Saved by his celebrity?? NFL Hall of Famer Michael Irvin is thankful that he played for God's favorite team!!

Former Dallas Cowboy Michael Irvin said he was nearly carjacked Monday night -- until the would-be robbers recognized him. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)


With the Dallas Cowboys out of the playoffs again and the other Dallas area sports teams (Stars, Rangers and Mavericks) also having less newsworthy seasons, some are calling the report by Irvin a hoax. Illustrator Mike O'Neil posted on my Facebook wall today, "Like most, I call BS on this whole story. He's trying to drum up an audience for his failing radio show." Hmph* If it is a hoax, then the former player turned journalist stands to lose a ton of creditability with his base group of fans.

FULL THROTTLE ARREST!!

BREAKING NEWS!!! Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Howard was arrested today in Missouri on careless and reckless driving charge related to drag racing!(AP) C'mon now bruh!! What?! Risking your career and what remains of the life you have left you have in an infantile display is cool? WAKE UP man!!

This unfortunate circumstance can only be described as one of the dumbest ways to destroy a future that I've heard to date. But to do so on the heels of that infamous "everybody smokes in the off-season" quote heard on Michael Irvin's radio show earlier this year has only solidified my growing dislike of Mr. Howard. Poor post-season play in the NBA playoffs this year against the New Orleans Hornets (29 % shooting on 21-72 FGs) coupled with off these ridiculous antics off the court have steadily diminished the the support I had for the oft troubled young forward. Seriously, I don't know how much more of this guy we can stand in Dallas. Mr. Cuban if you have any hope of making this team a contender again get this guy to the door as quickly as you can. His talents on the court are not enough to pretty up his ugly and financial riskiness off the court. And Josh if you're out there I wish you would get it together and finally shed this reckless behavior. It's not a good look, bruh. Not a good look.

Mavs'" Howard charged with drag racing from Associated Press