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If the NFL were Star Wars….

Emperor Palpatine: Bill Belichick
No doubt Bill Belichick is Emperor Palpatine. Type his name into Google images, find any picture of him with his hood up and there you have it.

Darth Vader: Brett Favre
There is no better “Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader” story in the NFL than Brett Favre - The hero who became an asshole. His feature would read, “The most beloved Jedi in Green Bay until he betrayed those he swore to protect by donning the purple and white of the Minnesota Vikings, becoming the most hated villain in all of Wisconsin.”

Han Solo: Jay Cutler
On the surface he’s cocky, indifferent, and could give a shit what you or the media think about him. But, he’s thrown a few blocks for his teammates and donates a bunch of money to diabetes research, so maybe he has a heart of gold? Plus, anyone who yells “fuck you” to their offensive coordinator on live television has to be Han Solo.

Chewbacca: Ray Lewis
Because he will kill you.

Luke Skywalker: Andrew Luck
Ok, he’s not technically in the NFL yet, but ESPN is collectively hanging from his nut sack, anointing him the savior of any crap team who gets the first pick in next years draft. Sure he’s got potential, but will he reach Jedi status and bring balance to the force? Or will he be overhyped and suck worse than all three prequels combined? Only time will tell.