... love football.  I love the game, the athleticism, the traditions, everything.  I love football players.  I think they are extremely dedicated, hard working, and athletic in a way that I will never even be able to fathom.

Willie Nelson sang a song that said “my heroes have always been cowboys,” but my heroes were always football players.  Terry Bradshaw, Lynn Swan, Rod Woodson, Bruce Smith, Tony Dorsett, and later, people like Michael Vick and Steve McNair. 

Steve McNair was an incredible talent.  He came from a little heard of school called Alcorn State, was chosen I believe third in the draft, and performed week in and week out, through the pain and through the injuries.  Tha...

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