Sanchez Donates 500 Hot Dogs
As pennance for his sideline scarfing “sin,” Mark Sanchez has made a charitable donation to a local NJ soup kitchen, as our buddy MDS reports on Pro Football Talk.
The Jets announced on Twitter that Sanchez has purchased 500 hot dogs, 500 hamburgers, buns and rolls through A&P to donate to the Community Soup Kitchen of Morristown, New Jersey.
It’s a nice gesture and a smart PR move for Sanchez, who apologized for not being “discreet” enough about eating the hot dog on the sideline in Oakland during the Jets’ blowout win over the Raiders. Sanchez explained that he was feeling weak on an empty stomach and just wanted some solid food, and someone handed him a hot dog.
Now, with a charitable gesture from Sanchez, the Jets can finally put this controversy behind them — unless it turns out that the homeless view hamburgers and hot dogs the same way they view day-old bagels and muffin stumps.
Good work to Mark for doing something good out of a situation that has been more or less been blown out of proportion by the media. It was a hot dog. Dude was hungry. He likes mustard. Move along.
Hey MDS, nice channelling of Florio by referencing Seinfeld on PFT. Nicely done.
33 Responses to Sanchez Donates 500 Hot Dogs
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I’d like to see that Dan Dierdorf — who “broke” this non-story and was SO ridiculously offended by it — put his money where his fat mouth is and match this donation.
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Don’t know where to post this but on nj.com, hutch wrote that “The Jets practiced indoors Wednesday instead of in a steady rain.”
Why in the world would they pass up an opportunity to practice in bad weather when it is at least 50/50 that the weather will be the same on Sunday, especially with Sanchez playing terrible in the last bad weather game?
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EastSide says:
Parking Expert, maybe Ryan is getting really cautious because of the recent injuries. He might be worried about leg and foot injuries on the slick turf.
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JetObsessed28 says:
I never buy em, but I just had to get a package of hot dogs on my latest trip to the grocery store in honor of Mr. Sanchez..
Here’s to tonight’s dinner, friends.. cheers.
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Also,. great gesture by Mark.. very cool..
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boozer says:
Dude is so gonna be in an Oscar Meyer commercial.
I see a trend where players will start eating snickers, powerbars and planters peanuts in order to get a commercial deal. -
charleyjet says:
I see a new role for Kris Jenkins while on IR. He can stand in front of Mark, blocking the view of TV cameras, when Mark gets a Mac attack or the hankering for a dog.
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Pete57 says:
Can someone fill me in on why anyone, including Mark himself, feels that eating something during the game is considered to be bad somehow?
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Richie NJ says:
It is Ridiculous that this got as much coverage as it did. The only people who cared were the “professional” sports journalists who love to make mountains out of mole hills.
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Bent says: Pete57 – I think this has been masterminded by Rex, who I guess was concerned that the incident could have been misinterpreted as Sanchez being disrespectful to his opponent. I’m sure he realizes that it wasn’t, but this is a worthwhile gesture that can enable the story to go away apart from the occasional joke headline or whatever.
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SCJetsGirl77 says:
Classy move on Mark’s part.
You’re right, Richie. Now the Sports Journalists can “bite it”….WITH RELISH. -
Jets-Fan-4-Life says:
Oh come on a golden opportunity was missed!!!!
Sanchez should fire his agent for missing not landing him a contract with either Ballpark Franks or Nathans Hot Dogs after this story was presented by the media!
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starz31 says:
What I want to know is, who handed him the hot dog?
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Green Lantern says:
Good Job Mark.
starz31- lol someone said Rex gave it to him. -
JesusRevis says:
I would like to know that too. What would make a stadium attendant offer Sanchez a hot dog?
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Lafflin says:
If you’re winning you can eat whatever you want on the sidelines. If you’re hungry eat, as simple as that. I like Ray, but I don’t know what he was talking about either.
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yea, everyones picking on Sanchez for this non-issue, but where’d he get this thing, i doubt he was hiding it in his sock since halftime.
and if it was a team trainer, i’d worry about their competence for giving him a hot dog while feeling quesy…although, to be fair, greasy food does a body good after a long night out.
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McDonalds is always my go-to after a long night out
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Thanks Bent. I see what you’re saying, and I guess making sure that his actions were not taken the wrong way is the prudent thing to do. But still, he was very quick and discreet about it. I do not understand the announcers doing anything except maybe laugh about it. If he was openly engaged in some non football activity (talking on a cell phone, laughing with fans in the stands, etc.) I could see the disrespect to the other team angle. I’m just not getting where anyone would have a problem with what he did and especially how he did it.
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They have a McDonald’s at Gillete Stadium…I wonder what the reaction would be if Tommy Brady was seen munching on a Big Mac while up 59-0 in the snow. Oh, wait, my bad…Mr. America Brady would never do such a thing. (damn his wife is hot lol)
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miketaliaferro says:
Just carrying the picnic back from Oakland to New Jersey…
Now, about Miami…
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I’ve come to the realization that the Jets cant stop the wildcat, seeing that no team has really stopped it. The key to this game is not allowing Miami into the endzone. If we can hold them to FG’s and make the most of our posessions, we will win.
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Brendan says:
The fact that this is the post getting all the traffic on TJB is about as much of a joke as it actually being ‘headline’ news.
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James in TN says:
Mark Sanchez likes hot dogs
Tom Brady likes hot guys
Who cares?
Jets 24
Mildcat 13Go Jets!!!
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JL says:
I guess Dierdorf doesn’t remember Fred Biletnikoff smoking cigarettes on the sidelines.
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Max says:
Holy c**^$p – much ado about nothing! Dierdorf needs to get a life. Apparently, never in the history of the NFL has a player eaten a “snack” while on the sidelines. Pleasssseee…..!
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Bent says:
Pete57 – Yeah, I agree with your take 100%
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Matt E. says:
What if it had been a taco, would announcers have been suspended for saying anything?
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michael says:
OH NO!!! WHAT AN ***HOLE OUR QUARTERBACK IS!!!!!!!!!!!
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Good for him – now maybe everyone can shut up about this complete non-issue.