“There are times when a sports figure doesn't deserve sympathy.”

“There are times when a sports figure doesn't deserve sympathy.”

“NFL fans have less sympathy for fallen players than the Romans had for blind Christians.”

“If nothing else, the act of reaching a milestone often serves to reveal a superstar's true nature.”

“In college football, fans wallow in a culture of failure. Unless you root for Miami, you sadly wait for disaster to strike your team in a manner not seen outside of Fenway Park.”