Bloomberg Dreams Of Life As Quarterback

It looks like Super Bowl fever has gripped New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg in a bad way.

On his radio show Friday morning, the mayor fantasized about coming back to earth in a second life as a quarterback who unexpectedly makes the big play.

"You remember that great movie, 'Heaven Can Wait?' That was me, Walter Mitty, Warren Beatty," Bloomberg said.

"Wouldn't that be wonderful? They don't expect anything. You get out there, make a deal with a lineman -- just block me once and then you serve that great pass. I remember in the movie a guy says, 'I think we've got ourselves a quarterback.'"

In the popular 1978 film, Beatty starred as a quarterback who was headed to the Super Bowl.

Mistakenly removed to heaven after an accident, Beatty got a second chance to play in the big game when an angel transported his soul into the body of a millionaire. Naturally, he propelled his team to victory.

Mayoral spokesman Stu Loeser said it's obvious his boss never forgot how Beatty saved the day 34 years ago.

"Mayor Bloomberg only sees about one movie a year," said Loeser. "This must have been 1978's." Read more:NYPost