The Super Bowl’s secret weapon

There is one man who has won more Super Bowls than anyone else. He is the Claude Lemieux of the NFL, signing with or getting traded from team to team seemingly every year despite a very reputable post-season record. Mr. February if you will.

He is a player whose impact is never felt on the game sheet, but on the field he has an impact on all the combatants. He is the equivalent of a rover. He’ll block the pass rush one minute and the next, he’s sitting on the opposing quarterback. Next quarter, he’s taking a screen pass the length of the field, or maybe even coming from his safety spot to stuff a fourth down sneak.

He is a player who has truly seen it all. He has seen his team go into the Super Bowl as 14-point favourites and lose, just as he has been on many dominant teams that finish their season hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. He’s also been on numerous Cinderella teams that have gone the distance.

He can make the greatest players look like mere mortals. He can get in the head of even the most focused athletes. All this as he can propel his teammates to new heights. His motivational speeches make Ray Lewis’ look like Sunday School fodder.

He has even won the Grey Cup a couple of times. Truly versatile, his game was also perfectly suited for the three down game. Think Warren Moon but with less glamour and he wouldn’t want it any other way.

He’s the type of player that will never be recognized by the Hall of Fame. He is what you would call a lunch-pail type of player, one that simply shows up to work every day like a blue-collar construction worker. The only difference being that he has more bling than 50 Cent.

He is a great asset to have on your team in the age of the salary cap, because his cap hit is minimal, nay, non-existent. He is the ultimate team player, one who always gets along with his teammates and coaches.

His name is Morris Mentum, but his friends call him Mo. And this year, he’s wearing the red, white and black of the Arizona Cardinals.