The Best of The Big Lead, March 2015: Aaron Rodgers vs. Dennis Dodd, Chip Kelly Hot Takes

2015 is almost over. TBL writers will be celebrating the holidays with loved ones and what not. That makes it an optimal time to take a look back at past content. Here are some of our top posts from March Madness 2015.

Previously: January | February

Aaron Rodgers Got Court Time During Wisconsin’s Final Four Run, Led to Jealousy From College Basketball Writer–And a Rodgers Response

Aaron Rodgers and Olivia Munn were present at both the West Regional Semifinal and Final. Dennis Dodd tried to interview Rodgers, there to support Wisconsin, on the court. Rodgers declined. Dodd threw a Twitter tantrum. Rodgers responded by calling him a Twitter Crybaby.

Jason and Amanda Dufner Got Divorced 

If these two can’t make it, what chance do the rest of us have? There were related tabloid rumors involving Tiger Woods, also, which he denied.

Katherine Webb Is a Model

We wrote it. You seemed to care. Having a baby will likely put some modeling on temporary hold (or open new avenues in the form of tasteful pregnancy shots.) She is also temporarily occupied rooting on her husband as he is quarterbacking the Bengals after Andy Dalton’s injury.

Dak Prescott Was Attacked During Spring Break

College athletes are just like us, and like to go on Spring Break. Sometimes, things get ugly.

Oklahoma Linebacker Eric Striker Had an Emotional Response to the Racist SAE Video

A secretly recorded video of an SAE event that featured a racist chant emerged at the University of Oklahoma. Eric Striker recorded a NSFW response. He later apologized for the language, but not the emotion.

Before Russell Wilson and Ciara Were a Couple, He Was Spotted Out with SI Model Samantha Hoopes

People care about Russell Wilson’s relationships.

Ronda Rousey Was Still Invincible

She bested Cat Zingano in only 14 seconds.

Larry Donnell Was on a Flight that Crashed on the Runway in Bad Weather; Did Not Call MSNBC

Larry Donnell was on a flight that skidded on the runway at La Guardia. He took photos. In the oddest twist to this story, he did not, however, call into MSNBC. That was an imposter who dropped some NSFW language on air.

Ron Hunter Celebrated

He injured his Achilles tendon celebrating getting into the NCAA Tournament. Then, he got onto President Obama for picking against Georgia State, and fell off his scooter when his son hit the game winning shot against Baylor.

The Eagles and Chip Kelly Were a Big Deal in March

Stephen A. Smith sounded off on Kelly making brothers feel uncomfortable after LeSean McCoy was traded. Frank Gore was going to Philadelphia, then wasn’t. DeMarco Murray came in (last we’ve heard of him). Ty wrote about all the madness surrounding Kelly in his Instant Historian column. Jason predicted that the Eagles would make the playoffs despite all the issues–we’ll find out if that is still in play this week.