It wasn't as though Shaquille O'Neal needed to get his university degree to ensure his future. Craig Ramsay didn't have Eric Lindros or a healthy John LeClair or Mark Recchi and he got fired for it. Today is Jerry Rice's final home game with the San Francisco 49ers and there is reason for emotion. Same offensive line, different quarterbacks. Rob Johnson has been sacked once every 6.5 times he has attempted to pass with the Bills.
Truth is, they only make it if they have a proven record of generating income for films.
For my money, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb is the MVP in the NFL this season. No one has done more with less than McNabb. Getting anything for Dmitri Khristich was a win for the Maple Leafs. One day, the Red Sox celebrate the signing of Manny Ramirez. The next day, reality sets in as to the state of their pitching staff.