Texans running back Arian Foster takes exception to Shaughnessy column
Houston Texans running back Arian Foster apparently didn’t like what Globe sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy wrote Sunday about the Patriots’ next opponent. In case you missed it, Shaughnessy wrote in part: “The planets are aligned and the tomato cans are in place. The fraudulent Houston Texans are the only team standing between the New England Patriots and a trip to the AFC Championship game. All the Patriots have to do is beat the terrible Texans.” It used to be that an opposing coach would incite their team by posting that column on a bulletin board in the locker room. Foster did one better: The star running back made the column his Twitter profile photo. (He has nearly 337,000 followers on Twitter.) Shaughnessy took note. “hey @arianfoster,” he tweeted, “Loving the avatar. Bring your A game to Foxboro on Sunday.”
About this blog
Mark Shanahan joined The Boston Globe in
2003, having worked previously at the Portland Press Herald, where he
covered City Hall, and the Lewiston Sun-Journal, where he was the
education reporter. A Northampton native and graduate of Bates College,
Shanahan enjoys the usual - books, music, movies, etc. - as well as the
unusual. shanahan@globe.com
Follow on Twitter: @GlobeNames, @MarkAShanahan
Meredith Goldstein has worked for the Globe since 2003, covering
everything from nightlife to New Kids. She keeps her eyes peeled for
celebrity juice, and also writes Love Letters, a Boston.com blog for
hopeful (and hopeless) romantics. Meredith chats about love problems
every Wednesday at 1 p.m. If you see Justin Timberlake or someone like
him at a local eatery, please e-mail her immediately. mgoldstein@globe.com
Follow on Twitter: @GlobeNames, @MeredithGoldste
- Doug Most is the Deputy Managing Editor/Features. dmost@globe.com
- Hayley Kaufman is the senior Living/Page One features editor. hkaufman@globe.com
- Additional contributors include the Boston.com sports and A&E staff
