by Mitch Albom | Feb 7, 2011 | Detroit Free Press, Sports
ARLINGTON, Texas – Brett Favre finally leaves the picture. He began to vanish the moment Aaron Rodgers completed his first pass in Super Bowl XLV on Sunday night, and with every bullwhip crack to another receiver, Rodgers fattened and Favre thinned until, by the...
by Mitch Albom | Feb 6, 2011 | Comment, Detroit Free Press
I used to think that there were two kinds of people in the world, those who liked Barry Manilow and those who didn’t. But I must expand that. There are also those who freak out over weather and those who don’t.I’m not talking about tsunamis or...
by Mitch Albom | Feb 6, 2011 | Detroit Free Press, Sports
Sometime tonight – and you can wait until kickoff – you must decide if you want to root for Ben Roethlisberger.He is the most polarizing figure in this Super Bowl. A guy who, but for a few blemishes, might be hailed as a big, likable, Will Ferrell-looking...
by Mitch Albom | Jan 30, 2011 | Comment, Detroit Free Press, Sports
I thought tough guys flexed their muscles.Not their Twitter accounts.The new rage among athletes seems to be typing their macho on small gadgets. Who knew fingertips would replace the bicep?Take last weekend, in the NFL playoffs, when Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler...
by Mitch Albom | Jan 29, 2011 | Detroit Free Press, Sports
EAST LANSING – The door had a simple piece of paper taped on it – “Michigan” – but the noise was so loud from the other side, the paper threatened to flap off and fly away.”That was crazy!” Darius Morris gushed when he exited...
by Mitch Albom | Jan 23, 2011 | Comment, Detroit Free Press
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – For 12 months, they slept on dirt and rocks. For 12 months, their nighttime companions were mosquitoes, field mice and large rats that brushed their legs in the darkness. For 12 months, there was no sleeping indoors, because the outdoors...
by Mitch Albom | Jan 16, 2011 | Detroit Free Press, Sports
Aw, he’s perfect. Look at that neck. Look at those jowls. Listen to that raspy, passionate voice that sounds like Chris Farley’s burly motivational speaker on “Saturday Night Live.” He’s got the look. He’s got the clenched fists....
by Mitch Albom | Jan 9, 2011 | Comment, Detroit Free Press
It’s a new year. Let’s talk about your butt.You heard me. Your butt. Your caboose. Your posterior. Your cakes.Don’t be shy. You talk about it all the time. You even talk about it with near-strangers – personal trainers, clothing store clerks....
by Mitch Albom | Jan 6, 2011 | Detroit Free Press, Sports
As the name “Rodriguez” sails quickly into the sunset, another name comes barreling in, splitting the maize-and-blue waters like a battleship.Brandon.Until Wednesday, he was a shadow, a looming character in the play. Today, Dave Brandon IS the play. All...
by Mitch Albom | Jan 5, 2011 | Detroit Free Press, Sports
In ugly, out ugly. Why wouldn’t Rich Rodriguez be fired? In three years, he didn’t win a single important game. He couldn’t coach defense. He got hit with NCAA violations. And he made a lot of people squirm when he talked – or, on occasion,...
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