To the People that Helped Me Reach the NFL
When I found out that I was going to be playing in the NFL for the Indianapolis Colts…
Peyton Manning’s Martyrs
Peyton Manning sure, he broke the career yardage record in Mile High Stadium this year. He’s an All-American guy with a group of records…
A Letter To Cubs Fans Everywhere
The summer humidity is replaced with a brisk fall air. Jack O’ lanterns are adorning the neighborhood doorsteps. And that defunct store in the town’s strip mall is now a cheap costume store. That’s October – nothing out of the ordinary, right? Most would agree. Well, on behalf of every Cubs fan who has lived…
6 Biggest Power Moves of Peyton Manning’s Career
For anyone born in Indiana between 1990-2000, the glorious shadow of one Peyton Williams Manning was inescapable. Peyton, along with Marvin Harrison and Edgerrin James, ruled this province with an iron, touchdown-machine fist. Few athletes have owned a city the way Peyton did. An incredible percentage of the state lived and died by what this…
The Great American Pastime
On July 4th, 1776, a new nation was born. But in 1790, the greatest American sport of all time was born: baseball. According to some British idiot Henry Chadwick, baseball is a sport derived from the English game “Rounders”. However, this semi-important professional Albert Spalding disagreed. Down with the British, baseball is fundamentally and wholly…
The Stanley Cup Champions
Congratulations to the Perfect Pair! No, that picture is not a mistake. Those red high tops deserve major props after leading the Chicago Blackhawks to their 3rd NHL Championship in 6 seasons. Sure, props are due to Coach Quenneville, Crawford, Kane, Toews, and playoff MVP Duncan Keith (who can keep the Conn Smythe Trophy even though these…
NBA Duos
As the NBA playoffs are in full swing and discussions of all-time greats fill the halls of barber shops and office buildings alike, I believe it’s time to commemorate some of our favorite duos. Things are better in two’s: the two dollar bill, twins, superheroes, you name it. When it comes to the peach basket…
Being a LeBron James Fan in Indiana
November 19, 2004 is considered the worst day in Indiana Pacers’ history. It was on this day that Ron Artest was struck by a beer, Jamaal Tinsley brandished a dustpan as a weapon, and a young Jermaine O’Neal almost became the first person to nearly murder someone with a punch while falling backwards. Though footage…
The Recess of Adult Life
The date is Sunday, July 20th 1969. It’s a school night but mom and dad are letting you stay up past your bedtime. You’re not exactly sure why the TV broadcast is so important, but there’s no reason to ask questions. Tonight’s a freebie. You scan the room to gain context clues from your parents’…
More Than A Race
Imagine for a minute the distant roar of 2.2-liter twin-turbo V6 engine traveling miles from the IMS in every direction. The vibrations grace the ears of all those it passes; for myself, I was probably wrapping up my 200th free throw on the run-down court by the creek at my grandmas house in 1997 when I…