The RP’s Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of Pigskin

In probably the biggest news of the week that doesn’t involve something player-related, ESPN has pulled Ron Jaworski from the Monday Night Football booth. The plan seems to be to insert Jaws on other ESPN shows and leave the MNF broadcast with a team of two: Mike Tirico and Jon Gruden. [Awful Announcing]

The Tampa Bay Bucs have released DT Albert Haynesworth. Will this end the guys career? Probably, but we shall see. [ESPN]

In honor of Valentine’s Day yesterday Mark Sanchez asked teammate Santonio Holmes to be his valentine over Twitter. [Deadspin]

Peter King mulls over ending his run as a Hall of Fame voter. [Sports Illustrated]

Several TCU football players were arrested in a drug bust that resulted in 17 total student arrests. This does not bode well for TCU, especially as they are making the transition into the Big 12. [Sports Illustrated]