<![CDATA[Deadspin: Kyle Orton]]> http://cache.deadspin.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/deadspin.com.png <![CDATA[Deadspin: Kyle Orton]]> http://deadspin.com/tag/kyle orton http://deadspin.com/tag/kyle orton <![CDATA[Kyle Orton Doesn't Just "Happen"]]> A Reddit user has created this handy-dandy flowchart to trace just how Kyle Orton ended up as the man in Kansas City. Featuring cameos from Tim Tebow and Jay Cutler, it just goes to show you that everything in the NFL comes back to Bernard Pollard and Tom Brady. [Reddit] More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5862988&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[It Is Tebow Time O'Clock In Denver]]> Just a week ago, it was not Tebow time in Denver. It was Orton time. Yesterday, though, the big hand turned during "The Most Exciting Broncos Loss of the 2011 Season." Here is a collection of time-keeping from the Denver timekeepers. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5848236&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The "Play Tebow!!" Billboard Is Live In Denver]]> The "Play Tebow" billboard is now up on I-25 and 58th Avenue in Denver, and it is comically simple. It is a digital thing, which is fancy, but otherwise it appears to have been devised by a middle school yearbook committee. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5845431&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Several Broncos Fans Plan To Spend Their Super Bowl Savings On "Start Tebow" Billboards]]> Some people might wait until Week Two to write off their professional football team's chances of a successful season. Jesse Oaks and his seven friends are not those people. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5840474&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Miami Cries Out For A Neckbearded Savior]]> Lo, the echoing green of Sun Life Stadium. A scrimmage, Dolphin against Dolphin, for the hearts and minds of the Dolphin faithful. And who should presume to represent the faithful, their unshattered, unshaken loyalty, their loyal teal? A leader; a general; a man. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5826932&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Kyle Orton Will Never Back Up Tim Tebow]]> Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: either he's the man, or he's gone. More »
]]> Sports Radio Interviews]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5826054&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Here's Your "Get Ready For Some Passing, Bro" MNF Open Thread]]> Tonight, the NFL's two most prolific passers and their mediocre football teams face off on Monday Night Football. This should guarantee your week's fill of quarterback hyperbole from Gruden, Jaws, and Tirico. Enjoy, gunslingers! More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5696745&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Terrifying Horrors Of Sports-O-Ween]]> We've tallied the results and as suspected....your Halloween costumes kind of stunk. Don't sweat it though. At least you weren't burned alive for going to a Scottish soccer match dressed as a sheep. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5395375&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Kyle Orton Wins The Weekend]]> In sports, everybody is a winner—some people just win more than others. Like Denver Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton, who won the weekend by not losing. (For Kyle Orton, that's quite an accomplishment.) More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5358813&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Kyle Orton Likes What He Sees]]> Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5352590&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Mike Shanahan Shuts His Mouth, Knows His Role]]> Mike Shanahan will be the highest paid coach in the NFL this season, provided he doesn't actually coach anybody. Or talk to anybody. Yes, getting fired from a high-paying job is great work if you can get it. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5319379&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Chicago, Meet Your New Quarterback: Jay Cutler]]> In somewhat of a stunning move in the, wow-that-happened-fast sense, the Denver Broncos have traded Jay Cutler to the Chicago Bears for, well — A LOT. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5196116&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[He Can Have Fun Without A Jack Daniels Bottle]]> One lucky Des Moines middle school student had her wish granted — for Bears' ragamuffin quarterback Kyle Orton to come have morning breakfast with her. [Des Moines Register] More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5165096&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Kyle Orton Solemnly Vows To Never Be Drunk On Camera Again]]> That's his promise. In his new role as the Bears starting quarterback, Orton has sworn that he's all business and that his hard-partying days of internet lore are long behind him. He's a new man — a married man — who won't give his teammates a reason to question his leadership abilities this time around. He's more mature and refined; he's a man with a plan, a 50-cent razor and 10-cent arm. But he's the Bears quarterback:
"I'm still the same guy," Orton said. "I'm still a fun guy and like to hang with my teammates. It's not like I'm trying to live in a hole or anything. But [I] certainly have to be careful and not put myself or my family in jeopardy."
Besides football and his family, Orton has another reason to play it a little safer in his latest stint as starting quarterback — his burgeoning left-leaning political aspirations.
Still, Orton enjoyed watching last week's Democratic National Convention, even though he missed Barack Obama accepting his party's presidential nomination because of the Bears' exhibition finale in Cleveland. And occasionally, Orton's social conscience screams too loudly for him to ignore it. Orton emceed an Earth Day event at Lincoln Park Zoo that combined two of his passions: rock 'n' roll and global awareness. A few weeks earlier, Orton also served as a celebrity spokesman for a statewide initiative asking residents to turn off lights for one hour to raise awareness about climate change.
Given the candidates we have running for political office this year, is it that far-fetched to imagine a country one day led by the likes of Kyle Orton? Kyle Orton Is A New Man [Chicago Tribune] More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5045850&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Prodigal, Bloodshot, Neckbearded, Booze-Swilling Son Returns]]> In the past hour there have been no less than three emails with "The Neckbeard Returns!" as the subject line. This is either a bold move or an absolutely desperate one, but it's true: Kyle Orton is the starting quarterback for the 2008 Chicago Bears' season opener. Orton overcame Rex Grossman in the "open competition" portion of the Chicago Bears training camp, edging out the starting spot thanks to a pre-season campaign which was not exactly eye-popping, but moderately un-Grossman like. Perhaps it's both fitting and fateful that this announcement comes while Deadspin is in the middle of Hall of Fame nominations. Orton was an inaugural member of the esteemed Hall of Fame class of 2006. God is with him. Monday is dead and gone. More nominees tomorrow plus two more NFL season previews, college previews, and assorted cultural ephemera from this thing they call "sports." A.C. was good. Thank you for asking. And, of course, thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Quarterback derby is over for now as Orton edges Rex for starting spot [Chicago Sun-Times] More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5038578&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Rex Grossman or Kyle Orton? A Coin Flip Shall Decide Chicago's Quarterbacking Fate]]> It's only July and already Bears fans are terrified. Who's going to start at quarterback: The mediocre bearded guy or the mediocre short guy? Well, even the players themselves can't decide. So they did what any reasonable, competitive football player would do...they flipped a coin. Cue the Chicago Tribune: More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5028323&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Kyle Orton Is Just Getting Warmed Up]]> Don't worry, folks: Deadspin Hall of Famer Kyle Orton isn't going anywhere: He'll be back in the Bears uniform next year. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=360877&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[ A Kyle Orton look-a-like makes hibiscus...]]> A Kyle Orton look-a-like makes hibiscus vanilla cocktails on Grand Rapids cable television. Boy, this truly is the season that keeps on giving, huh? [WZZM 13] More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=338896&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Kyle Orton Takes Step Toward REAL Hall Of Fame]]> There is some sort of perception that, somehow, we're making fun of Bears quarterback Kyle Orton for his induction in our Hall of Fame. Nothing could be further from the truth. We cheer for Orton full-heartedly and with complete sincerity; it's easy to root for a guy who's obviously having that much fun. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=337262&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[And Ladies ... He's Single]]> No real reason for this post, except to point out that this is possibly the most awesome image of Kyle Orton ever captured. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=336135&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Purple Jesus And His Pop Warner Buddies]]> Far be it from us to impugn the reputation of a team that has won five in a row and looks, on paper, to be one of the hottest teams in the NFL, but ... heavens to Betsy, if that's what a playoff team looks like, sheesh, when's baseball season? More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=335144&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[We Still Have Faith]]> Don't worry, Kyle: You're always a winner in our book. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=335044&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[It's Purple Jesus Vs. The Neckbeard]]> Yes, yes, tonight's "Monday Night Football" game is somewhat key to deciding that last playoff slot in the NFC, and it's nice to have an MNF game mean something. But who cares about Purple Jesus and the Vikings. It's Kyle Orton's night to shine! More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=334771&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[All Kyle Orton, All The Time]]> Just for fun, in honor of his start this Sunday, here are some more random photos of Deadspin Hall Of Famer Kyle Orton. We know, it's impossible not to find these, but nevertheless: We just can't get enough. These were taken in Paris, which proves Orton's going international. Go Kyle: Give 'em hell Sunday. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=332958&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[At Last, Kyle Orton Returns]]> Yes, yes, a thousand times yes. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=332166&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[There's Only One Answer To The Bears' QB Problem]]> After Sexy Rexy Grossman's third consecutive — or fourth, or fifth, or whatever — horrific appearance last week, Bears fans are screaming for backup Brian Griese. But let's not forget: He's got plenty of baggage himself. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=303379&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The NFL Doesn't Want You To Get Drunk]]> So the NFL is running a contest called Take A Player To School Day, which encourages kids between the ages of 6 and 12 to apply for a player to accompany them to school. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=201690&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Hall Of Fame Inductee: Kyle Orton]]> Presenting the next member of the inaugural class of the Deadspin Hall Of Fame ... More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=198759&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Deadspin HOF Nominee: Kyle Orton]]> Before Ben Roethlisberger, before Matt Leinart, there was Bears quarterback Kyle Orton. At the time the famous Kyle Orton photos were taken, back in early October, the Bears were in first place and Orton was their starting quarterback. Four days later, Orton was addressing them in a press conference. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=197148&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Cultural Oddsmaker: Death Becomes Them]]> A.J. Daulerio's Cultural Oddsmaker runs every Friday. Send him all kinds of fan mail. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=187393&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Oh, You Didn't Forget About Kyle, Did You?]]> He might not drink like a champion, but his efforts have nevertheless clearly reached the level of "epic" and "historic" in recent years. His name is Kyle Orton. He is but one man, but his achievements will outlast us all. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=164069&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Hank Blalock's Workout Regimen]]> It's drunken athlete pictures day here at Deadspin. While these can't quite compete with the raw lunacy of plastered "Drink Like A Champion" pictures of the starting Super Bowl quarterback, the glorious ladies at On The DL — big congrats to them on their mention in the Boston Herald, by the way — have dug up shots of the Rangers' Hank Blalock liquoring up with his personal trainer. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=151853&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Broncos' Secret Success Ratio]]> As evidenced by our 3-5 record of predicting playoff games so far (straight up, no spread), we're notoriously lousy at pigskin prognostication. It's not like this has been the easiest postseason to predict anyway; we can only think of one prediction system that would have led to a correct Steelers-Broncos AFC Championship Game prediction. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=149259&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Kyle Orton, A Cop With ATTITUDE]]> Our affection for Bears quarterback Kyle Orton is well-documented, so we couldn't help but point out this photo, taken last Monday at Crobar in Chicago. (Linebacker Brian Urlacher was there as well, but he doesn't photograph as well, and besides, we don't want to taunt Michael Flatley any more than we already do on a daily basis.) More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=143099&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Orton: To Beard, Or Not To Beard]]> One would think Chicago Bears fans wouldn't want to mess with a seven-game win streak, but, then again, Bears quarterback Kyle Orton is looking pretty ridiculous this days. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=140453&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[NFL Roundup: Down Goes Tice!]]> • What's funnier than Mike Tice being rolled over and knocked down on the sideline? Nothing, that's what. By the way, we find Tice's dopey sideline celebrations undignified, and Tom Coughlin's constant gyrations of fury incredibly amusing. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=137044&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Orton's Surprisingly Healthy Attitude]]> We have a hard time making it through Sports Illustrated anymore, so we missed this quote from your friend and ours Kyle Orton, whose pictures of drunken carousing in Iowa City earlier this year were first seen on Deadspin. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=136861&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[NFL Roundup: A Costly Fumble]]> • It's pretty astounding that fan guy in Cincinnati was able to run on the field during the Packers' closing drive. First off, they were at midfield, which means he had to run at least 50 yards, probably more, without someone beating him to Brett Favre. (Note: The next time you're in Cincinnati, bring your own security.) Never mind that he could have stabbed National Hero Favre as he drove down the field for an epic comeback. He actually stole the ball. Can you imagine? Could there possibly be a bigger security snafu than that? More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=134119&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[NFL Roundup: Portis' Head]]> • Contrary to popular belief, Redskins running back Clinton Portis was not doing an impersonation of Yankees center fielder Bernie Williams chasing a fly ball while doing that cartwheel in the end zone yesterday. Good guess, though. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=132695&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[NFL Roundup: Davenport Craps Out]]> • After intercepting an Anthony Wright pass in the end zone, Lions defensive back Dre Bly honored injured Packers running back Najeh Davenport by doing a spitting-image impersonation of him. Which was nice, we thought. More »
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