Vick Jersey Censorship

To quote the beloved Terrell Owens, the No Fun League (NFL) has struck again, and this time, via online shopping.

What happened?
So my boy Chuck, the only Eagles fan to hail from central Cali, decided to log-on to NFL shop to purchase some new digs for the 2009 season. In light of this, what better player to welcome to Philadelphia than the much maligned Michael Dwayne Vick.

While purchasing his customized Vick jersey, he found that many of his creative selections were being denied...Name plates such as:

"Woof"
"Dog Fight"
"Puppy"
"PETA"
"McGruff"

Returned the following error message:

"Your current entry cannot be processed. Language deemed inappropriate, derogatory, or profane will not be accepted. Please create a new entry. "

Someone at NFL is apparently dating a PETA member who loves Brad Pitt because if you simply enter "Fight" or "Fight Club" You'll be greeted with:

Great choice! To purchase your customized jersey, click on "ADD TO CART."

I guess that free speech is only free so long as those in control approve.

I know that you have to draw the line somewhere between tasteful and distasteful, but it's not like this is profanity slapped on the back of a Jersey by which little Billy will taint his purity. Billy will do that on his own by simply entering the parking lot of Lincoln Financial Field.

These are some other notable shirts which slipped by filters:

Upon submission of "GRRRRRR" to NFL shop, the following was returned a day later:

We regret to inform you that we are unable to complete your order. If
you elected to pay with a debit/check card, your statement may already
reflect the charge for this order. You will be credited for the order
amount. If you elected to pay with a credit card, it will not be billed
at all. We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience.


The following item(s) is unavailable and has been cancelled from your
order:

Item: 2754676
Description: PHE REP BLANK JRY S-2X EAGLES BLACK-LARGE
Quantity: 1 @ $ 99.99


Your satisfaction is very important to us. If you have any questions
about your order, call Customer Service at 877 NFL SHOP.
We will be more than happy to assist you.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused if this action
was taken in error. We appreciate your business.

Best Regards,

Customer Service
nflshop.com

But don't worry NFL...when we Americans get lazy, we get creative!