The Arizona Cardinals’ offense was chugging along. It was January of 2009, and the team was down by one point to the Philadelphia Eagles, late in the fourth quarter. At stake was an NFC Championship and a trip to Super Bowl XLIII.
Offensive coordinator Todd Haley’s head was buried in a play chart, directing an offense led by the great Kurt Warner. The last thing the coach needed was any kind of distraction. Apparently, Cards’ wide receiver Anquan Boldin never got the memo.
Upset about being replaced in the game by Steve Breaston, the wideout directed a tirade at Haley.