Brady Quinn punched by teammate

[the Talking Can]

...shawn smith

leadership

Browns show fight: Lineman hits Quinn

December 23, 2008

As he began what could be his last week in Cleveland, Browns Coach Romeo Crennel had to address a physical altercation that took place last week between QB Brady Quinn and DE Shaun Smith. According to WKYC-TV's Jim Donovan, the team's play-by-play radio announcer, Smith punched Quinn in the face following a heated exchange inside the team's weight room. Browns TE Darnell Dinkins confirmed the fight during a radio interview on WQAL, saying Quinn's face was marked. "I haven't talked about family business since I've been here," Crennel said, "so I'm not going to address it at this point or start talking about it. If it happened, it stays in house."

and some nice quotes from Braylon Edwards

"I'm not Paul Warfield, Webster Slaughter or Jim Brown. I've given my all to this city for four years, and I realize it will never be enough. I went to the Pro Bowl last year and resurrected this team from the darkness, and nobody cared."

"People in this town believe they are entitled to too much. They have been disrespectful to me and my family. I've gone out in public with my family and have had to deal with being called foul names. My parents have been called vulgar things at restaurants."

"My biggest problem is that I actually give a damn. I'm always rushing back from surgeries and injuries, never missing games or practices. But through this, I've learned how to overcome adversity. I'm also proud of how my foundation has taken off. I've been doing all this community service in Cleveland ...my charity efforts will only be in Detroit from now on."