Over the last two weeks, several athletes have come out publicly and said some absurd and laughable things. Let's take a quick look at some of these ridiculous comments:

* Talking about his low numbers, Red Sox 1B/OF/Comedian/Counselor Kevin Millar compared himself to Tom Brady in comments he made to the Boston Globe this week, using an analogy to Brady that statistics aren't always the best measuring stick. Sure, numbers sometimes lie, but Kevin, you're batting .270 with only four home runs for a corner infielder. Some National League pitchers have more home runs than you do!

* Falcons super-fantasy QB Michael Vick was a guest for ESPN's "Sunday Conversation" with Chris Mortenson claiming he was "the best in the business." Hey Mike, every heard of Tom Brady, the QB who has won three of the last four Super Bowls?

* The video clip of Rafael Palmeiro claiming his innocence to Congress in mid-March that he's never taken steroids cannot be shown enough. Every time it's played, I laugh. Palmeiro: "I've never taken steroids. Period." You're a joke Raffy, and a cheater. After being suspended and being publicly humiliated, Palmeiro says he does not know how he tested positive. The only way that specific steroid got in you was by mouth or jacking a needle in your ass. Good job, Raffy. You made me laugh once again for your stupidity.

* Last week, Deion Sanders was back on Prime Time with his misunderstood steroid testing last year. Sanders said he was tested weekly by the NFL for steroids because he was detected for steroids while taking the Baltimore Ravens medical test prior to signing. However, the Ravens said the only reason he was tested weekly is because he skipped a random drug test shortly before retiring as a Redskin in 2000. Why would Deion come out and say he failed a steroid test when he didn't even know for sure? Another example of an athlete not thinking before he talks. But, hey, its Deion. He never shuts up.

* San Francisco's KNBR sports radio host Larry Krueger ranted about the Giants' struggles during his post-game radio show this week. He said San Francisco has too many "brain-dead Caribbean hitters hacking at slop nightly" and manager Felipe Alou's "mind has turned to Cream of Wheat." He was appropriately fired, as was his production team. What was he thinking? In a time when racism is a sensitive topic in America, why blame the team's struggles on the Latino players? I guess there's no white players on the team to blame. Hey Larry, it’s no longer the 1950s when that kind of language was shamelessly accepted. Good luck finding another job you inconsiderate moron.

* On Tuesday, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman sadly reinstated Vancouver Canucks star winger Todd Bertuzzi, ending 17 months since his punch to the head of Colorado's Steve Moore. In his online letter that was posted on the team's web site, he stated, "This news is a great relief to me and my family and we are now looking forward to the coming season." Great relief? You're a psycho, and instead of being banned from the NHL, you should have been in jail for 17 months or even more. "I want to take this opportunity to thank Canucks fans and the city of Vancouver for all of your kind wishes. Your support, coupled with that of my teammates, Canucks ownership, management and staff and my agent Pat Morris have been a great help in these very difficult times." I hope he made this part up, because whoever wished him luck and supported him should be ashamed of themselves. This "star" committed a crime and should have served justice for his action. But, of course, this is just another star athlete avoiding appropriate punishment and getting around the legal system. What a perfect society we live in.

* There were plenty more absurd comments around the sports world the last couple weeks worth mentioning, but due to limited space I could not put them up. Maybe I'll start a weekly column similar to this. It was fun dissecting these idiotic comments made by our favorite "stars" and "role models."