Must be the money

Two lawsuits emerged this week alleging Dallas wide receiver Dez Bryant owes more than $850,000 from jewelry and tickets to sporting events purchased on credit, as well as unpaid loans. David Wells, adviser to Bryant, said Wednesday the Cowboys player wants to repay his massive debts. "We'll get them all settled and dealt with," Wells said Wednesday. "We want to move on, that's what we want to do. We're working on it."Wells said the experience has weighed on Bryant. The lockout between the NFL and the players' association is about to enter its third week. Because of these lawsuits,and run ins with mall security, the perception is that Bryant is struggling financially ,irresponsible and immature. Bryant made $2.8 million in base salary and bonuses this past season. He also received $50,000 from Under Armour and other income from personal appearances. Bryant is scheduled to receive a base salary of $1.1 million this year with a $1 million roster bonus. He can't receive the bonus until the lockout ends. He will receive his base salary over a 17-week span starting in September. He is by no means broke, but he is definitley living beyond his means.


Details emerged this week about rapper Foxy Brown's alleged temper tantrum aboard a Caribbean cruise with Tom Joyner this month .Passengers on the cruise told TMZ, Foxy set up a nail appointment on the cruise ship .She then proceeded to show up three hours late. They told Brown they couldn't accommodate her when she strolled in. Foxy went completely ballistic. According to sources, security removed her from the salon and sent her back to her room. She remained in her room under supervision for two days.When the ship dropped anchor somewhere in the Cayman Islands the authorities kicked her off. Foxy was then escorted to an airport and flown home. Foxy has had numerous run ins with beauty salon employees, neighbors and also served 8 months in prison. She has not had a hit record in about 15 years,but still feels that she is entitled to be treated like a "star".



You look at these two situation and say "What does one have to do with the other"? On the surface nothing, you have to look deeper. They are two sides of the same coin. Two self indulgent individuals,whose entire worldview is me, me, me. Before Dez Bryant caught an NFL pass, before he was even out of college, he was suspended his senior year of eligibility for lying about having dinner at Deon Sanders house. Now that in and of itself was not that bad. You add his run in with mall cops a week ago,and this wanting to shine before it's time,this could be BET movie. Both of these stories are cautionary tales of money and celebrity too early. Foxy caught a case,went deaf and now performs at proms.While still trying to"battle" Lil Kim. Let's hope Dez doesn't marry a blonde and move to Brentwood ,or try to make it rain during an illegal dogfight. Most of all let's hope he doesn't start rapping about "Must be the money".