Our best wishes go out to Kevin Everett

As you’ve probably already heard, it doesn’t look good for Buffalo’s Kevin Everett. After a nasty collision on Sunday, Everett is unlikely to walk again. My best wishes go out to Everett and I hope he makes a full recovery. Even if it’s unlikely, miracles do happen.

This serves as a reminder that football is a brutal sport. It’s the nation’s most popular sport, but it’s also the most violent mainstream sport (other than maybe boxing and wrestling, but their popularity pales in comparison to football).

Football is dangerous. Unlike the other major sports, part of the game involves big hits and tackling people. I know there is an injury risk in every sport, but in football, the players are getting bigger, stronger and faster, leading to more violent collisions. I’m actually surprised situations like Everett’s don’t happen more often. If I had a son, I’d be reluctant to let him play football competitively.

Here’s to a recovery by Everett and hoping a collision like this never happens again.

Links of the Day: Don’t mess with Oregon

In case you haven’t seen it yet, here’s video of the Oregon mascot kicking the hell out of Houston’s mascot. It’s a classic. (Larry Brown Sports)

The Big Picture has a great post illustrating why being a fan of college football is better than being a fan of the NFL. I agree with pretty much all of it, except the drinking and masturbating parts. (The Big Picture)

The Futon Report has two great posts, one about an old guy who drove into a goalpost during a high school football game, the other about Paul Byrd and his struggles with pornography. That was a sentence I didn’t think I’d ever type. (The Futon Report)

Jose Valverde, like a lot of closers, has a lot of weird habits. (Babes Love Baseball)

The Steve Spurrier I loved is back, and he still makes jabs at Georgia. South Carolina needs to be a great program, just so we can hear more of Spurrier’s wit. (Between the 20s).

Stephen A. Smith hasn’t been seen much lately, and it’s best for all of us if it stays that way. (The Big Lead)