Sunday, December 14, 2008

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. 




2 comments:

Danielle said...

Ok, so this was my favorite blog post of yours...EVER! haha. I am going to steal it and make it for basketball players! mwahaha. with your permission of course ;)

oh and thanks for the shout out...but next time make it look like it was of your own accord! ha.

p.s. me encanta peyton manning.

p.s.s. me encanta con-con the cheerleading mon*

*pronounced "mawn"

Marie said...

you are so ungrateful. what i said was from the heart! ha

but feel free to steal my idea.