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Limbaugh Blames 'Race Hustlers' for Failed Bid

Accuses NFL players' union of dirty politics

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 15, 2009 4:35 PM CDT

(Newser) – Rush Limbaugh blamed the NFL players' union, pressure from "race hustlers" such as Al Sharpton, and unfair media coverage for his failed bid at NFL ownership, reports Bloomberg. He also said Dave Checketts—the man who organized the bid—cleared Limbaugh's name with "people at the highest level" of the NFL before approaching him to come aboard. Checketts dumped Limbaugh yesterday. “I feel terrible about this, but we can’t go forward with you in the group,’ ” Limbaugh quoted Checketts as saying.

“The real reason that pressure was brought upon me ... is that the players association is using my involvement with the Rams and this whole episode as a bit of leverage in their negotiations, their upcoming negotiations, with the league and with the owners on a new collective bargaining agreement,” Limbaugh said. “That is what is really going on.”

This photo provided by Rush Limbaugh shows Limbaugh in his Palm Beach, Fla. radio studio in September.
This photo provided by Rush Limbaugh shows Limbaugh in his Palm Beach, Fla. radio studio in September.   (AP Photo/Photo courtesy of Rush Limbaugh)
This is an April 25, 2009, file photo of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
This is an April 25, 2009, file photo of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.   (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, File)
A January file photo of Rush Limbaugh.
A January file photo of Rush Limbaugh.   (AP Photo/Rob Carr, File)
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COMMENTS
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DieselDawg
Oct 17, 2009 12:46 PM CDT
good luck satchmo. no one here wants to do anything but hit and run. ad hominen attacks with no debate skills. Game Over (due to forfeit) I think another thread is in order?
Derni
Oct 16, 2009 12:51 PM CDT
Sour Grapes---poor l;ittle Russ--The NFL doesn't like you..but many on the edge of san ity do I guess
Nwambe
Oct 16, 2009 12:18 PM CDT
So, essentially, what Limbaugh is doing now.

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