Cushing plans to sack libelous NFL Draft site

by Dan Kadar on May 1, 2009 11:04 AM EDT in 2009 NFL Draft

NFLDraftBible.com should get ready to hear from linebacker Brian Cushing's legal team.

The newest Houston Texan plans to "take action toward" the site for falsely claiming he tested positive for steroids at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Almost immediately after the claim went public, Cushing and agent Tom Condon shot it down in an email to ProFootballTalk.com.Now with the draft out of the way, Cushing seems set on filing suit.

“I’m pretty tired of everything happening with all these supposed rumors [and] people trying to tarnish my reputation,” Cushing said on ESPN 1530 in Texas. “I’m not sure what happened. I’m don’t know if it’s my playing attitude [or] people just don’t like how I handle myself. But you know that’s too bad for them.”

As someone who is a huge advocate for not only journalistic rights and also integrity, there's just no way you can back DraftBible. They stood by their claim all along and are likely going to pay for it in the end.

Still no word on whether or not Clay Matthews III, who was also falsely accused, also plans legal action.

I've done a tiny bit of work with NFLDB's head guy Rick Serritella and he seems like a good guy. His site at least gets a lot of interviews and they have a good radio show. But this could quite possibly be the end of the site for running with and backing some seriously false rumors.

And remember boys and girls, the words "allegedly" and "reportedly" are always your best friends in these kinds of situations.

h/t PFT

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That's ashame what happened to Brian Cushing.....

I hope he does Sue whomever spread Rumors about him

A person’s reputation is developed since the day they are born until they Die, and for someone to try and destroy it (by accident or intentional) is morally wrong

I have and read a book called “The 48 Laws of Power”, by Robert Greene. The book shares thematic elements with Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince, and has been compared to Sun-Tzu’s classic treatise The Art of War. Law #5 states “So Much Depends on Reputation. Guard it with your Life” …..Reputation is the cornerstone of power. Through reputation alone you can intimidate and win; once you slip, however, you are vulnerable, and will be attacked on all sides. Make your reputation unassailable. Always be alert to potential attacks and thwart them before they happen. Meanwhile, learn to destroy your enemies by opening holes in their own reputations. Then stand aside and let public opinion hang them."

by Steeler Y360 Nation on May 1, 2009 10:52 PM EDT reply actions

Hm, a former boss of mine recommended I get that book once.

The Art of War as well.

McCoy McCoy 2010, also acceptable, Russell Okung, Ndamukong Suh, Dez Bryant, Ciron Black, Trent Williams, and Bryan Bulaga.

by LantermanC on May 4, 2009 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Below is a link of the short version of all 48 Laws. I recommend the book also. You can buy it cheap

http://www2.tech.purdue.edu/cg/Courses/cgt411/covey/48_laws_of_power.htm

by Steeler Y360 Nation on May 5, 2009 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions

Way to Go

Thats good. A reputation is very hard to regain if it is destroyed, so I think Brian Cushing has every right to sue that sight. It could have been an accident, or it could have been done intentionally. Either way, it is wrong. NFL draft bible almost destroyed Brian Cushings rep, now that lawsuit is going to destroy theirs.

Thats Good For Another Jacksonville... First Down.

by Bestjagfan on May 3, 2009 11:47 AM EDT reply actions