Office by Alex Penny
"It's important for us to pause for a moment and make sure that we are talking with each other in a way that heals, not a way that wounds"
After fans surprised Robert Griffin III and his fiance with gifts for their upcoming wedding, many wondered how the Washington Redskins’ QB would respond. Here’s how: the old-fashioned way.
How does he handle situations on and off the field with all this class? He’s only 23…
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- RG3 GETS BACKLASH FOR ACCEPTING WEDDING GIFTS FROM FANS -
A few weeks ago Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III and his fiancé Rebecca Liddicoat announced they’re getting married on July 6th of this year. Soon afterwards, it… was discovered that the couple had registered at Bed, Bath and Beyond. And it didn’t take long for Redskins fans and Baylor alumni to start shopping to congratulate the couple on their special day. So on Sunday RG3 went to Twitter to thank all his fans for the gifts and blessings. “Thank you to the Fans who are helping buy ALL the items from our wedding registry at Bed Bath & Beyond #AppreciateEverything,” Griffin tweeted on Sunday afternoon. Along with the message was a picture of the QB in a room filled with packages of gifts from the registry that his fans had purchased and sent to him. But some people were not happy seeing RG3 and Rebecca receive the gift.“The rich just keep getting richer,” and “Something is wrong when the poor buy goods for the rich. Hmmm…..” are some of the responses RG3 got.“Which [is] why I why I appreciate the gesture…..I didn’t ask the fans to buy me anything,” he wrote. “They found it on their own and decided to get what they could. SMH at all these Debbie downers.” Many tweeted that they hoped the couple would donate the goods to a women’s shelter or to families in need. RG3’s response to that: “Because you are rich you are not allowed to receive gifts and any gifts you receive should be donated to charity???? #WOW Smh. It doesn’t matter what somebody like RG3 does, there will be people who criticize. Maybe Griffin should have just ignored the criticism, but the fans who bought the gifts wanted RG3 to have them, not a charity.
We just love him that much in DC, even if he is no longer on the market :)](http://25.media.tumblr.com/492ae7b0ea656a9a27355db864d3afa5/tumblr_mn42b87jp01ra90n2o1_500.jpg)
- RG3 GETS BACKLASH FOR ACCEPTING WEDDING GIFTS FROM FANS -A few weeks ago Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III and his fiancé Rebecca Liddicoat announced they’re getting married on July 6th of this year.
Soon afterwards, it… was discovered that the couple had registered at Bed, Bath and Beyond. And it didn’t take long for Redskins fans and Baylor alumni to start shopping to congratulate the couple on their special day.
So on Sunday RG3 went to Twitter to thank all his fans for the gifts and blessings.
“Thank you to the Fans who are helping buy ALL the items from our wedding registry at Bed Bath & Beyond #AppreciateEverything,” Griffin tweeted on Sunday afternoon.
Along with the message was a picture of the QB in a room filled with packages of gifts from the registry that his fans had purchased and sent to him.
But some people were not happy seeing RG3 and Rebecca receive the gift.
“The rich just keep getting richer,” and “Something is wrong when the poor buy goods for the rich. Hmmm…..” are some of the responses RG3 got.
“Which [is] why I why I appreciate the gesture…..I didn’t ask the fans to buy me anything,” he wrote. “They found it on their own and decided to get what they could. SMH at all these Debbie downers.”
Many tweeted that they hoped the couple would donate the goods to a women’s shelter or to families in need.
RG3’s response to that: “Because you are rich you are not allowed to receive gifts and any gifts you receive should be donated to charity???? #WOW Smh.
It doesn’t matter what somebody like RG3 does, there will be people who criticize. Maybe Griffin should have just ignored the criticism, but the fans who bought the gifts wanted RG3 to have them, not a charity.
We just love him that much in DC, even if he is no longer on the market :)
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A non-binding resolution by Washington D.C. Council member David Grosso • Arguing in favor of changing the name of the Washington D.C. NFL team, from the “Redskins,” to a less offensive one (Grosso himself suggests Redtails, a reference to the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II, which is undeniably pretty catchy). The controversy over the team’s name is not especially new, but as years continue to slide by, it is undeniably startling to see a professional sports team bearing such an overt racial slur as its name, as well as its merchandising brand. One person not so down for a change? Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III, who tweeted his displeasure at the discussion: “In a land of freedom we are held hostage by the tyranny of political correctness.”
For all my love for Washington, this has been a sore point for quite a while. I am surrounded by fans flabbergasted at the idea of making a switch and completely turning a blind eye to the heinous appropriation of the term. I bleed burgundy and gold and that’s not going to change, but the name should. Even the argument of “it’s only a matter of time,” doesn’t sit well with me, why should we allow this to continue while acknowledging the inevitability of a change? I have great love and appreciation for so much of what RG3 is, hope, talent, promise, maturity, but this disappoints me, because he had a golden opportunity. He has the undying and crazed ardor of all of Washington and he could have promoted a valuable change, instead I heard a shutting of the door that had been squeaking open.
We still don’t know if Robert Griffin III will be ready when the Washington Redskins open their season in September. We do know RG3 did some jumping jacks on Saturday. Sooooo … good?
My baby
Guess who’s the star of this Madden NFL 25 trailer?
Not the Packers Defense, that’s for sure :)
- RG3 SETS RECORD FOR JERSEY SALES -Robert Griffin III’s jersey sales broke all sales records for any jersey in the NFL during the previous fiscal year, ESPN reports.
Last year, RG3’s No. 10 jersey was also the top seller on the NFLShop.…com for the season.
The league began tracking such data six years ago, according to an ESPN.com report. Between April 1, 2012 to March 1, 2013, RG3 outsold every other player in the league.
Below is the list, compiled by ESPN.com:
1. Robert Griffin III, Redskins
2. Peyton Manning, Broncos
3. Ray Lewis, Ravens
4. Colin Kaepernick, 49ers
5. Tom Brady, Patriots
6. Andrew Luck, Colts
7. Aaron Rodgers, Packers
8. Victor Cruz, Giants
9. Eli Manning, Giants
10. Patrick Willis, 49ers
An RG3 jersey is most definitely on my wishlist! As is a healthy RG3 for when the season starts up again :)
Two of my favorite men in DC, together!
Griffin and Obama both were in the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. for the NCAA Tournament matchup between Syracuse and Marquette. Obama’s concerns are in lock-step with Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan, who spoke of the need for Griffin to protect himself better following a spectacular rookie season that ended with a wrecked knee.
Best of Washington from the 2012 Season
I love everything about this, except every time I see RG3 taking off for a run, I’m still yelling, “SLIDE!”
So, this happened.
I am all for the Skins not making any huge free agent signings (see Albert Haynesworth), but I need football!
NFL Sound FX: Best of 2012.
JJ Watt to Ray Rice: “I’ve eaten burritos bigger than you”
RG3 in the huddle: “Act like I’m telling you something important”
I wanna cry I miss football so much
My immediate response to this was” Don’t jinx it!!!!”
Second was, don’t push it, let him get healthy, I want him playing until I’m whining about my 40th birthday
All that matters is that you get healthy! Don’t aggravate that knee!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RG3, Stay healthy and stay humble :)
The Washington Redskins are going to the playoffs, thanks in great part to the wonderful, season-long play of these two rookies!
