Damar Hamlin (3) of the Buffalo Bills looks on from the sideline during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos at Highmark Stadium on November 13, 2023, in Orchard Park, New York. - Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images
This Forkballer thought it would be appropriate to write about the wishes I have for some of our favorite and least favorite sports heroes. It is important at this time of year to think of others and to show the least selfish side of one’s personality. So, in that spirit of giving, here is my wish list for some famous sports teams and personalities.
Thinking of a Couple of Basketball Icons and the Pistons
Lebron James: Automatic admission to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Because as Lebron said “Why do we have to be retired to be admitted to the Hall. Coaches don’t.”
Caitlin Clark’s Iowa Opponents: My wish for them is that they receive permission to have six players on the court defending her. This is likely the only chance they have to stop the Hawkeye sharpshooter.
Detroit Pistons: A regular season game scheduled against a high school opponent. Obviously, they need all the help they can get to end their winless streak.
Talkin” Baseball
Major League Baseball: I wish for them to receive a Keanu Reeves signed copy of the movie Speed. This in honor of the multiple ways in which they increased the pace of their sport.
John Fisher and Rob Manfred: This is in recognition of their fleecing of the City of Oakland. I wish that Fisher would receive a big enough umbrella to deflect the deserved crap that will be coming his way. As for the loathsome Manfred, my wish is that he acquires a heart. That way, he can start to learn to love baseball and its players.
A Wish for Some Soccer Stars
Megan Rapinoe: A gold soccer ball for being a pioneering and courageous player and person.
Lionel Messi: The key to the City of Miami.
Some Chiefs get a Wish
Travis Kelce: Oh, never mind. His wish was already fulfilled in the form of the dynamic and talented Taylor Swift.
Patrick Mahomes: Some contact lenses. So that next time Kadarius Toney clearly lines up offsides, Patrick doesn’t blindly contest the call.
Tennis Anyone
Coco Gauff: A lasso to hitch her ride to the next shooting star.
Rafael Nadal: Our wish came through on this one. We have one last opportunity to watch this animated, passionate, and record-breaking athlete.
My Wish List for Some Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani: My wish for him is that he obtains a big enough bank to hold all of his money.
Los Angeles Dodgers Ownership: Paper routes to help them finance their billion-dollar payroll.
I Want to be a Football Hero
Aaron Rodgers: Membership in a whine of the month club.
Deion Sanders: My wish for Deion is that he recruits some more offensive lineman for his Colorado team. Lest his son having to run for his life again as he did last season.
Damar Hamlin: The person of the year award for showing us all what class and courage look like.
Finally
Lastly, a wish of thankfulness and good cheer to all of our Forkball readers. You helped The Forkball become one of the fastest growing sports media sites in the US. Your patronage and opinions are always appreciated. Because our wish is to raise the bar and continue to improve our content and increase the depth and breadth of our coverage of the sports world. We are nothing without our readers.
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