The National Football League has just put out it's list for the top 100 players of all time, and already there are some big issues with it, like omissions of some players, and inclusion of others. I'm going to explain the points that stand out, and should have been addressed before the list was published.
1) Elephant in the room. I'm sorry, but Tom Brady shouldn't be on the list for obvious reasons: He's been caught cheating several times, and suspended once for his transgressions. What is the NFL saying by including a man who relied on illegalities to help him achieve his numbers? I don't have a big problem with Belichick being on that list, but he should have an asterisk next to him for the same reasons as Brady. Lucky for Belichick, I've followed him since Cleveland, where he was about to transform the team into a legitimate contender before they moved suddenly, way back when.
2) Favre/Starr. Brett Favre was one hell of a gunslinger during his time in the NFL, and was responsible for some great plays and whatnot. The problem with him was that he was one of the worst QBs for decision making, and still holds the all-time record for interceptions. Add to the fact that he kept retiring and un-retiring, shows that he should have been left off the list, and had legendary Packers QB Bart Starr put in his place. Starr won SEVEN titles (2 Super Bowls, 5 NFL Titles), and inspired a lot of future QBs with his style of play. C'mon, NFL!
3) Brees. How in the hell is Drew Brees not in the top 100? I'm not going to go on about this, as all of his records and accomplishments speak for themselves. The NFL really dropped the ball on this one, with the people on the voting board making a huge oversight here. Makes absolutely no sense to not have Drew Brees on the list. None.
4) Only two kickers?? There should be at least four or five kickers on this list. The fact that there are only two shows the NFL's lack of love for the position. George Blanda and Stephen Gostkowski both deserve to be on the list, and I'm surprised they aren't. Seriously NFL, what the hell do you guys have against kickers, anyways?
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