In the world of sports; it’s a common misconception that David Beckham was traded to the L.A. Galaxy to play soccer.  AEG, the Entertainment company that may or may not own the Galaxy — so many business changed hands during this recession you can never be too sure — wants us to believe that they paid 250 million for him to put U.S. Soccer on the map.  But the real reason Beckham came to America was to be a male supermodel.  He’s modeled in his underwear more than he’s scored.  At this moment, he’s on loan to Milan — the fashion capitol of the world to play “soccer.”

If more U.S. Sports overpaid for overrated athletes there would be huge billboards of LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Tiger Woods and Reggie Bush in their underwear.  Laker fans would walk by the Staples Center and see a huge Billboard with Kobe Bryant in his undies.  “How about those Lakers?”  “I sure miss the days when they were in the playoffs, but at least we have this magnificient billboard with Kobe in his briefs.”  “I feel better already.”  “Me too.”