Three times in my own life legendary quarterback Bart Starr showed up in classier-than-he-needed-to-be ways and I am just one periphary person in his very big life. In the coming days as we all mourn his loss we can soothe ourselves with hundreds of these kinds of stories about his innate generosity and commitment to [...]
I sure am glad social media wasn't around when my dad, Ron Kostelnik, was drafted to play for the Green Bay Packers. Bar stool coaches would have bellowed mightily about a team blowing its second round pick (which, back then, was the 26th pick overall) on a guy with a suspect knee from the University [...]
There is a street in San Francisco called Tony Bennett Way. Though I've never been on it, I imagine it runs smoothly, unmindful of its neighborhood's ostentation and focused admirably on the task at hand. That's the Tony Bennett way. I thought about that Monday night as I cheered Tony Bennett's Virginia team to an [...]
Dear Billy Turner, Welcome to Lambeau. We like what you have to say about the place and we think you'll fit right in. You're a Midwestern guy, so we won't waste any time with tips on how to play in the frozen tundra. We just hope you get to experience the thrill of playing at [...]
It seemed to me that the laughter, crossing 2,000 miles and bubbling up over 52 years, is one of the best indications of Vince Lombardi’s success as both a Super Bowl and civil rights champion. After seeing a photo of herself and Ruth Pitts as part of the “Delay of Game” exhibit at the Neville [...]
