[ABC 13] Jerome Mathis injured in motorcycle accident

[rikesh316]

ABC 13 just said that Jerome Mathis was injured in a motorcylce accident. Good news is that he was released from Ben Taub hospital and he only suffered burns. Mathis needs to grow up. I heard John McClian says last week that he and new WR coach Kyle Shanahan are not seeing eye to eye already.

[KaiSeR SoZe]

Mathis is gonna **** us up!!1

[Miguel]

*smacks forehead*

[Lil Francis]

Mathis gives the best field position in the NFL and him risking his life on a motorcycle is just plain stupid. You would think some players would learn after Winslow did that last season.

[gucci888]

Unbelievable, I was already disappointed when I read Shanahan was having trouble with Mathis. But now he got hurt riding a motorcycle?

I know he wasn't serious hurt but do these guys not learn from Winslow and Jay Williams? These are some of the most talented athletes in the world, they can have it all, I just don't see why you would risk it.

[apostolic3]

ABC 13 just said that Jerome Mathis was injured in a motorcylce accident. Good news is that he was released from Ben Taub hospital and he only suffered burns. Mathis needs to grow up. I heard John McClian says last week that he and new WR coach Kyle Shanahan are not seeing eye to eye already.
Too bad if he's already conflicting with the new coach. It would be sweet for Mathis to develop into a serious 3rd receiver because of his speed. Oh well.

[Raven Lunatic]

I would imagine, much like baseball and basketball, that players are forbidden to ride motorcycles in their contracts, right? Will Mathis be fined for this by the Texans?

[spence99]

Mathis is awesome as a return guy, but I don't believe he'll develop into a 3rd receiver. There are a lot of fast return specialists who have never developed into productive receivers, and I think he'll fit into that. But as great as he was returning the ball, I don't care if he develops into a good receiver.

[Uprising]

Man, why can't they give up a few things like riding motorcycles when they have the opportunity to be stars and earn lots of $$$$$.

[gucci888]

I would imagine, much like baseball and basketball, that players are forbidden to ride motorcycles in their contracts, right? Will Mathis be fined for this by the Texans?

I don't think motorcycle clauses are automatic in contracts? I think it's up to the team and the player.

[Raven Lunatic]

I don't think motorcycle clauses are automatic in contracts? I think it's up to the team and the player.

Well, yeah, nothing is really standard when it comes to contracts. It's all negotiated, but I understood the "dangerous activities" clauses to be pretty typical for all sports. Jeff Kent had one, Lance Berkman had one, Jay Williams had one...but I'm not so sure if I remember any from football.

[Nice Rollin]

I would imagine, much like baseball and basketball, that players are forbidden to ride motorcycles in their contracts, right? Will Mathis be fined for this by the Texans?
ask kellen winslow jr. browns are trying to recoup millions from him

[gucci888]

Well, yeah, nothing is really standard when it comes to contracts. It's all negotiated, but I understood the "dangerous activities" clauses to be pretty typical for all sports. Jeff Kent had one, Lance Berkman had one, Jay Williams had one...but I'm not so sure if I remember any from football.

Kellen Winslow Jr. had one.

[Smokey]

I heard John McClian says last week that he and new WR coach Kyle Shanahan are not seeing eye to eye already.

Anyone surprised?

If I was a Texans WR, I also wouldn't listen to Shanahan. Shanahan is a kid. He is a little more helpful coaching wise to Mathis than the guy who mixes the Gatorade.

[RocketFire]

Screw Mathis!!!, Go Reggie!!!!

[Blatz]

Anyone surprised?

If I was a Texans WR, I also wouldn't listen to Shanahan. Shanahan is a kid. He is a little more helpful coaching wise to Mathis than the guy who mixes the Gatorade.


So he shouldn't listen to his coaches. I mean Kubiak is older than Mathis and I would think he (Kubiak) approved or hired Shanahan so why shouldn't Mathis listen to him?


Or does this have to do Vince and your hope to rejoin the Oiler family?

[Aceshigh7]

Screw Mathis!!!, Go Reggie!!!!

Word.

[gucci888]

Anyone surprised?

If I was a Texans WR, I also wouldn't listen to Shanahan. Shanahan is a kid. He is a little more helpful coaching wise to Mathis than the guy who mixes the Gatorade.

I haven't heard anything about AJ having problems or even veteran Moulds w/ Shanahan. He maybe young but Kubiak still hired him and he will be the coach. And it's not like Mathis is a stud WR right now, if he's not careful, he won't even be returning kicks for us.

[Smokey]

Or does this have to do Vince and your hope to rejoin the Oiler family?

It has nothing to do with Vince.

You know Shanahan played for UT, too.

It has more to do with Daddy hooking him up and being unqualified right now to teach/critique.

[SwoLy-D]

Screw Mathis!!!, Go Reggie!!!!Anyone who picks Reggie Bush as a running back for their team will NOT use Reggie Bush as their return man. Talk to me when Bush plays his first NFL game and he returns his first kick. It will not be in his first season. I can BET on that.

[JeffB]

Anyone surprised?

If I was a Texans WR, I also wouldn't listen to Shanahan. Shanahan is a kid. He is a little more helpful coaching wise to Mathis than the guy who mixes the Gatorade.
McClain has said that Mathis was an immature knucklehead under the old regime. I am not aware that he has specifically said Kyle was having problems (if he has I'd like to see/hear it). Though, I have heard him insinuate Kyle will have his work cut out for him. And mind you, despite the cries of nepotism, Shanahan is a highly regarded young coach.

I know some guys at HPF.com have been spewing the Kyle Shanahan stuff, but there is no evidence of that. What we do know is that McClain (repeatedly) and Manfull have reported on Mathis' immaturity under the old regime. I emailed McClain about this hoping he would make a definitive statement on Mathis leaving no room as to what he really means. If you just heard the online blurb a week ago, I can see how you would think this is about Kyle. But McClain's comments since the end of the season point toward's Mathis.

Funny, so many Mathis fans jump on the young Shanahan immediately and disregard the earlier questions about Mathis's maturity (publicly referenced examples being practices and at the Pro Bowl). More and more it is seeming as if more than "hamstring problems" were keeping Mathis from the 3 wide lineup.

I was estatic when the Texans drafted Mathis and am big fan of him as a player. But my fandom is weakening the more I hear about his bonehead-ery. This motorcycle thing is no surprise.

[texanskan]

Yeah this guy is a piece of **** he owes my buddy $350 for landscaping work which by the way was a huge discount in the first place.

[rsx_htown]

still our only probowler

[Fegwu]

Some of us critizing Mathis may be guilty of the same "thing[s]" they accuse J for. If it is not in Jerome's contract to avoid Bicycles, who are we to tell another man in such manner how to conduct their lives?

It is likely that some here still smoke, drink alcohol reckless, drink and drive, engage in intercourse with multiple partners without condom, and many more dangerous things we do that affect our lives or others around us.

Just because you do not have a contract does not make your situation and mine more or less. The beauty of this country we live in is the great opportunity to choose whichever way we want to live our lives. If it is not in his contract to avoid certain things, let him do as he sees fit. His individual right to pursue happiness is greater than whatever he means to us as a player of our team.

[gucci888]

Some of us critizing Mathis may be guilty of the same "thing[s]" they accuse J for. If it is not in Jerome's contract to avoid Bicycles, who are we to tell another man in such manner how to conduct their lives?

It is likely that some here still smoke, drink alcohol reckless, drink and drive, engage in intercourse with multiple partners without condom, and many more dangerous things we do that affect our lives or others around us.

Just because you do not have a contract does not make your situation and mine more or less. The beauty of this country we live in is the great opportunity to choose whichever way we want to live our lives. If it is not in his contract to avoid certain things, let him do as he sees fit. His individual right to pursue happiness is greater than whatever he means to us as a player of our team.

I don't think anyone one of us are mad that he may have a clause in his contract. We saw 2 very promising athletes throw away the first 4 years of their career, there is still a good chance they may never play fulltime again.

Love them or hate them, motorcycles are pretty darn dangerous. The guy went to the pro-bowl his rookie year, he can be a star, it would be disappointing if he threw it away IMO.

[Fegwu]

I don't think anyone one of us are mad that he may have a clause in his contract. We saw 2 very promising athletes throw away the first 4 years of their career, there is still a good chance they may never play fulltime again.

Love them or hate them, motorcycles are pretty darn dangerous. The guy went to the pro-bowl his rookie year, he can be a star, it would be disappointing if he threw it away IMO.

I completely agree with the last paragraph.

I just find it hard to swallow when we [fans] try to tell our stars how to live their lives. They and their advicers should be responsible just as we are responsible for whatever choice we make.

I had a close relative who loved riding his motorcycle. Despite he first major accident and our advice, he still continued to ride his bike. He only slowed down last year when his friend died from motorcycle accident. Habbits and things we are very passionate are very hard to break [whether you are a star or not] - we just have to be a little more understanding of other people's issues.

[rrj_gamz]

Holy crap...Well, he won't be around long...

[JeffB]

McClain comments:
The new coaching staff is finding out what the previous staff learned last season — that receiver Jerome Mathis is immature and irresponsible.


Returner wasting chance

Mathis, who isn't supposed to ride motorcycles, was involved in an accident over the weekend. The AFC's Pro Bowl kickoff returner wasn't injured seriously. He suffered cuts on his arms and is wearing bandages that are supposed to come off this week.
The problem is that Mathis is blowing a great opportunity to show coach Gary Kubiak, offensive coordinator Troy Calhoun and receivers coach Kyle Shanahan that all those things they heard about him aren't true.

But they are.

The Texans can't count on Mathis, which is another of the many reasons they would be foolish to pass up Bush. Not only is Bush an extraordinary runner, but his terrific receiving and return skills make him even more valuable entering the draft.

Defensive end Mario Williams is a super prospect, too, but unless he could knock some sense into Mathis, he's not going to be as useful to the Texans as Bush.

As for Mathis, if he doesn't get his act together fast, he can get back on his motorcycle and ride it right out of town.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/3820034.html