We won’t let the NFL make Vick-tims out of us!
I can’t believe this shit. The NFL has now banned customers from putting either “Dog” or “Ookie” on all of its customizable jerseys (they did this a while back with the word “Mexico,” I’m not sure why). Check it out:
Some time between yesterday and today, the NFL banned the word “Ookie” and the word “Dog” from the back of jerseys in light of Michael Vick’s indictment related to dogfighting. Yesterday, I was able to get those words, as well as many others, through the first step of personalization on NFLShop.com. Today, the site rejects anyone who hopes the league will put Vick’s nickname “Ookie” on the back of his number 7 jersey or any other team jersey for that matter.
When words that include “Ookie” or “Dog” are typed into the personalization database, a note pops up that says “Your current entry cannot be processed. Language deemed inappropriate, derogatory or profane will not be accepted. Please create a new entry.”
Wow. I’m glad that I got over there and did my Ookie image yesterday. Just for that, I’m ordering a shitload of inappropriate jerseys, including:
