The Rain Maker Sports: Sports Bytes – June 2, 2010
Can Michael Vick play safety? The Eagles better hope so, since their recent free-agent signing Marlin Jackson ruptured his Achilles’ tendon in practice yesterday and will be out for the season. Jackson is no stranger to surgery as his last two seasons were cut short by knee injuries . . .
Sports Illustrated NFL columnist Peter King’s recent column discusses whether former NFL player and U.S. Army Ranger Pat Tillman deserves a spot in the Hall of Fame. Following the September 11 terrorist attack on NYC, Tillman left the NFL and its million dollar contracts to join the U.S. Army. He was killed allegedly by friendly fire while in Afghanistan. King does not believe Tillman deserves a Hall of Fame spot and neither do I. Tillman is a hero, there’s no denying that. But the NFL Hall of Fame is not for heroes. It’s for recognizing player excellence on the gridiron. Period . . .
Here’s a record that no pitcher wants to
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