Can You Beat Ovie Mughelli at Halo?

“There are a lot of great [video games] out there, but my favorite is Halo 3. I’m great at it. I don’t think anyone can beat me.” These are the words of Atlanta Falcons fullback Ovie Mughelli, and he’s challenging all comers for some FPS action over at his blog on Yardbarker, a social networking site for sports fans where they can interact directly with their favorite professional athletes.

Celebrities and athletes ardent interest in video games is no passing trend; Soulja Boy’s recent Xbox challenge with MTV Multiplayer’s Stephen Totilo, as well as Barack Obama’s pre-election foray into gaming advertisements, shows as much. Other athletes and celebrities, such as Bow Wow and Gilbert Arenas (perhaps more famous for cheating at Halo than pwning n00bs) have also issued similar gaming challenges in the past.

So do you think you’ve got what it takes to beat Ovie? Also, what do you think about the intersection of celebrity and gaming in terms of shaping their media presence?

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Maurice Cherry is a web, graphic and print designer in Atlanta, GA. A graduate of Morehouse College, Maurice also works as a freelance web designer and electronic media consultant, working with entrepreneurs and small businesses on leveraging blogs, podcasts and other online technologies for their marketing and public relations needs. Maurice Cherry is also the creator behind the Black Weblog Awards.
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