And in other news... Favre, Brett is back

Oh shoot. I'm a day late on the Brett Favre scoop. Shoot me, sue me, then kill me. This guy gets more attention that what is needed. Why be on time, when the rest of the media is right on it?

My 6Mag followers don't come to me for the breaking news, they come to me for insight that they think about but no one else is reporting. So,with that said, I'ma go in.

Are we surprised that Brett is back, if you are then go to PETA headquarters with a Mike Vick jersey and ask them "What's the big deal?"

It doesn't surprise me one bit. This is what B-Favre does, he toys with our emotions, loves to hear his name in the media, and stills wants to throw burners in the league but knows that his age or his body isn't on his side. Brett Favre is addicted to football, you think he's really going to tell it no when it comes back in his face?

Brett Favre is going to play football until he can't play anymore or until no one entertains signing him to a contract. I mean Brett was cool, chilling in Mississippi, and Vikings head coach, Brad Childress hit Brett up on Monday night. Childress woke the sleeping giant. Childress making this call shows how much faith he has in his current quaterbacks, Sage Rosenfels, Tavaris Jackson, and John David Booty.

To all the naysayers, why should Brett stay at retired? If someone is offering you double digit millions to do something you'd do forever if they ever discovered a fountain of youth, but luckily your body is hanging on by a thread so you can still perform. Why not play? Also, for the record the demise of the Jets last year wasn't all Brett Favre's fault, I site Mangini for not rushing the ball more and the defense for not being able to get off the field in late games.

Legacy? Ya, he's Hall of Famer to be. Sounds like a good legacy to me? Are Brett Favre's last few seasons in NYC, Minnesota, and wherever else going to keep him out of the Hall of Fame? Now tarnishing his legacy would be admitting he bet on games, took performancing enhancing drugs, or that he was on the sidelines while his stunt double was throwing for all those record setting yards and touchdowns. Playing too long? Nah, his legacy is still good.

Playing past your prime is almost a pre-requisite of being an athlete. Sports is 90% mental, so the successful atheltes have believed and will always believe that they can play at top flight level until their body betrays them, someone disfigures their body in a career ending way, or until the general mangers of their respective league thinks they are washed up. Look at those who played past their prime, OJ, Johnny U, Emmitt Smith, Jordan to name a few. Does anyone know who they ended their careers with, no, unless you're a die hard fan. Any player that's been blessed to have played long and well enough to have attained a legacy is remembered by the teams that he/she spent their prime. When we all die in 50 years from now(hopefully), when Brett Favre's name is brought up, will we remember Brett the Jet or Viking, no. We will remember Brett the Packer.

Unless, Brett the Viking wins a Super Bowl, which is quite possible. The Vikes have a quarterback that knows the offense and division better than the head coach. Percy and Bernand Berriman on the outside. Vishante in the middle, and the best running back in the league toting the rock. Let us not forget one of the best defenses in the league as well. Favre actually has the chance to improve his legacy with a Super Bowl win and get Packer GM Ted Thompson fired at the same time.


That's all I got,



Ricky Writer

Back From Vacation

Hello football world,

How have you all been. 6Magazine took a vacation last week, before we dive head first into football season which is about 3 weeks away. Much has been going on since we've been gone so let's go in.

Steve McNair

The untimely death of Steve McNair occurred a little over a week ago. I was sickened to my stomach by some of the comments people were making. Yes, this man was wrong for cheating on his wife, no one said he was right. I find it funny that many of the people that had negative things to say about Steve McNair, act as if they were the most perfect thing to ever have been created. I heard most of his critics to his character in the Bible belts known as Oklahoma and Texas. On that note, give me a second to preach please, Matthew 7:1 - "Judge not, that ye not be judged." For all of those who want to blast and criticize McNair, please have caution before your dirty laundry be made public like McNair's. No one is perfect and I really wish people would stop acting like it.

Steve McNair, you were a great quarterback. Contrary to negative people, you were a great man. Especially during Hurricane Katrina, when much of the focus was on New Orleans, you helped keep those in need in Mississippi at the forefront. You were a great example of how a person should play the quarterback position by being tough, relentless, and fearless. Rest in peace, you will be missed.

Donte' Stallworth

Cleveland Browns WR, Donte' Stallworth, was released from jail after serving 24 days of a 30 day jail sentence. Commissioner, Roger Goodell, laid down the hammer suspending Stallworth indefinitely. Goodell is expected to make an announcement on the exact length of Stallworth's suspension this week.

This is a tough situation being that in some minds the law let Stallworth off easy. If the family of victim had made a push for Stallworth to suffer a longer jail sentence, I think he would have. I hope Goodell takes the family's understanding of the situation into consideration. I don't know all the answers, but the true question to be asked is, if Stallworth had only been speeding and not intoxicated or had marijuana in his system would he have still hit and killed the victim, Mario Reyes? It sounds silly, but the victim did not use the crosswalk when he rushed in front of Stallworth's vehicle to catch the bus home from work.

Stallworth should be punished because driving intoxicated is inexcusable and he was already a member of the NFL substance abuse program. Mr. Goodell has a reputation for stiff penalties and for that reason, I fear the worst for Stallworth. The best thing Stallworth did for himself was stop at the accident and own up to it like a man, because we remember what happened to Dwayne Goodrich of the Cowboys a few years back.

B-Favre

Brett Favre has been out of the news in the past few weeks, much to my shock, seriously. Well, he's back in it now. Word on the street is that Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell went down to Hattiesburg, Miss., this past week to watch Favre toss the ball around 100 times give or take. They wanted to see the future Hall of Fame quarterback's throwing capabilities since he is six weeks removed from arthroscopic bicep surgery.

Brett told told Bevell that he wants to be a Viking, but wants to be able to perform at full strength all season and doesn't want to commit to the team too early if his bicep doesn't let him. We all know the ending to this story. Favre is a warrior, and will be a Viking warrior when the season starts.


That's all I got and I'm happy to be back,


Ricky Writer

The Deadline

Brad Childress, head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, has imposed a deadline of this week on future Hall of Fame QB, Brett Favre to decide if he will play for the team this upcoming season. Tell you something you don't know right? Thanks, ESPN.

I'm sure he did this to get Favre in camp so he could get in and learn the offense faster, work with his teammates, and most importantly avoid the chaotic situation that happened last year in Green Bay and New York. Fire back, sorry I like to talk backwards sometimes, I mean backfire is exactly what happened.

Childress should have known that nothing good would come of this. You don't give an ultimatum to one of the greatest quarterbacks of all-time first off. Second thing, you know he just had surgery on his bicep, so if he rushes back and re-injures the elbow what is that going to help? You have a good relationship with Brett, and you pull this stunt. What is next, you're going to bench him if he does is usual 3 interception game at least once in the season? Let's not ignore the media, well just ESPN, uproar that has occurred and all the attention it has brought to the the team.

Way to go Brad Childress. You've made great decisions over the past year. Flip flopping your quarterbacks during the season, Letting AD punk you into going for it on 4th and 1, etc. This is another great decision you've made. Keep up the good work.


Peace,



Ricky Writer