A courtroom sketch of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady stole attention from what actually happened during his hearing Wednesday.
Brady and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell arrived at a courthouse Wednesday for a hearing in their dispute over underinflated footballs, with a judge in position to decide whether Goodell and the league were justified in punishing Brady for his alleged role in what has become known as "Deflategate."
During the hearing, hand-drawn portraits of Brady were released, as they normally are in most high-profile court proceedings.
Now Jane Rosenburg, the artist in the courtroom, is apologizing for what many people are saying is an unflattering portrayal of the quarterback.
"I'm getting bad criticism that I made him look like Lurch [from the television show The Addams Family] and, obviously, I apologize to Tom Brady for not making him as good-looking as he is," Rosenburg told the New York Times.
Rosenberg, a New York-based artist whose 35-year career has spanned celebrity courtroom appearances that ranges from Woody Allen to Martha Stewart and John Gotti, told the Times that recreating celebrities is difficult, and that she was "under a lot of pressure to work very quickly and do the best I can on the short deadline I'm on."
Of course, that didn't stop some people from finding the humor in the situation.
One Twitter user wrote: "Thanks to Tom Brady, we've discovered the Van Gogh of courtroom sketch artists."
Another Twitter user superimposed Brady's head from the sketch on singer Michael Jackson's body with the caption, "DeflateGate is turning into a real thriller," referencing Jackson's hit song and album of the same title.
Take my clubs, please
He's gone seven years without winning a major tournament, he's ranked No. 278 in the world, and now Tiger Woods is even struggling to land a joke.
It's been a season to forget for Woods, who has missed the cut in consecutive majors for the first time ever.
But a story by CNN.com said the 39-year-old golfer "finally hit rock bottom" this week leading up to the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits Golf Course in Sheboygan, Wis.
Speaking after a practice round Tuesday, Woods attempted to inject some humor into the proceedings only to see his one-liner fall flat.
"Now that you're getting a lot older, is it fair to say that you have lost a step, or at least half a step?" Woods was asked during the news conference.
"No, I don't think so," Woods replied. "I can still walk the same pace on the golf course."
Complete silence filled the room as Woods broke into a nervous-looking smile.
At least he can take comfort in the fact that his golf game is better than his stand-up routine.
Sports quiz
Who became the first quarterback in NFL history to pass for more than 5,000 yards in a single season?
Answer
Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino, who threw for 5,084 yards in 1984.
Sports on 08/14/2015