both legs broken!”. I remember hearing it as a child.
This just in: SHAaron was riding shotgun w/Clay, he broke his throwing arm in 3 places.
If it was Titus Young I would believe a story that had him quoted as saying that he doesn’t need any legs anyhow. Why do I need legs? I still have my head to create any kind of reality to live in of my choosing.
But is he a French model?
Must have been the same dude who said Ritchie Icognito disappeared.
meh, Its just people messing with the media, who thinks its all about themselves and mostly suck anyways.
The place people are getting this from actually says at the bottom, this article is 100% false and made up.
People are so stupid…
I’ve broken a leg before. worst thing ever. breaking two makes me cringe. feel better clay!
What is true is him and Sharon are butt buddies
It was a Fathead mounting accident.
The most absurd part of the story is that Matthews got in the car accident in Wisconsin, all of us here know he flies out to California the day after the season ends. Matthews driving around here in March? Absurd.
We are saving the #57 orange and brown jersey your dad left here for you, we may need to let the arms out some, but the hair coming out of the helmet will look the same.
Yeah, no roids in those arms
I’m surprised it hasn’t happened to Terry Bradshaw.
“The sad part is that, if/when a big-name NFL players actually does break both legs in a car accident, no one will believe it.”
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I think the sad part there is the player having two broken legs.
the way A.J. Hawk runs, I think he is playing on two broken legs.
He actually did break both legs. But he’s so roided out that they healed up almost immediately.
In related news, clay pulled his hammy while reading this story.
I mean common. Car accident? We would believe like abducted by aliens, now that’s believable but legs in a car accident? Not happening.
Wait. So Morgan Freeman isn’t dead either?
Clay is so tough that the first question asked was if the car was alright.
The difference is when it was about Romo most cowboy fans hoped it was true. Just hope Clays “fat head” is OK.
In related news…. Did you Packer breathers hear Jennings came to Minnesota to “Feel wanted, and win a championship” You call yourselves owners? Take responsibility for the actions of the front office and stop this kind of racial hatred. Oh racial? you ask… just wait for the news before denouncing the facts.
Race plays no part in Jennings leaving. He wants to bring a particiaption medal home to his children which is the same goal the Vikings have had “4″ years!
Never mind broken legs, is his hair OK? I’d hate to hear that he’s suffering from dandruff or (heaven forbid) split ends.
The car exploded because it could not contain Clay’s awesomeness
Until he starts running like a man with two broken legs.)