A letter from Donovan (Or at least what I would say)

Dear J. Whyatt Mondesire,

What did I ever do to you? I don't understand where all this anger hatred is coming from but you need to let it go. I realize that you may be upset that the Eagles haven't won the Super Bowl yet, however, as head of the Philadelphia chapter of the NAACP, I'm sure conditions of Black folks in the "City of Brotherly Love" would take precedent over my performance on the football field.

It seems like I'm a target for hate. First it was when I was in high school and they said I couldn't be a college quarterback. Then it was when I was drafted and everyone in the city including the mayor said the Eagles should've drafted Ricky Williams. Next, it was Rush Limbaugh who said I was overrated on national television because I was black quarterback. Of course we all know how No. 81 feels about me. Now here's you.

Someone not even qualified to talk about football calls me mediocre at best. Name some other quaterbacks who could do what I did with the talent I had. Besides Terrell Owens and Brian Westbrook, who've both come at the latter part of my career, my offensive weapons have been "mediocre at best." I went to 4 straight NFC championship games. I took my team to the Super Bowl WITHOUT T.O. I kept this team together in the locker room when its psychic could have easily been broken after the failures in the playoffs. I played hurt ALL YEAR LONG and when I left, the team was still in the playoff picture. According to you, I'm not a good leader though.

I'm trying to figure out what I've done to cause everyone to dislike me so much. I come from a good family. I got my degree from Syracuse University, which happens to be a very good school. In contradiction to perception of black professional athletes, my wife is BLACK. I've stayed out of trouble. When we lost all the NFC championship games, I was stand up and took the blame (even though my receivers were Todd Pinkston and Freddie Mitchell). I take the high road every time someone takes shots at me.

You've called me a sell-out because I don't want to be considered a running quarterback. Let me ask you something...name me one GREAT running quaterback. You can't because they got their heads cracked to many times before they got to that level. The truth of the matter is, I use my athleticism all the time in the pocket. Look at Mike Vick, doesn't he STAY injured. I play in a division with Roy Williams and Lavar Arrington. I think I'm going to stay back here behind Tra Thomas and Jon Runyan.

I think you have it backwards. You can't name a more capable, Black male celebrity role model than me. I've been the type of guy that people want their sons to grow to be. However you are the REAL sell-out. You sold out one of the most positive role models our communities just to get your name out there. For that you are a pathetic, jealous, juvenile, leaching and reprehensible human being who has to put down others to be noticed.


Sincerely,
Donovan McNabb

P.S.
I bet you wouldn't say it to my face!!!