A football player answers questions in an honest, vulnerable manner; PostmanE’s head explodes like a Dell

August 15th, 2006 | Posted by PostmanE

So I’m bored. And I’m sitting at my Mom’s house, and she is gone, and I’m just wasting time until a hometown dentist’s appointment.

And because I hate myself, I am watching NFL Live so Mark Schlereth can scream cliches at me for half an hour.

And then, like a Phoenix rising from Schlereth’s goatee, Junior Seau appears for an interview. Some tidbits:

“This time of year, you want people knocking down your door. A lot of teams wanted me to play, but no one really needed me to play. And when, as a player, you’re not needed, that’s when it’s time to move on.”"I have a resume of 16 years in the NFL, with all the intangibles attached.”"I failed. I failed, but I never quit.”

Wow. Yeah. You can see why I decided to do this post - that’s one of the first times I’ve heard a football player avoid posturing or macho antics and just say what you really mean, please. He’s honest about his situation, makes a clear appeal for a post-playing days football job, and acknowledges the fact that he never won a Super Bowl while still focusing on the positives. That’s fantastic stuff. I think I’m the newest Junior Seau fan.

Figures I’d become a fan the day after he announces his retirement. PostmanE: 16 years late and a dollar short.