I had the pleasure a couple nights ago of meeting former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons running back Warrick Dunn. There is a special place in heaven for Mr. Dunn.
We were at the Atlanta airport, and both taking the train to the last terminal. I did not know who he was, but I knew I recognized him. After pretending to be a rapper, he saw I was skeptical and then he laughed and told me who he really was. He is a very nice guy and a very good guy.
While Mr. Dunn was a very good running back at Florida State and in the NFL (he retired 3 years ago), his off the field deeds are what may be his most honorable legacy.
The Warrick Dunn Foundation is a truly worthwhile endeavor. Warrick Dunn was raised by a single mother, and he has a special place in his heart for all single mothers. Every year, he accepts applications from single mothers all over the country. One lucky winner gets to receive the American dream. He buys them a house.
He makes the down payment, fully stocks the fridge, and fully furnishes the place. All the woman has to do is keep up with the monthly mortgage payments. Applicants are screened to make sure they are not addicted to drugs or alcohol or beat their children. Character matters to Mr. Dunn.
Even though he is retired, when I saw him at the airport he had just come back from meeting with a couple women and working on helping them achieve the dream of home ownership.
Even if one does not know a football from a meatball, we are all going to stand before God one day. Warrick Dunn will stand tall.
May God bless him always, and for single mothers out there, reach out to him.
eric
As we get to Week 14 of this NFL Season, we are starting to see some separation, especially in the AFC. All 4 of the 8-3 teams won to get to 9-3. There are 0 teams at 8-4 and 5 teams at 7-5. There are also 0 teams at 6-6.
Adding to the confusion, last week Houston was the top seed and New England second. They both won, yet New England is now the top seed. Denver and the Raiders are 7-5, yet Denver would be the #4 seed while the Raiders are #9 and out of it. Cincinnati would get the #6 seed while Tennessee and the Jets would also be on the outside looking in.
The NFC has Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit, and Chicago all at 7-5, although only Dallas leads their division. They are up on the Giants by one game, but those teams play twice in the last 4 weeks. Yet the top seed is all but locked up by Green Bay while San Francisco is trying to hold off New Orleans for the 2 seed.
Yet again, there seems to be separation. Will the Packers go 16-0? Will the Colts go 0-16?
December will tell the story.
eric
Cleveland Browns @ Pittsburgh Steelers was the Thursday night game.
Indianapolic Colts @ Baltimore Ravens (16 1/2)
(Ravens win but fail to cover)
Atlanta Falcons (3) @ Carolina Panthers
(Panthers win outright)
Houston Texans @ Cincinnati Bengals (3)
(Bengals cover)
Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions (9 1/2)
(Lions win but fail to cover)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3) @ Jacksonville Jaguars
(Jaguars win outright)
Philadelphia Eagles @ Miami Dolphins (3)
(Dolphins cover)
Kansas City Chiefs @ New York Jets (10 1/2)
(Jets win but fail to cover)
New Orleans Saints (3 1/2) @ Tennessee Titans
(Saints cover)
New England Patriots (8) @ Washington Redskins
(Patriots win but fail to cover)
San Francisco 49ers (4) @ Arizona Cardinals
(49ers win but fail to cover)
Chicago Bears @ Denver Broncos (3 1/2)
(Broncos win but fail to cover)
Oakland Raiders @ Green Bay Packers (12)
(Packers cover)
Buffalo Bills @ San Diego Chargers (7)
(Chargers win but fail to cover)
New York Giants @ Dallas Cowboys (4 1/2) is the Sunday night game.
(Cowboys win but fail to cover)
St. Louis Rams @ Seattle Seahawks (10 1/2) is the Monday night game.
(Seahawks cover)
eric