ESPN seriously needs to up their reporting skills because it’s clear that the real reason Andrew Luck retired is so he can make wine like so many other retired players. Look at Charles Woodson, living his best life post-NFL. He just came out with a new wine line called Intercept (since he was one of the … Continue reading
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von miller: grapefriend’s mvp
Obviously, I’m a huge fan of wine and a huge fan of football. So whenever I hear about yet another NFL-er grapefriend, I get very excited. Von Miller is my new cause for cheer, since he just gave every player in the AFC West a bottle of custom-made wine – that’s 289 bottles when you include practice squads … Continue reading
nfl playoff bets stay non-grapey
These playoff bets are just bumming me out now and yet I still keep documenting them, hoping someone will stop acting like a concussed player and bet some wine. broncos vs patriots The loser will have to wear the opposing team’s jersey at next week’s US Conference of Mayors meeting in DC. Denver Mayor Michael Hancock … Continue reading
playoff wine bets – not this year?
One of my favorite things is the bets that the political reps of the cities/states whose teams are in the playoffs make. Many of them involve wine, which then makes me even happier. This year, however, I’m very disappointed. Here’s the bet between the Panthers (via North Carolina’s Congressman Richard Hudson) and the 49ers (via House … Continue reading
eagles wine: my torture continues
The Eagles now have a wine, to celebrate their 80th anniversary. THE EAGLES!!! OMG 80 years and they have never won a Super Bowl! Never!!! And they have wine??? Why does the world hate me? Blech, the Eagles are the worst. OK fine they’re in my division (I’m Giants if you don’t already know). But I … Continue reading
wide receivers – they’re just like wine!
OK, so since last year quarterbacks got the love with this post, thought it was time to go a little wider. Yes, I just made a cheesy pun. But it works. So here are the top-ranked wide receivers and their appropriate grapey pairing! calvin johnson, lions Calvin’s like minimum 100 yards per game – big … Continue reading
even more gridiron grapefriends
With all the athletes and coaches who love wine you really have to wonder why fans always drink beer. Last Football Week we heard about a ton of past NFL dudes who now make their own wine, plus we know those three former Packers dig their Napa Cab. But the gridiron grapefriends just keep pouring in … Continue reading
is peyton manning becoming a grapefriend?
As we know, Peyton Manning isn’t exactly a grapefriend. That distinction belongs to one Manning only, and that is Eli, two-time Super Bowl winner. But could things be changing??? First, I saw this pic on Twitter with the caption: “Peyton Manning’s wine locker at my hotel haha #cooool” I didn’t get any more details from … Continue reading
gridiron grapefriends (and one enemy!)
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell made a new league rule that NFL players are forbidden to endorse alcoholic beverages. Listen up, Roger Goodell, whose name should obviously be Roger BADell because he’s a wine hater!!! Lots of NFL people like drinking wine, which I think is pretty damn harmless in comparison to say, killing dogs or … Continue reading