The Sports Monitor

So, Jerome Bettis threw his teammates under the Bus? Bettis was right on target in his criticisms about the Steelers' running backs and offensive linemen in the team's 13-10 overtime win against the Titans. If you didn't see his column in SI.com, you can check it out here . Bettis didn't like the play of Willie Parker, Rashard Mendenhall and the linemen. On ESPN's "Pardon the Interruption," coach Mike Tomlin jokingly offered Bettis a job. Maybe it was as running back, but it wouldn't hurt as a lineman, either. Do people disagreeing with Bettis think he's out of line because those are his teammates? If you want to disagree with the Bus, do so for not telling us anything new and for not offering any new insight.

I knew it was too good to be true. Not too long ago Brett Favre said he wouldn't return to the NFL. Well, he had a change of heart. Again. On Tuesday, Favre announced he's back for more, signing a deal to play for the Minnesota Vikings. I'm tired of the Favre roller coaster. It has more ups and downs than the Phantom's Revenge. And I'm guessing this season ends on a down note, like Favre's comeback with the Jets last season. Vikings fans thinking Favre will recapture his old magic are mistaken. He's not the answer. Favre was once a great player, having won a Super Bowl and played in another. He turned John Madden into a gushing schoolgirl. But the key word here is "was." Favre's not even a good quarterback any more. And he quite possibly can hurt the team more than help. When Favre retired the last time, Jets teammates spoke about what a distraction it was. I'll bet it'll be more of the same this time. Why can't athletes just retire...