JOEY PORTER NAMED NFL DEFENSIVE TRASH-TALKER OF THE WEEK
NEW YORK - The Associated Press Football Writers of America have named Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Joey Porter NFL Defensive Trash-Talker of the Week for his on-field remarks made during Sunday's Steelers loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Porter was credited for five bon mots, six stinging ripostes, eight acerbic asides, and twelve devastating put-downs, ten of which were unassisted. Porter is a three time winner of the NFL's Oscar Wilde Award, given annually to the player who most embodies the rapier wit of the famed playwright. Finalists for this years award will be announced during Super Bowl week.