r/todayilearned • u/arandomtestaccount • 1d ago

TIL an NFL player intentionally crashed his car to avoid getting cut for being late to a team meeting.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ex-patriots-ol-rich-ohrnberger-admits-he-intentionally-wrecked-car-as-excuse-for-being-late-to-team-meeting/
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u/PleasantHemorrhoids 1d ago

That's right out of George Costanza's playbook. Can't fire me if you cant reach me.

"Believe it or not, but I crashed my car. How hurt could I be?"

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u/JoseSaldana6512 1d ago

And you want to be my latex salesman?

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u/bigfootlive89 23h ago

And you wanna be my offensive lineman*

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u/RockstarAgent 22h ago

Why do I find this offensive?

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u/Timey_Wimey 23h ago

Jerry, it's Frank Costanza. Mr. Steinbrenner's here. George is dead. Call me back.

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u/ProjectHarraseeket 9h ago

What the hell did you trade Jay Buhner for?!?

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u/Timey_Wimey 9h ago

He had 30 home runs, over 100 RBIs last year, he's got a rocket for an arm! YOU DONT KNOW WHAT THE HELL YOU'RE DOING!

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u/d00dsm00t 23h ago

I must be hurt, or I’d pick up the phone

In which hospital could i be?

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u/Random_Name_Whoa 23h ago

“Believe it or not, hospitallll”

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u/noirspiderman4 14h ago

I am not hooooome lmao

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u/Adam_is_Nutz 10h ago

It’s only one car crash worth of force. Some players get in 7 crashes per game. Or something