Billy Sims is Embarrassing

Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford took home the school’s 5th Heisman this past weekend, but the festivities weren’t without incident.  Former OU running back and Heisman winner Billy Sims marred the celebration by his repeated outbursts of “Boomer” before, during and after the presentation of the trophy.  Fans’ message boards have been alive in the recent days with folks bashing the former Sooner and with good cause. 

The Heisman trophy awards ceremony is a stoic, somber affair.  A time when a young, talented quarterback’s dreams of a national championship and succesful pro career are ripped away and replaced with a bronze statue.  Bradford’s life ended on Saturday, like Jason White, Gino Torretta, Chris Weinke, Eric Crouch and so many others before him, and all Sims could do was dig into the newly formed wound by sarcastically prodding the young man. 

Bradford took the below the belt blows in stride, going as far as to announce his love for Sims, but the former running back should know better.  His life consists of signing autographs at card shows and running a semi-succesful chain of barbecue restaurants and in three years, Sam will be in the same boat.  Show some support for your future-brother in the bbq game Billy.

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