Satire: ‘Fingerprints On Lombardi Trophy To Be Used In Dozens Of Criminal Investigations’

A post titled, “Fingerprints On Lombardi Trophy To Be Used In Dozens Of Criminal Investigations,” is nothing more than satire.
Satire: ‘Fingerprints On Lombardi Trophy To Be Used In Dozens Of Criminal Investigations’
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) catches a three-yard touchdown pass during the second half of NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Jack Phillips
2/1/2015
Updated:
7/18/2015

A post titled, “Fingerprints On Lombardi Trophy To Be Used In Dozens Of Criminal Investigations,” is nothing more than satire.

Noted satirical website The Onion posted a photo with the headline, seemingly making fun of the NFL’s reputation of having players who get in trouble with the law.

But despite it being The Onion, the website’s Facebook page was inundated with comments from people who apparently believed it.

“And another biased, racist statement that people will like and feed off of,” one person wrote.

The Onion has a disclaimer, saying it’s satirical.

The Onion is a satirical weekly publication published 52 times a year on Thursdays. The Onion is published by Onion, Inc. The contents of this material are © Copyright 2010 by Onion, Inc. and may not be reprinted or re-transmitted in whole or in part without the express written consent of the publisher. The Onion is not intended for readers under 18 years of age,” it reads.

The Onion uses invented names in all its stories, except in cases where public figures are being satirized. Any other use of real names is accidental and coincidental.”

 

 

 

AP update:

As a kid, years before he became a pretty good quarterback in his own right, Tom Brady idolized Joe Montana.

Now, at age 37, Brady owns just as many Super Bowl championships — and just as many Super Bowl MVP awards — as the Pro Football Hall of Famer.

And no QB in history has more.

Brady completed 37 of 50 passes for 328 yards with four touchdown passes, each to a different receiver, including an 8-for-8 bit of perfection on the drive that led to the go-ahead score with about 2 minutes left Sunday night.

That performance, and a victory-clinching interception by rookie cornerback Malcolm Butler, lifted the New England Patriots to a 28-24 comeback victory over the defending champion Seattle Seahawks in a Super Bowlwith a slow start and a “Whoa!” finish.

This was not Brady at his best throughout. He threw two interceptions, including one deep in Seattle territory in the first quarter, and another in the third that led to points for the Seahawks.

That’s part of why the Patriots trailed 24-14 in the fourth quarter, before Brady got the comeback going.

“It wasn’t the way we drew it up. Certainly, throwing a couple of picks didn’t help,” said Brady, who broke Peyton Manning’s Super Bowl record of 34 completions set last year. “It was a lot of mental toughness. Our team has had it all year. We never doubted each other, so that’s what it took. That was a great football team we beat. I’m just so happy for our team.”

Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter with 15 years experience who started as a local New York City reporter. Having joined The Epoch Times' news team in 2009, Jack was born and raised near Modesto in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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