Say whatever you want about Brett Favre. He is too old, should not be playing, etc. But every time he is under center he is playing for the right reason....he loves football. Period the end. Does Tony Romo LOVE football? I don't think so. He might LIKE it alot but love is another story. To LOVE means to sacrifice, to be a leader, to not be afraid to go out on a limb, to endure physical pain. Same can be said for coaches. Everyone wants Mike Singletary's head on a platter, but he LOVES football and he is trying with every ounce of his soul to bring the SF 49ers back to greatness. You can see it in his eyes, and for that matter you have always been able to see that intensity in his eyes. I don't see that intensity in Wade Phillips eyes. All I see in his eyes is fear....he knows the only reason he still has the title of head coach of the Dallas Cowboys is that Jerry Jones is not going to make any coaching changes when the NFL is facing a strike next season. Why offer another coach a big contract when odds are he won't be earning it next season. Jerry is a business man. Too bad because Wade is a solid defensive coach but head coach material, not even close. Not to mention the really good coaches waiting in the wings are Bill Cowher and Jon Gruden who are going to finish this season as broadcasters. By the way, we need both of those men back coaching football because they do coach with heart.
Mark Sanchez has heart, Phillip Rivers is a whiner. Terrell Owens is probably bi-polar but he LOVES this game. Emmitt Smith loved playing this game and endured more pain than most people will ever experience in their lifetime. J'Marcus Russell had too many dollar signs in his eyes to fight for anything. That was clear when Raiders head coach Tom Cable benched him for back up QB Bruce Gradkowski who went out there and left every ounce of his being and body on that field. He found receivers to get the ball to, he studied the playbook waiting for this moment. He was making about $10.00 an hour. You can see the difference. There are alot of reasons for this lack of LOVE but character has alot to do with it.
It is easy to come off as a hero when you win but your true character shines through when you are defeated. Take a look at last years Superbowl. Brew Brees, could not be happier for him. he was shafted by San Diego and written off as a quality number one. Good thing the Saints didn't think so. He is a class act who never gave up regardless of the adversity. On the flip side, Peyton Manning lost in that game.
A game he was suppose to win. And he handled the loss with grace, poise and HEART.
It was a perfect moment for football.
Someday in the next ten years Brett Favre will be coaching high school football in Hattiesburg, Mississippi full time and there is no doubt that every kid that learns the game of football from him, will learn to play with heart.
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