The Bears’ Tank is a loose cannon

Nice of the judge to allow the Bears’ Tank Johnson to play in the Super Bowl. There’s one stipulation, though: During media interviews, Johnson isn’t allowed to shoot his mouth off.

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Tank has been charged with possessing six firearms without a permit — giving new meaning to the expression, “Would you look at the guns on that guy?”

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I’m not sure what to make of this, but: On the same day 31-year-old Lane Kiffin was hired to coach the Oakland Raiders, 10-year-old Abigail Breslin was nominated for an Oscar for “Little Miss Sunshine.”

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There’s no truth to the rumor, by the way, that Breslin was Al Davis’ second choice.

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Check out the home page at bigcamo.com, in particular the picture of Fridge Perry modeling “big and tall” camouflage hunting gear. I’m tellin’ ya, he looks like a forest unto himself.

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You know, I wouldn’t be surprised if Boise State tried to work camouflage hunting gear into its offense next season.

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For sale on EBay: A media guide for the 1974 New York Stars of the World Football League (a team that, as every WFL trivia freak knows, relocated to Charlotte in midseason because of financial difficulties).

The seller: None other than Mel Proctor, the erstwhile Nationals announcer, who says, “It’s time to clean out the archives [actually the garage]. … I’m putting all the items I’ve accumulated up for auction.”

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