And here is the Super Bowl angle that will defer some of the intense media attention away from Dwight Freeney's right ankle.

CBS Sports columnist Gregg Doyel writes today about New Orleans Saints fullback Kyle Eckel, a former standout at Navy who is, obviously, playing in Sunday's big game instead of fulfilling his military obligation.

Doyel wants to know why.

Spoiler alert: he has no solid answers -- due large in part to the fact that Eckel is staying mum.

Still, a pretty interesting and complex read.