Mighty Mississippi

Now that Duke has taken care of business and Major League Baseball has begun its 4000-game schedule, it's time to talk football. Frivously, of course, but, nonetheless, football. How about this: could you make an argument that Brett Favre is the best quarterback in NFL history? Certainly you could. What about Walter Payton, the best running back? Jerry Rice, the best receiver the league has seen? We could easily prove all of these. So what do these men have in common? All hail from the great, and misunderstood, state of Mississippi. Favre from Gulfport, Payton from Columbia and Rice from Starkville. Not only were they the best, but all attended small schools; Southern Miss, Jackson State and Mississippi Valley State! Incredible. I guess some college scouts missed out huh? Funny. I guess you never know. Other great players from the Magnolia State include Lance Alworth, L.C. Greenwood, Hugh Green, Archie Manning, Deuce McAllister, Steve McNair and Jackie Slater to name a few.