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NESN falls for prank article that Urlacher signed 1-day contract to retire as Packer

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Ah yes, fact checking it seems to be a lost art these days. In a rush to beat every other new agency to the story, a lot of reporters tend to forget 1 very important lesson & a famous quote by President Ronald Reagan "Trust but verify." Not only does it keep egg off your face, it tends to avoid costly lawsuits as well. 

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"That was my last, best shot at winning a Super Bowl, but the Packers were clearly the better team."

 

I wonder how many Bears fans read that line, smashed something out of rage, & then realized the article was just kidding?  haha When loyal fans read bad press about their favorite team, sometimes a visceral reaction takes hold & our emotions get the better of us far a brief moment or two...I've been there before myself believe me...Don't slam my Colts man...Believe me, I get it. 

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Whoa, I completely missed this line the 1st time I skimmed the article. "The future Hall of Famer says he plans to be inducted into Canton as a Green Bay Packer and encouraged other Bears to follow his lead."

Even as a joke, you never say that a detested NFL rival is better than your squad is & that if you can't beat 'em join 'em.

You might snicker at first, but festering/bubbling just beneath the surface is a momentary feeling of betrayal. Disloyalty to a city & franchise even in a comical satire format has a dark, underbelly to it that isn't very pretty upon closer inspection...

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Considering that SportsPickleNews made a comical farce of this Brian Urlacher story that was intentionally meant to be LOL funny, it reminds of a hilarious British line that I always think of when I see comedian Benny Hill on BBC: "Well now, you're in a bit of a sticky wicket aren't you?"

When "The Onion" [a spoof newspaper/bulletin that created make believe stories for laughs] was still published in Madison, WI they would have definitely ran with a similar story on the famous Soldier Field LB.

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A very nice commentary on Brian's legacy, his impact in the locker room, & his admiration for HC Lovie Smith. I still have no idea why coach Smith was fired...A really dumb move IMO...10-6 is a fine season record to me anyway. It's a travesty that no team hired Lovie even as their DC man. The guy knows what he's doing & he's a great teacher of NFL fundamentals in my view. 

 

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