Irrelevant Week XXV Countdown

Richard Dunn

In an NFL draft where defensive backs were the most heavily

featured position, Northwestern State (La.) free safety Michael Green was

picked 254th and absolutely dead last by the Chicago Bears to become Mr.

Irrelevant XXV in the nationally famous event’s silver anniversary year.

But it seems the Bears are making a habit of crowning the underdog,

celebrated each year in Newport Beach.

For the second year in a row, Chicago traded down with the Cleveland

Browns to secure the NFL’s last man, who will be roasted, boasted and

toasted at parties and special events throughout the year’s most

irrelevant week (June 19-23).

This year, Chicago got Mr. Irrelevant again by giving Cleveland two of

its seventh-round picks, getting three of Cleveland’s in exchange.

It is only the second time in Irrelevant Week history that a team has

enjoyed back-to-back Mr. Irrelevant honorees, following the Pittsburgh

Steelers in 1979 (Mike Almond) and 1980 (Tyrone McGriff).

“That’s nice,” Green said of being Mr. Irrelevant XXV. “We play golf, we

go sailing, have a banquet in honor of me. I’ll be treated like a king.”

With all things Green at Irrelevant Week XXV, the celebration will

include an extravagant Arrival Party at the Newport Dunes on Monday, an

all-access trip to Disneyland, an All-Star Sports Banquet and Lowsman

Trophy presentation at the Newport Beach Marriott, the traditional Beer

Can Regatta hosted by the Balboa Yacht Club, a golf tournament at the

Newport Beach Golf Course and an “ultimate tailgate party” and Angels

game June 23.

Green should sprint through Irrelevant Week. In addition to his football

prowess, he was an accomplished track star for the Demons, running the

100 and 200 meters and the anchor leg of the 1,600 relay. For irrelevant

details: (949) 263-0727.