Should Kobe win it this year? What do you think? Here’s some good video to back up his claim for the MVP:

He certainly makes a good case for himself. He is a lot of fun to watch. Check out this King James video to see why he should be the 2007 NBA MVP:

This isn’t the first time Cooper Brannan has been recruited.  The last time was by the Marines.  He did a tour in Iraq where he lost his left pinky finger when a flash grenade went off in his hand, but now he’ll be pitching for the San Diego Padres.  You can read more about his story here.

The six newest members of the National Football League Hall of Fame were announced on Saturday February 3rd. The prestigious honor was given to Michael Irvin, Thurman Thomas, Bruce Matthews, Roger Wehrli, Charlie Sanders and Gene Hickerson. This select group of players will be officially inducted into the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio in August.

Michael Irvin’s career in the spotlight has had it’s troubled times, but his production on the field was unquestionable. As a part of the infamous “Triplets” he, Emmitt Smith and Troy Aikman led the Dallas Cowboys to three Superbowl victories. Irvin was voted to 5 Pro Bowls and was selected to the All-Decade team of the 1990’s.

Thurman Thomas’s production at running back helped to propel the Buffaloe Bills to 4 straight Superbowl appearances although none resulted in a win. He led the NFL in total yards from scrimmage 4 consecutive seasons and was the league MVP in 1991.

Bruce Matthews’ career as an offensive lineman was lengthy as he played nearly 300 games throughout his career. Accolades include NFL record 14 straight Pro Bowl appearances, 9 All-Pro selections, and he was chosen for the All-Decade team for the 1990’s.

Roger Wehrli was a member of the 1970’s All-Decade team as a cornerback for the St. Louis Cardinals. Wehrli was a top tier corner in the league for 14 years and earned 5 All-Pro selections along with 7 Pro Bowl appearances.

Charlie Sanders helped to revolutionize the tight end position in football. In a time when tight ends were primarily blockers, Sanders’ athleticism and catching ability made him a threat in the passing game. His skills earned him 7 Pro Bowls and 3 All-Pro selections.

Gene Hickerson made a living clearing paths for the likes of Jim Brown, Bobby Mitchell and Leroy Kelly. He was perhaps the most dominant guard of his time and was a devastating lead blocker. Hickerson was chosen for the 1960’s All-Decade team and had 3 All-Pro selections to go along with his 6 consecutive Pro Bowl appearances.

With a Super Bowl win in hand Jerome Bettis announced to the world that he was retiring. Jerome Bettis is considered by most who have met him to be a class act.

He was raised in Detroit, Michigan. You might think his favorite sport growing up would have been football, but when he was child his favorite sport was bowling.

It wasn’t until high school that he got involved in football. He started playing footbal in high school so that he could get a scholarship and go to college. And that he did, with the University of Notre Dame fighting Irish.

I admit that I was not a big fan of Jerome Bettis when he was in college, but man was he good. Bettis got his nickname “The Bus”, because he ran over people as if they had been hit by a bus. He certainly did that in college and then in the pros as well.

Like many players do these days, he did an admirable thing and bought his parents a house after signing with the Rams, who drafted Bettis in 1993. The Rams then traded him to Pittsburgh in 1996, where he went on to become one of the best loved athletes in Pittsburgh’s history.

Bettis likes to help others and he has created a charitable foundation named “The Bus Stops Here Foundation.” The foundation was founded in 1996 to help underprivileged children in America’s inner cities. You can visit “The Bus Stops Here” foundation by clicking here.

Jerome Bettis is a good role model for all of us.