Jets’ Tebow trademarks ‘Tebowing’
New York Jets backup quarterback Tim Tebow has officially trademarked “Tebowing,” the move in which he goes down on one knee and holds a clenched fist against his forehead while praying during games. After Tebow led the Denver Broncos to a handful of fourthquarter comeback victories last season, “Tebowing” swept the country — with actor Robert Downey Jr. even doing it at the Oscars.
Newsday first reported that the trademark was approved Oct. 9. Tebow said Friday that he wasn’t aware the trademark was official yet.
The devout Christian said his representatives filed on his behalf not for financial gain, but “to just control how it’s used, make sure it’s used in the right way.”
Pinkston still in hospital
Cleveland Browns starting left guard Jason Pinkston remained hospitalized with blood clots in his lungs, a life-threatening condition he said he is grateful was de- tected early.
Browns Coach Pat Shurmur would not say where Pinkston’s blood clot is located and added that he did not know whether the 25year-old would need surgery.
Players f ined for hits on Colts’ Luck
The league fined the Jets’ Quinton Coples $10,000 and Aaron Maybin $7,875 for hits on Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Andrew Luck last weekend.
Other league fines included: Detroit Lions defensive end Lawrence Jackson $15,750 for hitting Philadelphia quarterback Michael Vick below the knees; Lions wide receiver Nate Burleson $10,000 fine for simulating shooting a gun during a touchdown celebration; and Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith $15,750 for a horse-collar tackle on Wash- ington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III.
The league also fined the Redskins and Buffalo Bills $20,000 each for violating league procedures on reporting injuries. The injuries involved the Redskins not properly updating the media Oct. 7 on Griffin’s head injury, and the Bills for failing to list defensive end Mario Williams on the injury report was he was treated Oct. 3 for a sprained wrist.
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Tennessee Titans middle linebacker Colin McCarthy remained in a walking boot and will be evaluated Saturday to determine whether he can play Sunday on his sprained right ankle. . . . Carolina Panthers Coach Ron Rivera is concerned starting cornerback Chris Gamble may end up on injured reserve; Gamble won’t play Sunday and will have an MRI exam on his right shoulder to determine whether he has a torn labrum. . . . Coach Rex Ryan says Jets running back-kick returner Joe McKnight will be a “game-time decision” on whether he plays Sunday although McKnight said he would play.