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Ayanbadejo, Ogunleye, Will Pillow Fight Next

Wed, 4 Oct 2007 23:42:18 GMT

posted by kruise

Filed under: Bears, NFC North, NFL Injuries

On Tuesday, FanHouse’s Josh Alper wrote that the Bears were down to one Ayanbadejo. Fullback Obafemi Ayanbadejo was released, and survived on the roster by his brother, linebacker and special-teamer, Brendon. Well, it looks like the Bears were almost Ayanbadejo-less following a recent pre-practice locker room. And worse, they were almost Adewale Ogunleye-less too.

First, defensive end Adewale Ogunleye slapped linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo hard in the back of the head as he talked to a reporter before Wednesday’s practice. Ayanbadejo yelled an obscenity, walked away and got his revenge moments later.

He emerged from the weight room, reached around the door, and delivered a blind-side hit as Ogunleye addressed reporters, smashing a handful of shaving cream in his face — some of which got in his eyes.

“Payback is real bad! It’s bad!” Ayanbadejo shouted, before retreating to the weight room.

The AP reports that “neither player looked happy.” No word on whether that had to do with being 1-3, or getting caught up in some White Shadow locker room hijinks. Good news, though: both sides have called a truce: “Everything’s fine,” Ayanbadejo said after practice. “Blood is thicker than water. We see each other like brothers. His eyes hurt; I apologize. Next time, I’ll definitely do whipped cream.”

Yes, whipped cream. Duh. With that out of the way, the Bears can now get back to being in last place in the division.

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Ayanbadejo, Ogunleye, Will Pillow Fight Next

Wed, 4 Oct 2007 23:42:15 GMT

posted by kruise

Filed under: Bears, NFC North, NFL Injuries

First, defensive end Adewale Ogunleye slapped linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo hard in the back of the head as he talked to a reporter before Wednesday’s practice. Ayanbadejo yelled an obscenity, walked away and got his revenge moments later.

He emerged from the weight room, reached around the door, and delivered a blind-side hit as Ogunleye addressed reporters, smashing a handful of shaving cream in his face — some of which got in his eyes.

“Payback is real bad! It’s bad!” Ayanbadejo shouted, before retreating to the weight room.

Yes, whipped cream. Duh. With that out of the way, the Bears can now get back to being in last place in the division.

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Trip to Nigerian homeland a blessing for Ogunleye

Tue, 12 Mar 2008 04:18:34 GMT

posted by Ski-Whiz

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – When Bears defensive end Adewale Ogunleye was growing up in New York City, the telephone in his family's apartment would often ring at 3 o'clock in the morning.

Years later, Ogunleye still motivated by draft snub

Sat, 18 Nov 2007 03:37:31 GMT

posted by Ski-Whiz

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – It happened seven years ago, but it's far from ancient history to Adewale Ogunleye. To this day, the Bears defensive end is still motivated by the fact that he entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Indiana in 2000.

Red-hot Ogunleye consistently producing big plays

Wed, 29 Nov 2007 19:28:24 GMT

posted by Ski-Whiz

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Bears defensive end Adewale Ogunleye is having an easier time getting to quarterbacks than explaining how he's been able to register six sacks in the last four games.