It’s one thing to break the law, but what if you’re breaking the law for charity? Robin Hood made a career out of taking from the rich and giving to the poor and everybody praises him. Why no love for Ed McCabe? Yes, he downloaded a picture of Bill Romanowski, photoshopped it with his number and pretended to be a member of the ’80 Oakland Raiders, but he did it in the name of charity. He should get pass. Not for being a great guy, but because he’s got quite a pair on him.

Last week, McCabe acknowledged to The Palm Beach Post that he never appeared in an NFL game and did not play college football, but maintained that the photo was taken during a 1980 tryout with the Raiders. Oakland has no record of McCabe ever trying out for the team.

On Tuesday, McCabe wouldn’t discuss the faked photograph. “I’m not saying a word about that. I have to get my life together.”

By life together he probably means lookout for a ‘roid ragin Bill Romanowski, but McCabe has nothing to worry about. A kindler, gentler Romanowski says this isn’t the first time somebody has impersonated him and he’s not gonna waste his time beating up Ed McCabe. I bet Marcus Williams’ eye socket is wondering where this Romo was in 2003.

Fiery linebacker’s photo doctored to pull of NFL fakery. Courtesy of the Palm Beach Post

Tags: Oakland Raiders, Bill Romanowski, Ed McCabe, NFL, forgery