Packers Linebacker Apologizes for Obscene Gesture Seen on Live TV
- Posted on October 17, 2011 at 1:44am by
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers linebacker A.J. Hawk apologized for making an obscene hand gesture during Sunday’s victory over the St. Louis Rams.
Hawk made the gesture toward the Packers sideline after sacking Rams quarterback Sam Bradford in the second quarter. Hawk called it a “running joke” with some of his teammates and said it “wasn’t meant to get out there, for people to see.” The gesture apparently made it on television, and screen shots were almost immediately circulated on social media websites such as Twitter.
“It was a joke, and I kind of got caught up in the emotion of the game,” Hawk said. “I definitely apologize if any kids or anyone else saw it. I have a daughter myself, so I wouldn’t want her doing that. I got excited and I got caught up in the game. It was just, I guess, a bad joke. I definitely won’t do it again.”
Hawk said he hoped to avoid a fine from the NFL, and promised not to do it again.
“I think this day and age you’re not going to get away with it,” Packers cornerback Charles Woodson said. “So, if he did it, he understands that there’s probably a thousand cameras in the stadium. Even if it’s a cell phone, somebody got it. So, you’ve got to be careful about that.”
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Comments (48)
garbagecanlogic
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 6:40pmI wonder if he has taken too many hits to the head, or is just plain stooopid. At first I thot it was a girl but then saw it was just a real ugly guy with long hair. Either way, just typical NFL behavior and another reason why I don’t watch it any more.
The U.S. Out Of The U.N.
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ChinUpUSMom
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 5:32pmI want an apology from VP Joe Biden! Anyways Hawk reminds me of my son, so I don’t think he is ugly. At least up in Green Bay they still play in the open air on a real field, and the Packers keep that town alive. It is the greatest atmosphere to go to a Packers game when we all get along and have fun and WIN! Yes he did a no no, bad A.J.
Report Post »nelan72
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 3:56pmHawk is just soaking in the NFL one finger at a time. This will be the last you see of this from him.
Report Post »OneTermPresident
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 3:26pmHawk must take some darn good steroid blockers. He always looks swollen up and about to pop a vein.
Report Post »jam240sx
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 3:05pmFirst off, I wouldn’t consider these athletes as appropriate role models for my children. Good sportmanship doesn’t exist in the NFL, NBA, MLB or NHL etc. I enjoy watching football because it is one of the few truly manly events things left in the demasculated US. But, these players are about the bottom dollar and what they can get away with to gain an advantage over their opponents. I am more offended by the excessive celebration and self idolization than a rude gesture.
Report Post »jungle J
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 11:27amthe mentally ill rule
Report Post »smokeysmoke
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 2:21pmthey should all be aware they are on TV…. but come on… its the bird… it was at his own team, as a joke, probbly becuase they are competing with their own team as hard as they are the opponents… get over it
Report Post »lookatthefactsjack
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 10:45amHe may have flipped the bird, but at least he didn’t sing “Are you ready for some football”
Report Post »SafeguardOurLiberty
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 9:50amGreenbay has always been a team that is bent on breaking rules. They don’t care. they continue to hit quaterbacks at the knees. I really have never liked this team.
Report Post »IAMMADDOG
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 11:47amYeah right like they are the only team that does things like that. Get real.
Report Post »KingDawg
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 9:06amKids watch these football games and players should respect that and its NOT ok for players to act like this….be responsible adults.
Report Post »DTOM_Jericho (Creator vindicator)
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 9:33amBe responsible adults… ween your kids of the gladiators meant to get your focus off of real life. Get better role models.
Report Post »Rowgue
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 2:14pmHe didn’t say anything about role models. He just said kids watch the games. Climb down from your high horse long enough to pull your head out of your ass.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 8:27amMaybe he should be kicked off the team kinda like they did Hank Jr….
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 8:22amSounds like locker room humor. He made a mistake, he apologized, it’s over.
Report Post »themanchildmustgo
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 7:42amI use that “ hand gesture” to the TV whenever Obummer shows his fugly face or when I hear his wallpaper peeling voice on the radio
Report Post »demint.disciple
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 8:13amWhere is rose-ellen saying if he was “ black ” and did this, you blazers would be calling for his head ..??
Report Post »BubbaT
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 11:38amI wish that was all I did. I immediately get the runs when I hear/see Obummer and have to rush to the toilet and take an Immodium.
Report Post »Mandors
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 7:31amHand gesture? For God sakes, IT’S CALLED THE FINGER. It’s not an “F” word. It’s the finger. Just say it. Most of us read the Blaze to avoid lame terminology like “hand gesture.” Considering the obscenity that can be seen on Fox and any major network any given night, for them to get squeamish about the finger is disingenuous to say the least.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 7:17am.
Report Post »Just fine him $50k and get over it already…………
georgeisn6
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 6:30amSports fans are so dumb they make a rock look like a genius;
Report Post »nuttyvet
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 6:38amYou’re dumb as a rock
Report Post »aggiebrewer
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 7:45amHmmm. So Georgeisn6, because you do not like football you assign ignorance to those that do.
Report Post »The sum total of your argument is ‘because I disagree with you, you’re stupid.’ What depth. What insight. You should be in charge.
Ok, I’ll let you call us dumb but you have to accept petty and angry. 5 to 1 you’re a band geek.
Dustyluv
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 8:26amGeorge must be a SOCCER fan…as soccer is not a sport to me. Either that or he is a 90 pound weakling living in his mommas’ basement reading Huffpo.
Report Post »georgeisn6
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 6:20amJust get down and wollow in the filth folks, this is just a bunch of stupid kids playing to a crowd of mind numb idiots who cheer while their nation sinks deeper into the sewer.
Report Post »Workforit
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 4:37amDon’t come over to watch football at my house on a Sunday… The language, the beer, the pretzels, obscene hand gestures… They all pretty much start flyling when we realize the NFL ref is blind as a bat and gets paid to be at the game, on the field, and his call still stands after a video review…
Man up or watch something else.
Report Post »pscully17
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 5:36amall sing with me.. Kumbaya my Lord, Kumbaya… its a ^%$$%^* Football game… if the finger is considered crass, then how the hell does mtv, real housewives, and teen mothers, and jersey shore stay on tv? I know, theyre cable programs and not considered NATIONAL BROADCAST… but nonetheless, my kids are exposed to worse things on the playground.. and some of them are done by their teachers… this is a Non story.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 3:34amPackers vs. Lions, Thanksgiving Day! Eat your turkey and watch some great football! Go Lions!
Report Post »the hawk
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 5:02amGo Packers ! ! !
Report Post »aggiebrewer
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 7:54amThat should be a good game. Looking forward to stuffing my face and kicking back for some football and family.
Report Post »BernieKittyCat
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 8:01amGo Lions!
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 9:13amThat Detroit Thanksgiving game lost it’s appeal when they moved indoors. I hate watching dome games. No wind, no rain, no snow. Pansy football.
Report Post »BubbaT
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 11:39amPackers WILL tame the Lions.
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 3:28amBiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig deal !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »Living In NYC
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 3:15amThis is no story…scrub this from The Blaze…AJ has done nothing wrong our governement and President does this to us every day!
AJ…you do not need to apologiize!
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 2:32amHe was just pointing out that they are Number 1! Ok WIth the wrong finger,but still…….
Report Post »Ditto Head
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 2:41amI’m an avid Packers fan and I despise Hawk. Biggest jackass, and now biggest embarrassment, on the team. Hope he’s let go or traded soon. Big ugly galoot!
Report Post »john koenig
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 3:00amOf course he’s a crass thug, he came out of Ohio State. But even with that ugly mug he managed to marry Brady Quinn’s smoking hot sister.
Report Post »the hawk
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 5:04amDITTO HEAD,
Report Post »bITE YOUR TOUNGE !
IAMMADDOG
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 11:51amIf that is how you really feel Dittohead….the you my friend are no Packers fan.
Report Post »richk28
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 2:18amwho cares! i mean its already bad enough on the five with bob beckel ranting and cursing constantly(thats after i watch the glenn beck show!!!)
Report Post »the hawk
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 5:05amI Want my beck TV !…………………….
Report Post »pschlentz
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 2:05amHe did the wrong thing, then the right thing. He apologized wholeheartedly. There’s so much more to worry about right now.
Report Post »I say we all give him a pass…
Servant Of YHVH
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 4:12amDoes apologizing wholeheartedly mean apologizing so that he can hope that they won’t fine him or suspend him or something like that? For whatever reason, he did it and if he is man enough, he will accept whatever punishment that they give him with good graces and then get on with it. It is sickening the number of these so called self glorified wannabe “heros” do cr*p like this and then start whining about it being a joke. I wonder that if he had physically attacked and injured someone on the street, would he apologize and didn’t mean it because he only meant it as a joke? Come on A J Hawk, try being a man one time and standing up and taking responsibilties without making up excuses.
Report Post »The_Sum_Total_Of_Progressivism_Is_Epic_Failure
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 2:04amPack 6-0
Report Post »Sutter Buttes
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 2:02amCome on, prudes. It’s professional sports. It’s violent, the men are pumped up. Grow a pair or wear a dress.
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 2:33amTell that to ENPTapon.
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