My new hero … Randall Cunningham!

Cunningham, as a young
star for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Okay Eye On Sports readers, I’ll be the first to admit that I’m way too old to be ‘idol-worshipping’ any professional athlete like a wide-eyed teenager that is still hoping out some realistic hopes of making it in professional sports.

Cunningham and late son, Christian.

However, having said that, I am officially going on record right now to say that former NFL quarterback and now, ordained minister, Randall Cunningham, is not only my official sports ‘hero’ but that he should be every young athlete’s role model, particularly young African-American boys that may be under the impression that one they’ve made it to the pros, life will suddenly become easier.

Well, I am encouraging all young athletes – and their parents … (hell, let me just make that everyone) … to see ESPN’s E:60ultra-touching special on Cunningham, now the pastor of Remnant Ministires in Las Vegas.

Cunningham is now the pastor
of Remnant Ministries in Las Vegas.

Without giving too much of the video away, all I’m going to say is that Cunningham’s testimony, particularly that involving the recent death of his two-year old son Christian, is as powerful as anything I’ve ever witnessed and will undoubtedly help some folks think more about the ‘big picture’ than how much bling they’ve got and how much ‘paper’ they’re going to make.

Oh, yeah, I am now, officially, a huge Randall Cunningham fan – and I will be until the day I hit the dirt!

What are your thoughts on Randall Cunningham? Sound off in the comments section and have a great, sports-filled day!

Nooooooooooo!

Reports on Monday alleged that former NFL quarterback Brett Favre would consider coming out of retirement in order to help the quarterback-depleted Bears make a run at the postseason over the team’s final handful of games.

I’m just going to throw my feelings out there by saying that it’s a sad day when NFL teams are desperate enough to go the nursing home to get a washed-up veteran that clearly proved he was shot a season ago.

Thankfully, Bears head coach Lovie Smith seems set in his belief that the Bears can finish out the season with Caleb Hanie leading the way.

"That's our group," Smith said of the Bears' trio of quarterbacks on their roster. "We're going to make improvements with our group. We're not looking on the outside. We won't have a quarterback tryout or anything like that."

NFC North is Mr. Rodgers' Neighborhood!

NFC North Okay, I’m a lifelong Miami Dolphins fan that revels in the fact that the ’72 Fins are the only team in league history to finish an entire season undefeated, but I gotta’ admit that this year’s version of the Green Bay Packers looks like it really has the ability to pull off the coveted undefeated season! By the way … if you don’t know, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is now the best signal-caller in all of football.

You know, I was really high on Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Hanie following his fine performance in last season NFC Title game, so I’m going to give the young man the benefit of the doubt for his pitiful performance on Sunday. Still, I can see the Bears’ season slip-sliding away!

Detroit Lions No. 2 overall draft pick Ndamukong Suh is ridin’ dirty NFL fans. The athletically gifted defensive lineman is undoubtedly a special player, but he could be in the process of alienating himself with officials around the league – and we all know that once you get a reputation, whether deserved or not, it’s hard to shake.

The Minnesota Vikings may be going through a rough stretch this season, but I think the team could find its way back to respectability at some point in the very near future. While I’ve been impressed with rookie quarterback Christian Ponder and absolutely love gifted running back Adrian Peterson, I’ve got to admit that I’m very disappointed in Leslie Frazier in his first full season as a head coach after the longtime defensive coordinator waited for years to get his chance.

D-Mac Done?

The Minnesota Vikings waived 13-year veteran quarterback Donovan McNabb on Thursday – and rightfully so – after the six-time pro bowler failed miserably in going 1-5 with the Vikes this season.

Rumors say the Bears, Cowboys or Texans could make a run at him, but at this point, I’m just wondering why, seeing as how D-Mac’s once-formidable playing skills have clearly eroded to the point where he doesn’t look like an NFL player any more.