If only I had a brain and other weird sports trivia

Do you consider yourself a sports fan? You may know all the teams, players, and scores, but did you know about this weird sports trivia?

1) Several former NFL players have donated their brains to Boston University School of Medicine.

oTrue

or False

2) Which NFL team led the league in player arrests between 2003 and 2005?

or Atlanta Falcons

or Minnesota Vikings

or Tampa Bay Buccaneers

or Washington Redskins

3) In 2008, the Grand Prairie Airhogs offered which of the following as a giveaway at the stadium?

or 1% team ownership

or Air

or bare head

or Free Funeral

4) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played a substitute teacher in which sitcom?

or Facts of life

or growing pains

o Different strokes

or family ties

5) Which of the following sports has an organized unicycle association?

hockey

oRugby

or Soccer

or jai alai

6) Who invented 9-pin bowling?

or Queen Elizabeth

or Martin Luther

or George Washington

or Plato

7) Which of the following was formally an Olympic sport?

or tug of war

o Rope climbing

o Obstacle Course – Swimming

pole

Answers:

1) True. The Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy is looking at the long-term effects of concussions. Currently, this research can only be completed post-mortem. Many players claim that they suffer long-term effects from numerous concussions. However, the NFL is still investigating these effects and expects to release a more formal report in 2010. Now, that’s some really weird sports trivia.

2) Minnesota Vikings. In 2005, several players boarded their own version of the “Love Boat” for an x-rated party. In 2004, three players were arrested after a bar fight in Minneapolis’s Warehouse District. Apparently this team believes in playing together on and off the field.

3) Free Funeral. During their inaugural season, the Airhogs partnered with another newcomer to town: Chapel of Roses Funeral Home. One lucky(?) fan received an all-expenses-paid funeral; at least this fan will be prepared for his third strike. If you think that was some weird sports trivia, what until you try the next question.

4) Different strokes. Although Kareem had numerous cameos, this was the first time he had played a character other than himself. There was a big difference between the 7′ Kareem and the 4’8″ Gary Coleman.

5) Hockey. According to the International Unicycle Hockey Organization, there are numerous teams around the world, including in the United States. The game is played similar to ice hockey, except that the players are on unicycles.

6) Martin Luther. Bowling was part of German religious life. If a person was able to knock down the pins, it was said that he had good character. If not, a person had to do penance. What does your bowling average say about you?

7) All of the above: Tug of War, Rope Climbing, Obstacle Course – Swimming and Polo. All four events were Olympic events at some point during the 20th century.

I hope you enjoyed this curious sports trivia!