Reality TV show to offer spot on Cowboys

[A.E]

My stomach is turning right now. I hate seeing the following two words (in BOLD), in the same article.

DALLAS (AP) - The first time Michael Irvin watched "American Idol," he loved the concept of giving undiscovered singers the chance to become stars. Now Irvin is doing the same for NFL wannabes.

The Hall of Fame receiver is launching a reality TV show in which 12 "football neophytes" will compete for an impressive grand prize: a spot on the Dallas Cowboys' training camp roster.

"I don't know if you can walk upon any group of guys that wouldn't say they dreamed of playing in the NFL when they were playing in their front yard," Irvin told The Associated Press on Thursday. "So we're going to take a group of guys from their front yard, dwindle them to one and give that guy the opportunity of a lifetime."

The Cowboys confirmed that one of their 80 roster spots will go to the show's winner. The NFL did not immediately return a call.

The show, which doesn't yet have a title, will air this spring on Spike. It is being produced by the same company that's behind "The Biggest Loser" and many other reality TV hits.

Contestants are still being selected. They likely will need a football background — just not too much. They also must be the right age, size and condition to handle an NFL training camp. The Cowboys open camp in late July in San Antonio.

 

[wade3]

I think thats retarded........ Just makes me more pissed off that they aren't taking this offseason or next season seriously.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Oh god... why would he even use Amer... Idil.... i cant say the words, lol. Why did he have to get the idea from that!?!

Pathetic, just goes to show all those "No, TO is out of Dallas soon because JJ has changed" people that Jerry Jones hasn't changed...

So what's it supposed to be called? American Cowboy?

 

[bestkeptsecret13]

It's a shot on the training camp roster, you guys are overreacting. I think it's kind of cool.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

nah I think its a good idea im just making fun of the fact that it is the Cowboys.

 

[.snowy]

Last year in Australia, there was a similar show based around Sydney FC (marquee team in the A-League (our MLS)). The prize was a roster spot on the Sydney FC Junior team for one year, and if you were good enoguh , you might play for the senior team. The dude that won got a year long knee injury and was never seen again.

 

[Gtown81]

They did this for the 6 Canadian NHL Teams, it was a good show but the players never really made it to the Pro team, i'm not sure if they're still doing it but the latest shows the winners are actually doing alright.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

the cowboys are a joke.