[Tim Walsh]

John Madden was in New England to announce a football game one weekend when he noticed a special telephone near the Patriots' bench.
He asked QB Brady what it was used for and was told it was a hotline to God. John asked if he could use it. Brady replied, "Sure, but it will cost you
$200."

John scratched his head, then thought, what the heck, I could use some help picking games. He pulled out his wallet and paid $200. John's picks were
perfect that week.

The next week, John was in Indianapolis when he noticed that same kind
of phone on the Colts" bench. He asked what the telephone was for and Manning told him, "It's a hotline to God. If you want to use it, it will cost
you $500." Recalling the previous week, John pulled out his wallet and made the call. John's picks were perfect again that week.

Last weekend, John was in Green Bay, when he noticed the same kind of telephone by the Packers' bench. He asked Brett Favre, "Is that the hotline to God?" Favre Said, "Yes, and if you want to use it, it will cost you 50 cents."

John looked incredulously at Favre and said, "Wait a second, I just paid $200 in New England and $500 in Indianapolis to use the same phone to God!
Why do the Packers only charge 50 cents?"

Favre replied, "Because in Green Bay, it's a local call."