The burning question coming into this season, not unlike the last three, has been, "Is Brett Favre
going to retire, or will he play?" A simple question when first posed, has become the bane of the football world's existence. People's opinion varies widely from "he should just hang it up" to "if he's got the gas in the tank, let him play." After his off-season shoulder surgery the big question was, "Will he head up north to play for the Minnesota Vikings
?" Great question, and one that played out like a drama on TNT...except it's more like a Dan Marino (Ace Ventura) sports-drama-thriller-comedy. Apparently, Brett wants to be better than Dan at everything, and he does have a flare for the dramatic. Although, after 2 years of this it's getting to be more of a Tugg Speedman-like act. Scorcher VII anyone?
Where I come from, no means no...and according to that philosophy, Mr. Iron Man should be sitting on his lawn mower down in Louisiana watching pre-season games on the NFL Network. Instead, he has hopped a plane, gotten his mandatory player physical, and inked a plush deal to steer a previously un-captained Viking Warship into the frigid waters of the NFC North. Brett Favre is now the slated starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings when the NFL kicks off the 2009 -2010 season next week. Not a statement that any Green Bay Packers
fan ever thought they would have the misfortune of muttering.
Personally, I wish him well, and I don't really see a scenario where he won't be successful in the Great-White North. Eight perfectly environmentally controlled indoor home games, handing the rock off to All Day and watching the wins come pouring in...he may have actually traded up from retirement! Now where is The Marvelous One...didn't Mr. Harrison
say that he'd love to come and play with Favre, ONLY IF HE WENT TO MINNESOTA. The plot continues to thicken as the pre-season comes to a close and the free agent wire becomes more appealing. One thing is for sure though, Michael Vick has officially been eclipsed by The Man with the Iron Cannon Which Will Surely Land Him in Canton (TMWTICWWSLHIC).
Sidebar, that could be the longest nickname ever bestowed on a single person. Congratulations to Brett
and the Vikings on what could turn out to be the MOVE OF THE YEAR! And if he has it his way, it could be an MVP sitting on his mantle if not a replica Lombardi Trophy.

In my never ending quest to get you the best deals around, I am willing to hook you up with 10% OFF your total at checkout when you use My Store. So check out my promotion, which end June 30th, and take advantage before it's too late! Also, make sure to stop in and scroll through My Father's Day Store. Enjoy your day!

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Father's Day Gift Ideas

Father's Day is just around the corner and you may be wondering what super gift to get pops this year, that might out-do last years steak dinner coupon. If your dad is like mine....a football fanatic, who loves anything gridiron. Then maybe something pigskin related will cure his off-season case of the blues. You can even get his gear customized on the Father's Day-specific site! Check it out HERE! It's a day to honor the guy who (more than likely) taught you about sports and described the fair-catch rule to you. So there is a definition of Halo that doesn't involve video games (that's my poor attempt at a joke). Regardless, just remember, he's your dad, so at the very least hangout and chuck the leather around with him.

Top Selling NFL Jerseys 2009

After reviewing some of the numbers from last year, and comparing with other websites, I have compiled a list of the Top 20 most popular NFL jerseys from 2009 (last season). You can find all these jerseys and more at My Store, or you can click on the picture, or player name, to go straight to the check-out for that specific jersey. I've also linked the NFL team (to the right of the player), so you can go straight to the team listed if you have a player, or item, from that team that isn't in our countdown. Since I don't prefer countdowns I'll give it all away off the top.

#1. Brett Favre (New York Jets)



#2. Tony Romo (Dallas Cowboys)



#3. Eli Manning (New York Giants)



#4. Troy Polamalu (Pittsburgh Steelers)



#5. Marion Barber (Dallas Cowboys)



#6. Adrian Peterson (Minnesota Vikings)



#7. Jason Witten (Dallas Cowboys)



#8. Peyton Manning (Indianapolis Colts)




#9. LaDainian Tomlinson (San Diego Chargers)




#10. Ben Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers)




This is our intermission, and a chance for you to catch your breath. Personally, I was surprised that Matt Ryan didn't break the Top 10....I know what everyone is thinking, how could he think that? Well, Matty Ice was the Offensive Rookie of the Year, and Top Selling Rookie jersey, but I guess pitted against League Vets he didn't stand much of a chance. Maybe next year... And, of course we see Brett ("the Ironman") Favre at the top due to his changing teams in the off-season. Eli made the jump to the top 3 because of his Super Bowl MVP performance 2 years ago. The Pittsburgh Steelers make their presence felt with Troy and Big Ben (and Steeler Nation gets it's league leading sixth Super Bowl victory this past year....in case you hadn't heard). Plus Dallas' trio of top players in Tony, Marion "the Barbarian," & Jason. Alright, moving on to the best of the rest, the 11-20 top jersey sellers are on the way.

#11. Tom Brady (New England Patriots)




#12. Terrell Owens (new) (Dallas Cowboys)






#13. Brett Favre (Green Bay Packers)




#14. Brian Westbrook (Philadelphia Eagles)




#15. Devin Hester (Chicago Bears)




#16. DeMarcus Ware (Dallas Cowboys)




#17. Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons)




#18. Brian Urlacher (Chicago Bears)




#19. Jay Cutler (new) (Denver Broncos)







#20. Brandon Jacobs (New York Giants)




WOW! I didn't think that Brady would even crack the top 25, especially since he was injured all last year. Favre hits the list twice for two different teams, that has to be a first, haha. Runner-up Defensive Player of the Year, DeMarcus ware cashes in on his league-leading 20 sacks. Matt Ryan slips into the Top 20, and Cutler & Jacobs are welcomed new-comers to The List. That was pretty exciting, and I can't wait to see how this year's rookies perform on the field this year, as well as in jersey sales next year. I hope all of you found this as educational and informative as I did. Have an awesome day!

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