SOME INTERESTING STUFF

If I may stray from the exclusively-Pittsburgh theme for a moment, here's a few interesting things from the web that I thought you'd probably enjoy:

1. The Alex Rodriguez Details Magazine Photo Shoot. Seriously, does he realize how much dislike he simply brings on himself?

2. In a close second, it's the Reggie Bush-Kim Kardashian spread from GQ. Lots of shirtless athletes in print these days. Did ESPN: The Magazine take over every other publication this month?

3. Absolutely fantastic article from SI's Don Banks about Bus Cook, troublemaking agent for Jay Cutler, Brett Favre, Steve McNair, and Randy Moss. Before you make any judgments on the Broncos organization, you should really read this first. It's the best article I've read on the web since Bill Simmons' recent piece outlining the coming apocalypse of the NBA.

4. Finally, I never thought I'd see the day when a Duquesne alum showed up on TMZ, but there's a first for everything. The subject? Former Duke Norm Nixon, who got arrested on suspicion of DUI in California. Must be a slow news week.

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Brett Favre Retires...I Think

I know I should be covering the Cardinals' Jerame Tuman signing today, but sometimes there are other events that take precedent. One such event would be the retirement of Packers QB Brett Favre after 17 seasons of gunslinging goodness.

Favre's agent, Bus Cook (no relation to Bus Bettis), says Favre felt like the Packers didn't want him, and Pro Football Talk muses that Favre may ultimately end up in Miami. Somewhere, Aaron Rodgers waits to see if this retirement is in fact authentic.

ESPN's DJ Gallo sought out the big names in football to get their thoughts on today's big news. Everyone from Terrelle Pryor to Cal Ripken pretends to check in. It's a must read.

Packers QB Favre to retire [SI.com]

Favre tells Packers he's retiring [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]

What they're saying about Favre [ESPN]

Rumor Mill [Pro Football Talk]