Top 10 Most Eligible Bachelors in Sports - #9 - Matthew Stafford

Matthew Stafford is our choice for #9 on the most eligible bachelors in sports list. He's young (21), good-looking, and just signed a huge contract worth up to $78 million. He attended the University of Georgia where he was a stud both on and off the field. In his hometown of Dallas, Texas, there is a coined phrase termed the "Stafford Effect." This was a term made-up after the amount of kids applying to Georgia from his high school nearly tripled in three years from 2006 to 2008. You know you're fresh if there is a two-word term started in your hometown and your last name is one of those words.

The only unfortunate thing, and the reason he's lower on the list, is that he now lives in Detroit. Detroit may be the worst city in America, and he's really going to have to search hard for good talent. On the other hand, he was the number 1 pick in the NFL draft and is worth $80 mill, so it may not be too tough for him to find girls. Matthew Stafford: young, great blonde flow, quarterback status, #9 on sports most eligible bachelors list.

Why I Love Sports

LOOP - It's just before 1 a.m. and I was prompted to late-night post because Jonathan Sanchez just wrapped up his masterpiece no-hitter against the Padres. This particular gem just had so many things that made it awesomely (almost eerily) special: A sketchy 8th inning error by Juan Uribe that could have actually prevented what might have been an infield single (I decided that in any close play in a possible perfecto/no-no an infielder should bomb the ball 20 rows in to the stands to be safe), an unbelievable play by Aaron Rowand with one out in the 9th in which he leapt up the center-field wall to make the grab, a strikeout to end the game (filthy called-third curve), and Sanchez's dad was even in the crowd, having never before seen his son pitch. And if things weren't already strange enough, the only reason Sanchez pitched tonight was because Randy Johnson went on the disabled list earlier this week with a shoulder injury. I mean, really? Freshest no-hitter ever? You really can't make this stuff up. Either Poppa Sanchez just put on the most elaborate fix in the history of sport...Or he's God. I'll let you decide. Regardless, the night is yours Jon, enjoy it.