Showing posts with label NFL. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NFL. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Divo of The Day “Thomas Michael “Tom” Zbikowski” (11/19/13)


(Zbikowski at the Ravens 2009 Training Camp.)

Thomas Michael Zbikowski, was born on May 22, 1985. He is a former American football safety. Tom is also a professional boxer. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round (86th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft. Tom earned All-American honors playing college football for the University of Notre Dame from 2003 to 2007.

Tom has also played for the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears.
 

No. 28
Personal information
Date of birth: (1985-05-22) May 22, 1985 (age 28)
Place of birth: Park Ridge, Illinois
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight: 200 lb (91 kg)

 

Professional Career


Baltimore Ravens 

Tom was selected with the 86th overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. He made his professional debut on September 7 against the Cincinnati Bengals, posting his first career tackle on special teams during a 17-10 win. Tom had two interceptions in 2009, and helped as a returner.

Indianapolis Colts
Tom signed with the Indianapolis Colts on March 16, 2012. He was released from the team on March 15, 2013 after recording a sack and an interception, which he returned 20 yards.

Chicago Bears
On March 23, 2013, Tom was signed by the Chicago Bears to a one-year deal worth $715,000, but released on August 25 before the start of the regular season.

Free Agent

On September 10, 2013, Tom was suspended by the National Football League for four games for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy.

Retirement 

It was announced in 2013 that Tom retired from the NFL. He plans on joining the Chicago Fire Department.

 

Professional Boxing Record  

4 Wins (3 knockouts), 0 Losses 0 Draws 0 No Contest
Res.
Record
Opponent
Type
Rd., Time
Date
Location
Notes
Win
4-0
United StatesBlake Warner
KO
1 (4), 2:20
2011-04-23
United StatesWinStar Casino, Thackerville, Oklahoma
Win
3-0
United StatesCaleb Grummet
4 (4)
2011-03-26
Win
2-0
United StatesRichard Bryant
1 (4), 1:45
2011-03-12
Win
1-0
United StatesRobert Bell
TKO
1 (4), 0:49
2006-06-10
Zbikowski's Professional debut.

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Parking lot attendant stole $225,000 from Eagles guard Todd Herremans

Parking lot attendant stole $225,000 from Eagles guard Todd Herremans
Eagles guard Todd Herremans (USA Today Sports Images)
 
The story of Eagles guard Todd Herremans and a parking-lot attendant who managed to steal about a quarter of a million dollars from his checking account is one of the oddest in the NFL this year.

Philly.com had the weird tale. The attendant, who worked at the team hotel according to the Daily News' Les Bowen, entered Herreman's car. He found documents with Herreman's checking account number on it.

And between 2009 and 2010, he stole $225,034.52 from Herremans.

Eagles guard Todd Herremans (USA Today Sports Images)
 
He transferred the money from Herremans' checking account to his own, according to U.S. Attorney Zane David Memeger, via Philly.com.
Bowen tweeted that Herremans, who is in his ninth NFL season, has gotten all of the money back.
The story is coming to light because the attendant, 37-year-old Robert Von Ryan, is being charged with bank fraud. If convicted Von Ryan could get up to 30 months in prison and a $1 million fine, Philly.com said.
The team told Philly.com that Von Ryan was a subcontractor and not a team employee. Still, it must be a scary story for the players, who trust those who are supposed to be protecting their belongings.