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McNabb Prank Goes Too Far

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The Associated Press

Published: January 21, 2009

CHANDLER, Ariz. - Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb recently had to play defense at his offseason home in Chandler.

Two Arizona Cardinals fans hung their team's flag in a tree and burned "Go Cards," "Go Kurt," and "I heart AZ" in McNabb's yard with diesel fuel, Chandler police Sgt. Joe Favazzo said Tuesday.

Favazzo said the fans hung the flag Thursday, and McNabb laughed it off and even left it hanging.

Then the fans returned Saturday and left a cardboard box in the driveway with "Go Cards" written on one side and "Beat Philly" on the other. McNabb laughed that off, too, when he discovered it at about midnight, Favazzo said.

But McNabb stopped laughing when he went outside Saturday morning, smelled diesel fuel and realized someone had burned Cardinals cheers into his lawn, causing about $2,000 in damage.

Favazzo said officers found an address label on the box that had been left, and it led to Chandler resident Rex Perkins, 37, who later admitted to the pranks.

His co-worker, Ryan Hanlon, 28, also admitted to the pranks.

Perkins and Hanlon were fingerprinted, photographed and cited for misdemeanor criminal damage.

"When they decided to get diesel fuel out and start damaging the yard, they crossed the line," Favazzo said.

The Cardinals beat the Eagles on Sunday in the NFC Championship Game to advance to the Super Bowl.

BRONCOS: New coach Josh McDaniels has hired Mike McCoy as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, and added four other assistants to his staff.

The Broncos announced the hiring of McCoy and Mike Priefer as special teams coordinator, Adam Gase as wide receivers coach, Wayne Nunnely as defensive line coach and Ed Donatell as secondary coach.

CHARGERS: Defensive line coach Wayne Nunnely became the fifth assistant to be dismissed when the team said his contract will not be renewed.

COLTS: Ron Meeks has resigned after seven seasons as defensive coordinator.

DOLPHINS: Stephen Ross, a New York real estate billionaire, completed his purchase of 95 percent of the franchise for $1 billion Tuesday, with Wayne Huizenga retaining a 5 percent interest.

Ross said Bill Parcells will remain in charge of the football operation, even though the sale triggered a clause in Parcells' contract allowing him to leave and still receive the $9 million-$12 million remaining on the four-year contract he signed a year ago.

Also, Dolphins rookie tackle Jake Long was selected to the Pro Bowl as a replacement for Buffalo's Jason Peters, who had a late-season knee injury.

49ERS: Former Boston College coach Jeff Jagodzinski will interview for the position of offensive coordinator.

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