Burnsie
Burnsie I played organized American football for over 20 years. Choosing to play the sport of football in my hometown was likened to a “rites of passage,” for boys and a way to fit in [...]
Golf and the Lewis Heritage
Golf and the Lewis Heritage The Masters is one of the most iconic sporting events in American history. It is one of four professional men’s major golf events heralded by Professional Golfers’ Association and PGA [...]
My First Training Camp with the St. Louis Cardinals, Volume #2
My First Training Camp with the St. Louis Cardinals, Volume #2 It’s been over 41 years since my first professional football training camp, but it is still worth talking about. The head coach for the [...]
St. Charles, Missouri, July 1979
St. Charles, Missouri, July 1979 My college football career was awesome! I played in all but one game during four years at the University of Missouri. I still stay in touch with my college teammates. Several of them [...]
Jim Brown
I recently watched the new movie “One Night in Miami”, which began streaming on January 15th. Jim Brown, the only one still alive of the four iconic African American men played in the movie served [...]
December 21, 2020
In December, former University of Texas head football coach Fred Ackers died. Like most events in my sports world, I find that my experiences have historical relevance for me especially when there are opportunities to [...]
The Stars are Dying
The Stars are Dying Two of my favorite sports idols died in 2020. Both were major league players for the St. Louis Cardinals. Both played a significant number of years with the Cardinals and are [...]
Who were my Heroes? My Parents.
Who were my Heroes? My Parents. I was fortunate to have both until early adulthood. I am acknowledging them now because their birthdays are close to each other. Mom’s birthday was January 30 and Dad’s is February 4. Dad [...]
Mom
Mom Actress/comedian Mya Rudolph was a guest on Saturday Night Live’s last show of 2020. She is an exceptional performer! Every time I see her on television, she reminds me of her mother, singer Minnie Riperton who died [...]
Vikings Memories
Vikings Memories The year 2020 was unforgettable for me and I am sure it was notable for most of you. I will refrain from the discourse that is often focused on the devastation of the [...]