Shayne Graham supposedly frustrated about team asking he take a discount during negotiations

by Josh Kirkendall on Jul 17, 2009 1:17 PM EDT in Contracts

The thing about Facebook, or Twitter, or any social networking site, is that when an athlete or celebrity have accounts that are available for public viewing, you're not always sure if that's really them. Blogger John Breech pulled a screen print from Shayne Graham's Facebook page, showing that is not a happy about not being given a contract extension.

"How can a team give you the franchise tag showing your value to them, but not agree to a long term deal because they want a discount. Makes no sense. Uugggghh."

Graham is playing on a one-year contract worth $2.483 million -- the average of the top-five paid place kickers in the league.

Take it for what it is. Maybe it's Graham's Facebook page, maybe not. However, what's the point complaining about this on Facebook? And why is it shocking to professional athlete that a team asks for a "discount" -- isn't that what most teams do?

Maybe this is why I'm not quite sure this is Graham's profile. It would seem uncharacteristic of him, from what we know. A man that does so much charity in the city bellowing about taking a discount just doesn't sit right. So take it for what it is. Maybe it's not him. Maybe it is.

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Joe Reedy's got your answer

http://cincinnati.com/blogs/bengals/2009/07/17/another-bleacher-report-debunked/

3 yards and a pile of dust

by Hudepohl Dey on Jul 17, 2009 3:08 PM EDT reply actions

That being said Shayne Graham is notorious for being an arrogant D-BAG regardless of his charity work. If you’ve ever actually met the guy in person you’d know that.

by jdarts84 on Jul 17, 2009 4:03 PM EDT reply actions

I've heard stories about him too

The family man that tries to nail every girl he comes into contact with.

If peeing your pants is cool, consider me Miles Davis.

by btcoop71 on Jul 20, 2009 8:30 AM EDT up reply actions

Where’s Horst Muhlmann when you need him? (Unfortunately I think he died!)

by RedskinatHeart on Jul 17, 2009 5:34 PM EDT reply actions

Reedy is Citing Anonymous Sources, ITS a FACE BOOK page why is anonymity needed?

I just sent Reedy a picture that I think the ‘fake’ Shayne Graham would have a tough time attaining. The public won’t see it, but I think it will convince Reedy and maybe I’ll get an apology or a lifetime subscription to the Enquirer, either one would be cool.

by johnbreech on Jul 17, 2009 5:37 PM EDT reply actions