Peter King

King said Jackson — whom he called a “low-life” — is being glorified in the days after his death while society ignores the efforts, of teachers, police officers, firefighters and veterans. In the two-minute video, King claims the “day in and day out” coverage of Jackson’s death is “too politically correct.” “Let’s knock out the psychobabble,” King said in the video taped outside an American Legion Hall on New York’s Long Island.

With Peter King on his annual four-week summer vacation, veteran offensive lineman Matt Birk took time away from his holiday weekend to write today's Monday Morning Quarterback column. Birk, who played 11 seasons for the Vikings and was voted to six Pro Bowls, signed a three-year deal with the Ravens in the offseason.

But why would No. 4 want to retire? Playing in the NFL is a pretty good gig. We get to play a great game in a great league with die-hard fans, and the pay ain't too shabby. As a whole, I think players today are pretty lucky. However, it's disturbing to me how the players of previous generations are being treated. The men that came before us built this game into the multi-billion dollar business it is today.