Taylor makes Pro Bowl

Sean Taylor, who tragically died earlier this year, was leading the league in interceptions at the time. That was enough to get him a spot in the pro bowl. This was just one of the players announced to the team, but the most emotional selection by far. The article speaks for itself, but it does note a few interesting facts.

For example, Taylor is the first player to be voted in post humously since 1986 when Pell Lindbergh was voted in to the NHL All-Star game after only playing in eight games.

An example backing my Lute Olsen post

Sean Taylor. My biggest gripe was with a Jemele Hill column that was way too over the top for me. Then my friend Johnny Mac, who introduced me to Dave Zirin, now one of my favorite sports writers, sent me the link to Zirin's Sean Taylor post. It made me realize there are bigger fish to fry than Ms. Hill. Don't bother reading her column, it's discussed in Zirin's. Read that.

It makes my day to read what Zirin wrote, because more so this year than ever, I'm a big proponent of the media shutting up about their opinions on tragedies. I understand there is a function of writing columns, and that is to insert opinion, but seriously, some things just need to be reported and that's the end of it.

On a side note, 23 months in jail and 3 years probation for Michael Vick. I hope he can return to football and rework his reputation, but I think there is still another trial on the horizon.