An Open Letter to Brett Favre

Dear Brett,
I was sitting in Starbucks today working on a script for “Rocky 7: The Senior Slug-Out” and for some reason you came to mind. I thought about your storybook career, the childhood hero dreams you made come true, and the nearly fabled way you made the “critics and experts” bite their tongue [...]

How Brett Favre Saved My Life

 
When you grow up in New Orleans, you can’t help but be a Saints fan.  Even if you don’t watch football, even if you don’t like football, you’re a Saints fan.  I’ve theorized that the doctor in my delivery room wasn’t wearing a white coat but a black and gold jersey.  With all that said, [...]