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We all know by now that Dolphins running back Ricky Williams retired.  Eh, so what.  The guy really wasn't right in the head anyway.

I'll give it up to Ricky anyway.  He had the NCAA D-I record for rushing yards until Ron Dayne (Wisconsin) broke it, played a couple of mediocre years in New Orleans until he was traded to Miami.  Five seasons of pro ball -- that's it!

But, I could care less.  We Viking fans are used to it -- Robert Smith leaving after having tremendous seasons, but that was understandable, having 4 knee operations and puking all over the field.  The only shock to me was when Barry Sanders retired, who in my opinion, is the best running back EVER to play in the NFL.

Good ol' Barry had some comments about Ricky leaving the game, saying something like "we haven't seen the last of Ricky."  I was kind of taken aback by this.  Barry was only like 1,500 yards away from breaking Walter Payton's old rushing record (now surpassed by Emmitt Smith) and he walked away with millions of dollars offered to him by the Detroit Lions.  Why couldn't Barry come back, even under the new GM leadership of Matt Millen?  So what gets Barry off, spouting that Ricky could make a return?  Only that he's played 5 years?

It's a dead argument.  Barry is never coming back, in fact, he's going to Canton.  Adios, Ricky -- I could care less!