EA made headlines last month when they announced their support for @aplusk in his quest to punk Ted Turner. The Madden publisher vowed to reward the former “Dude Where’s my Car?” headliner’s 1,000,000th follower with a copy of every game EA makes in ‘09. While the media world (and my co-workers) ate this up, I think we may have missed the real headline. EA is on Twitter?
Two weeks ago, quarterback Donovan McNabb of the Philadelphia Eagles admitted to not knowing one of the NFL’s overtime rules when his team’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals ended in a 13-13 tie. McNabb, a 10-year NFL veteran, said that he didn’t realize games could end in a tie until the final play of the game. “I never even knew that was in the rule book,” McNabb was quoted as saying. Since his admission, McNabb has faced massive amounts of criticism, with many calling for the former All-Pro QB to loose his starting job. But is the criticism really warranted? Who amongst us knows all the rules for our chosen profession? Below is a list of 5 industry specific rules we should all take note of, lest we have critics come calling for our starting job.
