Daunte Culpepper gives a paralyzed high school football player two diamond necklaces worth about $75,000

[OutHouse]

what an ass

 

[Brackis]

Repost from P&N today...lock and drop here.....

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: Citrix
what an ass

repost newbie DIAF!

 

[jpeyton]

He's not obligated to give $75k handouts to anyone.

 

[OutHouse]

P & N doesnt count.

 

[Mo0o]

He should have tackled the kid, grabbed his stuff and ran

 

[OutHouse]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
He's not obligated to give $75k handouts to anyone.

you are correct, but why "present" them to the kid at all?

 

[Dr. Detroit]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
He's not obligated to give $75k handouts to anyone.

Damn right, and Hey Mr. Dante "Can I get soma dat ice?"

 

[new2AMD]

i think it was posted here too

 

[isasir]

Originally posted by: Citrix
P & N doesnt count.

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=38&threadid=1509809 - offtopic

(Ugh, can't seem to link in Firefox anymore)

 

[pulse8]

Sounds like the kid made a joke and Culpepper just played along with it.

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: Citrix

Originally posted by: jpeyton
He's not obligated to give $75k handouts to anyone.

you are correct, but why "present" them to the kid at all?

He was having good natured fun, AFAIK. Too bad his Mom was so needy she started crying.

 

[SacrosanctFiend]

Yup, he's a complete ass. :roll:

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: Citrix

Originally posted by: jpeyton
He's not obligated to give $75k handouts to anyone.

you are correct, but why "present" them to the kid at all?

It sounded like an impromptu event. He wanted to give the kid a thrill and make him the star in front of a big crowd, if even for a couple of minutes.

Sheesh, he even offered to get the kid something more appropriate. I don't see what's wrong here.

 

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: Citrix

Originally posted by: jpeyton
He's not obligated to give $75k handouts to anyone.

you are correct, but why "present" them to the kid at all?

It sounded like an impromptu event. He wanted to give the kid a thrill and make him the star in front of a big crowd, if even for a couple of minutes.

Sheesh, he even offered to get the kid something more appropriate. I don't see what's wrong here.

I agree; it's just that the situation was handled awkwardly.

 

[Argo]

If you read the article carefully - the kid asked Daunte for it. I guess Daunte got put on the spot and didn't know what to do.

 

[Hammer]

Originally posted by: Brackis
Repost from P&N today...lock and drop here.....

which was a repost of this one from this morning:
link

 

[brigden]

I normally don't care about reposts, but come on! Search!

 

[FlyLice]

Probably did him a favor by taking it back. Otherwise the kid's family would be liable for a gift tax.

 

[FreshCrabLegs]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
He's not obligated to give $75k handouts to anyone.

I agree.

Originally said by: Jerry Townsend
"Hey Daunte, can I get some of that ice?" he said in a low voice, referring to the two sparkling necklaces hanging around Culpepper's neck.

 

[PowerMac4Ever]

Originally posted by: pulse8
Sounds like the kid made a joke and Culpepper just played along with it.

Agreed.

 

[brian_riendeau]

Daunte could have been like, "How about you try these on until the end of the awards?" No implication that the kid gets to keep the stuff, the kid gets the bling, and his moment in the spotlight. At the end of the awards, the kids gives the stuff back, no big deal.

Anyway, too bad that did not happen, now Daunte looks like he Indian-gave stuff to a paralyzed kid

 

[Stark]

he never said he was giving the kid the necklaces. it sounds like he was trying to be a nice guy by letting the kid wear his "ice" and the parents (and reporter) overracted like a bunch of dumb@sses. I can't believe this is an actual AP story.

if he let some kid drive his car, the kid probably isn't going to get to keep the car. same deal here.

 

[agnitrate]

Sounds like that stupid ass kid thought he could have them.

-silver

 

[fs5]

now just because of this daunte's probably going to send him like $50k gift or something.