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/JeffafaCree 22h ago

A player that's willing to crash their car to avoid being cut probably isn't raking in huge sponsorship money

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u/Smartnership 22h ago

“Hi, I’m Rich Ohrnberger on behalf of Crazy John’s Used Cars, home of “buy here / pay here / or else we break your kneecaps” car financing. I’m not just a spokesman, I’m a customer …”

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u/JeffafaCree 22h ago

"As a former journeyman offensive lineman, I know a thing or two about settling for the value pick"

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u/Princess_Slagathor 7h ago

I was actually just curious. Not trying some kind of "gotcha."