A Tribute...

...To the football players I adore. This is my top ten list and they each are special to me for there own reasons... 

David Carr: This man will always hold a special place in my heart. 

He is one of the most gorgeous human beings I have ever laid my

eyes on. He may not be the greatest quarterback out there, but

he loved by me. Don't argue this one with me, I know all the 

stats on him, but it won't change how I feel about this man!

Drew Brees: Love of my life. He has been the greatest thing to 

happen to my Saints in a very, very long time. He is beautiful. 

I love this man so much! He also happens to be the leading

passer in the NFL at this point. He was released from San

Diego a few years back after a shoulder injury and the Saints

were quite smart to snatch him up while they had the chance.

He is one of the best players I have seen in a long time. His 

team just happens to struggle.

Peyton Manning: Me and Danielle used to 

always argue over him. Granted, he may not

be the most attractive man in the world, but

who cares. He has that good old southern 

charm and a genuineness to him that I 

absolutely adore. Not to mention, he is an

incredible player. After his surgery, then 

post-op infection, he has had a rough season,

but he is still one of the elite. 
Brett Favre: Say what you will about all the hoop-la that took place this summer

between the Packers and the Jets, there is no denying the greatness that is #4.

Good old Mississippi boy made it big in the pros. After a shaky start in Atlanta, 

Brett headed to Greenbay and did more than flourish. I could list all his records,

but I won't because the list is too long. Although he is wearing a different green

these days, Brett still goes down in history as one of the best to ever play the game.
Eli Manning: This is one guy that is no longer

living in the shadow. With Peyton as an older

brother things must have been tough. There

have always been such high expectations on 

Eli since he entered the NFL. After getting 

off to a rough start, Eli shone last season. He

lead his team to a superbowl win over the 

undefeated Patriots. He came out big when it

mattered most. He has continued to lead his 

team to victory during the 2008 season. 

Although he is hard to understand when he 

speaks, I think it's safe to say Eli is earning

respect in the NFL world. 

Reggie Bush: What is not to love? Sure he came from 

USC, but we have forgiven him. Reggie was a big 

draft for the Saints. He came out and showed that

he could be a multi-purpose back, having more

receiving yards than rushing. The combo of Deuce

and Reggie has proven to be an effective on. Although

he has been battling a knee injury, he has been a 

huge contributor to the Saints. And he is not too 

bad to look at either ;)
Adrian Peterson: He was hands down, the steal of the draft.

Going number 7 to the Minnesota Vikings, I feel that he flew

under the radar in a lot of ways. Adrian broke countless rookie

records and has seemingly been able to avoid the "sophmore

slump" that man star athletes fall into. Adrian could potentially

be in the hall of fame one day. He rocks! 
Deuce McAllister: He is the power rusher

for the Saints. Deuce has been playing with

my team for many years now. He is one of

my all time favorite players. It is hard to 

put my finger on it, because he is not all 

glitz and glamour and fancy moves like his

counterpart Reggie Bush, but he has something

special. Deuce has the ability and strength 

to push through a line and make what would

be a 3 yard gain into a 10 yard gain. He has 

been plagued with knee injuries, but he is 

a key player to the Saints offense.
Chad Johnson (Ocho Cinco): This man is the epitome of arrogance

but for some reason I couldn't leave him off the list. He is 

ridiculous in every sense of the word. For a while it was valid

because he was a great receiver, but he has not been so hot

lately. However, his skill level is not what landed him on my 

list. Rather, it is all his crazy antics. For a long time it was hard

to turn on the TV without seeing him in some crazy costume

or doing quite the touchdown dance. Ocho Cinco is now his legal

name. It is absurd, but it has its amusing factor. He is always

entertaining, and I can't help but enjoy it. 
Archie Manning: I couldn't leave this man off of my list. He is

the father of two other players I have on here, so how could 

he not make the list? Archie Manning was who my dad grew 

up watching when he lived in New Orleans. Archie was the 

only good thing to have happened to the poor Saints in years.

In fact, the Saints might have very well been what prevented 

his career from going further, but nonetheless, I gotta love the

man. He remains a devoted dad as he watches his two sons

reach such monumental success in the sports world.

So here is to you, football players I adore. Thank you for years of enjoyment and fun. 

**I told Danielle I would mention her in my blog. So here I go....

Thank you Danielle Nicole Weghorst for being my BFFAE. You are truly wonderful and I love you very much. I am glad we have been friends for nearly 12 years now. It is a fun journey and I am glad it is not ending anytime soon. You are cool. So cool in fact, you are the Turk to my JD. Oh and thank you for agreeing to give the eulogy at my funeral ;). ha. I love you best friend. I can't wait to see you and I will really really miss you on Christmas Eve this year... but I'll be there in spirit.