How often does a player tell an umpire he’s doing a good job?

Hey when you live in the city of Brotherly Love “Philadelphia” What else is to be expected? Vinny Curry defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles consistently makes National News Coverage Every Single Week! For a 2nd round draft pick his 2nd year in the league I would definitely say this is a man who has a public relations team and agency that cares. Check out what USA Today and Philly.com

That’s a full-on embrace — not one of those weak hand-slap, man-hugs. The umpire tries to keep it professional, like he knows he’ll get downgraded this week if the league sees him hugging players, but you can tell he wants to reciprocate.

Given the NFL’s current safety-at-all-costs climate, a defender who so much as looks shiftily at a quarterback risks getting a 15-yard penalty. So after Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Vinny Curry leveled Green Bay Packers quarterback Scott Tolzien on Sunday, there was a reasonable chance he’d be seeing some yellow laundry decorating the field. When the flag wasn’t thrown, Curry was appreciative to the officials — too appreciative, perhaps, for the umpire’s taste.