Win A Football Signed By Former Bengals Linebacker Dhani Jones

by Jason Garrison on Feb 2, 2012 10:30 PM EST

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 21: Dhani Jones visits FOX Business Network's Amercia's Nightly Scoreboard at FOX Studios on July 21, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Getty Images)

There's really no question that middle linebacker Dhani Jones was a Bengals fan favorite when he was in stripes from 2007 through 2010. He was a great leader, he almost always led the team in tackling, he had a great personality and he represented the team well, especially on his TV show "Dhani Tackles the Globe." I know that I wouldn't be the only Bengals fan that was sad to see him go after the 2010 season, but I also know that Dhani is destined to excel outside of football like he did on the field.

Thanks to the Courtyard by Marriott, you have a chance at winning a free football signed by Dhani Jones, and you don't need to do anything more than you usually do on this site.

Click the jump to learn more.

The Courtyard by Marriot, the Official Hotel Sponsor of the NFL, is going to be showcasing their refreshed lobby at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis for the Super Bowl. They will be the host of the NFL Experience, the NFL's interactive theme park, from Friday, January 27 through February 4.

From the Courtyard by Marriot's official release.

In addition to the survey results, Courtyard will be showcasing its refreshed lobby at the Indiana Convention Center during the NFL Experience, pro football's interactive theme park open to the public Friday, January 27 through Saturday, February 4. Courtyard is holding NFL player autograph signings with NFL stars including Cam Newton, Matthew Stafford, DeMarco Murray, Mark Ingram and more. Dhani Jones, former linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals and host of Travel Channel's Dhani Tackles the Globe, will also be in attendance.

While meeting the NFL players, fans can relax in Courtyard's renovated lobby on-site at the NFL Experience complete with video walls, public seating areas, media pods with TVs and even the Courtyard GoBoard®. Fans will also have a chance to experience Courtyard's Greatness on the Road photo booth, where images of iconic football stadiums across the country will be dropped into a green screen for fans to create a virtual picture album of themselves in front of their favorite stadiums.

Compared to where the Super Bowl is usually hosted, Indianapolis is just a short drive from Cincinnati. If you go, you should stop by to meet the players and go through the NFL Experience and the Courtyard's renovated lobby.

When it comes to the Dhani Jones-signed football, all you have to do is leave a comment telling me why you want the football (of course Cincy Jungle staff are excluded). The contest will go from now until the 11 a.m. of the Super Bowl. Please only leave one comment per person. At 11 a.m. on Sunday morning, I'll enter all of the names of the people who commented into a system that will choose one at random. Once a name is chosen, I'll get some more information from that lucky winner and they'll get their autographed football.

Thanks to all of you who frequent the site and thanks to the Courtyard by Marriott for setting us up to give you guys something back for making our jobs easier.

Let the contest begin.

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I want the football because this man made it cool to wear bowties. I’ve been wearing them the last few years, and have Dhani to thank for that haha

by johnson_cody_18 on Jan 30, 2012 9:34 PM EST reply actions

bowties are cool

If you’re Dr. Who

Or Hardison from Leverage

Or Dhani Jones

by indesignkat on Jan 30, 2012 9:42 PM EST up reply actions

Love the Doctor comment scarves are pretty good as well

by messjunk on Jan 31, 2012 3:45 AM EST up reply actions

I want the football because

Dhani was an underrated MLB in Cincy, and his show is one of the few watchable ones on tv.

by Schmidtastic on Jan 30, 2012 9:43 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions

Pick Me!

I too was sad to see Dhani go. We’ve had our share of thugs and showboats and that guy was neither. Just solid. I’ll be giving the autographed ball to my 13 yo son and he will put it on the mantle right next to the Dave Rimington signed ball. That would be a nice combo.

by dkusleika on Jan 30, 2012 9:43 PM EST reply actions

I'm with you, Jason

But it seemed everyone else on here couldn’t wait for Dhani to be cut. I wanted Rey to be great as well, but Dhani was just better.

Dhani 2010: 86 solo, 39 assist
Rey 2011: 53 solo, 35 assist

by indesignkat on Jan 30, 2012 9:46 PM EST reply actions

I think dhani should come back and play for us or heck even help coach. Maybe we would stop given up all the 3rd and longs.

by towery10 on Jan 30, 2012 9:47 PM EST reply actions

Why Do I Want It?

Because I want It.

If you try and take a cat apart to see how it works, the first thing you have on your hands is a non-working cat.

by BoomerEsiason'sLoveChild on Jan 30, 2012 9:49 PM EST reply actions

Worth more than a Carson Palmer one.

He started signing it, but he quit before he was finished.

by ddbumpus on Jan 30, 2012 9:52 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Just Because

I am no more deserving than anyone else but I’m just an average guy and a loyal Bengals fan. Congrats to whoever wins. Who Dey.

by Jcon77 on Jan 30, 2012 10:03 PM EST via mobile reply actions

dhani had his moments in cincy

would be cool to display it next to my 90s officially used in game bengals football

"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."

by palewook on Jan 30, 2012 10:09 PM EST reply actions

Pick me Cause you know you want to.

Dahni was a great upstanding character while he was with the Bengals, I would be ecstatic to own a football signed by him.

by Kyle Schwab on Jan 30, 2012 10:14 PM EST reply actions

WHO DEY

I’ll sign up. I have Ken Anderson from when I was a kid and Justin Smith from when I took my kids to Georgetown. Might as well as well add another former Bengal to list

by biggie22 on Jan 30, 2012 10:15 PM EST reply actions

I was really glad when Dhani went to the Bengals.

He added to the defense and was a team leader when there wasn’t many on the team. Bow ties forever!

by Who_Dey on Jan 30, 2012 10:15 PM EST reply actions

I would love to have it

Jones was a great player, citizen, abd role model. He will forever be a Bengal in my heart and I would be honored to have this ball. No matter what keep tackling them Dahani!

by Bigcatdaddy on Jan 30, 2012 10:17 PM EST via Android app reply actions

Because

Simply put, Dhani is the man. He exemplified all the traits you want from a football player on and off the field. Wish younger players would model themselves after him.

by MattLeitner on Jan 30, 2012 10:19 PM EST reply actions

Please pick me

I think itd be really neat to have a football signed by such a gentleman that was a leader on the team and in Cincinnati. Good luck to you with whatever you do Mr. Jones. Thanks.

He called me a baboon, he thinks I'm his wife.

by ThreeofSpades on Jan 30, 2012 10:26 PM EST reply actions

I admire the player. I like the show,

and I have a self imposed moratorium on purchasing new Bengals gear until they win a playoff game! But winning stuff is fine.

by keithster on Jan 30, 2012 10:32 PM EST reply actions

I would add it to my collection of autographed Bengals memorabilia

Since I don’t have anything yet it will be a nice start…lol

AJ Green = Optimus Prime

by Helmsy on Jan 30, 2012 10:32 PM EST reply actions

My dad loved the Bengals...

Just for dhani jones! I’ve been trying to find a replica bengals jersey of dhani but have found no luck

by nightraven00 on Jan 30, 2012 10:51 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Pick me!

Bengals fan ever since I can remember.

"Shiny. Let's be bad guys."

by KentuckianaBrowncoat on Jan 30, 2012 10:53 PM EST reply actions

Hmmm

I could sure use a new centerpiece for my dorm room!

by 859redlegs on Jan 30, 2012 11:21 PM EST reply actions

Die Hard Fan!

Dhani was team leader and it sucks he is no longer on the team! He is a class act and a success in more than football! Who Dey everyday 4 life!

by Adrk1178 on Jan 30, 2012 11:24 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Dhani Dhani Dhani Dhani Dhani Dhani Dhani jooooonnnnneeeesss!!!!!! You da man!!! who dey!!!

by towery10 on Jan 30, 2012 11:24 PM EST reply actions

Dhani

He’s a great guy and I loved him as a Bengal.

by Goble on Jan 30, 2012 11:28 PM EST reply actions

Who are all these people?

LOL

by Oregonbengalsfan on Jan 30, 2012 11:34 PM EST reply actions

Ha

by njbengalstat on Jan 31, 2012 7:52 AM EST up reply actions

I know right

haha

AJ Green = Optimus Prime

by Helmsy on Jan 31, 2012 3:45 PM EST up reply actions

At times, being a Bengals fan can be tough.

I have had to do it from Connecticut for the past 32 years (became a fan at 7 years old). Despite the razzing from all the Pats, Giants, and Jets fans, Dhani was someone we could always be proud of. He was a solid player and a great role model. I wish him this best! Go Bengals! WhoDey?!?

by steveinct on Jan 30, 2012 11:41 PM EST via mobile reply actions

je Me me Me Me Me!

I want it,,, you know you wanna give it to me,, It’s ok, you can smile, I know you wanna.. Shh! I won’t tell,,, Gimme, Gimme, Gimme…..

There is never ANY confusion about which team I am a fan of.. When I’m in a Bar and someone asks what team I am a fan of, I just rip open my shirt and say, “Any questions?”… Just look at that TAT in my Profile PIC – That’s permanent dude!

Being a Devout Bengal fan is the only way to be!
Peace!

I represent the Bengals of Cincinnati with extreme passion and prejudice and make no apologies for it!

by Law1951 on Jan 30, 2012 11:45 PM EST reply actions

Dhani should be the new linebacker's coach.

Paul Brown Stadium, where everyone's hopes go to die.

by DTFCPDX on Jan 30, 2012 11:46 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Hey!

I’ve been thinking the same thing.

"I really dig Hannibal. Hannibal had real guts. He rode elephants into Cartilage." - Mike Tyson

by morrison360 on Jan 31, 2012 8:17 AM EST up reply actions

It would make sense, he knows Zimmer's system for the most part, and he can probably coach pretty well.

Paul Brown Stadium, where everyone's hopes go to die.

by DTFCPDX on Jan 31, 2012 12:17 PM EST up reply actions

This is better than bringing in a new linebacker's coach who doesn't know Zimmer's system.

Paul Brown Stadium, where everyone's hopes go to die.

by DTFCPDX on Jan 31, 2012 12:18 PM EST up reply actions

What would be cool is if Dhani would sign footballs for all of us one here sonce we are all die hard Bengal and Dhani fans:)

by towery10 on Jan 31, 2012 12:14 AM EST reply actions

I like his show "Dhani Tackles the Globe"

Think the Scotland one was my favorite. Dhanit tackles the Highland games.

by Oregonbengalsfan on Jan 31, 2012 12:22 AM EST reply actions

liked*

by Oregonbengalsfan on Jan 31, 2012 12:22 AM EST up reply actions

Would definately love this

I know I don’t post much here but I’m addicted to this site. I’ve been trying to get something of his for awhile, never worked out though. It would be great to win. Thanks setting it up.

by Mmcclellan01 on Jan 31, 2012 3:21 AM EST reply actions

great story about Dhani. When he came to town, I saw him looking at his phone sitting next to another player, he looked up and told the other player “Did you know that Cincinnati has more entrepreneurs per capita than…” the other player looked up and said “entrepre-what?” Dhani didn’t even flinch just said “nevermind.”

by Mmcclellan01 on Jan 31, 2012 3:25 AM EST up reply actions

HA!

by indesignkat on Jan 31, 2012 8:17 AM EST up reply actions

Oh geez.

I would love to know who the other player was. Dhani was on a whole other level mentally than a lot of these guys. Great guy all around. Good leader, hard worker, good LB. Happy we had him for a little while. He is one of those guys that will succeed in whatever they do.

by Ben-GAL on Jan 31, 2012 9:27 AM EST up reply actions

great to be around too, his first season here i saw him really frequently through work, I dont want to slam the other player, and i’m not 100 percent sure who it was anymore.
But I really wish Dhani was still around a guy like that is great for younger guys coming in to help get their mind around life in the nfl. I could write a whole thing about the young guys adjusting and “maturing” and I feel like Dhani really helped some of them with that. Some of the guys are just trying to figure life out and what they want, on top of being in the NFL.

by Mmcclellan01 on Jan 31, 2012 3:58 PM EST up reply actions

I think I just need to post this comment for a chance to win

I don’t need to explain how I’m the greatest Bengal fan, how I want it for my dying poodle who never had the chance to watch the Bengals win the SB, how Dhani inspired my aunt to beat polio and live for 80 years or how Dhani once saved my brother from a burning building and my brother’s dream has always been to have a football signed by Dhani, his hero and life saver.

by WOOD98 on Jan 31, 2012 4:29 AM EST reply actions

I would love to have that autographed football.

by txbengalfan on Jan 31, 2012 4:47 AM EST reply actions

I would too

Dhani was always a pro here and set a great example.

It must be inordinately taxing to be such a boob. ~ The Brain

by jim0ijk on Jan 31, 2012 7:33 AM EST reply actions

Everyone is sucking up. I just want the football. I don’t care much for any autographs!

by Bengalsredsvictim on Jan 31, 2012 8:39 AM EST via mobile reply actions

I would like to have the football

To shove up Joe Flaccos pouty a**!

by quickslant on Jan 31, 2012 10:08 AM EST via mobile reply actions

Been A Diehard fan since 1968!!

I bleed Black & Orange.

and I have 43 Bengal tigers of all shapes and sizes at my house
(1 for every year I’ve been a fan).

"What we do in this life echoes in eternity"

Maximus*

by gratefulmax on Jan 31, 2012 11:14 AM EST reply actions

Pick me! Pick me!

I may be a craven little coward…..but I’m a GREEEEEDY craven little coward!

Okay, in all seriousness I always thought Dhani was an underrated LB who was like a defensive coach out on the field with the players, and he’s also an intelligent, well-spoken high character dude. Who wears groovy bow ties.

by spif on Jan 31, 2012 11:47 AM EST reply actions

Hmm...

That would be fun to go, but I probably won’t.

On the other hand, I would rather like to have the football. Dhani had a great work ethic and was a great leader for the team. He was a bit outspoken on political issues, but I could respect him anyway because he walked the walk. He rode a bike to avoid adding to pollution. He did other things to help the environment. And even though global warming has now been disproved as a hoax, those efforts were still worthy and good things that he believed should be done (and I’ll even agree with him). Global warming may be false but the need to care for the environment does not go away, and a huge reason I despised the gorebeciles was that they risked discrediting a worthy cause with their lies. Dhani cared and lived his beliefs. Instead of calling out others and demanding they do it for him, he did it himself. He may have been deceived into believing a lie, but he lived it and set a good example for his beliefs, unlike hypocrites like Al Gore. That’s worthy of respect, whether you agree with him or not.

As a football player, he was invaluable. He came in when the position was a disaster and practically saved the team. He helped the young guys and provided sorely needed leadership. I wasn’t sure he had much left physically even at the end of 2009, much less in 2010, but his leadership was invaluable, and sometimes its worth keeping a guy around just for that. Indeed, I’d love to see him come back as the LB coach and kick (or even tackle, if need be) our guys into shape.

Oh and just for kicks, there’s a extra reason. I have absolutely no Bengals memorabilia. I really should change that sometime. This would be a good start.

by FriarBob on Jan 31, 2012 1:14 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Bob deserves the ball!

I like this post. :)

by Ben-GAL on Jan 31, 2012 1:27 PM EST up reply actions

Haha, you do realize that he's choosing randomly right?

by Animal_Like_Football on Jan 31, 2012 3:32 PM EST up reply actions

whoops, meant to reply to Ben-GAL

by Animal_Like_Football on Jan 31, 2012 3:37 PM EST up reply actions

I know.

I was just giving my two cents. :)

by Ben-GAL on Jan 31, 2012 4:02 PM EST up reply actions

Unfortunately I didn’t know… or I probably wouldn’t have spent as much time on the post. Oh well. At least somebody liked what I had to say.

by FriarBob on Feb 1, 2012 10:34 AM EST up reply actions

Dhani was the model of what the Bengals should be about

Underdog, hard worker, no flash, classy. Come to think of it … opposite of Chad Ochocinco.

by Animal_Like_Football on Jan 31, 2012 3:58 PM EST reply actions

I Agree

Dhani was the real deal, a class act.

by rynd33 on Feb 1, 2012 6:02 AM EST reply actions

WHO-DEY & GO BLUE!

Being a Bengals fan in southwestern Ohio is pretty easy, but being a Michigan fan isn’t! Dhani made it easier.

by Phil Francis on Feb 1, 2012 9:28 AM EST reply actions

I'll throw my hat in the ring

because autographed things are neat.

by Todd G on Feb 1, 2012 10:20 AM EST via Android app reply actions

DHANI SUCKS

Why are we making a big deal over a signed football from him? I’d rather have a signed copy of the series Dhani Tackles the club lol. Ehhhh, maybe neither.

by diehard fan on Feb 1, 2012 10:51 AM EST reply actions

I respect the man.

Not because he played football, but because he is a class act.

by jimernst on Feb 1, 2012 11:34 AM EST reply actions

It would like the football

because
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It would be nice.

by Bengaloo on Feb 1, 2012 4:07 PM EST reply actions

and by It...

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i mean I

by Bengaloo on Feb 1, 2012 4:08 PM EST up reply actions

This would be a great way to start the 2012-2013 season.
Hope you can send it to the Great White North….

by DJ 74 on Feb 2, 2012 9:22 AM EST reply actions

Because...

…I’m in the only place colder than Cincinnati. Vermont and Dhani: Way too cool…

by slowdanger on Feb 2, 2012 1:52 PM EST reply actions

Dhani Jones Signed Football

I need that football! I’m a diehard Giants fan, but have loved Dhani ever since they drafted him! He pretty much was my first favorite player what whis his air ukulele! When he left for the Eagles I was terribly sad, but still cheered for him. Then in Cincy he got back on the horse, I would love this football. Also, the man’s a genius, between the Bowtie Cause and Dhani Tackles the Globe. Consummate professional!

by Bigblue617 on Feb 2, 2012 3:30 PM EST reply actions

Recently Moved Here

My wife and I recently moved to Cincy, and this would be the perfect beginning to our Bengal collection. Plus, Cincy is a classy place, and Dhani is a classy guy.
Enough brown nosing…. we want that football!!

by Snowman1 on Feb 2, 2012 4:53 PM EST reply actions

I'd like it to put it next to my

Dhani Jones autographed shirt and build a Dhani Jones shrine in my man room :)

by Luke on Feb 3, 2012 7:47 AM EST reply actions

Dhani was my wife's favorite player

My wife was wearing a Dhani jersey at a downtown hotel before the game. One of the managers of the hotel was a personal friend of Dhani and his family. She took a picture of my wife and me and e-mailed it to Dhani’s mother.

by JADefense on Feb 3, 2012 10:00 AM EST reply actions

DHANI

He was a great player and this would be a great addition to the rest of the memorabilia I own.

by IrishMIZery on Feb 3, 2012 11:02 AM EST reply actions

I want the football

B/c I really need it.. It will look great with the rest of my collectibles.

by WHYUS!! on Feb 3, 2012 4:24 PM EST reply actions

Why i would love to have the football

…because i live in Alabama (not one professional sporting team) and so all I hear is War Eagle and Roll Tide (I’m an Ohio State alumni) and no Who Deys!! If that’s not enough the cubical I sit in all day is ugly and a signed football by an amazing player (and restaurant/bar owner) like Dhani Jones would look amazing with my mini Bengals helmet, mini Buckeyes helmet, Archie and Les bobble heads, and Arroyo Chapman action figure :-)

by jonm09 on Feb 3, 2012 5:38 PM EST reply actions