He seems like the coolest guy, can't wait to see him in KC, now that the raiders will lose Asomugha we will rip through their d with Breaston, Bowe, Moeaki, McCluster, Charles and Jones. There were doubts about how we would do before the we got Breaston, but now there are none. Playoffs baby!!!!!
Steve, this is amazing! My favorite line is "I understand how ironic it is that I told the kid to play 60 but we may not even play a minute". Absolutely fantastic!
HAIL TO THE VICTORS! GO BLUE! This makes me proud to be a WOLVERINE! TERRELLE PRYOR probably can't even spell, let alone put together words that make sense!!
So first off this was extremely good,inspiring and well thought out...I duunno why maybe because I am a song writer but When I hear poetry I love it and i dont get why people dont pursue either song making because poetry is song writing with melody...Unless if they try and be a poet writing books and stuff thats a different story but so many poets out there have so much talent but dont do anything and I feel its such a waste....
There are more important things in this world to be concerned with,rather than rich people trying to find a way to get richer while the poor become poorer, i have no sympathy for none of these pricks ,that goes for the owners as well as the players.
Great Poem. Hopefully the situation will resolve itself and both sides will be satisfied. It is all about money for both sides though. Players want more and the NFL doesn't want to give them more. It's sad but oh well.
I think the Owners forget, The fans are the ones who buy Jerseys and tickets to the game. I will not give them a dime, I will donate my Money to the players charities.
Fantastic combination of flow and message. Keep up being great and working towards tomorrow! Let's hope there's football soon and your message is heard!
I honestly dont really care much for football, im also a girl so thats not really saying much, but this was awesome. It makes no sense why there is a lockout when people pay millions of dollars. All sports should be less about money and more about the sport. No offense, but that goes for the players too, all celebs really. hope it works out for you though. Keep your head up.
Steve you are the man! Lets get this lockout over with, the fans are sick of it, the players are sick of it... lets make a new great compromise and move on to playing some football and enjoy what the game has to offer. We have some great talent in this league and would hate to not see it this fall.
As an "older guy" that doesn't appreciate properly the rap style, you hit it Steve. Without the fans, and the kids learning the game now, there is no game. Just remember though, both sides are wrong, both sides are right. It will take giving from both sides to make it work.
@toddsterps The greedy players who want a 50/50 split and a higher salary cap minimum? I don't think so, go read up on the revenue splits, the owners get a sweet deal already.
@themishkin The owners assume ALL of the financial risk and OWN the company. Would you go to your boss and demand that half of the companies revenue be divided by the employees? I don't think so...no different in this situation.
@toddsterps Me as an individual, no of course not. Collectively as a union, yes I could do that with my fellow union members. However, a strike will only work if the workers are not replaceable. The NFL has players of extremely unique talent that simply cannot be replaced. So without the players, there is no NFL (at least not a quality league), and likewise without the owners there is no league. They both need to compromise to some degree, but 60/40 seems unreasonable.
@themishkin I think a 75/25 spilt is fair unless the players agreed to a performance based contract stipulating that they don't get paid unless they perform on the field and their stats prove their performance. You don't perform, you don't get paid the money you think you deserve. I would give everyone a league minimum of $250,000 which I think is more then fair. The rest you earn is left up to you.
@toddsterps And how would a guy like Revis or Aso get paid if they never get thrown at? Revis has very few stats because he is a true shutdown corner. You could go by games started, but it just wouldn't work for every guy in the league that way. It would eventually become what it is now, where guys are paid a baseline salary, and then have performance incentives added to some contracts. The best players get paid because they proved themselves, and others will have to prove it on the field.
@themishkin Also, paying everyone a league minimum would eliminate the need for agents who in my opinion have ruined all of profesional sports. Then the players don't have to pay those ridiculous commission prices.
@toddsterps they would still use agents to negotiate the incentives in that scenario. Agents aren't going away unless they completely remove negotiations from the process, which I doubt the union would ever accept. Besides, have you heard some of these guys interview? Chris Johnson is barely recognizable as english speaking. I seriously doubt he could comprehend his own contract.
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I just ran across you on youtube and glad i did,great videos!
PatElliswMaiBlaird 4 months ago
You killlllllled this.
CalKansasCity 4 months ago in playlist Liked
Snarf Snarf!!l
Killerdoctor27 6 months ago
Gonna miss u in AZ . Hope u have excellent success with the Chiefs. I'm sorry that the Bidwills are cheap. Your gonna be missed
Gsr173 7 months ago
He seems like the coolest guy, can't wait to see him in KC, now that the raiders will lose Asomugha we will rip through their d with Breaston, Bowe, Moeaki, McCluster, Charles and Jones. There were doubts about how we would do before the we got Breaston, but now there are none. Playoffs baby!!!!!
3ISAMAGICNUMBR 7 months ago
that was pretty sweet! Welcome to the Chiefs family, wait till opening day arrowhead is gonna be nutz!
goshootergo 7 months ago
go chiefs
2131rodney 7 months ago
WELCOME TO KC!! We'll love your two-cents!!
ashurtz 7 months ago 6
That was incredible. We would love to have you in KC!
Orangehairdness 7 months ago
"Believe me I understand how ironic it is that I've told a kid to 'Play 60' but we might not play a minute." - Steve Breaston
atb64 7 months ago
Great poem from a great person! Pro sports needs more Steve Breaton's!!!
RisingHipHop 7 months ago
Sick video man real spit. On a side note that thundercats poster is the bizness!!!
hollowpnt 8 months ago 2
"Or families who are saving up from zero with thoughts of a perfect view from the nosebleeds" My life, thanks Breaston for your mad heart
dclaymoore 8 months ago
Haha, it probably is Buckeyes.
thomasbmajor 8 months ago
You da man stevie. Thanks for giving the fan your respect. We respect you too.
stephenjstclair 8 months ago
I care about your two cents Stevie! Stand up guy right there folks.
freetimeburden 8 months ago
6 nfl owners watched this nad didnt get it
noctrl13 8 months ago
Big fan Steve
Touchmytron 8 months ago
I'm an instant fan as well. I'm glad this guy has his head on right
Roknight05 8 months ago
Great stuff, dont know how a person could not like this.
beelo37 8 months ago 3
Niccee.
Kingofkings112323 8 months ago
This is dope! nicee
MaDi89 8 months ago
Steve for NFLPA-President!!! thank you so much for this poem... THE TRUTH.
MrSunnyB 8 months ago
Nobody even cares about that epic Thundercats picture in the back?
Bidney99 8 months ago 3
You the man Steve I give this poem a Razor Ramon Taunt/10
Two thumbs up
AspaceBalla 8 months ago
this is great, good stuff
yazzy613 8 months ago
this is legit
phaneufowns 8 months ago
he understands the fans! atleast somebody is thinking of us in this fight for more money between millionaires and billionaires.
dhesterrocks 8 months ago 2
he understands the fans! atleast somebody is thinking of us in this pfight for more money between millionaires and billionaires.
dhesterrocks 8 months ago
F you to the 5 dislikes. Must be some of the owners, or worse Buckeyes.
WIBLUEFAN 8 months ago 9
Steve, this is amazing! My favorite line is "I understand how ironic it is that I told the kid to play 60 but we may not even play a minute". Absolutely fantastic!
xxTheLegacyxx 8 months ago 2
Well, this instantly made you one of my favorite players of all time. Good thing I live in AZ. :D
dredkey1981 8 months ago
glad to have a guy like him on my team... go cards
themvp0103 8 months ago
Damn got the chills man! Real talk!
deardarlingdark 8 months ago
go blueeeee
DevilDogSGT07 8 months ago
HAIL TO THE VICTORS! GO BLUE! This makes me proud to be a WOLVERINE! TERRELLE PRYOR probably can't even spell, let alone put together words that make sense!!
dbizthagreat 8 months ago 2
So first off this was extremely good,inspiring and well thought out...I duunno why maybe because I am a song writer but When I hear poetry I love it and i dont get why people dont pursue either song making because poetry is song writing with melody...Unless if they try and be a poet writing books and stuff thats a different story but so many poets out there have so much talent but dont do anything and I feel its such a waste....
OfficialBrettJustin 8 months ago
Wow!
mase115 8 months ago
Had no idea you did spoken word til I saw this on ESPN this morning. You're very talented, keep at it.
TexArcher 8 months ago
What happens to a League deferred??
alonzogrose 8 months ago
That was ill
StreetShinobi1 8 months ago
GO BLUE!!!
alonzogrose 8 months ago
GO BLUE!!!
alonzogrose 8 months ago
Well said. *bows and claps*
MrLodeus 8 months ago
well said
enfd85 8 months ago
Deep......
catt3911 8 months ago
And Breaston continues to show when he is one of my favorite Cardinals, and people, in this world. Beautiful man.
Firefox227 8 months ago
Dannggg. RAW!
SurferForLife137 8 months ago
There are more important things in this world to be concerned with,rather than rich people trying to find a way to get richer while the poor become poorer, i have no sympathy for none of these pricks ,that goes for the owners as well as the players.
metoyu38 8 months ago 2
man, i dont even care. i just want football
xXxThatStarxXx 8 months ago
Spending all this free time makin art instead of gettin drunk and violent at clubs. Way to represent the Burgh!!
iwear5watches 8 months ago
Great Poem. Hopefully the situation will resolve itself and both sides will be satisfied. It is all about money for both sides though. Players want more and the NFL doesn't want to give them more. It's sad but oh well.
allstar2812 8 months ago
maybe in this downtime he should go see a speech therapist...
madmanmags 8 months ago 2
keep up the the knowledge of the word... Awesome!
Wish you were back in Ann Arbor! GO BLUE 2011!!
thiefhollowcreek 8 months ago 3
#swag
boomerkid1 8 months ago
....#realTALK!!!!!!
OriginalLadySplitz67 8 months ago 2
Good stuff Stevie. GO BLUE!!
tsessions200 8 months ago
my favorite line. "I tell the kids to Play 60 when I might not play a minute."
Darkvirtue9 8 months ago 10
I think the Owners forget, The fans are the ones who buy Jerseys and tickets to the game. I will not give them a dime, I will donate my Money to the players charities.
Darkvirtue9 8 months ago 4
@Darkvirtue9 Owners will make money off TV contracts regardless of a season. Most don't care at all.
Touchmytron 8 months ago
Mr. Steve
Killin wit the flow...i just hope there football 2 man us Red Birds got 2 do better this year man. Cant wait
PeteyJr27 8 months ago
Man I dont even care or know about this lockout and I'm still feeling it. Nice work.
droper66 8 months ago
great video man, I hope to see you out there again!
meanstreak1977 8 months ago
"stevie be killin em he killin em" haha forreal this might be a difference in the whole lockout issue great job steve breaston you the man!
ghart22 8 months ago
awesome - I like your beatitude!
charitybass 8 months ago
I'm putting this vid on ChronicCast Radio site man.... good stuff and good use of perspective....
TaylrMayd 8 months ago
who else loves that he has a Spider-Man sticker on his door and a Thundercats picture sitting to the right of him?
TheGuy121592 8 months ago
FUCKING GREEDY ASS BILLIONAIRES
2paclypse2010 8 months ago
Hey Steve,
Fantastic combination of flow and message. Keep up being great and working towards tomorrow! Let's hope there's football soon and your message is heard!
Regards!
rogueplanets 8 months ago
I honestly dont really care much for football, im also a girl so thats not really saying much, but this was awesome. It makes no sense why there is a lockout when people pay millions of dollars. All sports should be less about money and more about the sport. No offense, but that goes for the players too, all celebs really. hope it works out for you though. Keep your head up.
jjarviscky1 8 months ago
Respect.
YourRoyalAirness23 8 months ago
telling kids to play 60 when we might not even play a minute. Artist with words!
cackums 8 months ago 2
...word
chargerfan333 8 months ago
Yahoo news??
carljrtheman 8 months ago
Well put man. They dont understand this isnt business. Its a sport. They've lost sight of love for the game. Thumbs up buddy... and i'm a raider fan.
RaiderLove86 8 months ago 4
Thanks for doin this man.
SneakerSpeakerHD 8 months ago
HE BEASTED THISSS!!!!!!
AdyaMonique 8 months ago
True!
GhostDog65 8 months ago
Let's go Steve! Great job Go Cards.
ptaknick 8 months ago
you could start a video rental store with them movies doo'... shit, fuck poety, I'd be pimping them movies on street corners, playa.
KenFan4life 8 months ago
OSU Sucks! ;-)
Lesser0n3 8 months ago
Roger Goodell and the made another youtube account to dislike it twice.
Rmill2332 8 months ago
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So true! puts this whole confusing lockout into terms. So deep
jessaires 8 months ago
just a kid who wanna be a berry
xraidedlok 8 months ago
Go Blue!
doggertdog 8 months ago
So true! puts this whole confusing lockout into terms.
jessaires 8 months ago
That was beautiful dude
MrSurprimo 8 months ago
Deep bro.. Respect.
joeyh31 8 months ago
Who the hell would dislike this? Props to you Stevie for tellin' it like it is.
DraftSharksFantasy 8 months ago 2
Bro, you got a pretty bad lisp...
Tamillionaire90 8 months ago
@Tamillionaire90
Who cares if he has a lisp? No one.....
TheMaineShow1 8 months ago
Steve you are the man! Lets get this lockout over with, the fans are sick of it, the players are sick of it... lets make a new great compromise and move on to playing some football and enjoy what the game has to offer. We have some great talent in this league and would hate to not see it this fall.
phillipsjacobj 8 months ago
special individual this man is
milton123 8 months ago
Nice.
swickstrum 8 months ago
Excellent!
telecompas 8 months ago
big ups to steve breaston
skrappo88 8 months ago
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TGoosh 8 months ago
I always liked Steve Breaston, but this makes me love the guy. He truly gets it. Well played, sir.
TedTasty 8 months ago 2
lisp
SHUTUPNEWB1 8 months ago
@SHUTUPNEWB1
Who cares........ Lets see you make a better poem
TheMaineShow1 8 months ago
As an "older guy" that doesn't appreciate properly the rap style, you hit it Steve. Without the fans, and the kids learning the game now, there is no game. Just remember though, both sides are wrong, both sides are right. It will take giving from both sides to make it work.
DesertPirate1146 8 months ago
Steve you are the only one on either side who has publicly spoken who gets it.
Falcone7401 8 months ago
You're the man Steve Breaston. God bless
xchrisegan 8 months ago
FUCK THE NFL OWNERS AND ROGER GOODELL!!!
themishkin 8 months ago 36
@themishkin And the players association
ADVERTlSEMENT 8 months ago
@themishkin - It's the players greed!
toddsterps 8 months ago
@toddsterps The greedy players who want a 50/50 split and a higher salary cap minimum? I don't think so, go read up on the revenue splits, the owners get a sweet deal already.
themishkin 8 months ago
@themishkin The owners assume ALL of the financial risk and OWN the company. Would you go to your boss and demand that half of the companies revenue be divided by the employees? I don't think so...no different in this situation.
toddsterps 8 months ago
@toddsterps Me as an individual, no of course not. Collectively as a union, yes I could do that with my fellow union members. However, a strike will only work if the workers are not replaceable. The NFL has players of extremely unique talent that simply cannot be replaced. So without the players, there is no NFL (at least not a quality league), and likewise without the owners there is no league. They both need to compromise to some degree, but 60/40 seems unreasonable.
themishkin 8 months ago
@themishkin I think a 75/25 spilt is fair unless the players agreed to a performance based contract stipulating that they don't get paid unless they perform on the field and their stats prove their performance. You don't perform, you don't get paid the money you think you deserve. I would give everyone a league minimum of $250,000 which I think is more then fair. The rest you earn is left up to you.
toddsterps 8 months ago
@toddsterps And how would a guy like Revis or Aso get paid if they never get thrown at? Revis has very few stats because he is a true shutdown corner. You could go by games started, but it just wouldn't work for every guy in the league that way. It would eventually become what it is now, where guys are paid a baseline salary, and then have performance incentives added to some contracts. The best players get paid because they proved themselves, and others will have to prove it on the field.
themishkin 8 months ago
@themishkin Also, paying everyone a league minimum would eliminate the need for agents who in my opinion have ruined all of profesional sports. Then the players don't have to pay those ridiculous commission prices.
toddsterps 8 months ago
@toddsterps they would still use agents to negotiate the incentives in that scenario. Agents aren't going away unless they completely remove negotiations from the process, which I doubt the union would ever accept. Besides, have you heard some of these guys interview? Chris Johnson is barely recognizable as english speaking. I seriously doubt he could comprehend his own contract.
themishkin 8 months ago
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themishkin 8 months ago
My new favorite Wide Receiver. Your totally getting over drafted if their is actually a fantasy football draft this season.
mordon44 8 months ago
Dig the Thundercats art.
ajm21582 8 months ago
Michigan Education!
jefforjo 8 months ago 29
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canadrummerget 8 months ago 2
Deep
lewisbarthaud 8 months ago
Very artistic.
iamnate12 8 months ago
You are so awesome S.Phantom.. You have an amazing talent .. Much Respect!!!!!
Ms4everblessed1 8 months ago
Mad respect steve. Let's get the lockout overwith
bgwoozy1 8 months ago
then tell d smith to stop posturing, proposal a deal, or accept one of the multiple deals the league has put forth.
hartjk 8 months ago
its nice to see that you unterstand the fans Perspective.
mikeska26 8 months ago
Amazing.
Br00klynsmom 8 months ago
nice flloo
jmjorda 8 months ago
You have my deepest respect Steve. I'm so glad that a man of such perspective (and creative talent) is on our team.
Azusa2012 8 months ago
Dope. Real. Keep doing your thing. Go a
belizeanballa86 8 months ago
queremos futbol americano
rulo01152 8 months ago
i just want some damn football this fall
Stayfreshbrah21 8 months ago
Well said and from the heart..respect.
jigglesone 8 months ago
Well said, this needs to go viral
enikoneone 8 months ago
Breaston your the man! I hope your a cardinal forever
gu1tar555 8 months ago
Pittsburgh's Own Steve Breaston! Kill it bro!
USMC3883TJ 8 months ago
When are you gonna come out with an album?
srvjimiandkurt 8 months ago
poignant, relevant and biting
RemixReprise 8 months ago
TRUTH!
willie1456 8 months ago