A prayer for Mike Tyson

I have never had any respect for Mike Tyson. Other athletes with certain character flaws I can respect at least for their on-the-field accomplishments, but Iron Mike's transgressions exceeded my graciousness. Plus, to be candid, I have trouble considering boxing a sport -- a whole 'nother argument not to be fought here.

However, I cannot help but feel for Tyson and his family with the loss of his 4-year-old daughter in a tragic home accident. Tyson's problems over the years slid to the background when he suddenly became a father facing that most undesirable task of burying his child.

Nobody deserves that.