Chris Henry

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry died this morning from injuries sustained in a demestic dispute. Henry was a five year veteran who was producing well for the Bengals prior to breaking his forearm against the Ravens. He had a wife and three children, along with a bright playing future ahead of him. He was one of the greatest receivers to ever play at West Virginia, and was well on his way to being a premier player in the league.
Henry had many off the field issues, including 5 arrests and 3 total suspensions. After he was arrested in April 2008, Henry was released from the team. Shortly after, he was brought back to the team against the wishes of coach Marvin Lewis. Although he had a bad reputation around the league, he was well into the process of turning the corner and being a better role model. It will be interesting how the Bengals finish the season after this tragedy, especially after watching the Angels win their division after the loss of Nick Adenhart this season. It will not be easy to recover from this blow to the team.

The Heisman

Recently, the Heisman trophy candidates were announced. They include TimTebow, TobyGerhart, Colt McCoy, Ndamukong Suh, and Mark Ingram. Tebow is making his third appearance at the ceremony after one win and last year receiving the most first place votes. Gerhart is second in the nation in rushing yards and 1st in points. McCoy completed 70% of his passes and was Texas' 2nd leading rusher. Suh has 12 sacks on the season including 4.5 in the Big 12 Championship. Ingram rushed for 15 TDs and a record 1,542 rushing yds. for a storied Alabama program.
I believe Ndamukong Suh should receive the award this year. The trophy is to be awarded to the nation's "most outstanding player," and Suh has played outstanding this season. He carried the Cornhuskers to within 3 feet on a last second field goal to a near Big 12 Championship. The trophy is normally not given to a defensive player unless they also play offense, like Charles Woodson who won in 1997. Suh has played nothing short of outstanding this season, but may not receive the award due to his position. I believe he is the rightful owner of the trophy this year, but the voters may think different.

The Answer back to Philly

Allen Iverson has had a storied career in the NBA, ranging from legal disputes to skipping "Practice" to being the "poster child" for hip hop in the NBA. Also, In his career he has been the league MVP, 10 time All Star, 4 time scoring champion, rookie of the year, All Star game MVP, carried his team to the NBA Finals, and is currently 17th on the all time scoring list. He is mentioned in the conversation as one of the greatest small guards to ever play along with Isaiah Thomas, John Stockton, and Bob Cousy. Now the Answer is returning to the place where it all started for him in the Association. Although he has been criticized for his play in recent years, that should not take away from the legacy he has created over the past 12 years. He is going back to the place where he was a hero to the fans and will soon join the Hall of Fame as a 76er.