Has Herschel Walker entered "The Tyson Zone"?

A couple of years ago, ESPN's Bill Simmons introduced a theory he called "The Tyson Zone." According to Simmons, an athlete or other celebrity enters the Tyson Zone when any news story about that person -- no matter how ludicrous or unbelievable -- can immediately be accepted as true. The key is that the famous person has such a long history of bizarre behavior that nothing the person can do will stun the public.

Obviously, the Tyson Zone is so named because Mike Tyson was arguably the first superstar to become an actual psychopath.

Countless other celebrities have entered the Tyson Zone. Dennis Rodman is a given. Ditto with the late Michael Jackson, Gary Busey, and...the most recent inductee....Kanye West.

But I think we may have to add a new member: former NFL running back Herschel Walker. Just to reinforce my argument in favor of his admission, let's do the rundown:

1. Walker won the Heisman Trophy at Georgia, was named the 3rd-best college football player of all time, and went on to play for the Cowboys, Vikings, Eagles, Giants, and the New Jersey Generals of the USFL.
2. Walker is a Born Again Christian who has appeared on the televangelist program "Hour of Power."
3. Walker finished 7th in the bobsled at the 1992 Winter Olympics (!)
4. Walker appeared on Celebrity Apprentice but was fired for failing as Project Manager on a task to create a new meal for Schwan's LiveSmart frozen food line....despite the fact that he owns a food service company.
5. Walker is a 5th-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do who also has Multiple Personality Disorder.....dangerous combination, if you ask me (I may have broken that guy's sternum, but I don't remember doing it!").
6. And, most recently, Walker signed a multi-fight contract with Strikeforce and will soon start competing in MMA at the age of 47.

So tell me, readers, how has Herschel Walker not entered the Tyson Zone?? The guy is a bobsledding black belt Born Again who cannot remember winning the Heisman Trophy.

Admit it. If you heard tomorrow that he impregnated Chelsea Clinton, you would believe it.