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Why: On "30 Rock" (Astronaut Mike Dexter played by Dot Com):
ASTRONAUT MIKE DEXTER - I'm gonna be coming by all the time, getting jealous, taking things out of context. That dude Brian will be happier moving out.Answer: Moon is a former quarterback for the Edmonton Eskimos (1978-1983), the Houston Oilers (1984-1993), the Minnesota Vikings (1994-1996), the Seattle Seahawks (1997-1998), and the Kansas City Chiefs (1999-2000).
BRIAN - OK, everybody just calm down.
ASTRONAUT MIKE DEXTER - I feel angry, like Warren Moon must have felt back in 1995.
LIZ LEMON - As I've told you many times during our relationship, no one gets that reference.
I think this is the event in question:
On July 18, 1995, Warren reportedly had a violent confrontation with his wife Felicia. She told detectives that he had slapped her, choked her, and chased her when she fled in a car. In a July 21 press conference, Warren apologized for a "tremendous mistake" and said he would seek counseling. Despite Felicia's refusal to press charges, Warren was arrested for misdemeanor assault and went to trial in February 1996; he was acquitted.Source: Wikipedia
The More You Know: A few weeks ago, Jenna walked into a room and said, "Beat it, Grizz or Dot Com." That's racist, but I smile every time I think of it.
During his NFL career, Warren Moon was named to nine Pro Bowl games (1988–1995, 1997). Moon currently works as a broadcaster for the Seattle Seahawks. He was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006, becoming both the first Canadian Football Hall of Famer, first undrafted quarterback and the first African-American quarterback to be so honored. Here is in action, throwing a football:
