The Davante Adams drama in the NFL took a poetic turn.
literally.
When reports emerged that the star wide receiver had requested a trade. las vegas raidersevery media under the sun heated up speculation about potential landing sites. we are here SB Nation They weren't completely exempt either, posting an article about six potential trade destinations and then taking the issue to the top-rated* series “Football Court.”
*Who are those critics?Mostly family members. But that's off topic…
But the latest development in this story has all members of the sports media world going back to their high school days and reminiscing about their poems. Or that's what they're trying to do.
On Friday, Adams posted an image of none other than Edgar Allan Poe. He is a famous American poet and author of numerous mysterious and macabre works. Of course, including that.”the ravenThis work depicts a grieving student mourning the death of his lover and a visit from a talking crow.
That work from Baltimore too. inspired the nickname It was utilized when professional football returned to Maryland. baltimore ravens.
As you can imagine, this post led many to conclude that Adams would be headed to Baltimore. At least there are some around the water cooler, SB Nations The agency believed this was just an indication that Adams never wanted to pay the Raiders “again,” as the oft-quoted line from “The Raven” goes. The only words the crow says in the poem are “never again.”
Please tell me what your precious name is on the shores of Pluto at night! ”
The crow said, “Never again.”
I can see why NFL fans and media members alike are trying to remember their high school literature class…
Of course, there is a short explanation here.
Adams really likes Poe's work.
(Ignoring the fact that Poe is also the name of the Ravens mascot).
