The 2017-18 NFL conference championships put the Patriots vs. the Jaguars, and the Eagles vs. the Vikings. Here are five things that mildly thrilled me leading up to pro football’s “final four.” #1: Hooray for disrespected quarterbacks that beat the all-timers. New England’s Tom Brady is a no-brainer first-ballot Hall of Famer already. The other…
A lot was made of Eli Manning’s response to ESPN Radio host Michael Kay’s question, Are you in the same class as Tom Brady? Eli hemmed a bit, then admitted that, yes, he considers himself on that level. It is true that Brady’s statistics, quality wins, and titles outweigh Manning’s. The numbers come first in…
Is there anyone capable of playing two sports at the very highest levels in the 21st century? Obviously, when this question is posed by media, only athletes from the most popular sports are considered. Why? Because media knows that they will get eyes and ears when they talk about LeBron James — not the latest…