LeBron James receives the pass with 5 seconds left to play, with the Cavs down by 2 points in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Albert Pujols steps up to the plate in the bottom of the 9th with a man on second and two outs, with a chance to take the Cardinals to the World Series.

Ryan Succop enters the game to notch a 35-yard field goal on the first possession of overtime to seal the win for the Chiefs.

What is the difference between the three? The superstars in other sports are allowed to secure an overtime victory for their respective teams, where in the NFL the no-named kicker (no offense Ryan) who sells no jerseys or merchandise celebrates the game-winner.

That said, there are two problems with the NFL overtime rules. The first is obvious: It's not fair. I've read that the team who wins the coin toss in an NFL playoff game wins 60 percent of the time. With today's high-flying offenses and rules that stifle defensive backs, it's no wonder most teams (not including the Chiefs) are able to win a game by simply driving 35 yards to kick a field goal.

Secondly, and possibly my biggest beef with overtime, is what I spoke of in the introduction. Kickers should not be the focal point of every NFL overtime game. We want the stars of the league to make the game-winning plays, but the current rules rarely allow for that to happen.

Remember during the 2003 season how exciting the overtime pass from Trent Green to Eddie Kennison in Green Bay was? I remember it vividly because those moments rarely happen. The playmakers won the game for the Chiefs, in overtime. Those memories stick with you, but a 20-yard pass that sets up a game-winning field goal is not going to be remembered; the kick is.

So, the NFL owners must vote to change the overtime rules. Let's give teams a reason to want to score a touchdown in overtime, and not just target the 20-yard line. Let's see Matt Cassel or Jamaal Charles get taken off of the field on their teammates shoulders, not the lowly kicker.